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Lippi's China dealt blow with Qatar draw CULTURE

Lippi's China dealt blow with Qatar draw

Marcello Lippi's hopes of leading China to the next World Cup received a serious blow when they were held 0-0 by Qatar in Kunming on Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fun-loving wolf named as World Cup mascot INTERNATIONAL

Fun-loving wolf named as World Cup mascot

Zabivaka the wolf followed in the footsteps of Naranjito the orange, Footix the football-playing rooster and Fuleco the armadillo by being named as the official mascot of the 2018 World Cup on Saturday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
‘Al Rayyan Stadium to be delivered on time’ ARABIA

‘Al Rayyan Stadium to be delivered on time’

Al Rayyan Stadium, a proposed host venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, will be delivered on time, a senior official of the main contractor has told the Supreme Committee ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pakistan barred from Kabaddi World Cup in India CULTURE

Pakistan barred from Kabaddi World Cup in India

The 12-nation Kabaddi World Cup kicks off this week in India, with a row over a decision to bar arch-rivals Pakistan from competing, threatening to overshadow the tag-wrestling sport's showcase event.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
PM visits Kahramaa facility, briefed on projects ARABIA

PM visits Kahramaa facility, briefed on projects

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani on Thursday inspected the National Control Centre of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corp (Kahramaa) in Thumama area.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
FIFA opens proceedings against Qatar official CULTURE

FIFA opens proceedings against Qatar official

World football governing body FIFA confirmed on Tuesday that its adjudicatory chamber has begun proceedings against Qatar Football Association vice president Saoud al-Mohannadi.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Growing demand to support Qatar hospitality sector in long term ECONOMY

Growing demand to support Qatar hospitality sector in long term

The Qatari hospitality sector revenue, which is slated to grow annually at 12.9% to $1.6bn during 2015-20, may see its key operating metrics remain under pressure in the short term but likely to rebound in the long term, according to Alpen Capital.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
SC to launch first ‘nudge unit’ in the Middle East ARABIA

SC to launch first ‘nudge unit’ in the Middle East

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) is set to launch the Middle East’s first “nudge unit” in an effort to better understand the behavioural pattern of World Cup stakeholders such as football fans and local communities.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar cuts spending on new health facilities - official ARABIA

Qatar cuts spending on new health facilities - official

Qatar has cut its planned spending on building healthcare facilities by about two-thirds this year following the drop in energy prices but expenditure on its World Cup-related projects should be unchanged, an official said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar can compete with any team we play against: Carreno CULTURE

Qatar can compete with any team we play against: Carreno

Round 3 of the 2018 World Cup campaign will kick off in September and it will be time for reality to meet the huge expectations that Qatar will carry into that phase of the qualifying campaign.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar announces death of World Cup stadium worker ARABIA

Qatar announces death of World Cup stadium worker

An Indian steelworker taken ill at a Qatar World Cup site has died, organisers of the 2022 tournament announced in a statement on Saturday night.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar looks for best grass for 2022 World Cup ARABIA

Qatar looks for best grass for 2022 World Cup

Watching grass grow is not usually considered exciting but there's currently a buzz of anticipation among Qatar's World Cup organisers about 12 different types of turf gently sprouting on former Doha farmland.

4:45 AM November 25 2016