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Culture Minister opens exhibition by artist Ahmed Al Maadeed

Doha, 12 November 2022 - Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated an exhibition “Hadaf” by artist Ahmed Al Maadeed at AM Gallery in the Place Vendôme Mall. The exhibition, which was held ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, will run until January 15, 2023. The opening ceremony was attended

13 Nov

Qatar 2022: Qatar Full of Determination as it Embarks on Historic World Cup Challenge

Doha, 12 November 2022 - Thanks to the determination and spirit of its players and their insistence on writing history, the Qatari national team will begin its first-ever World Cup campaign in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, facing strong and experienced teams, led by the Netherlands, which has a great history, Ecuador, the emerging power in the S

13 Nov

Qatar To Host 85Th FIG Congress

Istanbul, 13 November 2022 - Qatar has been awarded the honour of hosting the global gymnastics family for the 85th International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Congress in 2024. The decision on Doha as a host city was taken by delegates at the 84th FIG Congress in Istanbul, Turkiye. Doha received 148 votes against 89 votes to Croatia. In

11 Nov

Argentine Ambassador: World Cup stadiums blend art and engineering

Doha, 11 November 2022 - Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to State of Qatar H.E. Guillermo Nicolas affirmed that with the start of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, history is ready to write one of its biggest chapters so far, the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and a Muslim country. The ambassador also noted how Qatar’s W

11 Nov

Qatar squad for FIFA World Cup 2022

Doha, 11 November 2022 - The FIFA World Cup 2022 host Qatar on Friday announced its 26-member squad. Top Qatari players Akram Afif and Hassan Al-Haydos have made Felix Sanchez’s squad. Qatar is in Group A alongside Ecuador, Senegal and the Netherlands. The opening match of the World Cup will be played between Qatar and Ecuador on Nov

11 Nov

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