Hosts Qatar embrace ‘positive pressure’ of Asian Cup title defense
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar coach Tintin Marquez said Friday they relish the "positive pressure" of trying to retain their Asian Cup...Arts & Culture Business
Saudi football chief brands Mancini penalty walkout ‘unacceptable’
Doha, Qatar - The president of Saudi Arabian football said Roberto Mancini's disappearing act before the end of the penalty shootout...Arts & Culture Sports
Qatar is first MENA country to host POW! WOW! Festival
The POW! WOW! international mural festival is being hosted by Qatar Museums under the umbrella of the JEDARIART initiative.This weeklong event featuring 12 international and Qatari artists will be located right outside the Al Saad metro station
In 2010, the first edition of POW! WOW! was held in Honolulu, Hawaii
Saudi Film Commission to announce strategy on Sunday
The move is believed to be part of the Saudi Vision 2030 strategy, through which the country looks to diversify...The Saudi Film Commission will on Sunday announce its strategy to develop the film sector in the country
It is also expected to support employees and actors in a country where public screening of films was banned for nearly 35 years
Morikawa first American winner of Race to Dubai
World number two Morikawa made five birdies in his last seven holes at Jumeirah Golf Estates' Earth course to close...Rory McIlroy, who led the tournament heading into the last few holes, fell back with consecutive bogeys on the 15th and 16th holes.
Nicolai Hojgaard (67) of Denmark and Scotland's Robert MacIntyre (71) were tied for fourth place at 13-under par.
Hamilton cruises in Qatar to maintain title momentum
Lewis Hamilton won Sunday's inaugural Qatar Grand Prix with a commanding performance from pole to cut Max Verstappen's world championship...With this win, Hamilton cut Max Verstappen's world championship lead to eight points.
The 20th race of the season was being held one year to the day to the World Cup.
5000 volunteers will participate in FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) announced that 5,000 volunteers will participate in the 10th edition FIFA Arab...The volunteers will provide support hospitality, information and media services, tickets and protocol.
Among the volunteers are the elderly and people with special needs, who are also a part of the preparation and training phase.
Saudi girls dream big with launch of soccer league
A women’s football league in Saudi Arabia is set to launch on Monday.Saudi Arabia's first women football club King's United was founded in 2006
A total of 16 teams will take part in first edition of women football league in Saudi Arabia
Qatar World Cup ‘unfairly treated’ on rights
There had been 'extraordinary' progress, including the introduction of a minimum wage and improvements to working conditions and accommodation, says...There has been 'extraordinary' progress, including the introduction of a minimum wage and improvements to working conditions and accommodation, says Khater
Qatar will hold the first World Cup in the Middle East a year from now, in eight stadiums in and around the capital Doha
Syria Kurds revive ancient rain ritual as drought bites
The "Bride of the Rain" ritual, practised for centuries by the region's Kurdish community, is traditionally performed during winter to...The "Bride of the Rain" ritual, practised for centuries by the region's Kurdish community, is traditionally performed during winter to ward off drought
Doll made of wood and colourful fabric is paraded through the street and sprayed with water while people recite special prayers
Turkey frees celebrated Syrian singer Souleyman
Police questioned Souleyman over reported claims he had ties to the People's Protection Units (YPG), which Turkey says is the...Souleyman was detained on Wednesday in Sanliurfa, where he has been running a bakery after escaping Syria's civil war which began in 2011
Souleyman was accused of "terrorist propaganda" but it was not immediately clear whether any formal charges were brought against him despite his release
Qatar academy fuels World Cup dream
Qatar are the first hosts never to have qualified for a World Cup by right.The Qatar team is coached by Felix Sanchez, who was lured from Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, alma mater of Lionel Messi
Under him, the team has notched several wins, including the 2019 AFC Asian Cup