Abdelkader Said wins the Super Grand Prix at the Longines Global Champions Tour

Prague: Belgian rider Abdelkader Said a member of Qatar’s Team Wathnan, captured the Super Grand Prix title at the Global Champions Playoffs, the 17th and final round of the Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League, held in Prague, Czech Republic. The event brought together the world’s elite riders and top-level horses.Riding “Bunamy”, Said secured first place with a time of 62.43 seconds and four penalty points over a 165 cm course. He earned a prize of €300,000 out of a total purse of €1.25 million.French rider Simon Delestre finished second aboard “Cayman Jolly Jumper”, clocking 62.45 seconds with four faults to claim €250,000. British rider Scott Brash placed third on “Hello Shadura Lady” in 62.81 seconds, also with four faults, earning €200,000.This year’s Longines Global Champions Tour began in Doha (Al Shaqab) before moving on to Mexico City, Shanghai, Madrid, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Paris, Monaco, London, Valkenswaard, Riesenbeck, New York, Vienna, Rome, Rabat, and Riyadh, culminating in the Prague finale, where all winners of the Grand Prix rounds from the tour’s 16 prior stages competed for the season’s ultimate title.

Popular Arab literary character Juha comes to life as FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 mascot

Doha: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Local Organising Committee (LOC) has unveiled Juha as the official mascot for the prestigious Arab competition taking place from December 1-18 in Qatar.  Inspired by arguably the most popular character from the history of Arab literature, Juha embodies the rich folkloric traditions of the region. Often depicted as a clumsy and slow-witted man who finds himself in humorous situations due to his strange antics, Juha’s tales, wildly popular across generations in the Arab world, always ends up in a revelation of profound wisdom.The beloved folklore hero will come to life, joining in the festivities of the FIFA Arab Cup, that will once again unite Arab fans for a unique celebration of the region’s vibrant culture and shared passion for football.A total of 16 teams will have a chance to lift the coveted FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 trophy. Nine of the highest FIFA ranked teams have qualified automatically, while 14 teams will vie for the remaining 7 spots in a series of qualifiers. The qualifying matches will be held ahead of the tournament on November 25-26 in Qatar.FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 ticket are available at: www.roadtoqatar.qa, with prices starting from QR25. Supporters can also purchase a Follow My Team ticket, which will enable them to attend all matches of their team of choice during the group stage. Throughout the competition, fans will also be treated to a variety of entertainment and cultural activities.All tickets will be digital and will include accessible seating options for disabled fans. Disabled fans wishing to request accessible seats can do so by sending an e-mail to [email protected] opening match will take place on December 1 at Al Bayt Stadium featuring hosts Qatar and the winner of Palestine v Libya. The Final will be held on December 18 at the iconic Lusail Stadium. Other stadiums that will host matches during the tournament are Ahmad Bin Ali, Education City, Khalifa International and Stadium 974.

Qatar ends Islamic Solidarity Games with three medals

Riyadh: Qatar wrapped up its campaign at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh with three medals — a silver in fencing and bronze medals in handball and athletics — bringing its overall tally to 11 (3 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze).The men’s foil team of Khalid al-Yafei, Adham al-Deeb and Abdullah Khalifa won silver after a tight 43-45 loss to Uzbekistan in the final, having beaten the UAE in the semi-finals. The men’s and women’s epee teams were eliminated in the Round of 16.Qatar’s handball team claimed bronze after a 36–28 win over the UAE, overcoming the disappointment of a narrow semi-final defeat to Bahrain. They topped their group with three victories before finishing the tournament with a 4–1 record.In athletics, Abubaker Haydar secured bronze in the men’s 800m with a time of 1:46.26, while Moaz Ibrahim was placed fourth in the discus throw.In camel racing, Hazam Abdullah al-Nadeela finished fourth in the 2km event at Al-Janadriyah.

Qatar Claims Double Silver at Gulf U21 3x3 Basketball Championship in Bahrain

Manama: Qatar’s U21 men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams delivered impressive performances at the Gulf 3x3 Basketball Championship for Youth, securing silver medals in both categories as the tournament concluded on November 20 at the North Harbour Courts in Bahrain.The championship—organized by the Bahrain Basketball Association under the umbrella of the Gulf Basketball Association—featured 10 teams representing Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Bahrain and Oman participated with two men’s squads and one women’s team each, while Qatar and Kuwait fielded one team in each category.Bahrain dominated the podium, with Bahrain B taking the gold medal and Bahrain A earning bronze, while Qatar finished as runner-up after a strong and resilient campaign.Qatar began its journey with a 10–16 loss to eventual champions Bahrain B, but quickly regrouped to defeat Oman A 17–9. In the semi-finals, Qatar edged out Bahrain A in a nail-biting 16–15 victory before falling to Bahrain B again, 14–18, in the final.Qatar Men’s U21 Team:Mohammed Saeed Badri, Mohamadou Adama Diop, Ghassan Hajar, Owen Ekene AmahIn the women’s competition, Bahrain claimed gold after a dominant 21–8 win over Qatar in the final, while Oman secured the bronze medal.Qatar topped its group with wins over Oman (8–6) and Kuwait (14–4), despite a 12–18 loss to Bahrain. The team advanced to the final after defeating Oman 5–2 in the semi-finals before falling short against a strong Bahraini side in the championship match. 

Islamic Solidarity Games Conclude in Riyadh

Riyadh: The sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games came to a close today, Friday, in the Saudi capital Riyadh, following competitions held from November 7 to 21. The Games concluded with a grand closing ceremony staged at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Stadium.Qatar finished its participation with a total of 11 medals: 3 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze.The first Qatari medal of the Games came in swimming, where Team Qatar’s Ali Tamim won silver in the men’s 100m freestyle, clocking 49.63 seconds, just behind Saudi Arabia’s Zaid Al-Sarraj, who secured gold in 49.62 seconds. Saudi swimmer Imad Al-Zaben claimed bronze with 50.4 seconds.Qatar’s medal tally rose further when weightlifter Ouisal Ikhlef dominated the women’s over 86kg category with three gold medals. She won the snatch with a successful lift of 117kg, took gold in the clean and jerk with 160kg, and secured her third gold with a combined total of 277kg.Team Qatar earned its fifth medal through show jumper Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani, who clinched silver in the equestrian jumping competition after finishing second in the final round at Al-Janadriyah Equestrian Arena, registering a time of 34.62 seconds on his horse Marco Monet.In fencing, Khalid Al-Yafai earned bronze in the men’s foil event, while wrestler Shaheen Mohammed claimed bronze in the 77kg category. Team Qatar’s 3×3 basketball squad then delivered the country’s eighth medal of the Games with a strong performance.Qatar wrapped up its final day of competition with one silver and two bronze medals. The men’s foil team secured silver in team fencing, the national handball team added a bronze, and Abubaker Haydar won bronze in the men’s 800m event in athletics.The final medal ceremonies of the Games were held today, including for the men’s handball competition, where Bahrain claimed gold with a 33–31 victory over Saudi Arabia in the championship match, while Qatar secured the bronze medal. 

Younousse, Tijan eliminated in Round of 16

Qatar’s campaign at the Beach Volleyball World Championships Adelaide 2025 ended in the Round of 16 yesterday, as Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan fell 2-1 to France’s Teo Rotar and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat on Central Court.The Olympic bronze medallists started strongly, taking the opening set 21-15, but the French pair responded in the second to level the match, winning  21-16.The decider turned into a tense battle, with both teams trading points deep into extra time, before Rotar and Gauthier-Rat secured the third set 23-21 to advance to the quarter-finals and hand Younousse and Tijan their first defeat of the tournament.