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Minister of Culture Inaugurates Guinness World Records' Largest Painting 'The Story of a Ball'

Doha, 8 December 2022 - HE Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani inaugurated the world's largest painting on canvas, which was completed by artist Imad Salehi in the presence of a number of dignitaries, artists, and media personnel, in addition to the representative of the Guinness World Records. The work, called 'The St

07 Dec

FIFA President: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 group stage "best ever"

Doha, 7 December 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as the 'best ever,' following dramatic matches across all eight groups, record-breaking attendances and television figures across the world, and the FIFA Fan Festival in Doha proving hugely popular with fans supporting nations from every corner of the

06 Dec

Qatar 2022: Morocco qualifies for quarter-finals for first time, Spain knocked out

Doha, 6 December Converting three penalties into goals, Morocco qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time and Spain got knocked out from the World Cup in the round of 16 held at Education City Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. Morocco created the best of only a few chances in the first half, including a close-range header by defend

06 Dec

Croatia coach Dalić talks about facing Brazil in World Cup quarterfinal

Doha, 6 December 2022 - The morning after Croatia beat Japan on penalties to advance through to the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, coach Zlatko Dalić addressed the media. “It’s a beautiful morning, to be among the top eight in the world, really great. Deserved. We celebrated a little after returning to the hotel,

06 Dec

"Hayya" Card Is No Longer Required for GCC Residents to Enter Qatar

Doha, 6 December 2022 - The Qatari Ministry of Interior announced that citizens and residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries will be allowed to enter Qatar, without the need to obtain a "Haya" card for non-match ticket holders, through the country's various ports, in accordance with the usual entry procedures. In a statement today, Tu

06 Dec

World Cup Underpins Faster Activity Expansion, Strong Business Optimism

Doha, 6 December 2022 - The latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey data from Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) indicated faster growth of business activity in Nov. as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicked off in the second half of the month.Wholesale, retail and service providers in particular registered rapid expansions in activity. Moreo

06 Dec

Permanent Delegation of Qatar in New York Organizes Football Matches at UN Headquarters to Celebrate World Cup

Doha, 6 December 2022 - The Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations in cooperation with the permanent delegate of the Principality of Monaco, held friendly football matches in the North Lawn of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, in celebration of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The joint organization of this event bet

05 Dec

Sheikh Khalid bin Thani Al-Thani Elected Honorary President of Arab Federation for Sports of People with Disabilities

Doha, 5 December 2022 - HE Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani was elected by acclamation as Honorary President of the Arab Federation for Sports of People with Disabilities, in a Federation's Board of Directors meeting held recently in Cairo. His Excellency received the first shield of the Federation with its new name by the

05 Dec

Fans’ Cup unites football lovers at Qatar 2022

Doha, 5 December 2022 - Football fans representing all 32 qualified nations for Qatar 2022 took part in the Fans’ Cup – held on the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup™. The four-day tournament, held at the FIFA Fan Festival™ in Al Bidda Park, was organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) as part of it

05 Dec

England beat Senegal 3-0 to Become the Fourth Quarter-finalists

Doha, 5 December 2022 - England took on Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium, in the fourth match of the round of 16. This was the first ever senior match between the two nations and it was the 13th time that England's first-ever match against a nation has come in a World Cup. In the first half, Jordan Henderson scored the opening goal of the match,

04 Dec

France beat Poland 3-1 to become the third quarter-finalists

Doha, 4 December 2022 - Olivier Giroud became France's all-time leading goalscorer, claiming his 52nd goal for his country, surpassing the great Thierry Henry. The goal came just before half-time as Giroud converted Kylian Mbappe's pass, firing past Wojciech Szczesny. Having provided the assist for the first goal, Mbappe ensured his side&r

03 Dec

Netherlands claim first quarter-final spot, as the USA head home

Doha, 3 December 2022 - The Netherlands became the first side to advance to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, beating the USA 3-1 to send them out of the tournament. Denzel Dumfries shone throughout the 90 minutes, playing a role in all three Dutch goals, first setting up Memphis Depay’s 10th minute goal and Daley Blind&

03 Dec

World Cup 2022: Senegal 'must be ambitious' to beat England in last 16

Doha, 3 December 2022 - Senegal must stick to their attacking principles to beat England in the last 16 of the World Cup, according to former international Omar Daf. The West Africans won their first continental title in February but will come up against a side which reached the World Cup semi-finals in Russia four years ago and then finished as

03 Dec

Switzerland through to last 16 as Serbia sent home

Doha, 3 December 2022 - Switzerland sealed their place in the World Cup knockout stages, beating Serbia in a five-goal thriller at Stadium 974 as the group stages came to a close. Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri put his side ahead inside 20 minutes, but Serbia were quick to turn it around, with 35th and 44th-minute goals from Duš

03 Dec

Cameroon eliminated despite victory over Brazil

Doha, 3 December 2022 - Cameroon achieved their first-ever win over Brazil at Lusail Stadium, as their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 campaign came to an end. Vincent Aboubakar headed the winner in stoppage time, before being handed a second yellow for taking his shirt off. With his side having already qualified after their first two games, Bra

03 Dec

UNICRI, UNOCT and ICSS hold first National Focal Points Regional Forum for Africa

Dakar (Senegal), 3 December 2022 - The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and its partners the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) along with representatives of the Republic of Senegal joined forces to host the first National Focal Points

01 Dec

Generation Amazing Youth Festival 2022 a resounding success

Doha, 1 December 2022 - The Generation Amazing Foundation, a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ social and human legacy initiative, has successfully concluded its fourth annual youth festival and the second phase of its Goal 22 international school-exchange programme. The Generation Amazing Youth Festival 2022 served as the in-person phase of

01 Dec

Croatia qualifies for FIFA World Cup Round of 16

Doha, 1 December 2022 - Croatia qualified for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 stages after playing out a 0-0 draw against Belgium in its final Group F match of the FIFA World Cup at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Thursday. Croatia needed just a draw to qualify while Belgium needed to win the match to have a chance at qualifying for the knockouts.