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Experts from Aspetar share practical Ramadan workout tips for those looking to increase muscle and loose fat

Doha, 28 May 2019 - Experts from Aspetar, the orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, are here to help this year and are offering those fasting some advice on what a balanced and smart exercising schedule looks like during Ramadan, to help people reach their personal fitness goals, whether that’s losing fat, increasing muscle or maintain

28 May

Ooredoo supports Qatar national football team

Poland, 28 May 2019 - Ooredoo announced yesterday its sponsorship of Qatar’s national football team under a two-year contract starting in 2019. Ooredoo will be sponsoring the major upcoming tournaments, including Copa America 2019. Ooredoo’s sponsorship of the national team follows the victory of the team at the 2019 Asian Cup in an

27 May

Qatar National Team Arrives in Brazil for Copa America 2019

Doha, 27 May 2019 - The Qatar national team mission will arriveed in Brazil ahead of their participation in the 2019 Copa America from June 12 to July 7.Qatar plays in Group D, along with Argentina, Paraguay, and Colombia.The national team camp will be held in Portobello, Rio de Janeiro, where the team will complete preparations ahead of the tour

26 May

Al Sadd Win HH the Amir's Beach Volleyball Cup

Doha, 26 May 2019 - Al Sadd (B) won HH the Amir's Beach Volleyball Cup after beating Al Shamal 2-1 in the final match held at Al Gharafa Club on Saturday. Chairman of Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) Ali Ghanem Al Kuwari handed Al Sadd team the trophy and gold medals. He also gave Al Shamal players the silver medals. Al Khor ranked third after

23 May

Qatar Innovation Community explores solutions to temporary power during Qatar 2022

Doha, 23 May 2019 - The Qatar Innovation Community (QIC), which was launched by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Ooredoo, works with 20 national and international organisations in an effort to accelerate innovati

22 May

Aspetar and Paris Saint-Germain jointly organise second “Striving for Excellence” summit in Paris

Doha, 22 May 2019 - Aspetar, the orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital and Paris Saint Germain co-organised the second edition of ‘Striving for Excellence’ summit taking place on the 20th and 21st of May at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. The two-day international summit is dedicated to sports performance, sports medic

22 May

Al Rayyan go down to Lokomotiv in AFC Champions League Round 6

Doha, 22 May 2019 - Qatar’s Al Rayyan went down fighting to Uzbekistan’s Lokomotiv 2-3 in Round 6 of the AFC Champions League at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Tashkent on Tuesday. Both teams had already bowed out of the tournament even before their last group game. The visitors got off to a flying start, taking the lead within just 57 se

20 May

Volleyball: Al Rayyan win Amir Cup

Doha, 20 May 2019 - Al Rayyan have won the Amir Cup following a commanding 3-1 victory over Police at the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) hall. Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Second Vice President Dr. Thani Al Kuwari and QVA President Ali Ghanim Al Kuwari attended the final. Al Rayyan were crowned with gold medals and prize money worth QR500,

19 May

HH The Amir Crowns Al Duhail Club Winner of Amir Cup

Doha, 19 May 2019 - His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday crowned Al Duhail Sports Club, winner of HH The Amir Football Cup, after they beat Al Sadd 4-1 in the final match held at Al Janoub Stadium. HH The Amir honored the players of Al Duhail Sports Club with the Cup and presented them with gold medals and presented

19 May

Spectacular Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah City hosts Amir Cup final

Doha, 19 May 2019 - In the presence of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and in front of a capacity crowd of 40,000, Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah City hosted the Amir Cup final on Thursday night to become the second fully operational FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tournament venue. Following the successful inauguration

16 May

Employees speak of their pride as Al Wakrah Stadium prepares for first game

Doha, 16 May 2019 - On 16 May 2019, the second FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ stadium will be unveiled when it hosts the Amir Cup final. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) broke ground at Al Wakrah Stadium in 2014 and since then thousands of people from all over the world have made significant contributions to the development

16 May

Sadd, Duhail battle for the season's last hurrah

Doha, 16 May 2019 - There is no bigger occasion than the Amir Cup football final in Qatar’s sporting calendar. But what makes the marquee clash of the tournament’s 47th edition somewhat unique is the involvement of various sub plots, each seemingly bigger than the other, depending on one’s point of view.The final will see one of

15 May

Aspetar investigates how to achieve optimum sports performance during Ramadan

Doha, 15 May 2019 - Each year during Ramadan, professional Muslim athletes from all over the globe face the challenge of fasting during Ramadan while competing in sports competitions. With the rise in the number of Muslim players participating in various European and international competitions, the questions of whether fasting has an effect on p

15 May

‘The people of Al Wakrah are joyous’

Doha, 15 May 2019 - Ali Yousef, affectionately known in the local area as ‘Mr Al Wakrah’, has been associated with the neighbourhood and its local football team across six decades. In an exclusive interview ahead of the Amir Cup final taking place at Al Wakrah Stadium on 16 May, he spoke of his pride, excitement and aspirations for th

15 May

Sports Affairs Department win QOC Ramadan Futsal Tournament

Doha, 15 May 2019 - The QOC Employees Ramadan Futsal Tournament 2019 was concluded at Qatar SC indoor hall on Tuesday. The closing day was attended by the QOC Secretary General HE Mr. Jassim bin Rashed Al Buenain and Directors of the QOC Departments. Sports Affairs Department team claimed the title after beating Human resources and administrati

14 May

QOC Ramadan Futsal Tournament to conclude on Tuesday

Doha, 14 May 2019 - The QOC Employees Ramadan Futsal Tournament 2019 will be concluded at Qatar SC indoor hall on Tuesday. Human resources and administrative affairs team will take on sport affairs department team in the final match. Human resources and administrative affairs team recorded a 3-1 victory over Purchase department team in the semi

13 May

Al Duhail overpower Al Sailiya 3-0 in Amir Cup semi

Doha, 13 May 2019 - Al Duhail was qaulified to the Amir Cup final after it won over Al Sailiya team by 3-0 in the match that was held this evening on Jassim Bin Hamad stadium in Al Sadd club in the semi-finals of the Amir cup after a strong and exciting performance from Al Duhail , and with this result Al Duhail is qaulified to the final match wh

13 May

Al Wakrah Stadium architect: Zaha Hadid would have been amazed

Doha, 13 May 2019 - Al Wakrah Stadium – the second tournament-ready venue for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – was designed by the legendary architect Zaha Hadid. The Iraqi-British icon passed away in 2016, meaning Al Wakrah Stadium was one of her final projects. Jim Heverin, Director, Zaha Hadid Architects, worked extensively