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Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
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Qatar
- QatarQatarQatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
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- Al Thani
- Doha DebatesDoha DebatesThe Doha Debates are a forum for free speech in Qatar and tackle the region's most controversial and topical issues. They are sponsored by Qatar Foundation and their broadcasting rights are sold to BBC World News where they are aired monthly, eight times a year.In addition to BBC World News The...
- Roman Catholicism in QatarRoman Catholicism in QatarThe Roman Catholic Church in Qatar is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. There are very few Catholics in Qatar, most of which are expatriate workers. Qatar forms part of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. The local...
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Qatar
Qatari businessmen
- Shaikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani
- Shaikh Qassim Al-Darwish
- Hussein Ibrahim Al-Fardan
Qatari politicians
- Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
- Abdullah bin Khalifah Al ThaniAbdullah bin Khalifah Al Thanistyle="float:right;"| Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani was a Prime Minister of Qatar from 29 October 1996 to 3 April 2007...
- List of prime ministers of Qatar
- See also: #Emirs of Qatar
Qatari athletes
- Daham Najim BashirDaham Najim BashirDaham Najim Bashir , born David Nyaga , is a middle distance runner now representing Qatar after switching from Kenya....
- Abdullah Ahmad HassanAbdullah Ahmad HassanAhmad Hassan Abdullah is a long-distance and cross country runner now representing Qatar after his switch from Kenya in 2003. Other runners who have made the same switch include Saif Saeed Shaheen....
- Ibrahim Ismail Muftah
- James KwaliaJames KwaliaJames Kwalia C'Kurui is an athlete who represents Qatar after switching from his homeland Kenya. Specializing in the 3000 and 5000 metres, his personal best times are 7:28.28 minutes and 12:54.58 minutes respectively. He was born in Trans Nzoia...
- Talal MansourTalal MansourTalal Mansour Al-Rahim is a retired Qatari sprinter who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He holds the Asian indoor record for 60 metres with 6.51 seconds.- Achievements :*1994 Asian Games - gold medal *1994 Asian Games - gold medal...
- Bilal Saad MubarakBilal Saad MubarakBilal Saad Mubarak is a Qatari shot putter. His best finishes include eleventh place at the 1995 World Championships and tenth place at the 1996 Olympic Games...
- Mubarak Al-NubiMubarak Al-NubiMubarak Faraj Al-Nubi is a retired Qatari athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:In addition he has medals from the Asian Championships, the Gulf Cooperation Council Championships, the West Asian Games and the Pan Arab Championships.-External links:...
- Musa Amer ObaidMusa Amer ObaidMusa Amer Obaid is a middle distance runner mainly competing in steeplechase. He was born Moses Kipkirui, but represents Qatar after changing nationality from his birth country Kenya...
- Khamis Abdullah SaifeldinKhamis Abdullah SaifeldinKhamis Abdullah Saifeldin is a Qatari runner who specialized in the 3000 metre steeplechase. He is of Sudanese descent.-Achievements:...
- Saif Saaeed ShaheenSaif Saaeed ShaheenSaif Saaeed Shaheen formerly Stephen Cherono is a steeplechase runner now representing Qatar. He currently holds the world record for 3000 metre steeplechase. His older brother Abraham Cherono is also a steeplechase runner.He was the 1999 World Youth Champion in the steeplechase and set a world...
- Mubarak Hassan ShamiMubarak Hassan ShamiMubarak Hassan Shami is a Kenyan-born Qatari long-distance runner. He specializes in half marathon and marathon races.He won the Baringo Half Marathon, a race inaugurated by Paul Tergat, in 2005 and 2006, becoming the first runner to defend the title....
- Mohammed SuleimanMohammed SuleimanMohamed Suleiman is a Somali-born middle-distance runner. He competes for Qatar.-Career:At the age of 18, Suleiman participated in the Olympic Games in Seoul over 1500 metres. However, he did not progress to the semi-finals. In 1991, Suleiman qualified for the World Championships in Tokyo, where...
- Majed Saeed SultanMajed Saeed SultanMajed Saeed Sultan is a middle distance runner now representing Qatar after switching from Kenya. He specializes at the 800 metres, a distance where he became 2004 junior world champion and competed in the Olympic Games in Athens.In September 2005 he became Asian champion.-External links:...
- Ahmed Ibrahim WarsamaAhmed Ibrahim WarsamaAhmed Ibrahim Warsama is a retired Qatari runner who specialized in the 3000 and 5000 metres.-Achievements:In addition he has medals from the Asian Championships, the Gulf Cooperation Council Championships, the West Asian Games and the Pan Arab Championships.-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:35.38...
- Sultan Khamis ZamanSultan Khamis ZamanOnèsphore Nkunzimana is a male long distance runnerHis first major competition was the 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics, where he finished ninth in the 5000 metres...
Olympic competitors for Qatar
- Talal MansourTalal MansourTalal Mansour Al-Rahim is a retired Qatari sprinter who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He holds the Asian indoor record for 60 metres with 6.51 seconds.- Achievements :*1994 Asian Games - gold medal *1994 Asian Games - gold medal...
- Bilal Saad MubarakBilal Saad MubarakBilal Saad Mubarak is a Qatari shot putter. His best finishes include eleventh place at the 1995 World Championships and tenth place at the 1996 Olympic Games...
- Mubarak Al-NubiMubarak Al-NubiMubarak Faraj Al-Nubi is a retired Qatari athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:In addition he has medals from the Asian Championships, the Gulf Cooperation Council Championships, the West Asian Games and the Pan Arab Championships.-External links:...
- Khamis Abdullah SaifeldinKhamis Abdullah SaifeldinKhamis Abdullah Saifeldin is a Qatari runner who specialized in the 3000 metre steeplechase. He is of Sudanese descent.-Achievements:...
- Ahmed Ibrahim WarsamaAhmed Ibrahim WarsamaAhmed Ibrahim Warsama is a retired Qatari runner who specialized in the 3000 and 5000 metres.-Achievements:In addition he has medals from the Asian Championships, the Gulf Cooperation Council Championships, the West Asian Games and the Pan Arab Championships.-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:35.38...
Football venues in Qatar
- Al-Ahly StadiumAl-Ahly StadiumAl-Ahly Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Ahli play there. The stadium holds 20,000 people....
- Al-Gharrafa StadiumAl-Gharrafa StadiumAl-Gharrafa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Gharrafa play there. The stadium holds 27,000 people and was built in 2003...
- Al-Khawr StadiumAl-Khawr StadiumAl-Khawr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the coastal city of Al Khor, Qatar, that is home to Al-Khor Sports Club. The capacity of the stadium is 20,000, making it an average sized stadium in the Qatar Stars League....
- Al-Wakrah StadiumAl-Wakrah StadiumAl-Wakrah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Wakrah play there. The stadium holds a capacity of 20,000 people and has plans of expanding to 43,500....
- Football venues in QatarFootball venues in QatarThe following is a list of multi-purpose stadiums in Qatar, used primarily for soccer....
- Grand Hamad StadiumGrand Hamad StadiumGrand Hamad Stadium, also known as the Al-Arabi Sports Club, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The football team Al-Arabi SC play there. The stadium holds 15,000 people...
- Jassim Bin Hamad StadiumJassim Bin Hamad StadiumJassim Bin Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The football team Al-Sadd plays there. The stadium, originally built in 1974, was rebuilt in 2004 for the Gulf Cup and currently has a...
- Khalifa International StadiumKhalifa International StadiumKhalifa International Stadium or also known as National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar as part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre, and the Aspire Tower. It is named after Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar's former Emir...
- Qatar SC StadiumQatar SC StadiumQatar SC Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and home of the football team Qatar Sports Club. The stadium holds 20,000 people....
- Umm-Affai StadiumUmm-Affai StadiumAhmed bin Ali Stadium , popularly known as the Al-Rayyan Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Al-Rayyan, Qatar, that is home to Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. The stadium, built in 2003, has a seating capacity of 21,282....
Qatari culture
- As Salam al AmiriAs Salam al AmiriAs Salam al Amiri is the national anthem of the state of Qatar. It was written by Sheikh Mubarak bin Saïf al Thani.- Lyrics :-External links:* - The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs' page on the National Anthem....
- Flag of QatarFlag of QatarThe flag of Qatar is in the ratio of 11:28. It is brown with a broad white serrated band on the hoist side.The meaning of Qatar's flag is:* The white colour reflects the internationally recognised symbol of peace...
- Public holidays in QatarPublic holidays in QatarQatar observes several public holidays. The two weekend days are Friday and Saturday. Annual public holidays include:* Qatar National Day on December 18.* Eid ul-Fitr occurs on the first day of the month of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar...
- See also: #Museums in Qatar
- See also: #Sport in Qatar
Companies in Qatar
- Rödl & Partner Middle East
- QtelQtelQtel used to be the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and is one of the largest public companies in Qatar with about 2000 employees. It was successfully launched on the Doha Securities Market in 1998 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1999, the Bahrain Stock Exchange in 2001...
- http://www.smartqatar.com
- See also: #Airlines of Qatar
Education in Qatar
- Education in QatarEducation in QatarAlong with the country’s free health care to every citizen, every child has free education from kindergarten through high school. Some universities from the United States have opened satellite campuses in the country at Education City, Qatar...
- ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceASPIRE Dome is an indoor sporting arena located in Doha, Qatar, and the home of the ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence. The ASPIRE academy is a part of the Aspire Zone which also houses the Khalifa Stadium....
- Education City, Qatar
- Qatar FoundationQatar FoundationQatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development is a government-funded, chartered, non-profit organization in the state of Qatar, founded in 1995 by decree of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar and chaired by Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned...
Schools in Qatar
- American School of DohaAmerican School of DohaThe American School of Doha is located in Doha, Qatar. The American School of Doha, also known as ASD, was originally founded and operated until 1997 as the American International School . The school was established in 1988 by Ambassador Joseph Ghougassian to serve the needs of the American...
- Al Jazeera AcademyAl Jazeera Academy- Overview :Al Jazeera Academy is an international school in Doha, Qatar, AJA - An IB World School is an English medium school which opened in September 2002. AJA caters for students from 3 years up to 18 years of age...
- Qatar AcademyQatar AcademyQatar Academy is a private, co-educational school in Doha, Qatar. It is an international school located in Qatar Foundation's Education City. It was founded in 1996 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. The school offers the International Baccalaureate...
- The Cambridge School, Doha, QatarThe Cambridge School, Doha, QatarThe Cambridge School is a private international school that is located in Doha, Qatar, the school provides an education based on The National Curriculum for England to students from Kindergarten to Year 9. The school prepares students for the IGCSE, AS and A Level, following the Cambridge...
- Doha CollegeDoha CollegeDoha College is a school located in Doha, Qatar. Doha College was founded in the 1980's and originally taught only British nationals. It has a student body of over a 1200 people from over 50 different nationalities. Doha College's current motto is Excellence for all, Excellence from all.The...
Universities and colleges in Qatar
- Carnegie Mellon University (Qatar)Carnegie Mellon University (Qatar)Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar , is one of the branch campuses of Carnegie Mellon University, located in Doha, Qatar...
- Texas A&M University at Qatar
- University of Qatar
Cities and towns in Qatar
- List of cities in Qatar
- Al WakrahAl WakrahAl Wakrah is a city and municipality of Qatar located halfway between Ad Dawhah and Mesaieed municipalities. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. Originally al wakra was a tiny fishing and pearling village. Now it has evolved into a small town with a population of more than...
- Ar RayyanAr RayyanAl-Rayyan is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Al Rayyan means 'the source of irrigation' and as per Islam it also means 'a door in heaven' or 'one of the Gates of Paradise' . Al-Rayyan is the only landlocked municipality of Qatar...
- DohaDohaDoha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
- LusailLusailLusail is the newest planned city in Qatar, located on the coast, in the northern part of the municipality ofAl Kheisa. Lusail is located about 15 km north of the city centre of Doha, just north of the West Bay Lagoon, on over 35 km² and eventually provide accommodation for up to 250,000...
- MesaieedMesaieedMesaieed is a municipality in the State of Qatar, approximately south of Doha. Its capital is also called Mesaieed.-Location:Mesaieed is located approximately south of Doha. To the east and south, Mesaieed borders the Persian Gulf. On land, to the north and west, Mesaieed borders Al Wakrah...
- ZubarahZubarahZubarah is a ruined and deserted town located in the northwestern coast of the Qatar peninsula about 105 km from the Qatari capital of Doha, part of Madinat ash Shamal municipality...
- DukhanDukhanDukhan is an industrial city located in western Qatar. It is located approximately 60 kilometers west of the capital, Doha. Dukhan is administrated by Qatar's state oil agency Qatar Petroleum and holds an important place in Qatar's oil industry...
Municipalities of Qatar
- Municipalities of QatarMunicipalities of Qatar||Before 2004, Qatar was divided into 10 municipalities :#Doha الدوحة#Al Ghuwariyah الغويرية#Al Jumaliyah الجميلية#Al Khawr الخور#Al Wakrah الوكرة#Ar Rayyan الريان#Jariyan al Batnah جريان الباطنة#Madinat ash Shamal الشمال...
- Ad Dawhah
- Al GhuwariyahAl GhuwariyahAl Ghuwariyah is a municipality in the state Qatar.Al Ghuwariyah's western edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. On land, it borders the following municipalities:* Madinat ash Shamal - north* Al Khor Municipality - east* Al Jumaliyah - south...
- Al JumaliyahAl JumaliyahAl Jumaliyah is a municipality in the state Qatar.Al Jumaliyah's western edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. On land, it borders the following municipalities:*Al Ghuwariyah - north*Al Khawr - northeast*Umm Salal - east*Ar Rayyan - southeast...
- Al Khawr
- Al WakrahAl WakrahAl Wakrah is a city and municipality of Qatar located halfway between Ad Dawhah and Mesaieed municipalities. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. Originally al wakra was a tiny fishing and pearling village. Now it has evolved into a small town with a population of more than...
- Ar RayyanAr RayyanAl-Rayyan is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Al Rayyan means 'the source of irrigation' and as per Islam it also means 'a door in heaven' or 'one of the Gates of Paradise' . Al-Rayyan is the only landlocked municipality of Qatar...
- Jariyan al BatnahJariyan al BatnahJariyan al Batnah is a municipality of Qatar.The Persian Gulf borders Jariyan al Batnah in its west and its southeast. Because the municipality is located in the south of the country, it is the only municipality that borders foreign territory: Saudi Arabia's Ash Sharqiyah...
- Madinat ash ShamalMadinat ash Shamalash-Shamal is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Its capital is called Madinat ash-Shamal and it is considered to be one of the major cities in Qatar. The name means "City of the north" - although the population is barely over 3,000...
- MesaieedMesaieedMesaieed is a municipality in the State of Qatar, approximately south of Doha. Its capital is also called Mesaieed.-Location:Mesaieed is located approximately south of Doha. To the east and south, Mesaieed borders the Persian Gulf. On land, to the north and west, Mesaieed borders Al Wakrah...
- Umm SalalUmm SalalUmm Salal is a municipality in the The State of Qatar.It contains several historic places, such as Barzan Tower. It also contains the new town of Lusail, which is located on the coast in the northern part of the municipality and a part of the district called New Doha...
Government of Qatar
- List of prime ministers of Qatar
- The General Secretariat for Development PlanningGeneral Secretariat for Development PlanningThe General Secretariat for Development Planning is a governmental agency in the State of Qatar. It was established through an Emiri Decision No in 2006 and amended by Emiri Decision No in 2009...
- Permanent Population CommitteePermanent Population CommitteeThe Permanent Population Committee is a national authority in the state of Qatar whose mission is to realize the aptness of population requirements to sustainable development...
Emirs of Qatar
- List of emirs of Qatar
- Ahmad ibn `Ali Al ThaniAhmad ibn `Ali Al ThaniSheikh Ahmad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani, was the Emir of the State of Qatar through the final years of dependency, presiding over its independence from Britain in 1971. He was born at Doha in 1917 as the 2nd son of Sheikh 'Ali bin 'Abdu'llah Al-Thani...
- Khalifa bin Hamad Al ThaniKhalifa bin Hamad Al ThaniEmir Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani GCB GCMG was the Emir of Qatar from 1972 until he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa in 1995....
- Hamad bin KhalifaHamad bin KhalifaSheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is the ruling Emir of the State of Qatar since 1995.Sheikh Hamad was the appointed Heir Apparent of Qatar between 1977 and 1995 and at the same time Minister of Defense. In the early 1980s he led the Supreme Planning Council, which sets the Qatar's basic economic...
Foreign relations of Qatar
- Foreign relations of QatarForeign relations of QatarQatar achieved full independence on 3 September 1971 in an atmosphere of cooperation with the United Kingdom, the United States of America and friendship with neighbouring states. Most Arab states were also among the first countries to recognise Qatar, and the state promptly gained admittance to...
- Embassy of Qatar in WashingtonEmbassy of Qatar in WashingtonThe Embassy of Qatar in Washington, D.C. houses Qatar's diplomatic mission to the United States. The chancery is located at 2555 M Street NW on the western edge of the West End near the Georgetown neighborhood.-Background:...
- Hamad ibn Jaber Al Thani
History of Qatar
- History of QatarHistory of QatarQatar has been inhabited for several millennia. The Al Khalifa family of Bahrain dominated the area from the mid 1850s until 1868 when, at the request of Qatari sheikhs, the British negotiated the termination of the Bahraini claim, except for the payment of tribute. The tribute ended when the...
- Doha DeclarationDoha DeclarationThe November 2001 Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health was adopted by the WTO Ministerial Conference of 2001 in Doha on November 14, 2001...
- List of prime ministers of Qatar
- WTO Ministerial Conference of 2001WTO Ministerial Conference of 2001The Fourth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, also known as the WTO Fourth Ministerial Conference, was held at the Sheraton Doha Hotel and Resort, Doha, Qatar from November 9-13, 2001...
Organisations based in Qatar
- Qatar FoundationQatar FoundationQatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development is a government-funded, chartered, non-profit organization in the state of Qatar, founded in 1995 by decree of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar and chaired by Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned...
- Qatar Indian Islahi CenterQatar Indian Islahi CenterQatar Indian Islahi Centre is an organization of Malayalam-speaking, Indian expatriates living in Qatar.Qatar, like other Gulf countries, is home for many Keralites...
- The Scout and Guide Association of QatarThe Scout and Guide Association of QatarThe Scout and Guide Association of Qatar is the national Scouting and Guiding organization of Qatar. Scouting was founded in Qatar in 1956 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1965; the organization is also a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl...
- See also: #Companies of Qatar
- See also: #Schools in Qatar
- See also: #Universities and colleges in Qatar
Politics of Qatar
- Politics of Qatar
- Consultative Assembly of QatarConsultative Assembly of QatarThe Consultative Assembly is the consultative body to the Monarchy of Qatar, with 35 members.In 2006 it was announced that legislative elections would take place in 2007; according to a 1 April statement by then-First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, who...
- See also: #Elections in Qatar
- See also: #Foreign relations of Qatar
- See also: #Qatari politicians
Al Jazeera
- Al JazeeraAl JazeeraAl Jazeera is an independent broadcaster owned by the state of Qatar through the Qatar Media Corporation and headquartered in Doha, Qatar...
- Al Jazeera Children's ChannelAl Jazeera Children's ChannelAl Jazeera Children's Channel is a Pan-Arab edutainment channel addressing an audience between 7 and 15 years old. With the mission to encourage the love of learning and discovery, JCC is dedicated to create & provide quality programs that enlighten the child’s mind.This goal is realized by...
- Al Jazeera InternationalAl Jazeera InternationalAl Jazeera English is an international 24-hour English-language news and current affairs TV channel headquartered in Doha, Qatar. It is the sister channel of the Arabic-language Al Jazeera....
- Al Jazeera LiveAl Jazeera LiveAl Jazeera Mubasher .Al Jazeera Mubasher is the first channel of its kind in the Arab world and is similar to the U.S. channel C-SPAN.-External links:* * at Lyngsat...
- Al Jazeera SportsAl Jazeera SportsAl Jazeera Sports is a popular Arabic-language sports channel launched in November 2003 by the well-known Al Jazeera network.Al Jazeera Sports also owns the exclusive broadcasting rights in the Middle East for major football leagues, such as the Spanish La Liga, the French Ligue 1 and the Italian...
- Al Jazeera UrduAl Jazeera UrduAl Jazeera Urdu is a forthcoming channel from Al Jazeera. It is an Urdu language version catering mainly to Pakistan and possibly Urdu-speaking areas in India. It is offered as part of the ARY Digital Network....
- Al Jazeera bombing memoAl Jazeera bombing memoThe Al Jazeera bombing memo is an unpublished memorandum made within the British government which purports to be the minutes of a discussion between United States President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair. The Daily Mirror published a story on its front page on 22 November 2005...
- Control Room (film)
- David Frost (broadcaster)David Frost (broadcaster)Sir David Paradine Frost, OBE is a British journalist, comedian, writer, media personality and daytime TV game show host best known for his two decades as host of Through the Keyhole and serious interviews with various political figures, the most notable being Richard Nixon...
- Akram KhozamAkram KhozamAkram Khozam was the former Moscow Bureau chief of Al Jazeera. He had occupied that position for 9 years until he was replaced by Amro Abdel-Hamid in late September 2005.-Anti-Muslim statements:...
- Rageh OmaarRageh OmaarRageh Omaar , is a Somali born British journalist and writer. His latest book Only Half of Me deals with the tensions between these two sides of his identity. He used to be a BBC world affairs correspondent, where he made his name reporting from Iraq...
- Veronica PedrosaVerónica PedrosaVeronica Pedrosa was the lead news presenter at the Kuala Lumpur broadcast centre 2005-2010 of Al Jazeera English, an international news network....
- Barbara SerraBarbara SerraBarbara Serra is an Italian-born British-based journalist and TV newsreader, who presents from London on Al Jazeera.-Biography:Born in Milan to Italian parents, she was raised in Copenhagen from the age of nine...
Qatari society
- Demographics of QatarDemographics of QatarThis article is about the demographic features of the population of Qatar, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
- Public holidays in QatarPublic holidays in QatarQatar observes several public holidays. The two weekend days are Friday and Saturday. Annual public holidays include:* Qatar National Day on December 18.* Eid ul-Fitr occurs on the first day of the month of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar...
- Qatar Indian Islahi CenterQatar Indian Islahi CenterQatar Indian Islahi Centre is an organization of Malayalam-speaking, Indian expatriates living in Qatar.Qatar, like other Gulf countries, is home for many Keralites...
- The Scout and Guide Association of QatarThe Scout and Guide Association of QatarThe Scout and Guide Association of Qatar is the national Scouting and Guiding organization of Qatar. Scouting was founded in Qatar in 1956 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1965; the organization is also a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl...
- See also: #Languages of Qatar
Sport in Qatar
- ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceASPIRE Dome is an indoor sporting arena located in Doha, Qatar, and the home of the ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence. The ASPIRE academy is a part of the Aspire Zone which also houses the Khalifa Stadium....
- Qatar national basketball teamQatar national basketball team- Qatar:Head coach: Kent Davison- References :...
- See also: #Sports venues in Qatar
Football in Qatar
- 1988 AFC Asian Cup1988 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar between December 2 and December 18. Saudi Arabia defeated Republic of Korea in the final match in Doha.-Qualification:...
- Agony of DohaAgony of DohaThe Agony of Doha is a term used by fans of the Japanese national football team to refer to the qualification match for their 1994 FIFA World Cup match with Iraq, held in Doha, Qatar on October 28, 1993....
- Qatar Football AssociationQatar Football AssociationThe Qatar Football Association is the governing body of football in Qatar.-Beginnings:The advent of football at Qatar dates back to the year of 1946, accompanied by the arrival of oil companies...
- Qatar National First DivisionQatar National First DivisionThe Qatar Stars League is the highest professional league in Qatari football. There is also a second division league in Qatar.- League Structure :...
- Qatar national football teamQatar national football teamThe Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian...
- Qatari Top ScorersQatari Top ScorersThis is the list of Qatari Premier League top scorers season by season.* Source: http://www.rsssf.com/tablesq/qattops.html...
- See also: #Football venues in Qatar
Qatari football clubs
- Al-Ahli Sports ClubAl-Ahli Sports ClubAl-Ahly Doha Sports Club , also known as Al-Ahly Doha is a Qatari multi-sport club. They are based in Doha. Notable on its professional football department. Their home stadium is Alahly Stadium...
- Al-KhorAl-KhorAl-Khor Sports Club, , is a Qatari professional sports club featuring teams in a number of sports such as football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, table tennis and swimming. It is best known for its football team which plays in the Stars League at Al-Khawr Stadium in Al Khor...
- Al-Arabi Sports Club
- Al-GharrafaAl-GharrafaAl-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year...
- Khor (football club)
- Qatar Sports ClubQatar Sports ClubQatar Sports Club is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team that plays in the Qatari League.Qatar Sports Club players wear a yellow shirt and black shorts as their home kit and have the fourth largest stadium in Qatar, Qatar SC Stadium, which has a capacity of...
- Al Rayyan Sports Club
- Al-SaddAl-SaddSadd Sports Club known as Al-Sadd Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team of the Qatar National First Division, from the city of Doha. The club goes with the Nickname "Al-Zaeem", which translates to "The Boss", and was founded by four students on the October 21, 1969 in...
- Al-SiliyaAl-SiliyaAl-Sailiya Sport club is a Qatari professional football club. They are based in Doha. They were relegated in 2006 after finishing at the bottom of the Q-League...
- Umm-Salal Sports ClubUmm-Salal Sports ClubUmm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club....
- Al-WakraAl-WakraAl-Wakrah Sports Club is a Qatari professional football club. They are based in Al Wakrah and play at the Al-Wakrah Stadium.-Honours:*Qatari League: 2*Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 1*Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup: 4-Individual Honours:...
Qatar at the Olympics
- Qatar at the 1984 Summer OlympicsQatar at the 1984 Summer OlympicsQatar competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.-Athletics:Men's Decathlon* Manzour Salah* Final Result — 6589 points -Football :...
- Qatar at the 1992 Summer OlympicsQatar at the 1992 Summer OlympicsQatar competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.The nation won its first ever Olympic medal at these Games.-Medalists:-Athletics:Men's 4x400m Relay*Sami Jumah, Masoud Khamis, Ibrahim Ismail Muftah, and Fareh Ibrahim Ali...
- Qatar at the 2000 Summer OlympicsQatar at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medalists:-Athletics:Men's 400m*Ibrahim Ismail Muftah*# Round 1 - 45.48*# Round 2 - 45.96 *Salaheldin Elsafi Bakkar*# Round 1 - 46.16 Men's 800m*Abdu I...
- Qatar at the 2004 Summer OlympicsQatar at the 2004 Summer Olympics- Athletics :Only two Qatari athletes made a final in their events, both in the 3000 metre steeplechase. Neither runner was born in Qatar, with Saifeldin from Sudan and Amer from Kenya originally. Despite a personal best in the final, Amer could not get past his three countrymen competing for Kenya...
- See also: #Olympic competitors for Qatar
Transport and travel in Qatar
- Visa requirements for Qatari citizensVisa requirements for Qatari citizensQatari citizens do not need a visa to enter other member states of the GCC. They also have the right to take up jobs in those countries. Similarly, citizens of other GCC states do not need a visa to enter Qatar...
- Transport in QatarTransport in Qatar- Public Transport :In 2002, the Qatari government launched Mowasalat, a company 100% owned by the Royal family, managed and operated by the state authorities to ensure the smooth provision of "integrated ground transport services" for the entire country with a growing population of more than...
- See also: #Airports in Qatar
- See also: #Bridges in Qatar