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FIFA World Cup 2022 Sales and Marketing Director: Sales Phase is Golden Opportunity for Ticket Purchases

Doha, 4 July 2022 - The Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Communication in FIFA World Cup 2022 Hassan Rabia Al Kuwari said a few hours prior to the commencement of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - First Come First Served sales period of Sales that this new ticket sales phase taking place starting this Tuesday is a golden opportunity

03 Jul

Qatar's Al Saad excels at Youth Equestrian Games

Aachen, 3 July 2022 - Qatar's Saad Ahmed Al Saad claimed the fourth place in individual event at the Youth Equestrian Games 2022 being held in Aachen, Germany. Al Saad also was a member of Team Asia and performed two error-free rounds in team competition to help his team finish fourth. The Qatari rider was named among the best 8 riders in event

03 Jul

Ministry of Sports and Youth Organizes 250 Sport Event, Activity This Summer

Doha, 3 July 2022 - The Ministry of Sports and Youth announced that it is organizing more than 250 sports events and activities during the summer break under the slogan "Use your time wisely" to encourage children and the youth to use their free time constructively.The Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA) will be organizing 124 sports events th

02 Jul

Semi-automated offside technology to be used at FIFA World Cup 2022: FIFA

Zurich, 2 July 2022 - FIFA has announced that semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar starting on November 21, offering a support tool for video match officials and on-field officials to help them make faster, more accurate and more reproducible offside decisions on the biggest stage of all. In w

02 Jul

Qatar's Al Tamimi Wins Gold Medal of West Asia Men's Squash Championships

Tehran, 2 July 2022 - Qatar's top squash player Abdullah Al Tamimi won a gold medal of the West Asia Men's Squash Championships in Tehran, Iran.Al Tamimi beating home favorite Alireza Shameli 3-0 in Thursday final.Secretary General of Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF), Tariq Zainal, said that Al Tamimi's victory is a new

02 Jul

PSG signs midfielder Vitinha from Porto on 5-year deal

Paris, 2 July 2022 - French champion Paris Saint-Germain made its first signing of the offseason by bringing in midfielder Vitinha from Portuguese side Porto. PSG said the 22-year-old Portugal international has signed a five-year contract until 2027. He is seen as an eventual replacement for PSG’s 29-year-old Italy midfielder Marco V

30 Jun

beIN Media Group and Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment welcome the shutdown of four pirate websites in Egypt

Doha, 30 June 2022 - beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”) and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s leading coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal ecosystem for creative content, have praised the shutdown of four illegal piracy operations in Egypt. ACE and beIN, which joined the coalition ear

30 Jun

Brazil legend Cafu marks 20th anniversary of FIFA World Cup™ triumph

Doha, 30 June 2022 - It is exactly 20 years since Cafu captained Brazil to FIFA World Cup™ glory. On 30 June 2002, the legendary right-back lifted the famous trophy at Yokohama Stadium in Japan after the Seleção beat Germany 2-0 thanks to a double from Ronaldo. It was a record third appearance in the FIFA World Cup™ fin

29 Jun

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tickets back on sale next week on a first-come, first-served basis

Doha, 29 June 2022 - Remaining tickets for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will be back on sale next week, giving fans an unmissable chance to secure their place at the greatest football show on Earth. This time, tickets for the first-ever FIFA World Cup™ to be held in the Middle East will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, a

29 Jun

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Media Accreditation is Now Open

Doha, 29 June 2022 - FIFA and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) announced that the media accreditation process for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is now open for media and non-rights holders. FIFA the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) announced in a statement that deadline for submitting accreditation requests is 15 August 2022.The stateme

29 Jun

SC, Qatar Charity Organize Workshops for Volunteers

Doha, 29 June 2022 - Qatar Charity and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), represented by the Volunteer Strategy Department, organized an introductory workshop for volunteers in the events accompanying the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, as part of a series of other workshops to be held in the coming weeks.The introductory workshops ai

27 Jun

FIFA approves use of VAR in Qatar competitions

Zurich, 27 June 2022 - FIFA has officially approved the use of the Video Assistant Referee “VAR” in all competitions of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) after the success of involving the video assistant referee in full competitions for three consecutive seasons. The success story of the last three seasons gives QFA the auth

27 Jun

SC signs deal with Associated Press to manage host country broadcast services during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Doha, 27 June 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the Qatari organisation responsible for delivering the required infrastructure and host country planning and operations for the FIFA World Cup 2022™, has signed an agreement with The Associated Press (AP) to deliver the country’s host country broadcast and medi

26 Jun

Qatar and Uruguay clash for final spot in the 2023 ANOC World Beach Games

Crete, 26 June 2022 - Qatar and Uruguay have set up a final placement clash on Sunday for the 2023 ANOC World Bech Games. Qatar made its way through to the placement match after defeating Norway. Meanwhile, Uruguay beat Spain in the first round of matches in the 5-8 placement round. The winners not only finish in the top five in the world

26 Jun

SC Invites Performers From Across the Globe to Showcase Their Talents During FIFA World Cup

Doha, 26 June 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) is welcoming applications from all kinds of performers including visual arts, crafts and heritage, fashion and design, performance arts, theatre, music and film who are interested in performing at a variety of cultural activations across Qatar during the tournament.Suc

26 Jun

SC Participates in Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda

Kigali, 26 June 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) attended the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Sport for Development and Peace roundtable event at the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda.Nasser Al Khori, Generation Amazing Programs Director, highlighted the achievements of the SC and Ge

26 Jun

HH The Amir of Qatar attends the opening ceremony of Oran 2022

Oran, 26 June 2022 - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the opening ceremony of the 19th Oran 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation were seen off upon departure from the Oran International Airport "Ahmed Ben Bella" by HE President of the People

25 Jun

ICSS Joins UNAOC, UNOCT, and UNICRI in the Intergenerational Dialogue on the Role of Youth in Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport

Rabat, Morocco, 25 June 2022 – Recognizing the role of youth in mobilizing action to prevent violent extremism (PVE) through sport-based activities, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) convened young civil society leaders from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in an intergenerational dialogue with key stakeholders. T