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AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Tourist and Commercial Sites in Qatar Attracting Fans

Doha, 25 January 2024 - With the kick-off of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, global attention has turned towards the State of Qatar as a distinguished tourist and commercial destination, as this sport event is an opportunity to showcase the charm and diversity that Qatar offers to the world, allowing visitors to explore its magnificent tourist land

24 Jan

Nadal to headline Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2024

Doha, 24 January 2024 -The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) has confirmed that 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal will headline this year's Qatar ExxonMobil Open, to be held from February 19 to 24 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex, the home of tennis, in Doha. The Spanish superstar, who will be making a return to the cour

23 Jan

Aspetar Shapes Global Guidelines for Youth Football Cardiac Screening

Doha, 23 January 2024 - A landmark gathering at FIFA headquarters saw the inaugural FIFA cardiac consensus meeting take a vital step towards safeguarding young athletes' health. Renowned sports cardiologists, including Aspetar's expert Professor Guido Pieles, united to tackle a critical issue: establishing standardized cardiac screening guidelin

22 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Uzbekistan Coach Hopeful of Victory over Australia

Doha, 22 January 2024 - Uzbekistan coach Srecko Katanec said Monday his side were prime for tomorrow's final group stage clash against Australia in the ongoing AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. The Slovenian told reporters in a pre-match press conference his men would take the game to the 2015 champions and 2011 runners-up at the Al Janoub Stadium,

21 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Journalists Commend Beauty of Tournament's Accompanying Events

Doha, 21 January 2024 - GCC and Arab TV channels continue to broadcast the accompanying atmosphere of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, which will last until Feb. 10, as reports highlight the events in the tourist landmarks that Qatar is famous for. Media personnel emphasized the beauty of the accompanying events and the giant screens spread out fo

20 Jan

Match Preview - Group E: Jordan v Korea

Doha, 20 January 2024 - Citing the West Asian side’s impressive 4-0 win over Malaysia in their opening match, Klinsmann said his players cannot be complacent against Jordan. “In their very first match, Jordan showed their determination to make it to the knockout stages and we have to be alert at all times,” said the German. &ld

11 Jan

Al-Attiyah wins fifth stage of Dakar rally

Riyadh, 11 January 2024 - Qatar's defending champion Nasser al-Attiyah ignored strategic slowdowns and won the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia taking him into second place behind home favourite Yazeed Al-Rajhi. The stage victory was the first this year for five-times Dakar winner Al-Attiyah, whose Prodrive

10 Jan

Doha Tour 2024 set to begin at Al Shaqab

Doha, 10 January 2024 - The Longines Outdoor Arena at Al Shaqab is primed for the first leg of the Doha Tour 2024 set to kick off Thursday, with over 113 showjumpers from 20 countries, vying for awards totaling over two million Euros, the Supreme Organizing Committee for the tournament announced Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, HE S

10 Jan

Qatar Team leaves for Bahrain for Asian Men's Handball Championship

Doha, 10 January 2024 - Qatar handball team leaves for Bahrain on Wednesday to partake in the 21st Asian Mens Handball Championship set to take place from Jan. 11 to 25, 2024. In the competition that serves as a qualification tournament for the 29th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship scheduled to be held in Croatia, Denmark, and Norway

10 Jan

Nasser Al Khelaifi: PSG is the Best Place for Mbappe

Paris, 10 January 2024 - Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al Khelaifi said PSG is the best place for Kylian Mbappe, with the French superstar's contract with the Parisian club expiring in six months' time. Al Khelaifi added in press statements that PSG has the best training center in the world, and the best coach too. He called on the

09 Jan

Aspetar Announces Success of Surgery of Paris Saint-Germain Defender

Doha, 9 January 2024 - Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital announced that International Slovak and Paris Saint-Germain defender Milan Skriniar underwent a successful surgery after he suffered an injury during his participating in the French Super Cup last week. Aspetar stated that the Slovakian player Skriniar had the surgery u

09 Jan

Exciting start for WTT Star Contender Doha 2024

Doha, 9 January 2024 - The WTT Star Contender Doha 2024, organized by the Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) in cooperation with the World Table Tennis (WTT), began at Lusail Sports Arena until Jan. 13 as part of the four combined international series. Yesterday's competitions were strong and exciting, and witnessed the holding of the fi

08 Jan

Qatari Legend Khalid Salman: National Team in Front of Historic Opportunity to Win Second Title

Doha, 8 January 2024 - Qatari Legend and former footballer of the national football team Khalid Salman emphasized that the Qatari team are in front of a historic opportunity to win the second title in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 tournament. The Qatari team will embark on competing in the first confrontations by facing their Lebanese counte

07 Jan

QMMF announces action-packed 2024 calendar

Doha, 7 January 2024 - The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has announced the 2024 sports calendar featuring 43 International, local, and regional events and championships. The Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix will return to Lusail International Circuit later this year. The calendar is packed with different motorsports event

04 Jan

Doha Primed for World Aquatics Championships Doha 2024, Says Organizing Committee

Doha, 4 January 2024 - President of the Qatar Swimming Association and General Director of the World Aquatics Championships Doha 2024 Organizing Committee Khalil Al Jaber said that Doha was primed for the event scheduled from Feb. 2 to 18. He told a press conference that the tournament would bring together over 2,500 players from more than

03 Jan

Saudi Arabia to meet Lebanon in friendly match on Thursday

Doha, 3 January 2023 - The national football team of Saudi Arabia kick-start Thursday at 4:00 pm their first friendly game against the Lebanese team at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium in Al Gharafa Club, ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 that will kick off on January 12 until February 10, 2024.The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced today th

02 Jan

Qatar Asian Junior Tennis tournament concludes

Doha, 2 January 2024 - The sixth Qatar Asian Junior U16 tournament was concluded at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. Qatar’s Meshari Nawaf claimed the title of boys' singles event after beating Sannghyk Han 6-0 6-2 in the final match. Inkar Autova of Kazakhstan hoisted the trophy of girls' singles event aft

31 Dec

Rider Mohammed Albaker Wins Big Tour 1st Place in 8th Tour of Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab

Doha, 31 December 2023 - Mohammed Khalifa Albaker won today 1st place in the Big Tour at the conclusion of the 8th Tour of Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab in its seventh edition, organized and hosted jointly by Qatar Equestrian Federation and Modern Pentathlon (QEF) and Al Shaqab, member of Qatar Foundation. Riding Lissabon 56, Alba