Sunday, August 17, 2025
7:04 AM
Doha,Qatar
About Us REGISTER Login
Gulf Independent - Doha
C3
Fukuoka and Doha to host world swimming championships CULTURE

Fukuoka and Doha to host world swimming championships

The Japanese city of Fukuoka will host the 2021 world aquatics championships and Doha will stage the 2023 edition, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) announced.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Good Grace! CULTURE

Good Grace!

Coming into the 2016 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, Branden Grace had won six European Tour titles, but never before had he managed to defend one. Nor had anyone done it in the $2.5 million European Tour event’s 18-year history.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Amazing Grace wins again in Qatar Masters CULTURE

Amazing Grace wins again in Qatar Masters

South African Branden Grace retained his Qatar Masters title in Doha on Saturday winning by two shots.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
History beckons Lawrie, Grace CULTURE

History beckons Lawrie, Grace

A final-day thriller is in the offing, with the two main protagonists chasing their own piece of history.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
China’s Cheng impresses on Doha debut CULTURE

China’s Cheng impresses on Doha debut

There are many things about Jin Cheng that surprise, particularly considering the fact that he’s only 17.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Bourdy roars into contention with an ace CULTURE

Bourdy roars into contention with an ace

Gregory Bourdy had an early tee-off yesterday, 6.40am to be precise. The conditions were near-perfect—the wind was mild as compared to the opening day’s strong gusts, and it was a clear morning as against Wednesday’s foggy and cloudy skies.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Lawrie halfway to treble CULTURE

Lawrie halfway to treble

Paul Lawrie is back in contention at his favourite hunting ground with the possibility of a historic treble firmly in his sights.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Lawrie stays in hunt for Qatar treble CULTURE

Lawrie stays in hunt for Qatar treble

In the 18-year history of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, only two men have won the annual European Tour event twice—Adam Scott and Paul Lawrie.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Oosthuizen gets off to a quick start for joint lead CULTURE

Oosthuizen gets off to a quick start for joint lead

Louis Oosthuizen carries an enviable reputation on the professional tour. Wherever he plays his first event of the year, the 33-year-old invariably goes on to win that tournament. This has happened on four occasions in the last five seasons.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Will Mother of Pearl be kind to Grace again? CULTURE

Will Mother of Pearl be kind to Grace again?

The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters will enter its 19th year when the French-English-Danish trio of Mike Lorenzo-Vera, Matthew Baldwin and Joachim B Hansen tee off at the stroke of dawn at the Doha Golf Club today.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fire breaks out in Najma neighbourhood; children rescued ARABIA

Fire breaks out in Najma neighbourhood; children rescued

Fire broke out in an old and small compound in Doha's Najma area, creating panic among the residents of the neighbourhood. No one was hurt. The incident was reported around 10.50am.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Coe admits tough road ahead for athletics CULTURE

Coe admits tough road ahead for athletics

Sebastian Coe couldn’t have asked for a more difficult time to take over the reins of the IAAF (International Association of Athletic Federations).

4:45 AM November 25 2016