Olympic and world high jump champion Mutaz Barshim will lead Qatar’s bid for glory at the 2022 World Athletics Championships taking place in Oregon, US, from July 14-24. The 31-year-old memorably took the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, where he shared first place with Italian jumper Gianmarco Tamberi. His only participation since came in May at the Diamond League 2022
KUWAIT CITY, March 26: The Kuwait Camel Racing Club concluded today its local sports for season 2021/2022 which was held at Al-Shaheed Fahd Al-Ahmad Square. There were in total eight races for camels of different ages. In its statement to (KUNA) clubs assistant secretary Mohammed Al-Hajri, said that
27 May 2021 - 10:33
The Peninsula
Doha: Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Second Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and President of the Qatar Athletics Federation (QFA), yesterday said the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is ready to host the Doha round of the 2021 Diamond League.
The Second Round of the 2021 season will be held tomorrow at the track and field venue of the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium.
Dr Al Kuwari said that the Doha Round will witness participation of world champions and Olympic Games stars besides athletes who sparkled at the 2019 World Athletics Championships that were held in Doha 2019.
Domestic labor offices protest MoCI decision
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 16: While the recent decision by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to reduce the cost of hiring domestic workers ignited the prices of these workers and left the recruitment bureaus confused, a number of these bureaus affirmed the difficulty in finding labor during the upcoming Ramadan in light of such unclear circumstances and the prices that do not cover the cost, reports Al-Qabas daily. To this effect, some bureaus closed their doors to customers, while others decided to sell their license or close it completely in light of the exacerbation of the crisis of introducing new contracts and the decision to reduce cost by KD 100.
QRCS launches ‘Promote Benevolence’ initiative
31 Jan 2021 - 8:10
The Peninsula
Inspired by the spirit of solidarity and compassion, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched an innovative campaign titled ‘Promote Benevolence’, which is aimed at spreading a culture of humanitarian action and engaging individuals in communicating the humanitarian message with its implications.
Mohamed Rashid Al Marri, Director of Communication and Public Relations at QRCS, said the initiative aimed at promoting humanitarian and charitable work, engaging community to support social, relief, and development causes among many more.
“QRCS believes in the value of partnership for the success of charitable work. No single humanitarian organisation can undertake relief and development responsibilities without joining forces with other international organisations, companies, government bodies, and NGOs, employing the principle of social responsibility to mobilise resources at individ