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National Sports Day is a national holiday in Qatar, held annually on the second Tuesday in February, with the main objective is promoting fitness and well-being and a healthy lifestyle among its population, residents and visitors alike, through a variety of activities. [9] The first National Sports Day was held in 2012. [10] [11]
National Sports Day: اليوم الوطني للرياضة: A public holiday. Started in 2012. [1] 18 December: Qatar National Day: اليوم الوطني لقطر: National Day of Qatar. [2] [3] 1st, 2nd, 3rd Shawwal: Eid al-Fitr: عيد الفطر: Commemorates end of Ramadan. [2] [3] 10th, 11th, 12th Zulhijjah: Eid al-Adha: عيد الأضحى
Qatar National Day (Arabic: اليوم الوطني القطري, romanized: Al-Yawm al-Waṭani al-Qatari) is a national commemoration of Qatar's unification in 1878. It is celebrated annually on 18 December and is a national holiday by virtue of a 21 June 2007 decree of the then Crown Prince and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. [1]
5 November — The 2024 Qatari constitutional referendum passes with 90.6% of voters in favour. [5] 9 November — Qatar announces that it would temporarily withdraw as a mediator between Israel and Hamas until both parties show "their willingness and seriousness" to end the war in Gaza. [6]
Qatar National Day [1] Qatar National Sports Day; Specific festivals. Doha Tribeca Film Festival; ... This page was last edited on 20 July 2024, at 14:22 (UTC).
Qatar at the 2024 Summer Olympics; IOC code: QAT: NOC: Qatar Olympic Committee: Website: www.olympic.qa /en (in English and Arabic) in Paris, France 26 July 2024 () – 11 August 2024 () Competitors: 14 in 5 sports: Flag bearer : Mutaz Barsham & Shahad Mohamed: Medals Ranked 84th: Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 1: Summer Olympics appearances
Handball is a very popular team sport in Qatar. [1] It was introduced to the country in 1968; however, Qatar did not join the International Handball Federation until the 1970s. [53] The Qatar men's national handball team qualified for the IHF World Men's Handball Championship on four occasions, and automatically qualified for a fifth as host. [53]
2024 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. ... 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship: ... 2024 Qatar TotalEnergies Open: