Booed Israeli swimmer says she felt safe in Qatar
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko faced crowd jeering at Qatar's World Acquatics Championships after winning a silver medal in the women's...
Jordan defeats Tajikistan to reach first Asian Cup semi-final
DOHA, QATAR - Jordan set up a semi-final against South Korea or Australia after ending Tajikistan's fairytale Asian Cup run with...
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Qatar calls for ‘civilized communication’ as FIFA World Cup opens with fervor; host nation loses first match
Fireworks, cultural performances add to the grand opening ceremony attended by regional leaders, heads of delegations and sports panels and...
- Fireworks, cultural performances added to the grand opening ceremony attended by regional leaders, heads of delegations and sports committees and federations, dipomats and fans
- Qatar becomes the first home team to lose its opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruises to a 2-0 victory over the host
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World Cup kicks off, host Qatar faces Ecuador in opening match
Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thami was present in the impressive Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, 50 kilometers (31...
- The list of foreign dignitaries included Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. FIFA president Gianni Infantino sat next to the Saudi leader.
- World Cup organisers hope the start of the football will quell the controversies that have overshadowed preparations for the tournament ever since Qatar was named as host nation.
World Cup poised for kick-off as Benzema blow rocks France
World Cup organisers hope the start of the football will quell the controversies that have overshadowed preparations for the tournament...
- Foreign government officials, VIPs and celebrities will be in the crowd as the first World Cup staged in the Arab world opens at the Bedouin-tent inspired Al Bayt Stadium
- All 32 teams competing at the World Cup have now arrived, with five-time champions Brazil the last to touch down in Doha late on Saturday
Brazil arrive in Qatar ahead of World Cup opener against Serbia
Brazil, knocked out by Belgium in the quarter-finals in the 2018 edition in Russia, open their campaign against Serbia next...
- The South Americans' flight from Turin in Italy where the brazil team have been based this week touched down at around 23:00 local time (21:00GMT)
- Brazil's last World Cup triumph was 20 years ago inspired by the attacking triumvirate of Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho
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FIFA World Cup Qatar will be the best, says Infantino
Regarding the rights of workers, it is unfair that the world does not see the great progress and clear development...
- The International Federation and Qatar want to present an exceptional tournament, which will make the world feel proud of football, says FIFA President Gianni Infantino
- Regarding the rights of workers, it is unfair that the world does not see the great progress and clear development that the State of Qatar has achieved in this field, he adds
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‘FIFA to earn around $700 million due to Qatar World Cup’
"All in all this World Cup will generate for FIFA around $600-$700 million more than the last World Cup," he...
- FIFA chief Infantino said media rights were up about $200 million compared with the 2018 tournament in Russia
- Infantino said he would reveal FIFA's global revenues for the past four years to national associations on Sunday.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Third floating hotel arrives at Doha port
MSC Opera will join MSC World Europa and MSC Poesia which arrived at Doha Port earlier, to offer a luxurious...
- MSC Opera will join MSC World Europa and MSC Poesia which arrived at Doha Port earlier, to offer a luxurious hospitality experience to fans of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
- According to the estimates of the MSC Cruises Group, owner of the three floating hotels that will serve the tournament, the capacity of the three cruise ships is 10,000 beds
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There won’t be another World Cup like Qatar 2022
Few countries could have afforded the $200 billion-plus bill that the tiny but super-wealthy emirate has paid for its spectacular...
- The World Cup has become such an expensive and controversial behemoth that FIFA may struggle to find a single country ready to shoulder the task of hosting.
- The tournament is expanding to 48 teams when the circus moves to the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026.
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Qatar issues licenses to 3500 holiday homes to house World Cup visitors
Qatar faces the challenge to accommodate 1.2 million fans expected to attend the FIFA World Cup.
- Qatar faces the challenge to accommodate 1.2 million fans expected to attend the FIFA World Cup
- More than 160 round-trip flights are scheduled daily from neighbouring Gulf countries to allow them to accommodate supporters
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‘Ambush marketing’ may spoil the game as businesses across GCC get ready to gain from Qatar World Cup
As the world gears up for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the positive ripple effect is being felt...
- As the world gears up for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the positive ripple effect is being felt in the business fraternity across the Gulf region, especially in the UAE
- The mega sporting event is set to benefit almost every sector of the regional economies with tourism, hospitality, F&B, retail, real estate and entertainment gaining the most
Booed Israeli swimmer says she felt safe in Qatar
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko faced crowd jeering at Qatar's World Acquatics Championships after winning a silver medal in the women's...
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Women’s squad seeks its share of Saudi football boom
A FIFA+ documentary released last month tracks how the national team has seized on new freedoms, contrasting the hostility its...
Saudi Arabia announces bid to host World Cup in 2034
The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia's ongoing social and economic transformation...
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Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia beats Iran’s Nassaji with hat-trick in AFC Champions League
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal FC achieved an important victory over its Iranian host, Nasaji Mazandaran, with three...
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AlUla to host first-ever Mideast Tough Mudder Infinity Challenge in February
AlUla, Saudi Arabia – The world's most popular obstacle-course racing challenge, Tough Mudder, announced the launch of a Tough Mudder...
- During the eight-hour race, participants must accomplish the largest number of laps around the Tough Mudder obstacle course.
- In conjunction with the Tough Mudder Infinity competition, 5km and 10km Tough Mudder competition will be held
Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open set to return to UAE in Feb 2024
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition in February 2023, the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open...
- Hosted by the Women's Tennis Association in partnership with Mubadala, the tournament will take place from 3 to 11 February 2024
- The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open has swiftly ascended to a prominent position in women's tennis, thanks to its substantial $900,000 prize fund
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Morocco, Algeria set to host Cup of Nations tournaments
After a number of deadlines passed without the hosts being revealed, a senior African Football Confederation (CAF) official told AFP...
- North African neighbors Morocco and Algeria are seeking to stage the 2025 edition of the premier African sport event
- The Ivory Coast will stage the 2023/2024 Cup of Nations, which has been postponed to January and February next year