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Friday, 17 May 2013

Al-Thawadi promises to drive Asia’s growth if he gets FIFA ExCo job

Al-Thawadi promises to drive Asia’s growth if he gets FIFA ExCo job
Hassan al-Thawadi has promised to tap into Asia’s rich cultural diversity and its tremendous potential for growth to give the world’s largest continent its rightful place in global football if he is elected as the Asian Football Federation (AFC) representative on the FIFA Executive Committee. The 34-year-old Qatari, who played a dynamic role as CEO of the Qatar’s 2022 Bid...

Al Sadd Win HH Heir Apparent Athletics Cup

Al Sadd Win HH Heir Apparent Athletics Cup
Al-Sadd Sports Club claimed the title of HH the Heir Apparent Athletics Cup For Juniors concluded at Khalifa International Stadium on Wednesday. Dahlan Jamaan Al-Hamad, President of the Qatar Athletics Federation crowned Al-Sadd athletes. Al-Sadd collected 157 points to lead the standings ahead of Al-Gharafa in the second place with 134 points while El-Jaish finished third with 103...

Qatar Foundation launches ‘Passport to Passion’ challenge for youth

Qatar Foundation launches ‘Passport to Passion’ challenge for youth
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development will be kicking off its ‘Passport to Passion’ challenge tomorrow afternoon at the Museum of Islamic Art Park, as part of an ongoing series of activities designed around its partnership with FC Barcelona. Qatar Foundation has developed a fun-filled programme for children to test and build their football skills. The...

The 2013/14 Chelsea Football Club kit revealed

The 2013/14 Chelsea Football Club kit revealed
adidas and Chelsea Football Club have today revealed the new kit for the forthcoming 2013/14 kit and it’s blue!  The new strip will be available in adidas stores throughout Qatar during the month of May. Following on from the groundbreaking teaser campaign, entitled, ‘it’s blue. What else matters?’ the new kit takes inspiration from past legendary shirts worn by Chelsea greats...

Williams F1 drivers impressed by speed of growth at Qatar Foundation

Williams F1 drivers impressed by speed of growth at Qatar Foundation
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development hosted a delegation from Williams, one of the world’s leading Formula 1 teams, earlier today. A welcoming committee received the racing drivers at the Qatar Foundation Visitors Center. ValtteriBottas, a Finnish racing driver,who is competing in his debut FIA Formula One World Championship season with the Williams F1...

Qatar Foundation to host an action-packed Fan Zone event for the local community

Qatar Foundation to host an action-packed Fan Zone event for the local community
Football enthusiasts are once again invited to celebrate the spirit of competition by attending the Qatar Foundation − FC Barcelona (FCB) Fan Zone event tomorrow evening (April 23), where they will watch the much-anticipated Champions League semi-final first leg tie between FCB and Bayern Munich. Qatar Foundation’s partnership with FCB is dedicated to encouraging youth across the...

IBQ sponsors H.H. the Emir’s Basketball Championship

IBQ sponsors H.H. the Emir’s Basketball Championship
International Bank of Qatar (ibq) sponsored the 2012-2013 edition of H.H. the Emir’s Basketball Championship, the bank presented a trophy and a cheque to the “Best Three Points Shooter at the Final Match” which took place on Friday 19th of April at Al Gharrafa Stadium. H.H. the Emir’s Basketball Cup is one of the highly awaited tournaments on the calendar of many in Qatar. It...

Qatar developing cooling technology for World Cup

Qatar developing cooling technology for World Cup
Qatar is racing to develop efficient solar-powered cooling technology to counter the searing heat of the Middle Eastern summer in its stadiums during the 2022 soccer World Cup, a senior organising committee official told Reuters. Nasser al-Khater, the organising committee’s communications and marketing director, also said the country would construct its stadiums with modular...

Al Sadd ready for AFC Futsal Club Championship qualification

Al Sadd ready for AFC Futsal Club Championship qualification
Qatar’s sole representative, Al Sadd sports club will begin their campaign in the 2013 AFC Futsal Club Championship Qualification against Dordoi of Kyrgyzstan in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Al Sadd futsal squad conducted final training session on Thursday as the team members equipped with confidence and hight spirit to  honor Qatar in this qualifying tournament. Al Sadd is pooled in a...

Exhibition Olympics – Past & Present: Education and Events Program launched

Exhibition Olympics – Past & Present: Education and Events Program launched
QMA’s Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum (QOSM) opened three weeks ago the largest exhibition of its kind showing both ancient and modern Olympic Games and narrating the history of the Olympics in ancient Greece and their reestablishment in modern times. Organized in partnership with ExxonMobil Qatar and on display until June 30, 2013 at ALRIWAQ DOHA exhibition space, the “OLYMPICS...

Nielsen embarks on European tour after successful first season in Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East

Nielsen embarks on European tour after successful first season in Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East
The first female to race in the most exciting and professional race series, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, is set to embark on the European circuit after completing a successful first season in the region. Denmark’s Christina Nielsen left a big impression, as she held her own amongst a strong grid. The impressionable 21-year-old finished eighth in the overall championship...

‘Last Chance’ call-out for Qatar Foundation’s incredible FC Barcelona competition

‘Last Chance’ call-out for Qatar Foundation’s incredible FC Barcelona competition
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development is urging football enthusiasts across the world to seize upon their final opportunity to enter the organisation’s latest inspiring competition in celebration of its ongoing partnership with FC Barcelona (FCB). The competition, which wraps up on Wednesday at midnight Qatar time (2100 GMT), has already attracted...

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