Sheikh Al Qaqa bin Hamad Al Thani elected president of Al Rayyan Club
The General Assembly of Al Rayyan club has elected HE Sheikh Al Qaqa bin Hamad Al Thani as president of the club and HE Sheikh Ali bin Saud Al-Thani as vice-president by acclamation for a complementary period until 2024. This came during a meeting held by the General Assembly of Al Rayyan at Ahmed […]
PM honours members of security committee, participating entities in securing World Cup
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani honoured the members of the security committee and the entities from the sisterly and brotherly countries participating in securing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament. This came during a ceremony that was held on this occasion at the […]
Amir hosts luncheon banquet for champions, runners-up of Amir Cup 2023
His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday hosted a luncheon banquet at Lusail Palace, in honor of the players and managers of Al Arabi football team, the Champions of the 51st Amir Cup and Al Sadd football team, the runners-up as well as a lineup of […]
AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Draw places Qatar in Group A with China, Tajikistan & Lebanon
The draw for the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 placed the Qatari national team in Group A along with China; Tajikistan; and Lebanon to kick off the tournament, hosted by Qatar from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10, 2024. The opening match will be between Qatar and Lebanon. This came during the […]
Qatar’s World Cup final venue to stage Lusail Super Cup on Sept 9
Qatar’s biggest stadium and the stage for this year’s FIFA World Cup final will host a special event on September 9. The 80,000-capacity Lusail Stadium will stage the Lusail Super Cup between the Saudi Pro League champions and Egyptian Premier League winners, followed by a concert from a famous singer. Ticket details for the event […]
QIIB sponsors Phoenix Games Fitness C’ship
As part of its community services and contribution to promoting wellness and sports at the local level, Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) sponsored the Phoenix Games Fitness Championship held in Aspire Zone from June 15 to 18, 2022. The championship was held with the participation of more than 200 athletes of 35 nationalities who […]
Qatar 2022 World Cup will be exceptional: FIFA chief
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the World Cup Qatar 2022 will be an exceptional edition, which will be held in eight world class stadiums close to one another. He added that this feature could allow fans to watch two or three matches a day. The FIFA chief also said he expects 1.5-2 million fans […]
FIFA chief underscores quest to make Qatar 2022 carbon-neutral
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has affirmed the global sports organization’s endeavor to make the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar finals carbon-neutral. Infantino delivered a video message raising a “Green Card for the Planet” to highlight awareness on the protection of the environment. “As FIFA President, and today, on World Environment Day, I’m asking everyone […]
UK’s RAF, Royal Navy to help Qatar deliver a safe World Cup
The UK has announced that it’s committed to helping Qatar deliver a safe and secure FIFA World Cup 2022. The announcement coincides with this week’s visit by His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the UK, where he met with the Prime Minister. The UK Ministry of […]
Qatar using behavioural insights for a safe FIFA World Cup: Dr Al Kuwari
Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari has affirmed that Qatar is using behavioural insights to ensure a healthy and safe FIFA World Cup. This came as Qatar, represented by Dr Al Kuwari, participated in a Strategic Roundtable on Behavioural Sciences for Better Health on the sidelines of the 75th World Health […]