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Leeds United become first Generation Amazing partner club for education and legacy

Doha, 14 April 2019 - Leeds United have become the first strategic partner club for Generation Amazing after agreeing to work together to develop an innovative knowledge exchange programme over the next four years in the fields of legacy, CSR and education.Generation Amazing is the human and social legacy programme initiated during Qatar’s su

14 Apr

Al Shammari wins gold in pistol event at HH Amir Championship

Doha, 14 April 2019- Qatar's shooter Ahmed Al Shammari claimed the gold medal in the men's pistol 25m event of the prestigious HH Amir Shooting Championship 2019 took place Losail shooting range on Saturday. Ahmed Al Shammari won the first place ahead of Ali Morshid who managed in the second place , while the bronze medal went to Mohammed Al Tam

14 Apr

Local volunteers gain major event experience in lead-up to Qatar 2022

Doha, 14 April 2019 - Volunteers who registered to help Qatar prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2022™ are already receiving bespoke skills training and experience in the lead-up to the tournament.The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) recently provided 400 volunteers for the AR Rahman concert, hosted at Khalifa International Stadiu

11 Apr

HH The Amir Amir honours winners of Arabian Camel Festival

Doha, 11 April 2019 - His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani honored the winners of the final of the annual purebred Arabian Camel Festival on the sword of HH The Amir for the 2018-2019 season which took place at Al Shahaniya racetrack. HH The Amir awarded the winners of the four main events for camels older than seven years for c

11 Apr

Tickets go on sale for 23rd Asian Athletics Championships in Doha

Doha, 11 April 2019 - Athletics fans in Qatar, Asia and all over the world can now secure their tickets for the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships after the competition's Local Organising Committee put the tickets for online sale on the competition's official website. The competition takes place at the air-conditioned Khalifa International Stadi

10 Apr

Inter Milan icon Javier Zanetti praises Qatar’s cutting-edge preparations for 2022

Doha, 10 April 2019 - Argentina and Inter Milan legend Javier Zanetti expects Qatar to host a ‘cutting-edge’ FIFA World Cup™ in 2022.Zanetti, currently a Vice-President for Inter, was in Doha recently to attend a sports diplomacy workshop organised by the Josoor Institute. During his time in the Qatari capital, Zanetti visited the

10 Apr

GCC Olympic Committees meeting concludes

Muscat, 10 April 2019 - The 31st meeting of the Council of Presidents of GCC National Olympic Committees was held in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by HE Mr. Jassim bin Rashed Al Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). The meeting approved the formation of the GCC Dispute Resolution Authority to be ba

10 Apr

Al Wakrah wins Qatar Handball League title

Doha, 10 April 2019 - Al Wakrah SC confidently claimed the title of Qatar's Men Handball league 2019 after defeating Duhail 22-18 in a crucial match took place in Duhail Sport Arena on Tuesday. Tuesday's victory braced Al Wakrah to raise points tally to 49 points and grabbed the league title, ahead of Duhail who settled in the runner-up place wi

09 Apr

Qatar 2022 stadiums feature prominently in Arab football exhibition in Paris

Paris, 9 April 2019 - The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ features prominently in a new exhibition launched this week at the Institute of the Arab World in Paris.The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the body tasked with overseeing the infrastructure and legacy for Qatar 2022, has donated stadium models for the exhibition, which is

09 Apr

Presidents of GCC National Olympic Committees to meet on Tuesday

Muscat, 9 April 2019 - The 31st meeting of the Council of Presidents of GCC National Olympic Committees will be held in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday. The meeting will discuss the recommendations of executive board of the Council of Presidents of GCC National Olympic Committees and representatives of the GCC organizing committees. The meeting will al

09 Apr

Qatar team in group B at Toulon football Tournament

Paris, 9 April 2019 - Qatar Olympic team was pooled in group B alongside France, Brazil and Guatemala, following the event's draw ceremony took place in Paris , France on Monday. Meanwhile group A will includes, Argentina, Chili, Japan and Portugal and group C includes Mexico, Ireland, China and Bahrain. The prestigious championship will run fr

08 Apr

SC Secretary General highlights the power of football during World Economic Forum

Amman, 8 April 2019 - H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), highlighted the potential impact of mega sporting events on young people across the region, including the FIFA World Cup™, during the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa in Jordan. Speaking on a pane

08 Apr

GCC National Olympic Committees meeting begins

Muscat, 8 April 2019 - The 88th meeting of the Executive Office of the Council of Presidents of GCC National Olympic Committees began in Muscat, Oman on Sunday with attendance of HE Mr. Jassim bin Rashed Al Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee. Several issues related to GCC sports were discussed during the meeting including

08 Apr

Asian Athletics Championships set to welcome continent’s top athletes to Doha

Doha, 8 April 2019 - Several world and Asian champions will go head-to-head in Doha in two weeks' time to compete for top honours in Asian athletics when Khalifa International Stadium hosts the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships from 21 to 24 April. Nearly 700 elite Asian athletes from 44 nations will be competing for 186 medals in 21 men's even

07 Apr

Qatar's Saud Al Mohannadi elected FIFA Council Member

Kuala Lumpur, 7 April 2019- Vice President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) Saud Al Mohannadi has been elected a member of International Association of Football Federations (FIFA) council for the session 2019-2023, on the sideline of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress in the Malaysian Capital Kuala Lumpur. In addition to Saud Al

07 Apr

Qatar win West Asia Rugby Championship 2019

Doha, 7 April 2019 - The Qatari rugby team claimed the title of West Asia Rugby Championship 2019a fter beating Lebanon 13-10 in the final match held in Doha on Saturday. The event featured the participation of three nations including Qatar, Jordan and Lebanon. The win puts an end to Lebanon's recent success in the competition having won the pr

04 Apr

Qatar qualify to quarterfinals of ITF World Junior Tennis Competition qualifications

Kuala Lumpur, 4 April 2019 -The Qatari U14 tennis team qualified to the quarterfinals of the Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying event for ITF World Junior Tennis Competition being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia until April 07. Qatar reached the quarterfinals after beating China 2-1 in their third group match on Wednesday. In the quarterfinals, the Q

04 Apr

Sailing team prepare for Europe Cup

Doha, 4 April 2019 - Qatar 'sailing team (Al Adaam) is intensifying its training sessions to participate in Europe Sailing Open Cup scheduled to get underway in France next week. Al Adaam is represented by elite of prominent sailors including Waleed Al Sharshani, Fares Bakari and Mohammed Zaini under the supervision of coach Khaled Batit. The p