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Sheikh Joaan participates in National Sport Day Events

Doha, 9 February 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee President H.E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the events of the 11th edition of National Sport Day (NSD) at Al Shaqab on Tuesday. His Excellency also attended the National Sport Day activities organized by Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation at Lusail Shooting Range

08 Feb

HH Amir participates in National Sport Day

Doha, 8 February 2022 - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated on Tuesday morning in the activities of the National Sport Day. HH the Amir practiced walking in Al Bayt Stadium Park's walkway, with the participation of a number of primary schools students, within the context of raising awareness among young people of the im

08 Feb

Prime Minister participates in National Sport Day

Doha, 8 February 2022 - Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani participated on Tuesday morning in the activities of the National Sport Day, held under the slogan "Sport is Life." His Excellency practiced walking on the Lusail Marina Promenade with the participation of Head of Government o

08 Feb

Qatar marks National Sport Day with many activities around the country

Doha, 8 February 2022 - Qatar today marked National sports day with several activities around the country. People were seen engaging in various sporting events in open spaces from early in the morning to celebrate the day. The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in National Sport Day activities this morning. His Highness wa

07 Feb

Amiri Diwan announces National Sport Day holiday

Doha, 7 February 2022 - The Amiri Diwan announced that on the occasion of the State's Sports Day, which falls on Tuesday of the second week of February every year, it will be an official holiday on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, corresponding to Rajab 7, 1443 AH.

07 Feb

Unprecedented Global Turnout for First Stages of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Ticket Applications

Doha, 7 February 2022 - The registration for the first phase of ticket applications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 by lottery system will close on Tuesday after witnessing an unprecedented global turnout. FIFA called on fans to quickly submit applications through the lottery system, which results will be announced after Mar. 8. On Tuesd

07 Feb

Sports is Life... slogan for National Sport Day 2022

Doha, 7 February 2022 - The National Sports Day (NSD) Committee announced that the activities will be held this year under the slogan “Sports is Life” to express the importance of dedicating a sports day to the State, and to mark the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the launch of the National Sports Day. Adviser to the Minister o

06 Feb

Amir attends opening ceremony of Winter Olympics in Beijing

Doha, 6 February 2022 - The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the opening ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympics under the slogan "Together for a Shared Future" at the National Stadium known as the"Bird's Nest" in the People's Republic of China's capital Beijing. The opening ceremony was attended by a number of Their Excellenci

06 Feb

QOC to mark National Sport Day

Doha, 6 February 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) will celebrate the 11th edition of National Sport Day on Tuesday. On this occasion, the QOC will hold a number of virtual events on its social media platforms in light of the protective measures taken by the state of Qatar to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The QOC program to

04 Feb

Flags of World Cup qualifying nations Iran and Korea raised at Corniche

Doha, 4 February 2022 - Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, welcomed South Korean and Iranian ambassadors after their national teams qualified for Qatar 2022, and as their flags were raised at Doha Corniche on Thursday.The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) and Local Organizing C

04 Feb

Hat-trick for trainer al-Attiyah as AJS Berline triumphs

Doha, 4 February 2022 - Trainer Mohamed Hamad Khalifa al-Attiyah and Al Jeryan Stud scored a hat-trick of wins on Thursday as Qatar’s AJS Berline landed the Al Jumail Cup in Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s 12th Al Uqda Meeting at the Al Uqda Racecourse.The feature Local Purebred Arabian Plate (Fillies & Mares only) race fo

04 Feb

Amir to attend Winter Olympics opening on Friday

Doha, 4 February 2022 - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will attend on Friday the opening of the 24th Olympic Winter Games, which will be held from February 4-20 in Beijing. The Amir will also participate in the meetings of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which will be held on the sidelines of the Winter Olym

01 Feb

Qatar's 2022 ExxonMobil Open Promotional Activities Launched

Doha, 1 February 2022 - The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) and ExxonMobil Qatar have announced the launch of a series of promotional activities, ahead of the 2022 Qatar ExxonMobil Open Tennis tournament, which will be hosted by the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, from Feb. 14 to 19. Entertainment activities will be held on t

01 Feb

Qatar's Saleh Al Kaabi Qualifies to PIF Saudi International Golf Championship

Abu Dhabi, 1 February 2022 - Qatari golfer Saleh Al Kaabi has qualified to participate in the PIF Saudi International Golf Championship, which will be held in Jeddah from Feb. 3 to 6, with the participation of elite players from around the world. Al Kaabi qualified for the tournament after he came in second place in the qualifiers held in A

01 Feb

Al Sadd Beat Al Wakrah In Postponed Match

Doha, 1 February 2022 - Reigning champions Al Sadd defeated Al Wakrah 6-0 in their postponed match from Week 11 of the 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League at the Al Wakrah Stadium on Monday. The match was postponed as many Al Wakrah players were infected with coronavirus then. Akram Afif (12th and 58th minutes), Rodrigo Tabata (17th minute),

31 Jan

France’s Borel, Estonia’s Lehis win Qatar Epee Grand Prix 2022

Doha, 31 January 2022 - France's world champion Yannick Borel and Estonia’s Katrina Lehis took individual gold medals at the 2022 Qatar Fencing Epee Grand Prix in Doha. The event, which took place at Aspire Dome brought together 304 athletes from 45 countries. In the final match of individual men’s epee, Borel faced teamma

31 Jan

Sheikh Joaan meets Chinese Ambassador

Doha, 31 January 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani met with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Qatar, Zhou Jian. During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed. The meeting was attended by the QOC Secretary-General H.E. Jassim bin Rashid

27 Jan

Qatar Qualifies for 2023 IHF World Men's Handball Championship

Jeddah, 27 January 2022 - Qatar Handball Team has qualified for the 2023 IHF World Men's Handball Championship in Poland and Sweden after topping Group A of the 2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship, currently held in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and continues until Jan. 31. The Qatari team topped Group A with the full ma