Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2019 begins

DOHA, March 8, 2019 – The official competitions of the prestigious Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2019 began at the Doha Golf Club on Thursday.The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2019 brings together 144 golfers, including top world names.Adria Arnaus of Spain and Justin Walters of South Africa led the standings of the event in its 22nd edition. Eight other players tied in the third place including Justin Harding, George Coetzee, Hugo Leon, Mike Lorenzo-Vera, Nicolas Colsaerts, Bradley Dredge and Richie Ramsay. Over the recent years, the prestigious event had brought together elite professional golfers worldwide , among them the South Korean Wan Jeung-hun won Commercial Bank Qatar Masters title in 2017.Since 1998 the prestigious Qatar Masters golf tournament has been hosted by Doha Golf Club. The annual tournament is sponsored by The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) and is held at the beginning of each year as part of The European Tour.Many of the world's top golfers compete on Doha Golf Club's unique and challenging desert-type Championship Course, which has proven to be one of the longest par 72 courses on the tour.

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad attends CHI Al-Shagab 2019 Opening Round

DOHA, March 8, 2019 - His Excellency, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the president of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) attended on Thursday the kick off of the 6th edition of the prestigious CHI Al Shaqab 2019 at Al Shaqab arena in Doha.The prestigious championship is organized by Al Shaqab (Qatar foundation member) and brings together elite horse riders from across the world under the sponsorship of ExxonMobil.The competitions will last until next Saturday with the participation of 91 horse riders, 139 horses from 32 countries who are competing in the Show Jumping , dressage and para dressage.On the opening day, 39 riders competed in the show jumping event ( five stars category) at 150 height, where French rider Julien Epaillard claimed the first place, while the Brazilian Yori Mansoor seized the second place.The opening round witnessed the participation of four Qatari riders, Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani, Bassim Hassan Mohammed, Salmeen Sultan Al Suwaidi and Faleh Suwaid Al Ajmy.

QHF announces beach handball team list for Asian Championship

DOHA, March 7, 2019 – The Qatar Handball Federation (QHF) announced on Wednesday the national beach handball team list which is scheduled to participate in the 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship for senior Men and Women will take place from 15-22 June in China.Qatar beach handball team list includes, Anadeen Solaukovic, Mahmood Zaki, Said Qanawi, Ameer Dangeer, Rasheed Yousif, Hamdy Ayyad, Motasem Abdulwahid, Hani Kakhi, Abdulrazaq Murad, Ahmed Al Minawi, Kamal El Deen Malash, Nasr Al Deen Magdeesh, Mahmood Obaidy, Hossam Roman, Marawan Sasi and Mohammed Zaki.The team will begin training sessions on March 13 and will play three friendly games in the first stage of preparation for the Asian Beach Handball Championship.

Stage set for 2019 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

DOHA, March 7, 2019-The 12th edition of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup will begin at Aspire Academy on March 20, 2019. The event will feature the participation of gymnasts from 58 countries. The higher organizing committee of the event met in Doha yesterday to highlight the latest arrangements for the event which will serve as qualification tournament for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Ali Al Hitmi, President of the Qatar Gymnastics Federation said that Doha will host an exceptional edition of the tournament especially after hosting the world gymnastics championships in October 2018.

Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2019 to begin on Thursday

DOHA, March 7 , 2019 – The official competitions of the prestigious Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2019 will get underway at the Doha Golf Club on Thursday.The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2019 will bring together 144 golfers , including top world names.Over the recent years, the prestigious event had brought together elite professional golfers worldwide , among them the South Korean Wan Jeung-hun won Commercial Bank Qatar Masters title in 2017.Since 1998 the prestigious Qatar Masters golf tournament has been hosted by Doha Golf Club. The annual tournament is sponsored by The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) and is held at the beginning of each year as part of The European Tour. Many of the world's top golfers compete on Doha Golf Club's unique and challenging desert-type Championship Course, which has proven to be one of the longest par 72 courses on the tour.

QWSC organizes social debate on woman issues

DOHA, March 7, 2019 – The Qatar Women Sport Committee organized a productive social debate highlighted a number of issues related to Qatar women community in different fields including sport.During the debate, Sheikha Asma Al Thani, Director of Marketing and Communication Department at the Qatar Olympic Committee shed light on sport's significant role for women community in Qatar.The debate was attended by prominent personalities in Qatar's women community including wives of Ambassadors accredited in the State , elite Qatari women intellectuals , journalists and Qatari horse riders, Moneera Mohammed Al Tamimi and Asma Yasir.Also QWSC President, Lulwa Al Marri appreciated the importance of such social debates and discussions that came in coincidence with the celebration of International Women's Day. She confirmed that Qatar women sport made considerable presence at the regional and international arenas.On other hand, Netherlands Ambassador to Qatar, HE Dr. Bahia Tahzib-Lie lauded the bilateral relations between Qatar and Netherlands and ensured her country keenness to joint programs with Qatar to serve both nations in different fields.