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Schoolchildren in Qatar and Oman to benefit from Generation Amazing sessions

Doha, 2 October 2019 - Generation Amazing's football for development programme is being rolled out in 70 primary schools across Qatar and Oman following the completion of 'train the trainer' sessions in both countries. Thousands of children aged 8-12 will now benefit from the programme, which aims to teach life skills through football. They will

02 Oct

Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe to kick off at ParisLongchamp on 6 October

Doha, 2 October 2019 - The scene is all set for the 2019 renewal of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend, which will take place at ParisLongchamp on 5 and 6 October. A number of associated events will be staged prior to the prestigious weekend with the Arqana Arabian Sale organised at Saint-Cloud on Thursday 3 October. The same racec

30 Sep

16 quality horses entered in Qatar Arabian World Cup

Doha, 30 September 2019 - Less than two weeks before the 2019 renewal of the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1/PA) kicks off, the entries of the 2000-metre race for four-year-old and older pure Arabians have been published. 16 quality horses, including the 2017 winner, Gazwan, and black type winners, have been entered in the € 1 million race to b

25 Sep

H.H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani’s LOOK OF VICTORY wins Prix Didier Vezia

Paris, 25 September 2019 - The His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani-owned and bred LOOK OF VICTORY scored impressively on first time of asking when she won Prix Didier Vezia, a race for two-year-old newcomers at Bordeaux Le Bouscat, France on Tuesday 24 September 2019. The bay filly by CHARM SPIRIT was drawn on the outside in the mil

25 Sep

QWSC organizes Skills Challenge qualifications for Winter Youth Olympics

Doha, 25 September 2019 - The Qatar Winter Sports Committee (QWSC) organized Skills Challenge qualification of 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Villaggio Arena in Doha last Week. The event brought together eight players, only one of them will qualify to the third Winter Youth Olympic Games which will take place from 9-22 January, 2020 in Switz

24 Sep

H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani-owned and bred ASPETAR wins Group 1 Preis von Europa

Cologne, 24 September 2019 - ASPETAR became His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s first homebred Thoroughbred Group 1 winner when he landed the Preis von Europa (Gr1) at Cologne on Sunday 22 September 2019. Trained in England by Roger Charlton, ASPETAR won by 2 ½ lengths in this mile and a half contest at the highest le

22 Sep

Al Shaqab Racing’s ABABEEL wins Prix de la Cour des Noues at ParisLongchamp

Paris, 22 September 2019 - The 3-year-old filly ABABEEL, who runs in the colours of Al Shaqab Racing, won her first race at ParisLongchamp when she landed the Prix de la Cour des for trainer Nicolas Clément Noues on Saturday 21 September 2019. This consistent bay filly has only finished out of the placings once in her seven lifetime starts

18 Sep

YOUMNA breaks his maiden with style at Maisons-Laffitte

Paris, 18 September 2019 - Owned by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, YOUMNA broke his maiden when winning the Prix Ad Altiora at Maisons-Laffitte, France. Initially held up in seventh place, the Henri Alex Pantall-trained bay colt, came to join the leaders turning into the straight. Ridden by Pierre Charles Boudot, the son of

11 Sep

10,000m European champ Amdouni readies at Aspetar

Doha, 11 September 2019 - French athlete and the European champion, Merhad Amdouni is undergoing intense rehabilitation at Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, to reach his maximum potential following a hamstring injury he suffered earlier this year.Amdouni said: “I am happy to be here, happy to be able to benefit from Aspetar

08 Sep

Doha Festival City to host Mini Athletics Championships for kids

Doha, 8 September 2019 - Doha Festival City, Qatar's preferred and world class destination for entertainment, has partnered with the Local Organising Committee of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 as a national supplier of the event, which Qatar organises for the first time ever in the Middle East from September 27 until October 6.

03 Sep

How Generation Amazing inspired Mahira

Doha, 3 September 2019 - In 2013, at the age of 19, Mahira Ahmed Miyanji founded Women Is A Nation (WIN) – a non-governmental organisation which advocates education and equal rights for girls in Pakistan. But soon after, Miyanji and her family were subjected to death threats. Miyanji's work, which focused on getting girls back to school, h

01 Sep

Al Ahli 3 Al Sailiya 0

Doha, 1 September 2019 - Al Ahli piled more pressure on Al Sailiya, defeating them convincingly by a 3-0 margin in Week 2 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League at the Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday. Abel Hernandez (40th and 71st minutes) and Abdullah Al Ahrak (66th minute) scored for Al Ahli, who collected their first points, having lost 1-3 to Al Arab

29 Aug

Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting of Qatar Stars League

Doha, 29 August 2019-The Qatar Stars League’s (QSL) Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting was held at the St Regis Hotel on Wednesday, 28th August, 2019, under the chairmanship of QSL CEO Mr. Hani Taleb Ballan and in the presence of Mr. Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Boenain, Board member of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Executive Committee

22 Aug

QNB Stars League Week 1 - Qatar SC 1 Al Duhail 2

Doha, 22 August 2019 - Strong contenders Al Duhail left it late to score a 2-1 win over Qatar SC in Week 1 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League at the Al Janoub Stadium on Wednesday. Substitute Yousef Msakni (88th minute) and Almoez Ali (90+2) scored for Al Duhail. New recruit and DR Congo striker Junior Kabananga had struck Qatar SC’s goal in

21 Aug

Contractor in Focus: Pigeon Engineering

Doha, 21 August 2019 - Nepali entrepreneur Rajendra Kumar Sharma established Pigeon Engineering in Qatar in 2004. Over the last 15 years, he has witnessed a remarkable transformation of the urban landscape and a new era in workers' welfare. In May 2016, Pigeon Engineering was appointed as a sub-contractor for Al Bayt, Al Rayyan, Al Thumama, and

07 Aug

Focus on Goal Click Qatar: Hanson Joseph

Doha, 7 August 2019 - Earlier this year the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy handed out disposable cameras to more than 50 people across Qatar. The brief for each participant was simple: take photos of what football means to you. The project was organised in collaboration with Goal Click, which is active in more than 40 countries and

06 Aug

Al Duhail, Al Sadd take their rivalry to continental level

Doha, 6 August 2019 - After contesting a two-horse race in the QNB Stars League and going head-to-head in the Amir Cup final, giants Al Duhail and Al Sadd take their rivalry to the continental stage as they face-off in the AFC Champions League last 16 first leg match today. The much-anticipated contest will be played at the recently-inaugurated A

06 Aug

Qatar's Abujbara to participate in World Rowing Championships

Doha, 6 August 2019 - Qatar's Tala Abujbara will participate in 2019 World Rowing Championships to be held in Linz-Ottensheim, Austria from August 25 to September 01, 2019. The event will bring together 55 countries. Qatar's rowing star Tala has recently attended an intensive training program in France in preparation for the event. It is worth