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Al Gharafa's Al Ghanem returns to training 11 Nov 2016 - 07:37 am

Qatar Stars League (QSL) giants Al Gharafa have confirmed the return of influential midfielder Ibrahim Al Ghanem following an absence because of dental...

Tunisian Ahmad Al Ajlani signs Al Kharaitiyat deal 11 Nov 2016 - 07:27 am

Former Tunisian star Ahmad Al Ajlani has signed a one-year deal with Qatar Stars League (QSL) outfit Al Kharaitiyat, the club confirmed yesterday....

Preparations in full swing as Al Shaqab set to host UIPM Champion of Champions 10 Nov 2016 - 10:53 pm

Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, will roll out its welcome carpet to top International Federation of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM) athletes next...

Qualifying rounds of the Qatar Classic begin today 10 Nov 2016 - 10:51 pm

The qualifying stages of the 2016 Qatar Classic will take place today and tomorrow at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash complex. The...

Qatar beat Russia in Doha thriller 10 Nov 2016 - 10:45 pm

Qatar rallied from a goal's deficit yesterday to beat Russia 2-1 in an international friendly at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. Qatar's goals were...

FIFA Secretary-General praises World Cup 2022 preparations 10 Nov 2016 - 07:30 pm

Doha: FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura praised today the level of planning and enthusiasm Qatar shows for hosting World Cup 2022. The official...

2022 WC can showcase the wonder of Qatari, Middle Eastern culture: Al Thawadi 10 Nov 2016 - 01:27 am

Hassan Al Thawadi, the Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said that relations between Qatar and the UK...

Qatar to test fitness in Russia friendly 10 Nov 2016 - 01:25 am

Qatar will look to test the Russian resolve in their international friendly today with emphasis on giving home players a decent run ahead...

QSL midfielders setting the tempo 10 Nov 2016 - 01:22 am

With the international break starting, and the QSL taking a break, we look at some of the midfielders who are setting the agenda...

All set for IAU 50km World Championship 2016 in Doha 10 Nov 2016 - 01:20 am

Runners from 20 countries have arrived in Doha to participate in the 2nd International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 50km World Championship that takes...

I will miss the locker-room banter: Ismail 10 Nov 2016 - 01:17 am

After 23 years with Al Rayyan and the Qatar national team, retiring basketball star Yaseen Ismail says he will miss the 'locker-room banter'....

Al Sailiya preparing for round seven 10 Nov 2016 - 01:15 am

QSL strugglers Al Sailiya have confirmed that they have readied a host of players ahead of their crunch round seven game against Al...

Ashour pulls out of 2016 Qatar Classic 10 Nov 2016 - 01:12 am

World Championship runner-up Ramy Ashour of Egypt became the second top ranked player to pull out of the upcoming Qatar Classic in the...

Qatar win skeet gold in Asian Shotgun Championship 09 Nov 2016 - 05:55 pm

Abu Dhabi: The Qatari women team comprised of Reem Sharshani, Sarah Mohamed and Hajar Mohamed won the skeet team gold at the 6th...

Coach Al Ajlani top of Al Kharaitiyat job list 08 Nov 2016 - 10:44 pm

Al Kharaitiyat Head of Football Mansoor Moussa has revealed in an interview with QSL online that Tunisian Ahmed Al Ajlani is the number...

Football analysis graduate to intern at Al Gharafa club 08 Nov 2016 - 10:42 pm

The Qatar Stars League has reaffirmed its commitment to football development, announcing that one of its football analytics course participants, Qatari national Khalid...

Qatar prepare for Russia showdown in Doha friendly 08 Nov 2016 - 10:40 pm

The hosts of the next two FIFA World Cup editions - Russia and Qatar - are all set to clash in an international...

Squash: Injury forces Gaultier to withdraw from Doha event 08 Nov 2016 - 10:38 pm

Former World Champion Gregory Gaultier’s (pictured) hopes of regaining the most prestigious Qatar Classic title have come to a premature end. The 33-year-old...