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Meet Ghanim Al Muftah; the boy who opened FIFA with a Quran verse
Doha: The Qatari young boy of determination, Ghanim Al Muftah, kicked off the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Sunday by reciting a Quranic verse in a scene…
- Middle East
Mexican fan converts to Islam on 2nd day of FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Doha: A Mexican fan converted to Islam in a mosque in the Katara cultural village in Doha, on the second day of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The Mexican fan was…
- Middle East
Watch: Burj Khalifa celebrates Saudi Arabia’s historic win over Argentina
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, on Tuesday lit up with the colours of Saudi Arabia’s flag to celebrate the historic win against Argentina on Tuesday, in…
- Middle East
FIFA WC: Private jet from Dubai to Doha costs Dh 240,000
With the FIFA World Cup 2022 underway in Qatar, the private jet fare for travelling from Dubai to Doha has been increased to Dh 2,40,000. Fans travelling to Doha for the World…
- Middle East
‘We don’t leave garbage behind’: Japanese fans clean stands at FIFA WC 2022
Doha: Japanese fans stole the spotlight at the World Cup in Qatar, even though their country’s national team has not yet played its first match in the World Cup. Dozens of Japanese…
- Middle East
Qatar World Cup: Croatian forward Kramaric happy with World Cup timing and conditions
Doha: Croatia’s veteran forward Andrej Kramaric said on Monday that conditions in Qatar for the World Cup finals were much better than he had expected. The days prior to the World Cup…
- Middle East
Iran football team refuses to sing national anthem before FIFA match
Doha: Iranian football team players on Monday refused to sing the national anthem before FIFA World Cup match against England, in solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran, following the death of…
- Middle East
Video: Arab fans refuse to speak to Israeli news channels
Doha: On the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, video clips of Arab fans refusing to be interviewed by Israeli TV channels’ in Doha, garnered attention…
- India
VP Dhankhar interacts with Indian community in Doha
Doha: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is on a two-day visit to Doha, on Monday interacted with the Indian community. “Hon’ble Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar interacted with members of the Indian…
- Middle East
Video: Ecuador fans chant ‘we want beer’ at FIFA World Cup opener in Qatar
Doha: Fans of the Ecuadorian national team demanded that they be provided with beer during the first half of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022, against its Qatari counterpart…
- Middle East
Ghanim Al Muftah, Morgan Freeman’s dialogue at FIFA World Cup opening sparks interaction
Doha: Qatari youth Ghanim Al Muftah drew the world’s attention at the opening ceremony of the World Cup 2022, with his dialogue with the famous American actor Morgan Freeman on the grounds of Al-Bayt…
- India
VP Jagdeep Dhankhar meets world leaders on sidelines of FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Doha: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has met several world leaders, including UN chief Antonio Guterres, on the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup here in Qatar. Dhankhar is in Doha for a…
- Middle East
Qatar: FIFA World Cup opening ceremony kicks off at Al Bayt Stadium
Doha: The opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicked off on Sunday, at Al Bayt Stadium in the capital, Doha. As host of the Middle East’s first World Cup…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup 2022: Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in Qatar to give talks
Doha: Only a few hours left for the prestigious FIFA World Cup 2022 to start in Qatar and controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik is in Qatar to give religious lectures all…
- Middle East
FIFA WC: 32 teams set to contest; Qatar, Ecuador to lock horns 1st
Doha: The highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup 2022 will start in Qatar from Sunday onwards. 32 teams will be eyeing glory in this once-in-every-four-years football extravaganza. The teams are hosts Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal,…
