Qatar
Qatar upgrades track for F1 bid
Qatar is to upgrade its Losail International Circuit, which is best known for hosting major motorcycling events, to cater for Formula One.
Qatar soccer cups sign ‘golden sponsor’
Qatari real estate firm, Al Emadi Enterprises, has signed as the ‘golden sponsor’ of Qatar’s leading club football knock-out competitions, the Emir’s Cup and the Heir Apparent’s Cup, for the fourth season in succession.
Doha’s Aspire Zone becomes public corporation
The Emir of Qatar has passed a decision to establish a public corporation under the name ‘Aspire Zone’ to run the sports and leisure precinct formerly known as the Sport City - the main venue for the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006.
Qataris back Doha 2016 Olympic bid
The population of Qatar has demonstrated overwhelming support for the Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic bid.
Heads of GGC countries pledge support for Doha 2016
The Heads of State of all the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries pledged their unanimous support for the Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Bid at their summit in Doha this week.
IAAF future competition hosts agreed
The IAAF Council agreed a number of hosts for future events including Doha for the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships and Istanbul for the 2012 event.
QNOC sign sponsorship deal with QNB
The Qatar National Olympic Committee (QNOC) agreed a deal with Qatar National Bank (QNB), for the bank to sponsor the four major sport championships in the country - Football, Basketball, Handball, and Volleyball for the 2007-2008 season.
QATAR NAMES 2016 OLYMPIC BID TEAM
Qatar has named the bidding team behind the Gulf state’s formal bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
QATAR WILL HOST NEXT ASIAN CUP
The Asian Football Confederation said Qatar will host the next edition of the Asian Cup, in 2011.
QATAR SET TO HOST 2011 AFC ASIAN CUP
Qatar is hot favourite to host the 2011 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup now that India has formally withdrawn its interest in hosting the event.
BANGALORE, DOHA, ISTANBUL OR MONTERREY TO HOST 2008 WTA SONY ERICSSON CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour said that Bangalore, India; Doha, Qatar; Istanbul, Turkey; and Monterrey, Mexico have been selected as the finalist bid cities to host the 2008 Sony Ericsson Championships.
ASPIRE ACADEMY LAUNCHES TALENT SEARCH
The ASPIRE Academy in Qatar launched an ambitious programme that will provide talented African students from seven nations with a chance to study and train in one of the world’s most advanced sports Academies.
SHELL BECOMES PLATINUM QATARI FOOTBALL SPONSOR
The Qatar Football Association and Qatar Shell signed an agreement making Shell a Platinum Sponsor of the Emir and Heir Apparent Cups for the 2006-2007 season.
MARKAZ TO SPONSOR FOR QATAR MASTERS
The Kuwait Financial Centre Markaz agreed a deal to sponsor the Commercialbank Qatar Masters golf tournament.
QNB IN SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH QMMF
Qatar National Bank (QNB) agreed a deal with the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) to become official sponsor of the Middle East car rally championship and the 2007 Losail National Cup motorcycle racing.
BIG NAMES LINE-UP FOR GOLFEX DUBAI
Representatives of all golf’s major tours as well as commercial industry heavyweights will come together when GolfEx Dubai 2007 takes to the floor at the Madinat Conference Centre on January 28-29.
CNN TUNES IN FOR QATAR MASTERS
Media giant CNN International has signed up as sponsor for the 2007 Commercialbank Qatar Masters.
DOHA OLYMPIC BID WILL KEEP ROLLING
Qatar’s Olympic bid officials say they will keep fighting to host the Summer Games – even if their hopes of staging the 2016 event fall flat.