Qatar-Singapore Joint Innovation Challenges announced at SWITCH 2023
November 03, 2023 | 09:58
The Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation Council and Enterprise Singapore announced the Qatar-Singapore Joint Innovation Challenge on November 2.
World Cup kicks off with hosts Qatar defeated
November 21, 2022 | 11:19
Qatar became the first World Cup hosts in history to lose their opening match, going down 2-0 to Ecuador on Sunday as football's showpiece got under way after 12 years of turbulent preparations.
Qatar to invest in Indonesia’s national tourism project
May 30, 2022 | 10:50
Indonesia and Qatar have committed to promoting their bilateral economic ties, in which Qatar agreed to invest more than 500 million USD in Indonesia’s “10 New Balis” tourism project.
Season-opening Qatar MotoGP cancelled due to coronavirus
March 02, 2020 | 09:03
The season-opening Qatar MotoGP, scheduled to take place on Mar 8, was cancelled on Sunday (Mar 1) because of the spread of the coronavirus, the international motorcycling federation (FIM) announced.
Qatar Airways plans to increase flights on Doha-Da Nang route
January 04, 2020 | 10:32
Qatar Airways plans to increase flights between Doha, Qatar, and Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang from four to seven flights per week in the second quarter of this year, just a year after the air route was launched in December 2018.
Qatar tests boozy fan zones as Liverpool begin Club World Cup bid
December 19, 2019 | 11:34
"We've got the cheapest beer in Qatar," boasts a seller of vouchers for US$6.90 pints at the Club World Cup fan zone in Doha.
Qatar sign up floating hotels for World Cup
November 19, 2019 | 15:51
Football fans prone to seasickness may need to consider alternatives, but supporters with sealegs will be able to stay on one of two giant cruise liners during the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Saudi, UAE, Bahrain to play in Qatar, signalling thaw 1
November 13, 2019 | 16:57
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have said they will participate in this month's Gulf Cup football tournament in Qatar, signalling a thaw in their bitter two-year feud.
Qatar unveils 2022 World Cup logo
September 04, 2019 | 14:39
Qatar unveiled the logo for the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted by the Gulf emirate by displaying it in public spaces in Doha and cities around the world on Tuesday (Sep 3).
Qatar to build new port in Somalia's Hobyo
August 21, 2019 | 14:23
Qatar plans to build a new seaport at Somalia's Hobyo, a potentially strategic investment in an area of East Africa fiercely contested by Gulf rivals.
Australia and Qatar to take part in 2020 Copa America
June 14, 2019 | 10:01
Australia have accepted an invitation to take part in next year's Copa America alongside Asian champions Qatar, who make their debut in the South American tournament this weekend, CONMEBOL announced on Thursday (Jun 13).
Qatar World Cup stadium opens to fanfare
May 17, 2019 | 10:21
Qatar inaugurated its first purpose-built stadium for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday (May 16), staging a prestigious domestic cup final in the US$575 million, 40,000-capacity Al-Wakrah venue.
FIFA backs 48-team World Cup in 2022
March 16, 2019 | 12:04
FIFA moved a step closer on Friday (Mar 15) to expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams and hopes to confirm the plans in June if a suitable co-host can be found.
Neymar heads to Qatar for medical assessment
March 08, 2019 | 15:26
Neymar will travel to Qatar to undergo a "complete assessment" six weeks into his recovery from a fractured right foot, Paris Saint-Germain said on Thursday (Mar 7).
France agrees 'strategic' pact with Qatar
February 12, 2019 | 09:12
DOHA: Qatar and France signed a deal on Monday (Feb 11) to cooperate on security and economic matters, in a boost to the tiny Gulf state still locked in a diplomatic rift with neighbouring Saudi Arabia and its allies.
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