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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

25 Jun

PSG’s Al-Khelaifi fully acquitted for second time

Geneva, 25 June 2022 - The chairman of beIN Media Group Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been fully acquitted of charges of corruption for the second time by the Swiss Supreme Court, a statement confirmed. “Today’s verdict is a total vindication. After a relentless six year campaign by the Prosecution – which ignored both the basic facts

25 Jun

Qatar beat Asian champions Iran to reach World quarters

Heraklion, 25 June 2022 - Qatar has defeated Asian Champions Iran 2-1 (17-22, 20-19, 8-9) in a thrilling Group 2 match to advance to the quarter-finals of the IHF World Handball Championship in Heraklion, Greece. In a repeat of this year’s Asian Championship final, both Qatar and Iran were looking to become the only team to make it to the

25 Jun

QOC Celebrates Olympic Day With Community Activities

Doha, 25 June 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has celebrated the 2022 Olympic Day during amazing event took place at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic And Sports Museum in Doha.Team Qatar stars, Ashraf Amgad El Seify, Abdulla Al Tamimi and Mubaraka Al Nuaimi have attended Thursday's most memorable Olympic event, which also seen a wide-scale partic

23 Jun

Qatar Team gear up for two Asian volleyball championships

Doha, 23 June 2022 - Qatar’s youth team started an intensive domestic training program in Doha before take part in upcoming West Asian U-20 Volleyball Championship will run from 20th of July to the first of August in Saudi Arabia’s city of Dammam. Following West Asian U-20 Volleyball Championship, team Qatar will visit Kingdom o

23 Jun

Human Rights Volunteer Roles to Return for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Zurich, 23 June 2022 - Following the success of the human rights volunteer pilot project at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, it has been confirmed that the role will be expanded for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The pilot project at the tournament in November and December 2021 involved 12 human rights volunteers being trained by the FIFA Human Right

22 Jun

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 an opportunity to showcase diversity, rich heritage

Doha, 22 June 2022 - The 2022 FIFA World Cup provides an opportunity to showcase the diversity and rich heritage of Qatar and the Arab world, featuring an array of cultural events and exhibitions planned in the past 10 years since winning the bid in 2010, Qatar Museums (QM) chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has sai

22 Jun

FIFA President Says World Cup Qatar 2022 Will Be an Exceptional Event

Doha, 22 June 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be an exceptional edition, held on eight world class stadiums close to one another. He added that this feature could allow fans to watch two or three matches a day. He also said he expects 1.5-2 million fans to visit Qatar and five billion to watch t

22 Jun

SC Secretary-General: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Infrastructure is Ready

Doha, 22 June 2022 - HE Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi confirmed the readiness of the infrastructure for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, adding that work is underway to implement the rest of the projects related to some roads that witnessed delays in implementation as a result of the circu

21 Jun

Qatar Team will begin IHF Men’s Beach World Championships

Heraklion / Greece, 21 June 2022 - Qatar’s beach handball team will begin campaign in the 2022 IHF Men’s Beach Handball World Championships in Greece’s city of Heraklion on Tuesday. Team Qatar will shake hands with the Brazilian counterparts in the first game and lock horns against Portugal in the second match. Tea

21 Jun

Qatar Beach Volleyball Team Finishes Second in FIVB Ranking

Lausanne, 21 June 2022- Qatar's beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan were named in World No. 2 spot in the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) ranking.The new list of FIVB ranking was released recently to place the Qatari duo in second place after they collected 4,720 points behind the first spot winners Brazilians Georg

20 Jun

President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Visits Lusail Stadium

Doha, 20 June 2022 - HE President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Dr. Julius Maada Bio, and his accompanying delegation visited Lusail Stadium, one of the stadiums of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, on the sidelines of his current visit to the State of Qatar.His Excellency was accompanied during the visit by HE Minister of Municipality

20 Jun

Australia win second straight FIBA U16 Asian Championship over Japan, New Zealand take third place

Doha, 20 June 2022 - Australia claim their second consecutive FIBA U16 Asian Championship after beating Japan, 94-63, in the Final. The title is Australia's second in as many appearances. Moreover, the win stretches the Crocs undefeated run in the competition to 10 straight games. In the championship game, Australia continued to play spect