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News Qatar » Sports: Qatar buying a stake in Wizards, Capitals, Mystics, reports say

News channel or source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37899964/qatar-buying-stake-wizards-capitals-mystics-reports-say

Published on: Thursday 22 June 2023

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is buying a roughly 5% stake in the parent company of the NBA's Washington Wizards, NHL's Washington Capitals and WNBA's Washington Mystics as part of a deal that values ...

News Qatar » Sports: Emir of Qatar says sports can play role in 'building bridges' between peoples

News channel or source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/emir-qatar-sports-can-play-role-building-bridges-peoples

Published on: Tuesday 19 September 2023

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, said Tuesday that sports can play a role in uniting different peoples and cultures across the world. At the United Nations General Assembly, Sheikh ...

News Qatar » Sports: Flush with cash, the Middle East is ramping up investment in soccer as a soft power push

News channel or source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/13/soccer-uae-saudi-arabia-and-qatar-ramp-up-sports-investment.html

Published on: Monday 12 June 2023

Manchester City's win, heavily backed by UAE money, comes as Saudi Arabia and Qatar look to ramp up their investment in the sport. The Gulf states have sought to use sport as an economic ...

News Qatar » Sports: Qatar Sports for All Federation praises success of Sports for All Summer Programme 2026

News channel or source: https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/13/08/2026/qatar-sports-for-all-federation-praises-success-of-sports-for-all-summer-programme-2026

Published on: Wednesday 12 August 2026

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Sports for All Federation applauded the success of its Sports for All Summer Programme 2026, in which various segments of society and all age groups across more than 65 ...

News Qatar » Sports: Qatar vs. Switzerland Lineups, Live Streaming, TV Channels, How & Where to Watch

News channel or source: https://athlonsports.com/soccer/qatar-vs-switzerland-world-cup-lineups-live-where-watch

Published on: Saturday 13 June 2026

Qatar faces Group B heavy favorite Switzerland in its first Group B match of the World Cup 2026. After the 1-1 draw between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland know a win here ...

News Qatar » Sports: Qatar announces official holiday for National Sports Day 2026

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/qatar-announces-official-holiday-for-national-sports-day-2026/ar-AA1VXGiq

Published on: Saturday 07 February 2026

The Amiri Diwan announced on Sunday that Tuesday, February 10, 2026, will be observed as an official public holiday on the occasion of Qatar National Sports Day. In its statement, the Amiri Diwan said ...