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Al Rayyan General Assembly Accepts Resignation of President, Vice President

Doha, 1 August 2023 - Al Rayyan Club announced the approval of Sheikh Ali bin Saud bin Ahmed Al-Thani's resignation as the club's president, and Ali Salem Afifa's resignation as the vice president during the extraordinary General Assembly meeting held at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. The General Assembly has scheduled the election for a new presid

31 Jul

Record Set in Qatar for World's Longest LED slackline Walk

Doha, 31 July 2023 - Globally renowned Red Bull athlete Jaan Roose has completed the world's longest LED-lit, single-building slackline to cross one of Qatar's newest and most iconic architectural landmarks. The Estonian national and three-time Slackline World Champion defied the odds by achieving the walk, titled "Sparkline," at the first

31 Jul

Qatar Table Tennis Teams Continue to Shine in Arab Table Tennis Championship

Baghdad, 31 July 2023 - Qatar table tennis team continued to shine in the 2023 Arab Table Tennis Championship currently being held in Iraq until Aug. 4, 2023, with U15, U13 and U11 teams making great successes. The U11 and U13 teams have qualified for semi-final, while the U15 team qualified for the final, with Qatari men's team seekin

30 Jul

Qatar Team qualify for quarterfinals of Montreal Volleyball Beach Tour

Montreal, 30 July 2023 - Qatari duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan advanced to the quarterfinals of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour held in Montreal, Canada, from July 26 to 30. The Qatari team qualified after defeating Brazil, Germany and Canada, respectively, in the fourth group matches of the competition. Cherif and Ahmed defeated Braz

25 Jul

Al Ghariyah Cup to kick off QREC’s action-packed season on October 18

Doha, 25 July 2023 - The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) management, led by Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, announced the racing programme for the next season 2023-2024, which will include 69 race meetings throughout the season, including 47 at Al Rayyan turf and sand tracks and 22 races at Al Uqda turf and sand tracks. The programme of

24 Jul

Qatar’s Mubarak wins Tamdeen Pro League title in Kuwait

Kuwait, 24 July 2023 - Qatar's Mubarak Shannan won the Tamdeen Pro League for tennis, held at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Kuwait. In the final, Mubarak defeated his Emirati counterpart Omar Al Awadhi, with a score of 2-1. Mubarak was exempted from competing in the first round of the championship and started his participation in the second round

24 Jul

Al-Sadd signs Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata for five seasons

Doha, 24 July 2023 - Al-Sadd SC announced today the signing of Ecuadorian professional Gonzalo Plata for five seasons, coming from Spanish football club Valladolid.The club stated on its Twitter account that Gonzalo Plata, 23, signed a contract to join the club's football team for a period of five seasons, ending in the summer of 2028.The cl

23 Jul

Aspetar's latest Sports Medicine Journal focuses on women’s football

Doha, 23 July 2023 - As the thrilling FIFA Women’s World Cup takes the sporting world by storm, Aspetar, the leading orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital in Qatar, recently released its Sports Medicine Journal Volume 12, dedicated exclusively to women’s football. The journal boasts an impressive array of topics. From advocating f

23 Jul

Qatar Defeat Poland 2-1 in Beach Handball Global Tour

Budapest, July 22 (QNA) - Qatar beach handball team defeated Polish counterpart 2-1 in their match in the third stage of the two-day world tour. The teams of Qatar, Croatia, Denmark and Poland are participating in this stage. The Qatari team played a second match against the Danish team, which ended with a 2-0 victory for Denmark. The Qatari t

19 Jul

Al-Markhiya Signs Dutch Striker Naoufal Bannis for Five Seasons

Doha, 19 July 2023- Al-Markhiya club announced the signing of Dutch striker Naoufal Bannis from Feyenoord, on a five-year contract, to join the first football team that is preparing for the new season 2023-2024. Bannis will be one of two professionals under the age of 21 with whom the Qatar Football Association has allowed clubs to contrac

18 Jul

Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship kicks off

Doha, 18 July 2023 – The competitions of the 27th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship got underway at the Aspire Ladies Sports Hall. In Day one competitions, Thailand outclassed South Korea 3-0 , while Japan defeated Sri Lanka 3-0. In group C games, India got better of Philippines 3-0 as China edged out Uzbekistan 3-0. Kuwait, Oman and

17 Jul

Al-Shamal Officially Signs Goalkeeper Abdullah El Rady

Doha, 17 July 2023 - Al-Shamal Club has officially announced the signing of goalkeeper Abdullah El Rady to join the club's football team, starting from next season. Abdullah El Rady, who previously played for the teams of Muaither and Al-Rayyan, will attend Al-Shamal club training during its current camp in Austria in preparation for the ne

16 Jul

Arab Games Algeria 2023: QHA President Hails Golden Achievement Made by Qatar Team

Algiers, 16 July 2023 - President of the Qatar Handball Association (QHA) Ahmed Al Shaabi expressed his happiness at Qatar team's win of the handball competition title in the Arab Games Algeria 2023 after beating Saudi Arabia 37-24 in the final game held in Oran. Winning the first Arab title in the history of Qatari handball is a vital achi

13 Jul

Dahlan Al Hamad wins third term as AAA President

Bangkok, 13 July 2023 - The Asian Athletics Association (AAA) General Assembly announced that HE Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad has won a new term by acclamation as AAA president which ends in 2027. His win for a third term came following two terms during which he achieved a paradigm shift in the AAA when he was elected in 2013, in half an election cycl

10 Jul

Umm Salal SC Signs Algeria International Andy Delort for Two Seasons

Doha, 10 July 2023 - Umm Salal SC announced the signing of Algeria international Andy Delort, from French club Nantes, for two seasons. In a statement on its website, the club stated that the Algerian player signed the contract after successfully passing medical examination. The statement indicated that the contract with Delort comes withi

10 Jul

National Badminton teams begin training Camp in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, 10 July 2023 - The national badminton teams have started a preparatory external camp in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The camp age-group categories are Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 for both boys and girls, and will last until July 23. The boys' Under 15 team includes Ahmed Al Maliki, Saad Al Maliki and Hamad Al Maliki.

09 Jul

Qatar’s Dana claims bronze at Arab Games

Algiers, 9 July 2023 - Team Qatar’s boxer Dana Ali (left) in action during her women’s 63kg category bout at the 15th Arab Games – Algeria 2023 in Algiers. Dana clinched bronze medal in the event. Meanwhile, Qatar’s men handball team registered their first victory at the Games beating Jordan 36-21 in a dominant fashion.

08 Jul

Beach Volleyball Pro Tour 2023: Qatar Beat Chile in Gstaad Round

Bern/Switzerland, 8 July 2023 - Qatari beach volleyball duo Sherif Younis and Ahmed Tijan, defeated the Chilean duo in the Gstaad round of the World Beach Volleyball Tour 2023, held between July 5-9 in Switzerland, with the participation of 79 five-star teams. The Qatari duo beat Chile's Marco Grimalt and Esteban Grimalt 21-15 / 21-13 in th