Doha / Information Office / February 12

The diplomatic, consular and representative missions of the State of Qatar abroad organized various sporting events on the occasion of Qatar Sport Day, amid great participation and interest.

In Vienna, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Austria organized sport events on the occasion of the Sport Day to highlight importance of sport and its positive impact on the life of the citizen.

Acting charge d'affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Austria Abdullah bin Nasser Al Fahid, diplomats and staff of the embassy and a number of staff of the United Nations Center in Vienna participated in the events.

The program included several sport activities, including football, basketball, volleyball and other sport competitions.

In Accra, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Ghana organized a sport event, which included football matches.

The event was attended by HE Qatar's Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Humaid, embassy staff and their families, a number of staff of the Qatar Charity and students of the Language Institute.

At the end of the ceremony, HE Al Humaid presented the trophy to the winning team.

In Beijing, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the People's Republic of China organized sporting events on the occasion of the Sport Day.

The event was attended by HE Qatar's Ambassador to China Sultan bin Salmeen Al Mansouri, diplomats and embassy staff, a number of Qatari students studying at the Chinese universities in Beijing and members of the Qatargas office in Beijing.

The program included several sports activities including football, table tennis and walking.

In a speech, HE the Ambassador stressed the importance of the Sport Day, which reflects the awareness of the State and its leaders about the importance of consolidating the values of sport in society to build a healthy and vibrant society.

He said that the celebration of the Sport Day qualifies the country to be in the near future a global sport hub during the World Cup 2022, especially as the State of Qatar has spared no effort to support sports at all levels in the belief that sport educates young people and generations and build a healthy and vibrant society.

In Canberra, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Australia organized events on the occasion of the Sport Day, in which the diplomatic and administrative staff of the embassy as well as a number of citizens and Arab communities participated.

Activities included football, swimming and other sports.

In Manila, the Qatar Embassy in the Republic of the Philippines organized activities for the National Sport Day, in which the diplomatic and administrative staff participated.

The activities included activities including women's football, volleyball and various sports.

In Bandar Seri Begawan, Qatar Embassy in Brunei Darussalam organized activities for the National Sport Day.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Brunei Darussalam Jassim bin Ali Al Obaidly participated in the activities along with diplomats and embassy staff.

The event included various sports including horseback riding, hiking and football.

In Ashgabat, Qatar Embassy in Turkmenistan organized activities for the National Sport Day.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Turkmenistan Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Suwaidi participated in the activities along with a number of athletes.

The events included a football match and cycling.

In Hongkong, the Consulate General of Qatar in Hongkong in the People's Republic of China organized activities for the National Sport Day.

The consulate's diplomatic staff participated in the events.

The activities included several sports activities, including walking.

In Kuala Lumpur, the Qatar Embassy in Malaysia organized activities for the National Sport Day.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Malaysia Fahad bin Mohammed Kafood, deputy director of Protocol Department at Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, a number of Malaysian Foreign Ministry staff, ambassadors and representatives of Arab and foreign missions accredited to Kuala Lumpur.

The events included a number of recreational games, football and badminton.

In Hanoi, the Qatar Embassy in Vietnam organized activities for the National Sport Day.

The embassy staff and a number of Vietnamese citizens participated in the event.

The events included a number of sports activities.

In Dushanbe, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Tajikistan organized sporting events on the occasion of the Sport Day.

The events were attended by HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Tajikistan Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al Abdullah, members of the embassy and a number of professors and students of Tajik universities.

In a speech, HE Ambassador Al Abdullah stated that Qatar's goal behind this day is to promote sport and make it a way of life.

The events included various sport competitions.

In Astana, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Kazakhstan organized sporting events on the occasion of the Sports Day. HE the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Kazakhstan Ahmed bin Ali Al Tamimi and members of the embassy participated in the events.

Activities included walking, jogging, and other games and exercises.

In Naypyidaw, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar organized sport activities on the occasion of the Sports Day.

Acting charge d'affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Myanmar Mansour bin Mubarak Al Khayarin, a number of Myanmar officials and a number of heads of diplomatic missions, as well as embassy staff and their families participated in the events.

The events included tennis and badminton, free jogging and other sports.

In N'Djamena, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Chad organized sports events on the occasion of the State Sports Day.

The events were attended by acting charge d'affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Chad Hamad bin Masoud Al Otaibi, embassy staff and some friends of the Embassy.

Activities included running, football and collective aerobics.

In Athens, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Greece organized sport events on the occasion of the Sport Day.

The events were attended by HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Greece Abdulaziz Ali Al Naama, a number of officials of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, athletes and sport and cultural officials in Greece.

The events included a football match between a veteran Greek football team and a number of diplomats in Greece.

The Embassy of the State of Qatar distributed souvenirs to the participants and thanked the Greek football team for their participation in the events.

In Islamabad, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan organized sporting events on the occasion of the Sport Day.

The events were attended by HE Qatar's ambassador to Pakistan Saqr bin Mubarak Al Mansouri and members of the embassy and local figures.

The events included walking, a football match, and a number of games and group contests.

In Bangkok, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Kingdom of Thailand held sporting events on the occasion of the Sport Day.

The events were attended by HE Qatar's Ambassador to Thailand Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, members of the embassy, the Medical Office, and Qatargas liaison office, in addition to the Qatar Airways regional office in Bangkok and some members of the Arab embassies accredited to the Kingdom of Thailand.

HE the Ambassador delivered a speech in which he highlighted the importance of the Sport Day which comes within the framework of consolidating the values of sports culture in society and turning it into a routine for all its members. He added that this edition of Sport Day coincides with the atmosphere of joy in Qatar after the first football team won the Asian Cup 2019.

The events included warm-up training, athletics competition, football and tennis competitions.

In Seoul, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Korea organized sport events on the occasion of the Sport Day.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Korea Mohammed Abdullah Al Duhaimi, and embassy staff participated in the event.

Activities included walking, football, basketball and volleyball.

In London, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in UK organized sports activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar in the United Kingdom Yousef bin Ali Al Khater, and the diplomatic and embassy staff, in addition to a large number of local school students.

The program included activities in athletics at an athletics venue in the British capital to promote the IAAF World Championships to be held in Doha in September.

In Paris, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the French Republic organized sports activities on the occasion of the National Sports Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the French Republic Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al-Thani, and the diplomatic and embassy staff.

HE the Ambassador stressed the importance of Qatar's role in sport, pointing out that the country preparations are continuing to host the World Cup 2022, which will be a global event for peace.

In Stockholm, the Embassy of the State of Qatar organized sports activities in the center of Stockholm on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Sweden Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al-Thani, and the diplomatic and embassy staff.

In Brussels, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Belgium organized sports activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Belgium Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi, and the diplomatic and embassy staff.

In Kiev, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Ukraine organized sports activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Ukraine Hadi bin Nasser Al Hajri and the diplomatic and administrative staff of the Embassy. The program included various sports activities, including a friendly football match between Ukrainian orphans.

In Budapest, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Hungary organized sports activities in one of the capital's clubs on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Hungary Hassan bin Nasser Al Khalifa, and the diplomatic and embassy staff. The program included various sporting activities.

In Dhaka, the Embassy of the State of Qatar organized sports activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Bangladesh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Dhaimi, the diplomatic and embassy staff, Qatar Charity and a number of heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions in Dhaka.

In Cairo, the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the Arab League held sports activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day in the presence of the members of the mission and the staff members of the delegation.

HE the Deputy Permanent Representative to the Arab League Ambassador Hassan Al Mutawa said that the National Sport Day is an important annual event for all Qataris, making sport one of the most important pillars of the National Vision 2030.

In Dakar, the Embassy of the State of Qatar organized sports activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Senegal Seraya bin Ali Al Qahtani and the diplomatic staff and embassy staff.

In Beirut, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Lebanon organized sports activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Lebanon Mohammed Hassan Jaber Al Jaber.

In Asmara, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the State of Eritrea organized sports activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Eritrea Jaber Ali Al Athba, the diplomatic and embassy staff and a number of citizens.

In Munich, the Consulate General of the State of Qatar in Munich, Germany, organized sport activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Consul General of the State of Qatar in Munich Rashid bin Saeed Al Khayarin, the diplomatic and consular staff and a number of Qatari nationals and members of the Arab community residing in Munich.

In Milan, the Consulate General of the State of Qatar organized sports activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Consul General of the State of Qatar in Milan Fahd bin Ibrahim Al Mushiri, in addition to the diplomatic and consular staff.

In Lisbon, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Portugal organized sports activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Portugal Saad bin Ali Al Mohannadi, and the diplomatic staff and embassy staff.

In Sarajevo, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Bosnia and Herzegovina organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Sultan bin Ali Al Khater, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the diplomatic team and embassy staff.

In Abidjan, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Cote d'Ivoire organized a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Cote d'Ivoire Jaber bin Jarallah Al Marri, diplomatic staff, embassy staff, members of a number of Arab diplomatic missions and some former Ivorian football players. The program included a friendly football match.

In Geneva, the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva. The program included various sporting activities.

In Berlin, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Germany organized a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Germany Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, the diplomatic and embassy staff, as well as a number of Arab ambassadors and diplomats, Qataris. The program included various sporting events at the Aspria Club in Berlin.

In Ottawa, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Canada organized a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Canada Saud Bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, the diplomatic and embassy staff. The program included various sporting events.

In Khartoum, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to The Sudan organized sports events on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Sudan Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Kubaisi, and the diplomatic and embassy staff along with representatives of institutions, companies and national organizations operating in Sudan and representatives of the media and the press. The program included various sports activities with the participation of all.

In Ankara, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Turkey organized a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day. The event was attended by HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Turkey Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi, diplomats at the Embassy and a number of Turkish citizens.

In Sofia, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Bulgaria organized sports events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, including walking and various kinds of races. HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Bulgaria Rashid bin Ali Al Khater, and Embassy staff participated in the events.

In Rome, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Italian Republic organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Italy, HE Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki, HE Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Italy Ahmed bin Salim Ba Omar, and Acting Charge d'affaires Sami Al Zamanan of the Embassy of the State of Kuwait, in addition to the staff of the diplomatic embassy and the staff participated in the events.

In Rabat, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Morocco organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of diplomatic staff and staff.

In New Delhi, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of India organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, which included football, cricket, walking, and various sports. The event was attended by HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of India Mohammed Khater Al Khater, a number of heads and representatives of the Arab and foreign diplomatic missions accredited to the Republic of India, and diplomats and embassy staff.

In Nairobi, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Kenya organized a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day. The event was attended by HE Qatar's Ambassador to Kenya Jabor bin Ali Al Dosari, diplomats and embassy staff. The events included various sports activities, most notably table tennis.

In Skopje, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Macedonia organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day. Charge d'affaires of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Macedonia Saed bin Mubarak Al Hajri, diplomats and embassy staff participated in the events.

In Monrovia, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Liberia organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day. The events were attended by HE Fahad bin Rashid Al Muraikhi, Charge d'affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Liberia, and Embassy staff. The events included several sports activities, most notably football.

In Lima, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Peru organized sports events on the occasion of the National Sport Day.

HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Peru Ali bin Hamad Al Sulaiti, Peruvian officials, a number of heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions, and a number of friends of the embassy participated in the events. Activities included walking, football, and volleyball.

As part of its activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day, the State of Qatar Embassy in Mexico concluded the football cup (Qatar - Mexico 2019).

The event was attended by HE Qatar's Ambassador to Mexico Mohammed bin Jassim Al Kuwari and a number of prominent sports personalities in Mexico. The event was also covered by the local media, as it attracted the interest of football fans in Mexico.

In Colombo, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Sri Lanka organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day.

The event was attended by HE Qatar's Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr.Rashid bin Shafea Al Marri, a number of heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Sri Lanka, diplomats and embassy staff, and the Qatar Charity office in Colombo. The events included walking, football, volleyball, and tennis.