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Warm welcome awaits fans in Doha: Qatar 2015 02 Dec 2014 - 08:49 am

Saeed Abdulla Al Eida, Head of Protocol and International Relations at Qatar 2015. Doha: The Qatar 2015 Organising Committee has held a special...

QMMF praised as FIA event starts 02 Dec 2014 - 08:48 am

Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah, President, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) speaks to Jean Todt, the FIA Vice President on the sidelines of...

Taijul grabs hat-trick on debut in Zimbabwe rout 02 Dec 2014 - 08:47 am

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (centre) and members of the Bangladesh cricket team pose for a photograph with the tournament trophies after the...

Pakistan coach Younis satisfied despite New Zealand drubbing 02 Dec 2014 - 08:46 am

SHARJAH: Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis yesterday termed his team’s performance over five Tests as “extremely good” as they beat Australia 2-0 and...

Qatar Fencing Grand Prix 2014 to take place in Doha from December 5 to 7 02 Dec 2014 - 08:45 am

The Secretary General of the Qatar Fencing Federation (QFF), Khalid Mohammed Al Yazeedi (centre), addressing a press conference ahead of the Qatar Fencing...

Barcelona snatch victory in Valencia 02 Dec 2014 - 08:43 am

FC Barcelona’s Argentinian striker Leo Messi (right) grabs a plastic bottle that hit his head during the Primera Division football match against Valencia...

Van Gaal dreading busy December 02 Dec 2014 - 08:42 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal (pictured) admitted he is dreading the Christmas period as his team continue their bid...

Qatar Masters: Final 50-day countdown begins today 02 Dec 2014 - 08:40 am

Spain’s Sergio Garcia poses for a picture at the Doha Golf Club during the previous edition of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, in...

Go & Fun joins as an ‘Official Partner’ of Qatar 2015 02 Dec 2014 - 08:38 am

Salah Al Saadi (left), Head of Games Services Committee, Qatar 2015 Organising Committee and Mahroof Ul Haq, Director, Go & Fun, sign a...

Ticket sales soar as FINA Worlds set to kick off in Doha tomorrow 02 Dec 2014 - 08:36 am

Top swimmers from around the world will vie for honour at the World Swimming Championships, starting from tomorrow at the Hamad Aquatic Center. ...

Spieth ‘very far away’ from top world ranking 02 Dec 2014 - 08:35 am

SYDNEY: Rising star Jordan Spieth obliterated world number one Rory McIlroy by 15 strokes in his runaway Australian Open triumph, but says he...

Rodgers leads Packers to win over Brady’s Patriots 02 Dec 2014 - 08:35 am

Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers (right) scrambles for a first down in the first-quarter against the New England Patriots at Lambeau Field...

Bhupathi declares IPTL a success, dismisses critics 02 Dec 2014 - 08:34 am

MANILA: International Premier Tennis League boss Mahesh Bhupathi (pictured) declared its launch in the Philippines a success on Sunday, ushering in a fast-paced,...

Spurs beat Celtics 111-89 in Popovich’s return 02 Dec 2014 - 08:33 am

BOSTON: The San Antonio Spurs got their coach back on the bench and celebrated by rolling to their seventh straight win, a 111-89...

Qatar slams new corruption claims 02 Dec 2014 - 08:32 am

Qatar 2022 communications chief Nasser Al Khater MANILA: Qatar dismissed new allegations of corruption in the bidding process for the 2022 World Cup...

Asian boss rules out tilt at FIFA presidency 02 Dec 2014 - 08:30 am

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (left) gives a token of appreciation to Manila Jockey Club Chairman Alfonso Reyno (centre) as AFC President Sheikh Salman...

Platini denies receiving Picasso gift from Russia 02 Dec 2014 - 08:29 am

Platini denies receiving Picasso gift from Russia PARIS: UEFA President Michel Platini (pictured) has dismissed claims that he was given a Picasso painting...

Qatar will host 2022, says Blatter 01 Dec 2014 - 02:55 am

MANILA: FIFA President Sepp Blatter said there would be no moving the 2022 World Cup from Qatar. “2022, it is Qatar, and ladies...