HH the Emir Awards Winners of Emir’s Sword Camel Race Festival

DOHA, April 26, 2018 - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners in the eight main rounds of Al Hail and Al Zamoul competitions at the end of the annual festival of Arabian Thoroughbred Camel Race for the Sword of the HH the Emir, at Al Shahaniya camel racetrack on Wednesday afternoon.HH the Emir awarded the winners of the four main final rounds of Al Hail and Al Zamoul competitions (open rounds) for the camels of Their Excellencies Sheikhs with golden trophies. Al Shahania camels won the four races, with "Qalmima" winning the Golden Sword and "Medhyar" winning the Golden Shelfa, while "Fajjaj" and Zahi" won the two Golden Daggers.HH the Emir also awarded the winners of the four main final rounds of Al Hail and Al Zamoul competitions for the camels of tribes members on the silver trophies. Owners of "Barouq" Jarallah Mohammed bin Talib bin Aqail and Abdulhadi bin Khalil Al Shahwani won the Silver Sword.HH the Emir awarded Saif bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Khayareen, owner of "Rasmiah" with the Silver Shelfa, and awarded Hamad Mohammed Obaid Al Meraizeq and Mansour Mohammed Al Saif Al Khayareen with the Silver Draggers.HH the Emir then honored the companies that sponsored this years event.HH the Emir had attended the four main final rounds of the annual festival of Arabian Thoroughbred Camel Race for the Sword of the HH the Emir. The awarding ceremony was attended by a number of Their Excellencies Sheikhs, senior officials and camel racing enthusiasts.

Best riders ready for final challenge

DOHA, April 26, 2018 - After six months of gruelling competition, contestants of Hathab Equestrian Tour will face-off in the final challenge at Al Shaqab's state-of-the-art main indoor arena from on Thursday .A fierce competition is expected as country's best riders will be looking to secure the top spots in the standings in the 12th and final round of the QR1m series.The Big Tour sees race for supremacy among prominent riders Hamad Nasser Al Qadi and his closest opponents Nasser Al Ghazali, Saeed Nasser Al Qadi and Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi who will eye podium spots.In the Medium Tour, prominent rider Saeed Nasser Al Qadi is leading the points sheets while several others including Mohamed Sultan Al Suwaidi are looking to excel.There is a tough battle for the top spot in the Small Tour with Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi, Mohamed Khalifa Al Baker and Abdulaziz Ghanim Al Nuaimi are involving in a race to reach top spot Activities for families and children have also been specially organised for the last leg of the hugely popular series.The organisers have also added plenty of food and beverage options to tantalise the taste buds of discerning visitors.Hathab Series is an initiative of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee. The championship is jointly organised by Al Shaqab and Qatar Equestrian Federation

Stage set for Emir Handball Cup Semifinals

DOHA, April 26, 2018 - Four teams are in fray for the last four stage of the prestigious HH Emir Handball Cup Championship 2018 to be held on Thursday.Al Arabi will lock horns against Qatar sc , while Al Wakrah will shake hands with Al Ahli in the second semifinals clash.The semifinalists keep big dreams to reach the final stage and claim the prestigious title.

Al-Neel, Pereira shine in Markhiya’s win over Shamal

DOHA, April 25, 2018 - After being relegated from the QNB Stars League this season, Al Markhiya had a reason to smile on Tuesday as they outclassed Al Shamal 4-1 in the Emir Cup first round match.At the Grand Hamad Stadium, Markhiya dominated the game throughout to run away with easy victory. In the second round, Markhiya will take on Al Khor on April 28.The Qatargas League outfit Al Shamal struggled to keep pace with Markhiya, who were led superbly by attacking midfielder Eric de Oliveira Pereira. The Brazilian scored in the 65th minute and he also assisted Mohamed Salah al-Neel's opening goal in the 30th minute.Al-Neel was also impressive on the day as he collected his second goal in the 54th minute, before Leonardo Henrik de Souza converted a penalty to complete an emphatic victory for Markhiya.For Shamal, Mohamed Hares equalised in the 50th minute but their hopes for victory was quickly snuffed out by Shamal's attacking display. Markhiya had a point to prove coming into the match. They had finished last in the QNB Stars League this season, and find themselves in the second division.So it was obvious that Adel Sellami's side were keen to make up for their failure in the league with some impressive performance in the Emir Cup. And they did show how lethal they can be on Tuesday .After coming close on couple of occasions, Markhiya finally found the net in the 30th minute. Pereira played a delicious pass to al-Neel, who controlled the ball skilfully and placed his header above Al Shamal goalkeeper Chehab Salah al-Deen.Markhiya continued to apply pressure but al-Neel and Pereira failed to add to the scoreline. Shamal started the second half brightly and equalised in the 50th minute. Mohammed Hares received a cross from Mubarak Saleh al-Rashidi and volleyed it past Markhiya custodian Mohamed Montasser Khrub.However, Markhiya needed only four minutes to restore the lead. Saleh Badr al-Yazidi played a through ball to al-Neel, who calmly slotted in the ball from four yards.While Shamal went all out for their second goal and equaliser, Markhiya added their third. The impressive Pereira, who had led his team's attack, struck in the 65th minute. In the 85th minute, de Souza made it 4-1 after converting a penalty as he shot to the top right corner.In the second match of the day, Al Kharaitiyat beat Al Shahania 3-1. Tiberkanine Rachid scored a brace, while Mohamed al-Yazidi struck a goal for the winners. For Shahania, Vasquez Luciano Vlaudio scored the lone goal. Kharaitiyat will play against Umm Salal in the next round on April 29.On Sunday, Al Wakrah and Mesaimeer had sealed their passage into second round with wins over QNB Stars league sides. Wakrah scripted a sensational comeback to edge out Qatar Sports Club 3-2, while Mesaimeer beat Al Ahli 3-1 on penalties. Wakrah set-up a second round clash with Al Arabi, while Mesaimeer will face Al Sailiya.The Emir Cup is the most prestigious domestic football tournament and brings down the curtains on the nine-month long football season in Qatar. The event offers a chance for lower division teams to test their mettle against the big guns as they bid to qualify for the final at the Khalifa Stadium on May 19.The top four teams in the QNB Stars League – Al Duhail, Al Sadd, Al Rayyan and Al Gharafa will kick off their campaigns directly from the quarter-final stage of the competition, where they will be joined by four other teams who will have to work their way up from rounds one and two.

Qatar sparkle in ICC World T20 Asia Sub-Regional Qualifiers

KUWAIT, April 25, 2018 – Qatar's national cricket team booked place in the second round of ICC World T20 Qualifiers 2020, following its deserving 136-135 victory over Saudi Arabia opponent in Kuwait on Tuesday.National team displayed impressive performance to secure convincing victory over Saudi Arabia team in Twenty20 Asia Sub- Regional Qualifier A tournament.Tuesday's day victory braced the national team to lock horns against United Arab Emirates in the final match scheduled on Friday.

Al Sadd and Qatar qualify to Emir Table Tennis Cup Final

​DOHA, April 25, 2018 – Al Sadd and Qatar SC teams confidently booked their spots in the final match of the prestigious Emir Table Tennis Cup Championship 2018 on Tuesday.In the first semifinals clash, Qatar SC team defeated Al Rayyan opponents 3-1 to reach the final stage of the prestigious event.On the same track of victory, Al Sadd side secured a narrow 3-2 victory over Al Arabi to book place in the final.Both finalists, Qatar and Al Sadd will shake hands for the title clash at Al Khor indoor on Thursday.