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QFA, QSL sign cooperation agreement with Qilaa Consulting

Doha, 27 January 2022 - The Qatar Football Association and the Qatar Stars League signed a cooperation agreement with Qilaa Consulting, to implement the ‘Shiamuna’ initiative through football in the country. ‘Shiamuna’ is an awareness campaign that seeks to spread values in Qatar using sports as a foundation, with a f

26 Jan

Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe named world's best race again

Doha, 26 January 2022 - Longines and the IFHA (International Federation of Horse racing Authorities), the co-organisers of the Longines World Racing Awards, announced the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as the best race in the world once again based on the official rankings. Since the inception of this ceremony in 2015, the Arc

26 Jan

Qatar to take on South Korea in Asian Men's Handball Championship

Dammam, 26 January 2022- Defending champions Qatar will take on South Korea on Wednesday in their third match at the main round of Asian Men’s Handball Championship 2022. The Valero Rivera-coached side has been placed in Group 1 in alongside nine-time winners South Korea, hosts Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan while Group 2 includes Kuwait, Ira

25 Jan

Qatar Beach Volleyball Team Maintains Top of World Standings

Doha, 25 January 2022 - Qatar's beach volleyball team of duo Sherif Younis and Ahmed Tijan maintained on the top of world standing with a total of 5040 points after the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) released the latest ranking. Qatar's beach volleyball duo, winners of the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, advanced o

23 Jan

Asian Handball: Qatar continue winning run with rout of Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, 23 January 2022 - The four-time winners, who topped their group with three straight wins in the preliminary stage, led against the home side from the word go, taking a lead of 17-10 in the first half at the Ministry of Sports Hall. In second match of the group yesterday, nine-time winners South Korea also continued their unbeaten ru

18 Jan

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani MARJAAN stamps authority at Lyon

Paris, 18 January 2022 - Carrying the colours of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the four-year-old colt MARJAAN (Charm Spirit x Zakiyyah) claimed a second career success when winning the Prix De Moulins at Lyon-La-Soie. Trained by Antoine de Watrigant and ridden to success by Fabrice Veron, Marjaan returned to action for

17 Jan

Qatar Team arrive in Dammam to participate in Asian Handball Championship

Dammam, 17 January 2022 - Reigning Asian champions Qatar arrived in Dammam, Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2022 Asian Handball Championship to begin on Tuesday. Team Qatar have been drawn in Group C along with the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Oman. Group A includes South Korea, Kuwait, Jordan and Singapore while hosts Saudi A

17 Jan

Teams learn 2022 AFC Champions League opponents

Kuala Lumpur, 17 January 2022 - Defending champions Al Hilal SFC will face Tajikistan’s Istiklol in the Group Stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League, marking the second time in successive seasons the pair have faced off in the continental club championship. Qatar’s Al Rayyan and the winners of the playoff between Sharjah from the Uni

13 Jan

Attiyah applauds Baumel’s ‘good job’ as duo power towards winning Dakar finish

Jeddah, 13 January 2022- Nasser Al Attiyah is in sight of a fourth Dakar Rally title as the Qatari ace dropped only a minute in his healthy overall lead in Stage 10 on Wednesday. The 52-year-old Attiyah will head into Thursday’s penultimate stage, 32 minutes and 40 seconds clear of France’s nine-time world rally champ

11 Jan

Qatar mourns death of former sports chief

Doha, 11 January 2022 - People across Qatar have been mourning the death of prominent figure Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani who passed away on Monday. During his life, Al Thani had a huge influence on the development of sports in Qatar, and served his country in different official capacities. News of his death w

11 Jan

On behalf of H.H. the Amir, H.E. Sheikh Joaan participates in World Youth Forum

Sharm El Sheikh, 11 January 2022 - On behalf of H.H. the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, H.E. President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the 4th edition of the World Youth Forum held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from January 10-13, 2022. The World Youth Forum, which was inaugurated by the Egyptian

10 Jan

PSG Chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi named among 10 influencers of 2022

Paris, 10 January 2022 - PSG Chairman and beIN Media Group Chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi has been named as one of the most powerful people in international sport as part of SportsPro’s prestigious "Ten Influencers 2022” annual list. Al-Khelaifi is named for his efforts towards driving and shaping the global sports agenda in the ye

09 Jan

Al-Ajeil scoops Big Tour win at Hathab

Doha, 9 January 2022 - Abdullah Ali al-Ajeil won the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour Big Tour title during the seventh round at the outdoor arena of Qatar Equestrian Federation yesterday.Al-Aljeil guided his 10-year-old grey mare La Corona 10 with authority and finesse finishing fastest in 42.35secs and 45.51secs respectively. Commenti

09 Jan

Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Tijan win King of Court tit

Doha, 9 Jauary 2022 - Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Tijan Ahmed put up a stellar show to emerge as champions in the first King of the Court beach volleyball tournament in Doha on Saturday. In the three-round final at the Aspire Zone, the world No. 1 Qatari pair clinched the title with a skilful and gritty display. In the decisive third roun

09 Jan

Sanna guides Essa to Athbah Cup win

Doha, 9 January 2022 - Famed jockey Alberto Sanna yesterday guided His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani’s Essa to victory in the Athbah Cup, the feature race of the 7th meeting at Al Uqda Racecourse. The four-year-old colt clinched the victory by a length for trainer Rudy Nerbonne to earn QR42,750 in prize money for his con

05 Jan

Qatar Olympic Academy announces agenda for 2022

Doha, 5 January 2022 - Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) announced the launch of its calendar of courses and programmes for the new year 2022, which will include twenty-one programmes, workshops, and a variety of courses approved by many international and continental bodies, foremost of which is Olympic Solidarity at the International Olympic Comm

05 Jan

QNB Stars League Week 12 :Al Arabi 1 Al Wakrah 2

Doha, 5 January 2022 - Al Wakrah defeated Al Arabi 2-1 in Week 12 of the 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League at the Al Arabi Stadium on Tuesday. Jacinto Dala (seventh minute) and Mohamed Benyettou (eighth minute) scored for Al Wakrah. Abdulqadir Ilyas scored the only goal of Al Arabi in 90+6 minutes. Al Wakrah reached 19 points with a game

04 Jan

Qatar win West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour title

Doha, 4 January 2021 - Qatar’s Ahmed Tijan and Abdullah Nasim saw off a strong Omani challenge to emerge champions in the West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour at the Aspire courts on Monday. Ahmed and Nasim scored a 21-19, 21-19 win over Haitham Al Sharqi and Mazen Al Hashemi in a hard-fought final. The Oman players came up with a sk