Abu Dhabi, 27 February 2023 - Dakar Rally legend Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah of Qatar took an early lead in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge after topping the 7-kilometre Prologue, intended as a warm-up leg ahead of the 5-day rally. Al-Attiyah and co-driver Mathieu Baumel timed four minutes and forty-five seconds. Today the first of five demanding
Cairo, 26 February 2023 – Mr. Mohammed Hanzab, Founder and Chairman of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), received on Sunday official recognition by the League of Arab States, in honor of his work and achievements in the field of sport for peace and development and the organization’s commitment to promote sport values
Doha, 26 February 2023 - Qatari football fanatic Hamad Abdulaziz has been officially recognized as a world record holder after attending 44 of the 64 matches during Qatar 2022. Detailed planning helped the 39-year-old attend more matches than anyone else at a single FIFA World Cup tournament - and its a record unlikely to be broken in the future
Doha, 25 February 2023 - H.E. President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners of the future riders' competition, which was held this evening as part of the activities of the second day of Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines. The competition is seeing participation of the best kni
Doha, 25 February 2023 - Al Hilal head coach Ramon Diaz expressed confidence in his team's ability to achieve victory in Sunday's match against Qatar's Al Duhail in the AFC Champions League 2022 (West) semi-final at Al Thumama Stadium. In the pre-match press conference, Al Hilal head coach Diaz said he was looking forward to locking horns with C
Doha, 25 February 2023 - Al Duhail head coach Hernan Crespo stressed his side readiness for taking on Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia in the AFC Champions League 2022 (West) semi-final at Al Thumama Stadium. In the pre-match press conference, Al Duhail head coach Hernan Crespo said the semi-final was a great chance for his side to create more histo
Doha, 24 February 2023 - The Executive Committee of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) approved the appointment of Jassim Rashid Al Buenain as a member of the Executive Committee and as the Vice-President of the QFA.This came during the committee's meeting chaired by HE President of the QFA Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani and a
Doha, 22 February 2023 - Argentine Hernan Crespo, coach of Al Duhail, confirmed his team's readiness to face the Saudi youth tomorrow, Thursday, for the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. The 47-year-old coach said in a statement today during the pre-match press conference: "We are proud to be in the quarter-finals, where we will f
Doha, 22 February 2023 - World-class riders from across the globe are set to compete in the 10th edition of Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines that gets underway at state-of-the-art Longines Arena tomorrow. Al Shaqab’s signature event – one of the five CHI (Concours Hippique International) competitions worldwide
Doha, 22 February 2023 - Qatari national beach volleyball team "Qatar A" consisting of duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan qualified for the final match of the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup (Western Zone) for men and women, which started yesterday at the beach courts at Al Gharafa Sports Club and qualifies for the 2023 AVC Beach Voll
Doha, 20 February 2023 - According to Amiri Decision No. (13) of 2023, establishing and organizing Committee for the 21st Asian Games - Doha 2030, Qatar is preparing to organize an exceptional edition in 2030, confirming its full leadership in the world of sports at the level of all games. Qatar seeks to draw a new road map for sports creativity
Doha, 20 February 2023 - The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced that the draw for the Round of 16 of HH the Amir Cup, in its 51st edition, will be held on Wednesday, featuring 16 teams of first and second division clubs. The participating teams will be divided into two pools, the first of which will consist of the eight teams wh
Doha, 19 Februray 2023 - Organized & hosted by Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, ,the 10th edition of Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines features three days of showjumping, dressage, and para-dressage, as the world's best riders and horses compete in one of the premier events on the global equestrian calendar. Al Shaqa
Doha, 19 February 2023- HE President of Qatar Tennis Squash and Badminton Federation (QTF) Nasser bin Ghanim Al Khelaifi expressed happiness at the success of the outstanding success of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2023, which concluded. "HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's honoring of the conclusion of the Qatar Total Energies Open Te
Doha, February 18 (QNA) - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended on Saturday afternoon the conclusion of His Highness Sword Equestrian Festival held at the racecourse of the Racing and Equestrian Club in Al Rayyan. The closing ceremony was attended by HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Doha, 18 February 2023- Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah won on Saturday the 44th edition of the Qatar International Rally 2023, the second round of the 43rd Middle East Rally Championship, which took place over three days and with distinguished participation.Al Attiyah secured his fourth consecutive Qatar Rally title after 2019, 2021 and 20
Doha, 18 February 2023 - Maryam Ahmad Al Boinin continued with her fine show this season topping the C 1 Dressage-Medium event on the opening day of the HH The Amir Sword Showjumping and Dressage Championship, which kicked off at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) Main Arena. Pairing up with QEF-owned Silvan, Al Boinin, who is leading
Doha, February 15 (QNA) - The three-day 13th edition of HH the Amir's Sword Showjumping and Dressage Championship will kick off Thursday at Qatar Equestrian Federation's main racecourse. The competitions will start on Thursday with two rounds of dressage and then continue on Friday with three showjumping rounds, the first small round at a height