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Nagyerdei Stadion to host Qatar's games

Doha, 9 March 2021 - Nagyerdei Stadion in the Hungarian city of Debrecen, will be the venue for the first three matches involving Qatar this month in the European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup; this was confirmed. The 20,340-capacity venue is a substitute for the Generali Arena in Austria. The change came due to the strict procedur

09 Mar

SC’s social media platforms deliver exponential growth as Qatar 2022 edges closer

Doha, 9 March 2021 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has stressed that its social media platforms "deliver exponential growth as Qatar 2022 edges closer".The SC has launched a range of social media platforms in recent years and is currently prominent on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. It is also one o

09 Mar

Qatar ExxonMobil Open gets underway

Doha, 9 March 2021 - The iconic Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex kicked off yet another week of exciting tennis when players took to the Centre Court for Round 1 of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. Former champions Richard Gasquet of France and Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain on Monday started their Qatar ExxonMobil Open campaigns with wins and re

09 Mar

Qatar Olympic Committee celebrates International Women’s Day with inspiring video series

Doha, 9 March 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee today marked International Women’s Day with the launch of a week-long campaign dedicated to championing women in sport in Qatar and sharing their inspiring stories and experiences.The video series, which will be broadcast on Al Kass channels and on the QOC’s social media chan

08 Mar

Nasser al-Khelaifi welcomes Federer to Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2021

Doha, 8 March 2021 - Nasser al-Khelaifi, Chairman of beIN Media Group, President of Paris Saint-Germain and former professional tennis player, has personally welcomed tennis great Roger Federer to Doha at the start of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2021 on Sunday, which will be exclusively broadcast across the 24 countries of the Middle East &

08 Mar

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour from today

Doha, 8 March 2021 - The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 4-Star Katara is back with the first 4-star stop in 12 months.The best players in the world have gathered in Doha to resume their race to qualify for Tokyo 2020. Coincidentally, the Katara Beach Volleyball Cup in the Qatari capital was the last big Tour stop before the 357-day “

07 Mar

Director of Qatar Total Open applauds organizational success of the event

Doha, 7 March 2021 - The Director of Qatar Total Open Saad Al Mohannadi confirmed that the 19th edition of the tournament was strong and distinctive in light of the fierce competition between all the players in different stages, which saw Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic emerge as the champion.Al Mohannadi said that the tournament witness

07 Mar

Federer arrives in Doha, to face early test in Qatar ExxonMobil Open

Doha, 7 March 2021 - Roger Federer will face an immediate challenge at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, his first event since the 2020 Australian Open.The Swiss maestro arrived in Doha for the March 8-13 event which will be held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.The three-time champion in Doha has earlier in a video on

07 Mar

South American qualifiers for World Cup Qatar 2022 postponed

Doha, 7 March 2021 - The South American qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 due to take place in March have been postponed amid concern over the Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine restrictions, South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) announced."The decision is due to the impossibility...of counting on all the South American p

07 Mar

Sheikh Joaan crowns Kvitova as champion of 2021 Qatar Total Open

Doha, 7 March 2021 - HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani crowned Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic as champion of the 2021 Qatar Total Open following her victory over Spain's Garbine Muguruza at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. Kvitova defeated Muguruza 6-2, 6-1 in an hour

07 Mar

H.H. the Amir attends final of Qatar Total Open

Doha, 7 March 2021 - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attended the final of the 19th Qatar Total Open 2021 for women's tennis held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. The Amir watched the final match between Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic and Spain's Garbine Muguruza, which ended with a 6-2

04 Mar

Al Shaqab’s Duhail wins Prix Anabaa in Chantilly

Paris, 4 March 2021 - In the colours of Al Shaqab Racing, Duhail was making his seasonal bow in the Prix Anabaa, a Class 1 race at Chantilly on Tuesday. Trained in Chantilly by French maestro André Fabre, Duhail made short work of his opposition, winning the 1,300m contest with ease. This race is a fast-track qualifier to the Betway S

03 Mar

Jabeur, Keys reach Round of 16 at Qatar Total Open

Doha, 3 March 2021 - Qualifiers Laura Siegemund of Germany and Jessica Pegula of the United States on Tuesday produced quality tennis to post wins over experienced players at the Qatar Total Open while Tunisian star Ons Jabeur also impressed with a gutsy show on day two of the tournament. Siegemund beat Elena Rybakina, wrapping up their match wi

03 Mar

Main rounds of WTT Middle East Hub to begin on Wednesday

Doha, 3 March 2021 - The main rounds of World Table Tennis (WTT) Middle East Hub will begin at the Lusail Multipurpose Hall on Wednesday. Japan’s 17-year-old talented Tomokazu Harimoto will take on Chinese Taipei’s world ranked 26th Chuang Chih-Yuan in the men’s singles.South Korea’s world No.22 Lee Sang-Su face off A

03 Mar

Al Duhail book spot in Amir Cup semis

Doha, 3 March 2021 - Al Duhail booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Amir Cup with a 2-0 victory over Al Shamal in their quarter-final match at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium. Kenyan striker Michael Olunga (45+3) and Abdulla al-Ahraq (89) were the scorers for Al Duhail as the defending league champions stayed on course for the prestigi

02 Mar

Doha to kick off 2021 season

Doha, 3 March 2021 - The 2021 dates for the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL team series will kick off at Longines Arena at Al Shaqab on Thursday. There will be 16 events on the LGCT and GCL calendar as the worlds greatest riders and horses join the ultimate contest for individual and team glory. The championship season will st

02 Mar

World's best get set for Katara show

Doha, 2 March 2021 - The Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) will host long-distance swimmers competing over 10km course in the FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 2021 Doha at the stunning Katara Beach on March 13.A total of 99 swimmers – 66 male and 33 female athletes – along with 65 team officials from 27 countries will particip

02 Mar

QVA Conducts the Ordinary General Assembly for the 2020/2021

Doha, 2 March 2021 - The Qatar Volleyball Association held the ordinary general assembly at the headquarters of the QVA, in the presence of all members of the general assembly from among club`s representatives, and the meeting discussed the important axes related to the future of volleyball in Qatar.The meeting was chaired by Mr. Ali bin Gha