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Qatar Prix du Jockey Club to Kick Off in France June 5

Doha, 29 May 2022 - The Qatar Prix du Jockey Club horserace will kick off June 5 in the Chantilly Racecourse in France. The Group 1 race in its 182nd edition is a result of the partnership between the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, and France Galop.The Qatar Prix du Jockey Club is a Group 1 race, that is the highest category of horserace.

29 May

Qatar Claims Padel Title in GCC Games Kuwait 2022

Kuwait, 29 May 2022 - Qatar's padel team won the gold medal in the 3rd GCC Games Kuwait 2022, after beating its Kuwaiti peers 3-0 on Saturday.On the other hand, the Qatari handball team beat its Kuwaiti counterpart 24/23 today in its third match in the GCC Games Kuwait 2022.The Qatari team raised its score with this victory - which is its th

26 May

beIN MEDIA GROUP and Cable Network Egypt to take Legal Action against Live Sports Piracy in Egypt

Doha, 26 May 2022 - beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”), the global sports, media, and entertainment group and its partner Cable Network Egypt (CNE), the distributors of encrypted television and radio channels in Egypt, are preparing to take legal action against major pirates in Egypt ahead of this week’s UEFA Champions League (UCL)

26 May

Qatar Airways Partners with 4 Gulf Airlines to Bring Football Fans Match Day Shuttle Flights for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Doha, 26 May 2022 - As part of the commitment to make the first ever FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 hosted in the Middle East and Arab world an all-inclusive gala event, Qatar Airways has tied up with flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to connect match ticket holders to Doha via Match Day Shuttle flights for 24-hour experiences, during the

26 May

FIFA Releases Tickets for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Play-Off Matches

Zurich, 26 May 2022 - The International Football Association (FIFA) announced that tickets are available Thursday, 26 May, as of 15:00 Doha timefor the last three crucial FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off matches at Qatar's Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium that will decide the final two slots for the greatest global celebration of the beautiful game.T

26 May

Sheikha Hind bint Hamad crowns winners of SOP girls competitions

Doha, 26 May 2022 - Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners of girls events at the conclusion of the 15th Schools Olympic Program (SOP) at indoor hall of women's club, Aspire Zone yesterday. The closing day of girls competitions was also atten

26 May

FIFA Releases Tickets for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Play-Off Matches

Zurich, 26 May 2022 - The International Football Association (FIFA) announced that tickets will be available Thursday, 26 May, as of 15:00 Doha timefor the last three crucial FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off matches at Qatar's Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium that will decide the final two slots for the greatest global celebration of the beautiful ga

24 May

Nawaf cruises into tennis event semi-finals at GCC Games

Kuwait, 24 May 2022 - Qatar’s Rashed Nawaf stormed into the semi-finals of men’s singles tennis event at the GCC Games in Kuwait. Nawaf sailed past local favourite Ali al-Shati 6-4, 6-4 at the Sheikh Jaber Al Abdullah International Tennis Complex. The other Qatari players, however, bowed out of event after suffering defeats in t

24 May

H.H. the Emir: This edition of World Cup will be a special one

Davos, 24 May 2022 - The 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be a special one, His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani stressed at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Monday.His Highness the Amir participated in the opening session of the WEF, which is being held in Davos under the theme ‘History at a Turning P

24 May

FIFA president: Qatar World Cup audience projected to be 5bn

Zurich, 24 May 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said the 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar is expected to be watched by 5bn people around the world. Speaking at a panel discussion titled 'Sport as a Unifying Force' at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Infantino said: "The last FIFA World Cup was watched by 4bn people, and the last

23 May

Prime Minister meets Executive Director of Police Services at INTERPOL

Doha, 23 May 2022 - Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani met with the Executive Director of Police Services at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Stephen Kavanagh, who is currently visiting Doha to participate in the Last-Mile Security Conference for FIFA World Cup

23 May

Prime Minister Opens FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Security Last Mile Conference

Doha, 23 May 2022 - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Security Committee for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani opened the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Security Last Mile Conference at the Intercontinental Hotel Doha. This conference outlines Qatar's security readiness to

23 May

H.E. Sheikh Joaan attends opening ceremony of GCC Games

Kuwait, 23 May 2022 - H.E President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the opening ceremony of the third GCC Games held at the Arena Kuwait. The opening ceremony was attended by H.H. Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah and presidents of the GCC Olympic Committees. In attendance also

21 May

QATAR’S NASSER AL ATTIYAH & CO-DRIVER BAUMEL WIN JORDAN INTERNATIONAL RALLY 2022

Amman, 21 May 2022 - Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel cruised through the final six gravel stages to secure a comfortable 15th victory at the 2022 Jordan Rally on Saturday. Driving an Autotek Volkswagen Polo GTi R5 to victory for the third time in Jordan, the Qatari won 11 of the 12 special stages in the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley

21 May

Sheikh Joaan crowns winners at Schools Olympic Program

Doha, 21 May 2022 - H.E Qatar Olympic Committee President, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowned the top winner students of the boy schools at the closing scene of the 15th edition of Schools Olympic Program held at the Aspire Dome on Saturday. The SOP boys closing ceremony was also attended by H.E QOC First Vice Preside

19 May

German World Cup team to be based at Zulal Wellness Resort for Qatar 2022

Frankfurt, 19 May 2022 - The German national team will be based at the Zulal Wellness Resort for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The hotel complex, which was opened earlier this year, is located in Al-Ruwais on the northern coast of the country and is only an hour and a half’s drive away from Hamad International Airport. The players

19 May

Al Obaidly wins another gold medal as Qatar swimmers shine in Kuwait

Kuwait, 19 May 2022 - Qatar star Abdulaziz Al Obaidly bagged another gold medal as Al Annabi swimmers continued their fine show at the GCC Games underway in Kuwait. The national swimming team bagged four more medals for Team Qatar at the Games which also includes two silver and one bronze medal besides Al Obaidly’s

19 May

Qatar's Mutaz Barshim and Hamdi Ali shared High Jump gold medal at GCC Games

Kuwait, 19 May 2022 - Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Hamdi Ali shared the high jump gold medal at the third edition of the GCC Games in Kuwait. Mutaz and Hamdi each cleared 2.15M. There was nothing to separate the reigning world and Olympic champion from his compatriot and they shared the title. Saudi Arabia’s Ahmed Abdullah A