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QNB Group announced as Official Middle East and Africa Supporter and Official Qatari Bank of FIFA World Cup 2022™

Doha, 3 February 2021 - QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, was today unveiled as an Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ as well as the Official Qatari Bank of the tournament. As an Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

02 Feb

QMMF President wins FIM membership

Doha, 2 February 2021 - President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif al-Mannai won the membership of the Board of Directors of the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) for the next four years. He was elected during by-elections for three seats held during the first online edition of the FIM&rsqu

02 Feb

No group activities, contact sports this NSD

Doha, 2 February 2021 - There will be no group activities or contact sports during this Qatar National Sport Day (NSD), the organisers said. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Culture and Sports on Monday, the NSD organising committee said the National Sport Day conditions and requirements announced on January 26 have been amended bas

02 Feb

QOC, Msheireb Properties sign partnership agreement

Doha, 2 February 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Qatar's leading sustainable properties developer Msheireb Properties have signed a partnership agreement to boost the mutual cooperation between the two parties. The QOC Secretary General HE Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain and Msheireb Properties Acting CEO Ali Al Kuwari signed the

02 Feb

Roger Federer to return from knee injury at Qatar Open in March

Doha, 2 February 2021 - Roger Federer says he hopes to return from a long-term knee injury at Doha's Qatar Open in March. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will miss the Australian Open for the first time in his career after having two knee surgeries in 2020. The Swiss has not played since his loss to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals in Mel

01 Feb

Qatar’s Rashid takes Grand Prix skeet win in Rabat

Rabat, 1 February 2021 - Qatar’s Rashid Saleh Hamad triumphed in the men’s skeet event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Grand Prix in Rabat yesterday.At the Club Les Chênes venue, Rashid, who led the qualification with Spain’s Juan Jose Aramburu, topped the standings after missing just six targets

01 Feb

Squads revealed ahead of Club World Cup kick-off

Zurich, 1 February 2021 - With the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™, presented by Alibaba Cloud just three days away, the full squads for the six participating teams have been confirmed, as anticipation mounts ahead of the first match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC on Thursday, 4 February at 17:00 local time, at Ahmad Bin Ali

01 Feb

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Hospitality Programme sets record-breaking pre-sales

Doha, 1 February 2021 - MATCH Hospitality (“MATCH”), the worldwide exclusive rights holder of the FIFA Hospitality Programme, today announced that pre-sales for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ hospitality reached the unprecedented level of USD 90m. The hospitality pre-sale purchase period was conducted by MATCH and offered to FI

31 Jan

FIFA Club World Cup to take place amid strict health and safety protocols

Doha, 31 January 2021 - In view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the FIFA Club World Cup – which was originally due to take place in December 2020 – will be held amid strict health and safety protocols which have been fine-tuned in recent months, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy said in a press statement Sunday.F

31 Jan

Aamal QPSC, Ibin Ajayan Projects sign an agreement with QOC to support Team Qatar athletes

Doha, 31 January 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has signed an agreement with Aamal QPSC and Ibin Ajayan Projects under which the two companies will provide financial support to the QOC's elite Athletes Program. The signing ceremony was attended by the QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairman of ‏Aamal QPSC HE &r

28 Jan

Sheikh Joaan crowns winners of Father Amir Camel Racing Festival

Doha, 28 January 2021 - The President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowned the winners of the main ten rounds of the annual purebred Arabian Camel Festival for the sword of H H the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.Organized by the Camel Racing Organizing Committee within 2020-2021 season

27 Jan

Ministry issues healthcare protocol for National Sports Day

Doha, 27 January 2021 - The Ministry of Culture and Sports and The National Sports Day Committee announced public health measures to protect the health of participants, spectators, organizing committee members, staff and supporting personnel by reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission before, during and after the event set by Ministry

27 Jan

2021 AFC Champions League draw produces thrilling groups

Kuala Lumpur, 27 January 2021 - Ulsan Hyundai FC will begin the defence of their title in Group F following the conclusion of the draw for the 2021 AFC Champions League in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday. The 2021 AFC Champions League will see 40 teams in the group stage - an increase of eight - with one additional group each in the East and

27 Jan

Qatar will go all out for win against Sweden

Cairo, 27 January 2021 - After helping Qatar book their place in the last-8 phase of the 27th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship, star player Youssef Benali has promised to go all out for a victory against Sweden today when the two teams clash for a spot in the semi-finals.Qatar on Monday defeated Argentina 26-25, but their passage to th

26 Jan

Badiea Al Nasser, Safira Al Dohul are champion stallion and mare

Doha, 26 January 2021 - Al Jumail Stud’s Badiea Al Nasser and Al Nawasi Stud’s Safira Al Dohul were adjudged the Champion Stallion and Mare respectively on the final day of the 23rd Qatar National Arabian Horse Show at Longines Indoor Arena in Al Shaqab yesterday.Badiea Al Nasser, bronze winner in the junior colts championship in

26 Jan

Qatar clinch thriller to storm into Handball Worlds quarter-finals

Cairo, 26 January 2021 - The Qatar national handball team rose to the challenge in the IHF 27th Men’s World Championship by defeating Argentina in a thrilling and crucial tie 26-25 (HT 12-13) at the Cairo Stadium on Monday.After a slow start, Qatar came from behind to narrowly beat Argentina in an extremely exciting match – and w

26 Jan

Malta’s Foreign Minister visits Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Doha, 26 January 2021 - Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo visited the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar venue – Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium – to assess preparations on Monday. He was welcomed by SC Secretary-General Hassan Al Thawadi.

25 Jan

Qatar 2022 venues ready to host the world’s top clubs

Doha, 25 January 2021 - With less than two years to go before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 takes place, two tournament venues will be given a global showcase when Ahmad Bin Ali and Education City stage the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020. The club champions from five of football’s six continental confederations, along with Qatar Stars Leag