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Qatar Inaugrates Arab World’s ‘Biggest’ Indoor Padel Court : July 2021

As padel sports quickly becomes a fan favourite sport in Qatar, the Gulf state inaugurated its biggest indoor padel complex located at Aspire Park.

This year, the Gulf state, represented by the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF), joined the International Padel Federation (FIP).

This came after Qatar won the bid to host the Padel World Cup, due to be held in the Middle East for the first time November 15 to 20, 2021.

Qatar is now ready to host international padel tournaments and participate in other events under the umbrella of the FIP.

source/content: dohanews.co

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Almoez Ali Makes History- First to Score at 3 Football Tournaments – Asian Cup, Gold Cup, Copa America

Almoez Ali creates footballing history as the first ever player to score in three of the biggest football tournaments.

Qatar’s number one striker scored nine goals at the Asian Cup 2019 and a goal each at Copa America in 2019 against Paraguay as well as this year’s 2021 Gold Cup against Panama

source/content: dohanews.co

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Qatari Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani among World’s Richest Arabs – Forbes : April 2021

Hamid bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (aka) Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (aka) HBJ is among the world’s richest Arabs according to Forbes.

Highlights:

Former Prime Minister of Qatar (2007 – 2017)
Former Foreign Minister of Qatar (1992 – 2013)
Paramount Services Holdings – Owns 3% of Deutsche Bank
etc….

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Qatar to Remain World’s Largest LNG Exporter

Currently, Qatar is the largest LNG exporter, and it is working to increase its liquefaction capacity to 126 mtpa (million tonnes per annum) by 2027.

Post-2027, a further 55 mtpa of speculative LNG projects remain to be completed.

It is forecast that Qatar will maintain its position as the top LNG exporter in the world by 2050,” noted the 5th edition of ‘Global Gas Outlook 2050’ by GECF.

Qatar along with Iran will contribute significantly in the growth of natural gas production in the Middle East, noted a report released by Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) yesterday.

source: www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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Record of Fastest 300 km by Speed Boat Record held by Qatari – Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor al-Thani and Abdullah al-Sulaiti

The fastest 300 km by speed boat is 1 hour 55 minutes and 14 seconds and was achieved by Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor al-Thani and Abdullah al-Sulaiti .

The event was organised by Qatar Marine Sports Federation in Doha on 10 February 2010.

The route, pre-approved by Guinness World Records, was from Abu Dhabi to Doha, Qatar.

The boat used was a twin gas turbine engine Nor-Tech speed boat named Qatar Challenger. The engines on the boat are also used on Cobra helicopters.

source: guinnessworldrecords.com

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Qatar Airways ‘Think Pink’ Flight’s All-Female Crew “Draws” – Ribbon in the Sky : October 2020

The Doha based Qatar Airways honoured Breast Cancer Awareness month in a special way by drawing the iconic ‘Ribbon’ in the skyy.

An all-female crew with female pilots, cabin crew, ATC controller, engineer, dispatches and passengers took off from Hamad International Airport, Doha.

They operated a 787-8 Boeing special flight over Qatar QR 9901, of over 1 hour 20 minutes with registration code A7-BCM.

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