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Deputy PM inspects readiness of Amiri Naval Forces to secure Qatar 2022

Doha, 11 November 2022 - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, visited Umm Al Houl Naval Base to inspect the readiness of the Amiri Naval Forces to participate in securing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. During the inspection tour, His Excellency listened to a briefing about the rea

11 Nov

US looks forward to learning from Qatar's World Cup experience: US envoy

Doha, 11 November 2022 - Ambassador of the United States of America Timmy Davis praised the experience of Qatar in preparing to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022; noting that his country looks forward to learning from Qatar's experience in its preparations to co-host the 2026 World Cup with Canada and Mexico. In a statement to Qatar News Agency

11 Nov

HH the Father Amir Inaugurates Exhibition on Sports History in Qatar at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Doha, 11 November 2022 - HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani inaugurated an exhibition on the history of sports in Qatar during the period from 1996 to 2022, at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum. HH the Father Amir was accompanied, during the inauguration, by HE Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums Shei

10 Nov

All eyes on Qatar as 10 days countdown to historic World Cup begins

Doha, 10 November 2022 - It all started on a night in late December back in 2006 when the Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani – the then Amir of Qatar – expressed his interest in hosting the FIFA World Cup in the Gulf State. The guests present at the Al Wajba Palace were left “surprised” but that dinner recep

10 Nov

Stage set for spectacular Qatar 2022

Doha, 10 November 2022 - Qatar’s eight state-of-the-art stadiums are set to host world’s strongest 32 teams, who will fight for glory at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which kicks off on November 20. The first ever FIFA World Cup to be staged in the Middle East and the Arab world is expected to see an estimated 1.2 million fans desce

10 Nov

Prime Minister Inaugurates HIA's New Expansion

Doha, 10 November 2022 - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani inaugurated on Thursday, the new expansion of Hamad International Airport (HIA).His Excellency toured the new passenger terminals and was briefed on their capacities in terms of receiving incoming and departing passengers, as

10 Nov

Arrival dates of participating teams for Qatar 2022

Zurich, 10 November 2022 - The participating teams for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will start arriving tomorrow, with the US National Team being the first team to arrive at its base camp in Marsa Malaz Kempinski at The Pearl. The coaching staff and some team officials from Argentina and Japan have already arrived in the country. Accordin

09 Nov

Qatar 2022/ France Looks for Consecutive World Cup Title

Doha, 9 November 2022 - The French team is still hungry for more success internationally, but they will need to put in some special performances if they are to win their second consecutive World Cup title and third overall when they take part in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finals.After the French national teams disastrous failure and exit from the

09 Nov

Minister of Sports and Youth Inaugurates QREC Celebrations Building

Doha, 9 November 2022 - HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali inaugurated the celebration building of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in Al Rayyan. The inauguration included a detailed presentation of the building and the facilities and services it will provide to its visitors, including two main halls, Al Thur

09 Nov

Qatar Central Bank unveils FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ commemorative banknote

Doha, 9 November 2022 - Qatar Central Bank (QCB) held a special event to unveil a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ commemorative QAR 22 banknote. The event was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, QCB Governor, H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), FIFA Pr

09 Nov

QOC launches its campaign to support team Qatar at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Doha, 9 November 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has launched its campaign to support team Qatar at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to be held from November 20 to December 18, in cooperation with the Qatar Football Association (QFA). The campaign aims to bring the whole nation together in support of team Qatar in the build-

09 Nov

QOC attends Meeting of International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport

Doha, 9 November 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee represented by the Director of Legal Affairs Department , Sheikh Ahmad bin Nooh Al Thani has participated in a video- conference meeting of International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport (IPACS) . This partnership has come as an outcome of IPACS’s commitment from Anti-Corrupt

08 Nov

Qatar Tourism issues licenses for more than 6,000 Holiday Homes rooms ahead of World Cup

Doha, 8 November 2022 - Qatar Tourism has issued more than 2,500 Holiday Homes licenses for over 6,000 rooms since the launch of the initiative last year, adding to the variety of accommodation options that will be available to visitors during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The Holiday Homes license ensures that short-term property rentals are r

08 Nov

‘The World Cup has transformed Qatar – I’m proud to be a part of it’

Doha, 8 November 2022 - With only weeks to go until Qatar hosts the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), in close collaboration with FIFA, is wrapping up preparations for the tournament and the legacy it will deliver. In this new series, we are focusing on the work of Qatar

08 Nov

Qatar 2022: Canadian Ambassador hails Qatar's commitment to organizing first Carbon-Neutral World Cup

Doha, 8 November 2022 - HE Ambassador of Canada to the State of Qatar Isabelle Martin hailed Qatar's commitment to organizing the first carbon-neutral football World Cup, praising the decision of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to choose Qatar to organize the 2022 FIFA World Cup.In an exclusive statement to Qatar

08 Nov

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Brazil Final Squad Announcement

Brazil, 8 November 2022 - Brazilian coach Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, "Tite" announced the final list for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The list included 26 players, who are: Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Ederson Moraes and Weverton Pereira. In the defense line: Danilo, Dani Alves, Alex Sandro, Alex Telles, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Eder Militao,

08 Nov

Luis Suarez Joins Uruguay Training Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Montevideo, 8 November 2022 - Uruguayan Football Association announced that striker Luis Suarez has joined the national team's training in Montevideo in preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Uruguay coach Diego Alonso announced on Oct. 21 a list of 55 players, which will be reduced this week to 26 players who will participate in th

07 Nov

UAFA affirms support for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, rejects suspicious propaganda

Doha, 7 November 2022 - The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) affirmed its support for Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup, stressing that Qatar 2022 will be a real opportunity to introduce the world to the distinctive Arab culture. In a statement published on its official Twitter account yesterday, the UAFA voiced support for a