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Qatar wins 5 medals at international taekwondo championships

Doha, 4 February 2023 - The Qatari taekwondo team won five medals (one gold, two silver and two bronze) during its participation in several international championships in Turkey and the Arab Cup in the UAE. Othman Boularas, the taekwondo national team player, won a gold medal in the "Poomsae" category during his participation in the Turkish Open

01 Feb

Qatar Taekwondo Team to participate in WT President's Cup 2023 in Turkey

Doha, 1 February 2023 - The Qatari national taekwondo team for Poomsae participates on Wednesday in the International Taekwondo Federation President's Cup in Turkey (WT President's Cup 2023). Ranked G2, the event will run until Feb. 2. Qatar's team will also will take part in the Turkish Open Taekwondo Championship Poomsae Feb. 3-4. Ranked

01 Feb

QCA President confident of staging successful Qatar Masters 2023

Doha, 1 February 2023 - Qatar Chess Association (QCA) President Mohammed Al Madhahka expressed his confidence on successful hosting of this year’s Qatar Masters, a premier chess tournament which will return to the country after a break of eight years. The event will be competed by elite players including Norway’s grandmaster Magnus C

01 Feb

Qatar Football Association President elected to FIFA Council

Manama, 1 February 2023 - His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of Qatar Football Association (QFA), was elected as a member of the FIFA Council, the main decision-making authority of world football’s governing body, at the 33rd Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress in Manama, Bahrain. The victory

31 Jan

Younousse and Tijan drawn in Group D of the Elite16 World Beach Pro Tours

Doha, 31 January 2023 - The Qatar's first team (1), consisting of the duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, was drawn in Group D of the opening round of the Elite16 World Beach Pro Tours for men and women, the first international rounds qualifying for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 which will begin on Wednesday and run till Feb. 5. Cherif Younouss

31 Jan

HIA sees passenger surge in 2022; airport handles 35.7mn passengers last year

Doha, 31 January 2023 - Hamad International Airport (HIA) witnessed a significant increase in passenger traffic in 2022, with a 101.9% year-on-year surge, making this a “milestone” year as the airport welcomed 35,734,243 passengers.The airport also saw an increase in overall aircraft movements of 217,875, a 28.2% growth compared

30 Jan

QFFD, Qatar Charity Launch Project for Saving Children's Dreams in Somalia

Doha, 30 January 2023 - Jointly with Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity (QC), Save the Dream has started on Sunday the first field activity of the project 'Saving Children's Dreams in Somalia through Sport.' This program falls under the umbrella of the Sport for Development and Peace initiative, which seeks to highlight spo

28 Jan

QVA President: Qatar Became One of the Top Countries in Beach Volleyball International Ranking

Doha, 28 January 2023 - Qatar has become one of the top countries in the world rankings of beach volleyball, thanks to the remarkable results made by the national team in the past years by winning several titles and medals in all competitions organized by the game's International Federation, the most important of which is the bronze medal at the

28 Jan

Sheikh Joaan Crowns Winners of HH the Father Amir Camel Racing Festival

Doha, 28 January 2023 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners in the final rounds of the annual festival for purebred Arabian camel racing on the sword of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, which concluded at Al Shahaniya race track amid wide participation from GC

27 Jan

Curtain comes down on WTT Feeder Doha 2023

Doha, 27 January 2023 - He Zhuojia has emerged victorious in the Women’s Singles after defeating Kuai Man 3-1 (11-8, 8-11, 11-7, 12-10) on the final day of play at WTT Feeder Doha 2023. The two went toe-to-toe in their first ever international meeting and both gave it their all. This time around He got the edge

27 Jan

International Shooting Sport Federation Co-opts Two Qatari Members for Sustainability, Technical Committees

Doha, 27 January 2023 - The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has co-opted Hamad Ali Al Athba and Abdullah Ali Al Mutawa Al-Hammadi as Qatari members in two committees affiliated to ISSF during a meeting held by the Board of Directors, which reviewed all candidates of the various committees through electronic voting.The meeting chose

27 Jan

FIFA president praises efforts to develop Qatari arbitration

Doha, 27 January 2023 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino, appreciated the great efforts of Qatari arbitration and the great leap it has made recently. This came during his attendance at the activities of the refining course for evaluators of referees and elite referees in the Qatar Football Association (QFA) with the participation of (20) re

27 Jan

Ooredoo Qatar Major to kick off Premier Padel's 2023 season

Doha, 27 January 2023 - Premier Padel will launch its eagerly anticipated 2023 season with the Ooredoo Qatar Major Premier Padel, it was announced yesterday. The tournament will be the inaugural event of the 2023 season, as padel continues to go global with Premier Padel’s premium, professional and unmatchable events across South Amer

25 Jan

Aspire Zone to Host World's Beach Volleyball Champions

Doha, 25 January 2023 - The curtain will come down on a brilliant first season of the Beach Pro Tour when 20 of the world's best beach volleyball teams battle to become the 2022 season champions in Doha between 26-29 January. The tour will be held at the Aspire Park sports complex. The event is organized under the supervision of Internation

25 Jan

Qatar's Beach Volleyball team maintains second place in World Rankings

Lausanne, 25 January 2023 - The Qatari men's beach volleyball team consisting of the duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, has maintained second place in the world rankings recently issued by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). Qatar's team collected (7,220) points jointly with the Dutch duo Brouwer and Meeuwsen who also ranked secon

25 Jan

Khalil Al Mohannadi: Qatar Ready to Host 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championship

Doha, 25 January 2023- President of Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) Khalil Al Mohannadi, who is also President of Arab and Asian federations and Deputy President of the International Table Tennis Federation, affirmed that Doha is ready to host the 59th edition of 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championship. In an interview with Qatar News Ag

25 Jan

World Soccer Magazine : Hassan Al-Thawadi, The man behind Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup

London, 25 January 2023 - World Soccer magazine has recognised Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Hassan Al Thawadi as People of the Year for the feats accomplished in the World Cup, according to Al Kass. The English publication credits Al Thawadi for his efforts in developing a tournament like no other while bat

24 Jan

Qatar Lose to Argentina in IHF World Men's Handball

Katowice (Poland), 24 January 2023 - Argentina defeated Qatar national handball team 26-22 at the end of the main round matches in the 2023 Poland/Sweden IHF World Men's Handball Championship, which lasts until Jan. 29.The first half ended with Argentina leading 12-9.The loss is the third in a row for the Qatari team in this round, after losing t