Tag: Qatar


Qatar eyes Rugby Nations Championship

Qatar’s Supreme Committee soon a rugby body

Qatar is close to agreeing an eight-year deal to host the finals of rugby’s Nations Championship beginning in 2026. The Telegraph said Qatar has entered an exclusivity period with Six Nations Rugby and SANZAAR, the two bodies that will run the tournament. World Rugby confirmed plans for a... » Read more


Qatar ‘eyes’ fresh-from-the-oven rugby event

Qatar to bid for rugby tournament

Rugby could be headed to the Middle East, with Qatar reportedly making a shock pitch to host the newly minted Nations Championship. ‘The New Zealand Herald’ stated that Qatar has proposed a three-day event, tentatively referred to as the ‘Superbowl of Rugby’, to host the deciding fixtures,... » Read more


CAF, AFC showpieces scintillating kickoff

Asian Cup & Africa Cup successfully opened

The grandest ever edition of Asia’s national team flagship got underway in a spectacular fashion on January 12th with a record number of spectators contributing to the electric atmosphere during the opening match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ between Qatar and... » Read more


Qatar GP Circuit shore up safety steps

Qatar F1 racetrack with major renovations

The Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar, has overhauled its facilities and safety measures ahead of the return of the Qatar Grand Prix. The 2023 edition will be held on October 8th. ‘RN 365’ stated that it will be the first race on a long-term contract after the inaugural race in 2021... » Read more


Luxuriant Lusail Stadium to host AFC matchups

Lusail Stadium will also be part of Asian Cup in Qatar

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Local Organising Committee (LOC) confirmed recently that the opening match and eagerly anticipated final of the upcoming edition of Asia’s crown jewel are set to be played at one of the largest match venues ever in... » Read more


2026 FIFA show team derive Qatar 2022 lessons

Knowledge transfer from Qatar to the US

A delegation from Qatar shared key lessons learned from the successful staging of the FIFA World Cup™ with the 2026 host nations. ‘Qatar 2022’ stated that senior executives from the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) and FIFA attended a... » Read more


Keeping venues’ fiscal health robust ES:ME way

ES:ME venue utilisation

On February 15th, 2023, Alexander Wuerfel, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ES:ME Entertainment Services, Qatar, and George Gilfillan, Senior Lighting Technician, ES:ME Entertainment Services, Qatar, spoke at the Coliseum Summit MENA 2023 held at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai (UAE), before an... » Read more


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