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Qatar keen to improve squash at the grassroots level: Hee 22 Nov 2018 - 12:15 am

Qatar’s squash coach Ong Beng Hee yesterday said work is in progress to increase the player-base in the country and to scout for...

beIN welcomes FIFA World Cup Trophy to mark 2022 countdown 22 Nov 2018 - 12:15 am

To mark the countdown to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, beIN hosted a special day of programs yesterday with the world’s...

Qatar maintain impressive run at Arab Shooting Championship 22 Nov 2018 - 12:15 am

Qatar shooting team continued its impressive run in the 14th edition of Arab Shooting Championship 2018 to win seven medals at Losail Shooting...

Stage set for show jumping gala 22 Nov 2018 - 12:15 am

DOHA: The three-day QNB Qatar International Show Jumping Championship will kick off at QEF’s Outdoor Arena from today. The two-star event will carry...

Qatar’s star Samba among five finalists for top IAAF award 21 Nov 2018 - 01:27 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba is just a step away from a major honour as the star 400m hurdler has been shortlisted among the...

Qatar on right track as Cup debut beckons on home soil 21 Nov 2018 - 12:48 am

DOHA: With exactly four years left to the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, hosts Qatar have started exhibiting a credible game...

Aspire Park set to host Asian beach volleyball spectacle 21 Nov 2018 - 12:48 am

DOHA: Top continental teams will descend on Doha next week, eyeing top honours in the seventh edition of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC)...

Dutch star De Jong brands Qatar 2022 World Cup plans as ‘amazing’ 20 Nov 2018 - 12:39 am

Doha: A member of the Netherlands’ UEFA EURO 2012 and 2014 World Cup squads, midfielder Nigel de Jong (pictured) knows what it takes...

Qatar’s Al Modaihki elected Executive Director of FIDE 20 Nov 2018 - 12:28 am

Doha: The World Chess Federation (FIDE) yesterday elected President of Qatar Chess Association Mohammed Al Modaihki as Executive Director for International Relations of...

Courageous Qatar hold Iceland 2-2 in friendly 20 Nov 2018 - 12:28 am

EUPEN, Belgium: Qatar yesterday produced a fighting 2-2 draw against World Cup side Iceland in an international friendly. Captain Hassan Al Haydos (3)...

Qatar Olympic Committee marks Sport Excellence Day, honours top performing athletes 20 Nov 2018 - 12:15 am

Doha: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) held a special ceremony yesterday at Aspire Dome to mark Sport Excellence Day and recognize those who make...

Arab Shooting Championship: Qatar’s Masoud clinches double as hosts bag three gold medals 20 Nov 2018 - 12:08 am

Doha: Qatar dominated on the second day of the 14th Arab Shooting Championship by clinching three gold medals in skeet with former Asian...

Qatar 2022 countdown is on as beIN chalks out special plans 19 Nov 2018 - 12:15 am

Doha: As the four-year countdown for 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar kicks off on November 21, beIN is dedicating a full day in...

Upbeat Qatar eye another upset in Iceland friendly 19 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: After a stunning victory over World No.8 Switzerland, Qatar willl be eyeing another impressive performance when they take on Iceland in international...

Qatar’s Hassan nominated for top AFC award 19 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar national team defender Abdulkraim Hassan has been nominated for the prestigious 2018 AFC-Player-of-the-Year award, it has been confirmed. The AFC Player-of-the-Year...

Qatar gear up for Iceland friendly 18 Nov 2018 - 09:37 am

Qatari players in action during a training session in Eupen yesterday, ahead of their international friendly match against Iceland which will be played...

QSL Cup: Al Duhail and Umm Salal share points 18 Nov 2018 - 09:21 am

DOHA: Qatar football giants Al Duhail and Umm Salal played out a 1-1 draw as battle to conquer Group A continued after Round...

Al Rumaihi dominates with another double 18 Nov 2018 - 09:07 am

DOHA: Qatari show jumping star Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi sealed his supremacy at the 2018 Al Rayyan International Show Jumping Championship when he...