2020Journalism

  Festival is back with a bang after a two-year break Cuncolim: The Summer Tiatr Festival organized by Rising Club of Sanvorcotto, (RCS) Cuncolim is back with a bang after a two-year break and will be held from April 22 to 30 at Sanvorcotto grounds, informed organisers of the nine-day event. The festival which caught the eye of the tiatr lovers and became the talk of the town in the entire state made its presence on the literary stage 15 years back and was held for successive years until Covid pandemic hit the world. “For the last two years the festival could not be held due to the Pandemic World the entire universe was engulfed in, so this is the 13 the edition of the popular festival,” said Desmond Vaz, a former football player and now a member of the organizing committee of the festival.   Like in the past editions the organisers have line up some of the top notch tiatr written and directed by some of the leading directors of the Konkani stage. This years’ tiatr...

 More than 800,000 tickets sold in the first ticket sales phase New sales window starts today with a random selection draw period running until Thursday, 28 April Supporter tickets and the chance to apply for tickets to two matches in one day now available A second Random Selection Draw sales period for the  FIFA  World Cup Qatar 2022™ opens today at 11:00 CET via  FIFA .com/tickets . With the Final Draw completed, fans can now see  who their team will face in the Group Stage  and place their requests for their preferred opening fixtures. The phase will run until Thursday, 28 April at 11:00 CET, and applicants will have for the first time the opportunity to request tickets to up to two matches per day at the beginning of the group stage, with the respective compatibility rules to be made available on  FIFA .com/tickets. This is an unprecedented benefit at a  FIFA  World Cup™ thanks to the tournament’s uniquely compact nature and short travel ...

  Gelson Fernandes to join FIFA as Director Member Associations Africa FIFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Gelson Fernandes as Director Member Associations Africa. Former Swiss international midfielder Fernandes will take up the new role on 1 August 2022, with responsibility for overseeing services to strengthen the development of the African member associations through the Forward Programme. The 35-year-old with Cabo Verdean roots grew up in Switzerland and developed his footballing skills at FC Sion, where he currently holds the position of vice-president. “We are delighted to have Gelson joining the FIFA team,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “Gelson had a fantastic career as a footballer, and the experience he gained will be important to carry out his tasks to the best of his ability. I have no doubt that Gelson will do some excellent work for us, and we welcome him to our team.” During his career, Fernandes played for FC Sion, Manchester City, AS Saint-Étienne...

  Expatriate Indian Footbal Team wins by 5 - 0 against Japan in their inaugural match in the Asian Communities Football Tournament (ACFT) organized by Qatar Football Association for the Expatriate Asian Communities living in Qatar. Eight teams are participating in the  2022 edition. Group A featuring Sri Lanka, Nepal, Jordan and Lebanon, and, Group B shall feature Bangladesh, Japan, Palestine and India. Two top Teams from each Group will qualify for the Semis. India to play their second match with Bangaldesh on 8th April and last match of the group with Palestine on 12th April 2022. Last 2 matches will be played at Al Arabi Stadium. All India’s matches start at 11 pm. Semi Finals will be held on 17th April at Al Arabi Stadium. Indian Sports Centre (ISC) under the Aegeis of the Indian Embassy Qatar conducted Football Trails and selected the players to represent Team India in the ACFT tournament said Dr. Mohan Thomas, President (ISC). Mr. Kevin Dias, CEO of Atlas Dias India Qata...

 NEERAJ CHOPRA TO COMPETE AT DOHA DIAMOND LEAGUE MEETING Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth Games javelin champion Neeraj Chopra (IND) will compete at the Doha Diamond League on Friday 13 May, the opening meeting of the 2022 Wanda Diamond League series.   The 24-year-old - the Indian national record holder with a best of 88.07m (2021) - has blazed a trail for Indian athletes throughout his career to date.   He was the first Indian track and field athlete to set a world record (under-20) when he threw 86.48m to win the 2016 World U20 Championships, which was also the first time an Indian athlete had won a global track and field title.   He won javelin gold at the 2018 Asian Games, the first Indian athlete to do so, and made history in Tokyo when he became the country’s first Olympic gold medallist in track and field.   Chopra finished fourth at the Doha Diamond League fixture in 2018, achieving a then-lifetime best and improving his national record (at the time) to ...

  Qatar Shooting Association unveils details of Nishan Vodafone Ramadan Tournament 2022 DOHA – The Qatar Shooting & Archery Association ( QSAS) unveiled   on Tuesday that all organizational , managerial and technical   preparations were completed ahead of    host of   2022 Nishan Vodafone Ramadan Tournament and accompanying festival of games under the patronage of   the H.E Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, from 3 rd   to 19 th of April   at the    Lusail Shooting Range. This unveiling came during Tuesday’s press conference held at the   QOC building attended by Mr. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Tamimi, the tournament Director and Assistant Secretary General of Qatar Shooting & Archery Association, Sheikh Mohammed bin Salman Al Thani, the Head of technical committee, Mr. Ali Atiq Alabdulla, head of Media Relations and CSR of Vodafone Qatar (Tournament Official Partner) alongside the ...

  SC Secretary General responds directly to Norwegian Football Federation during FIFA Congress H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), responded to Qatar’s critics during the FIFA Congress on Thursday, saying the country’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup™ represented an historic opportunity to change perceptions about the Middle East and Arab world. He also said the tournament had acted as a catalyst to drive workers’ rights reforms in the country. Al Thawadi outlined the major progress delivered by Qatar and the SC in recent years in relation to workers’ rights in a direct rebuttal to Lise Klaveness, President of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), who discussed human rights and workers’ welfare during her address. Al Thawadi said Qatar would provide a benchmark in relation to legacy and worker reforms for future mega-event hosts. Al Thawadi expressed disappointment in the NFF for not requesting a meeting and making n...

  Aspire Zone Foundation signs cooperation agreement with Qatar University Doha, Qatar: Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) and The Community Service and Continuing Education Center at Qatar University, signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the AZF headquarters. The memorandum was signed in the presence of Mr. Abdulla Nasser Al-Naemi, Director General at Aspire Logistics, Dr. Khaled Al-Khanji, Head of Strategy and Development at Qatar University, and a number of senior officials. The memorandum dealt with prospects for development and strengthening cooperation in the areas of training, development, program delivery and benefiting from common capabilities to contribute in raising the efficiency of the target groups. In addition, seeking to develop the skills and capabilities of human cadres. This memorandum is a starting point for a new phase of cooperation in the framework of supporting and strengthening the partnership between the two parties. It will he...

  3-2-1 – the newest Olympic Museums Network member – offers an unforgettable interactive journey through the history and legacy of sports around the globe and the Olympic Games    Doha, Qatar, 30 March 2022  – Under the patronage of His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar Museums today unveiled the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, during an official opening ceremony at Khalifa International Stadium. Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, delivered remarks at the inauguration, which also included performances by the Qatari Philharmonic Orchestra and a children’s choir comprised of children from the Aspire Zone Foundation and local sports federations.  Among the 400 guests who attended the ceremony were H.H. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of...