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The 2025–2026 Qatar Rugby League season concluded on Thursday in a vibrant and celebratory atmosphere, reflecting the rapid development of the sport in the State of Qatar. The closing stages witnessed strong competition between participating teams, all of whom delivered impressive performances, with a notable crowd turnout that enjoyed the season finale matches. The tournament featured six men’s teams in Rugby XV: Doha Rugby, Blue Falcons, Camels, Fites, Doha Titles, and Oryx, alongside three women’s teams in Rugby Sevens: Oryx, Doha Ladies, and Camels. The men’s final was highly competitive and full of intensity, as Blue Falcons secured the title with a commanding 44–0 victory over Camels, earning a well-deserved place on the podium. In the women’s competition, Doha Ladies were crowned Rugby Sevens champions after defeating Oryx 19–12 in a closely contested match that remained competitive until the final moments. At the conclusion of the tournament, Abdullah Aman al-Khater, Secretary-General of the Qatar Rugby Federation, and Saad Badr al-Abdullah, Board Member, presented the trophies to the winning teams in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Talal Mujalli, Head of Rugby at the Federation, expressed his satisfaction with the successful conclusion of the season, praising the high standards shown by players and highlighting the continued development of rugby in Qatar, particularly the growing participation at youth level. For his part, Abbas Kharfani, Technical Director of the Federation, praised the high competitive level of the final, stressing the importance of such events in identifying national team players ahead of their upcoming fixture against Saudi Arabia on May 15 in Doha as part of the world rankings structure. He also announced that the season-ending festival will take place on May 21, featuring an exhibition match with top players from Qatari clubs, celebrating the success and growth of the season. Source link
The Winter Sports Development Program was launched at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena as part of the Years of Culture Initiative (Qatar – Canada & Mexico 2026), in a strategic collaboration between the Qatar Winter Sports Committee and Qatar Museums’ flagship cultural program. Designed as a unique platform bridging sport and culture, the initiative aims to expand awareness of winter sports in Qatar while promoting international exchange, particularly with Canada and Mexico. It combines hands-on sporting experiences, interactive learning, and cultural engagement activities. The opening ceremony carried a strong diplomatic and sporting tone, featuring the ceremonial puck drop by Karim Morcos, Ambassador of Canada to Qatar, José Guillermo Ordorica Robles, Ambassador of Mexico to Qatar and Majid Rashid al-Sulaiti, President of the Qatar Winter Sports Committee, marking the start of an exhibition ice hockey game between amateur players from Qatar and Canadian residents. The program also featured curling demonstrations and public participation sessions led by expert coaches, alongside skating workshops open to all age groups. Families enjoyed a full cultural experience, complemented by Qatari, Canadian, and Mexican culinary offerings, celebrating diversity and cultural exchange. Al-Sulaiti expressed his delight at the strong public turnout, which exceeded expectations, highlighting the success of the collaboration with the Years of Culture initiative under Qatar Museums, chaired by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani. He stressed the importance of such initiatives in strengthening cultural ties between nations and confirmed that further events will continue at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena in the coming period. Source link
Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Al Safadi discussed during a phone call current regional developments and bilateral cooperation.During the call, the two sides discussed the repercussions of Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz on maritime navigation and global trade.Views were also exchanged on continuing cooperation and consultation in international forums, especially in the Security Council, along with a number of issues of common interest. Source link
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed in a phone call Thursday with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper the latest regional developments.Both sides emphasized the importance of maintaining constructive engagement to support stability and peace in the region and beyond, Pakistani news agency reported. Source link
The quarterfinals of the 54th edition of the Amir Cup will witness four promising matches taking place tomorrow, Friday, May 1st.The first match to kick off the series will be Al Rayyan vs Al Wakrah at Al Thumama Stadium, followed by Al Duhail vs Al Arabi at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, then defending champions Al Gharafa vs Umm Salal at Al Bayt Stadium, and finally, Al Shamal vs Al Sadd at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium.Six-time Amir Cup winner Al Rayyan will aim to progress further into the tournament, which they last won in 2013, after defeating Al Khor 2-0 in the round of 16.Al Rayyan enters this match after securing third place in the Doha Bank Stars League by defeating Al Arabi 4-0. Coach Vicente Moreno explained that the match against Al Wakrah, whom he previously coached, won’t be easy.Meanwhile, Al Wakrah aims to win the Amir Cup for the first time in its history, after finishing eighth in the league with a 3-1 win against Al Sailiya. Coach Jose Sierra explained that several players have performed brilliantly this season and is counting on them to secure a path into the next stage of the competition.In the match between Al Duhail and Al Arabi, the former won the Amir Cup four times, most recently in 2022, while Al Arabi is the second most decorated team in the tournament with nine wins, which they last won in 2023.Al-Duhail coach Djamel Belmadi explained the goal is to secure AFC Champions League participation, which requires winning the Amir Cup, as the team failed to secure a spot in the top four in the league, finishing fifth.In turn, Al Arabi coach Cosmin Contra expressed hope to get the team back on track following the 4-0 league loss against Al Rayyan in the league, which saw Al Arabi place seventh.In the match between Al Gharafa and Umm Salal, the former seeks to defend its title after winning the Amir Cup last year, bringing its tally to seven. The team beat Al Kharaitiyat with a clean 2-0 win in the round of 16.The current season was not ideal for Al Gharafa under coach Pedro Martinez after the team failed to maintain its lead in the Qatari league, subsequently falling to fourth place.Umm Salal, meanwhile, seeks to overcome the negative results of its last league matches that consequently relegated the club to the second division. Umm Salal won the title once in 2008 and secured their place in the Amir Cup quarterfinals by defeating Al Ahli 4-2 in the round of 16.In the last of the Amir Cup quarterfinal matches, Al Sadd will face a tough test against Al Shamal in a match expected to be full of competitiveness between the two to reach the semifinals.Al Sadd, the current league champion and the most decorated team in the Amir Cup with 19 titles, will aim to continue its goal of achieving a double this season. Coach Roberto Mancini will enter the match with high morale after winning the Doha Bank Stars League title on Monday after defeating Al Shamal 3-2.Meanwhile, Al Shamal aims to secure its first Amir Cup title in the club’s history, following an exceptional season in the league by finishing second with 40 points. Al Shamal was victorious in the round of 16 against Qatar SC, winning 2-1, securing them a spot in the quarterfinals against Al Sadd. Related Story Source link
YouTube officially launched its fully customized Multiview feature in the YouTube TV app, after it appeared experimentally with some users last week, and is now expanding to all channels with full control over the viewing experience.The new feature allows viewing multiple live streams at once, and with the new update, the user can now choose any live channels and view them divided on a single screen, instead of being limited to ready-made suggestions as before.The Multiview feature offers a new tool called 'multiview builder,' which allows for the creation of a fully customized viewing experience. This includes combining content from different categories, as well as providing suggested categories to facilitate selection, such as content recommended according to viewing habits, sports, news, shows, movies, and the rest of the live broadcasts.The feature imposes some limitations, as it only supports live content and does not allow the addition of other recorded or on-demand content within the Multiview.Google, the owner of YouTube, indicates that the feature reaches the majority of televisions, but a limited percentage of older devices, less than 5%, may not support the full customization experience. In this case, the user can still access a simplified version of the feature that focuses on major events.This move affirms Google's direction towards increasing viewing flexibility and providing a more personalized experience, especially with the growing demand for live content and its multiple sources, and the significant growth in the audience of the YouTube platform via television devices. Source link
