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Qatar to Host Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour 2023 Final Round

Doha, 21 August 2022 - The Qatar Volleyball Association announced that Qatar will host the final round of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, in Aspire Zone, from 26 to 29 January 2023.The tournament is organized under the supervision of the International Volleyball Federation and in cooperation with the Qatar Football Association and the A

18 Aug

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: 2.45 Million Tickets Sold

Zurich, 18 August 2022 - FIFA announced today that 2.45 million FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tickets have now been sold, with 100 days to go for the start of the competition on Nov. 20.FIFA said in a statement that fans from Qatar, the USA, England, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the UAE, France, Argentina, Brazil and Germany leading the ranking of ticket sa

18 Aug

B4D Legacy Majlis event discusses growth mindset in education

Doha, 18 August 2022 - B4Development (B4D) – a Qatar 2022 legacy project launched by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) – hosted its latest Legacy Majlis event in collaboration with Qatar Foundation at Al Bidda Tower. The event, which is part of a series of community of practice meetings which focus on behaviour

17 Aug

AGCFF's Inspection Committee Concludes Visit to Kuwait

Kuwait, 17 August 2022 - The inspection committee of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) concluded on Wednesday its inspection visit to the State of Kuwait to see the readiness of the Kuwait Football Association to host the Khaleeji 25 tournament as an alternative country.The committee, headed by AGCFF Secretary-General Jassim Sult

17 Aug

Special Seminar on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 within Arab Sports Media Forum in Oman

Dhofar, 17 August 2022 - A special seminar on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was held within the activities of the Arab Sports Media Forum, officially opened Wednesday in the governorate of Dhofar in the Sultanate of Oman under the titled "World Cup in Oman", organized by the Omani Journalists Association, represented by the Sports Media Comm

17 Aug

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Exhibition Opened in Oman

Dhofar, 17 August 2022 - The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 exhibition was opened in the Sultanate of Oman, at the Salalah Gardens Hotel in Dhofar, which reviews the history of the World Cup tournaments, participating teams, the most prominent stars and legends in football, in addition to the stadiums that are scheduled to host the upcoming tourn

17 Aug

Football-Themed Education Toolkit Is Launched During Build-Up to Qatar 2022

Geneva, 17 August 2022 - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and the Generation Amazing Foundation have announced a collaboration to develop a "Football 4 Development Playbook" (F4DP), a new toolkit that aims to support some of the world's most vulnerable, forcibly displaced children. The F4DP toolkit is a

17 Aug

Team Qatar Fencers win Bronze medal at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya/Turkey, 17 August 2022 - Qatar Fencing team fought tooth and nail to defeat Iranian counterparts 45-34 and clinched third podium spot at the prestigious fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkish’s city of Konya. In Archery event, team Qatar archers suffered defeat in the last 16 stage, while in the women’s 3x3 basketball event,

16 Aug

Al Fadala lauds athletics team performance at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya/ Turkey, 17 August 2022 – Qatar Athletics Federation President Mr. Mohammed Issa Al Fadala has described athletics team performance as incredible after they won seven medals, including three gold, three silver and one bronze at the ongoing fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkish city of Konya. “ We are truly happy with our at

16 Aug

Qatar’s gold-winning handball team arrives home to a warm welcome

Doha, 16 August 2022 - Qatar’s men’s handball team which won the gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkiye, on Sunday, was welcomed on arrival by officials and fans at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. Qatar beat hosts Turkey 26-23 in the final. Qatar are the only third country to win handball gold at

16 Aug

ICSS joins hands with UNOCT, UNICRI, and the OAS to provide technical assistance to Chile ahead of Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

Doha, 16 August 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 Organization of American States (OAS) convened a kick-off meeting to provide technical assistance for C

15 Aug

Lusail Stadium earns five-star sustainability rating

Doha, 15 August 2022 - Lusail Stadium – the venue for the FIFA World Cup™ final on 18 December – has achieved a five-star rating under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), which is administered by the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD). The 80,000-capacity venue boasts a number of sustainabil

15 Aug

Daytrip Fans Attending FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Can Apply for Hayya Card

Doha, 15 August 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) announced that the fans attending the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 using the Match Day Shuttle service can now apply for the mandatory Hayya Card to attend the tournament matches.The Match Day Shuttle, announced in May, allows fans who are not staying in Qatar to fly to t

15 Aug

Olympic Council of Asia's Diving Youth Camp Kicks off with Qatar's Participation

Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2022 - The Olympic Council of Asia's Diving Youth Camp kicked off Monday in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur and is set to run till Aug. 21.Twenty-eight diving athletes representing 15 national Olympic committees of Asia's five geographic regions are participating in the camp, with the State of Qatar b

15 Aug

Qatar handball claims the gold at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, 15 August 2022 - Team Qatar defeated hosts Turkey 26-23 to clinch their maiden handball gold medal at the fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya. Qatar, the reigning Asian champions, were unstoppable from the start, slicing through the Turkish defense as they led 14-10 at half-time. Qatar are the third country to win the handball g

14 Aug

Groups and Schedule confirmed for FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022

Beirut, 14 August 2022 - The groups and schedule for the FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022, which will be played in Tehran, Iran between August 21 and 28, is now confirmed. Qatar Team will play in group C alongside Chinese Taipei, Philippines and Syria. Iran, Lebanon and Japan were drawn group A while group B includes China, India and South Kore

14 Aug

Qatar Handball Team Qualify for Final at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, 14 August 2022 - Qatar national handball team locks horns against hosts Turkey in Handball event final of the Islamic Solidarity Games at Selcuklu Sport Hall in Konya on Sunday.Team Qatar booked place in handball event final, after a narrow 24-23 victory over Iranian in the semifinals, while hosts Turkey reached the final after defeat

13 Aug

QOC Secretary General meets Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports

Konya/Turkey, 13 August 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General H.E Jassim Bin Rashid Al Buenain met with the Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports, H.E Mehmet m. Kasapoğlu on the sidelines of the ongoing fifth Islamic Solidarity Games. The meeting reviewed aspects of sport cooperation and ways to enhance and develop the