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AFC Champions League: Al Rayyan stumble in opener

JEDDAH, March 5, 2019- Fahad al-Muwallad netted a brace as Al Ittihad came from behind to romp to a 5-1 victory over Qatar’s Al Rayyan at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Group B of the 2019 AFC Champions League yesterday.The visitors opened the scoring halfway through the opening period. Korean midfielder Koh Myong-jin recovered

05 Mar

Al Sadd and Al Duhail face tough openers in Champions League

DOHA, March 5, 2019- Qatari giants Al Sadd and Al Duhail begin their 2019 AFC Champions League campaign today, with both sides facing tough opening matches. While Sadd are away to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli, Duhail host Iran’s Esteghlal.Al Sadd reached Jeddah on Sunday for the Group D game and head coach Jesualdo Ferreira said he

05 Mar

7 Star win ticket to Brazil for Neymar Jr’s Five

Doha: 7 Star will fly to Brazil to represent Qatar at the world finals this July for the Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five championship.The lucky 7 Star will compete against other finalists from 40 countries fand are likely to get an opportunity to play against the phenomenal PSG striker, Neymar Jr and his squad.The Red Bull Neymar Jr&rsquo

05 Mar

18 teams signed up to take part in this year’s Kite Festival

DOHA, March 4, 2019– Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) today announced the list of confirmed participants for the third Aspire International Kite Festival. In all, 18 international teams are set to take part in the hugely popular ‘Aspire International Kite Festival’ which runs from March 6 – 9. This year, for the first

05 Mar

Sheikh Joaan crowns winners of the camel racing festival

Doha, 5 March 2019 - Qatar Olympic Committee President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowns the winners on the third day of the annual camel racing festival for the Sword of Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, yesterday. The event, organised by the Camel Racing Committee, will conclude on March 13.

05 Mar

Qatar Masters gets underway at Doha Golf Club

Doha, 5 March 2019- Qatar Golf Association is set to host the 22nd edition of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, which will be held at the Doha Golf Club. The tournament will start on Wednesday and will continue for four consecutive days with the participation of the best golfers in the world. The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters is an annual golf

04 Mar

AZF to host 3rd ‘Aspire International Kite Festival’ from Wednesday

DOHA, March 3, 2019- Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) is gearing up to host the third edition of the popular ‘Aspire International Kite Festival’ at Aspire Park from March 6 – 9.The mind-blowing festival turns the blue skies of Aspire Park into a 3-D artistic platform and will feature more than 80 international kiters this y

04 Mar

Thani Al Kuwari elected OCA Vice President for West Asia

Bangkok, March 4, 2019- HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) chaired the Qatari delegation participating in the 38th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) held in Bangkok Yesterday. The meeting was also attended by the QOC Second Vice President HE Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al K

04 Mar

Stage Set for Chi Al Shaqab 2019

DOHA, March 4, 2019- Excitement is mounting in Qatar with only three days to go until the start of Chi Al Shaqab 2019, the signature event of Al Shaqab, member of Qatar Foundation.The three-day equestrian event, which Al Shaqab is organising, kicks off on Thursday, with the appetites of Qatar's horse enthusiasts having been whetted by the

04 Mar

Lowes quickest in Moto2, Fenati takes the spoils in Moto3

DOHA, March 3, 2019- Federal Oil Gresini Moto2’s Sam Lowes has thrown down the gauntlet ahead of the opening race weekend of the season after ending the Moto2 and Moto3 Qatar Test quickest, his 1:58.439 on the final day enough to beat second place Tom Lüthi (Dynavolt Intact GP) by 0.224 seconds. The entire top ten on the combin

03 Mar

OCA General Assembly begins in Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand, March 3, 2019-The 38th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) began in Bangkok on Saturday.The OCA President, HE Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, welcomed the delegates to the Arnoma Hotel in the presence of Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sport, Mr Weerasak Kowsurat, and the Deputy Prime Minister and T

03 Mar

Sheikh Joaan crowns 1st round winners of Longines Global Champions Tour

Doha, March 3, 2019- President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Saturday the winners of the first round of Longines Global Champions Tour, organized by Al Shaqab over the past three year.A host of the world's best horsemen participated in the competition which has a prize money of 750,000 Euro

03 Mar

Rashid Saleh wins skeet gold in Qatar Open Shotgun Championship

Doha, March 3, 2019- Qatar's Rashid Saleh won yesterday the gold medal of Men's Skeet Event at the conclusion of the Qatar Open Shotgun Championship. More than 280 competitors from 38 countries took part in this year's edition.Jakub Tomecek, of Czech Republic finished second while Luigi Agostino of Italy secured the third place.Some of th

03 Mar

Unprecedented turnout at Al Adaid Desert Challenge

Doha, March 2, 2019- The fourth edition of Al Adaid Desert Challenge has once again achieved huge success, as 530 participants from 51 different nationalities took part in cycling and running races on Friday across the scenic areas of Khor Al Adaid, one of Qatar’s most beautiful natural area.The turnout this year has exceeded all ex

02 Mar

Qatari Experts & FIFA assess progress at 4 proposed World Cup stadiums

Doha, 2 March 2019- Representatives from Qatar and FIFA recently visited four proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup™ stadiums to assess progress and further familiarise themselves with the venues. The group, which comprised local experts from Qatar and FIFA staff, visited Al Wakrah Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium – Al

28 Feb

Alessandro Chianese wins Qatar Open Shooting's Double Trap Event

Doha, 28 February 2019 - Italy's Alessandro Chianese won yesterday the gold medal in the double trap competition of Qatar Open Shooting Championship. Hubert Andrzej Oleinik of Slovakia finished second while Italy's Andrea Vescovi secured the third place. Qatar's Masoud Al Athba and Rashid Al Athbi qualified to the finals and occupied fourth and

28 Feb

Doha hosts FIFA promising Referees’ course

DOHA, February 28, 2019: The second FIFA promising Referees’ course kicked off at the Intercontinental Hotel Doha on Monday morning. The five-day event, hosted by the Qatar Football Association (QFA), will end on March 1. A similar course will be held from March 11 to 15 at Qatar Sports Club Stadium.The opening ceremony on Monday wa

27 Feb

Viñales, Quartararo and Marquez close out the Qatar Test on top

DOHA, February 27, 2019- Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) leaves Losail International Circuit after the Qatar Test having topped two of the three days, the first and final, and on Monday it was with a 1:54.208 to end the test 0.233 clear. The top spot was again under threat from an incredible performance from rookie