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Congress of AIPS Activities Kick Off in Rome

Rome, 4 October 2022 - The 84th International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Congress started in Rome, Italy, with the participation of the delegation of the Qatar Sports Media Committee.The agenda of the current Congress is witnessing a lot of work related to the international sports press, at the forefront of which are the elections

03 Oct

ACTA Organizes Executive Program for Integrity in Sports

Doha, 3 October 2022 - The Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), in cooperation with the International Center for Sports Security (ICSS), organized today the executive program for integrity in sports, which will last until October 6, in the presence of HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali.HE ACTA Chairm

03 Oct

Ministry of Interior Unveils Official Uniform of Security Force for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Doha, 3 October 2022 - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani inaugurated the Security Force's official uniform for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Interior building. His Excellency witnessed a visual presentation on the uniforms of the World Cup se

03 Oct

Lusail Stadium: The jewel in Qatar’s FIFA World Cup crown

Doha, 3 October 2022 - The magnificent Lusail Stadium will be the centre of global attention when it hosts the FIFA World Cup final on 18 December. It is the largest stadium in Qatar and will host matches during every stage of this year’s tournament, which will take place from 20 November to 18 December. Here we take a closer look at

03 Oct

Sanchez says Qatar will be at their best at World Cup

Doha, 3 October 2022 - Head coach Felix Sanchez believes Qatar will play their best football during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at home. Sanchez and his players got a sneak peek of what they will encounter during the World Cup as thousands of fans – young and old – thronged the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Al Sadd on Sunday to watch

03 Oct

Sheikh Joaan, Sheikha Hind, al-Buenain appointed to prestigious IOC commissions

Doha, 3 October 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has announced that QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, Qatar Foundation (QF) Vice-Chairperson and CEO HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani and QOC Secretary-General HE Jassim Rashid al-Buenain have been appointed to key roles on International Olympic Committee (IOC) commissions

02 Oct

ICSS Join forces with Project Partners to launch “Crossing the Boundaries through Sport” to support young refugees in Europe

Lisbon, 2 October 2022 - Recognising the need to tackle the challenges posed by refugee flows affecting Europe at large, the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) EUROPE - a non-profit entity established under the umbrella of the Doha-based International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS)- joined forces with the International Olympic Truce

02 Oct

Sanchez names 27-member Qatar squad for final preparatory camp

Doha, 2 October 2022 - Head coach Felix Sanchez yesterday named a 27-member Qatar squad for the third and final preparatory camp for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at home. Sanchez will have to exclude one player as FIFA allows only a 26-player squad for the World Cup. Qatar players, who were based in Europe for four months, arrived home on Wednesday

29 Sep

Qatar to Feature Thursday in World Snooker Championship in Malaysia

Doha, 29 September 2022 - The World Snooker Championship kicks off todayin Malaysia with Qatar's participation.The championship, due to run through Oct. 9, sees the participation of 59 billiards and snooker players in Men's finals and 21 in women's finals.Experienced Qatari players Ali Al Obaidli, Mehanna Al Obaidli, Ahmed Saif and Bashar Hu

28 Sep

Qatar fight back to draw with Chile

Vienna, 28 September 2022 - Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham saved a late penalty as Qatar fought back from a goal down to hold Chile 2-2 in their international friendly at the Franz Horr Stadium in Vienna. It was a far from convincing performance from the Asian Champions as Qatar most likely played their last competitive match before their World Cup

28 Sep

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Most Accessible World Cup Edition for Disabled People

Doha, 28 September 2022 - Stakeholder Relations Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Khaled Al Suwaidi stressed that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is going to be the most accessible World Cup edition for disabled people in history, pointing out that Qatar has succeeded in raising international standards for access and mo

28 Sep

Qatar’s squash star Al Tamimi rises to 30th in world rankings

Doha, 28 September 2022 - Qatar’s number one player Abdulla Al Tamimi has risen to 30th place in the latest Professional Squash Association rankings. Al Tamimi had last reached this ranking last in 2018 - also his best since he began his professional career in 2011. Al Tamimi was ranked 44th at the start of the new season but has made

28 Sep

Yaya Touré: Qatar’s FIFA World Cup™ will be historic

Doha, 28 September 2022 - Ivory Coast legend Yaya Touré is looking forward to a ground-breaking edition of the FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar. It will be the first tournament to be staged in the Middle East and Arab world – and Touré is someone who can appreciate the World Cup’s journey to new frontiers. He played in al

27 Sep

Qatar, US Sign Joint Declaration on Exchange of Information Concerning World Cup

Doha, 27 September 2022 - The State of Qatar and the US signed a joint declaration on the exchange of information related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The joint declaration was signed by Head of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Safety and Security Operations Committee Brig. Ibrahim Khalil Al Mohannadi for the Qatari side, and by US Represen

27 Sep

Qatar 2022/ Last-minute Tickets Sales Phase to Start today

Doha, 27 September 2022 - FIFA announced the launch of the last-minute sales phase on Tuesday Sep. 27, less than two months time before the start of the first edition of the World Cup competitions in the Arab world and the Middle East. Tickets can be purchased at FIFA.com/tickets at 12:00 (noon) Doha local time, on a first-come, first-serve

26 Sep

Qatar World Cup will be the best in history: Infantino

New York, 26 September 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino welcomed football fans from around the world to Qatar to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will be held from November 20 to December 18. In televised statements from New York on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Infantino said the Worl

26 Sep

Al Thumama Stadium Operations Manager: World Cup Stadium Will Leave Lasting Legacy for Community

Doha, 26 September 2022 - Designed by Qatari architect, Ibrahim M. Jaidah, Al Thumama Stadium was officially inaugurated on Oct. 22, 2021, when it hosted the 2021 HH the Amir Cup final. Located 12km from central Doha, Al Thumama Stadium is designed to replicate the 'gahfiya', a traditional woven cap worn by men and boys across the Middle Ea

26 Sep

Qatar’s Tamim Al Kuwari tops Africa Triathlon

Agadir, 26 September 2022 - Qatar’s Tamim bin Jamal Al Kuwari claimed the first place in the Africa Triathlon Championships held in the Moroccan city of Agadir. Al Kuwari took the gold medal after leading the standings in 1500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run. The Africa Triathlon Championships bring together a huge number of triathlet