‘Exhibitions / Events in Qatar’ Archives
Ferrari wows 20,000 in Qatar Marc Gené reaches 300km/h in demo run on Doha corniche.
A crowd of 20,000 watched Ferrari's Marc Gené perform a demonstration run on the Doha corniche over the weekend as the Scuderia took F1 to Qatar. The event, organised by Shell in collaboration with the Qatar Motor Show, which gets underway for the second time on Monday, saw Gené pilot an F2008 at over 300km/h along a three-kilometre course [...]
Bjorn all fired up to defend title in Doha
Doha: After enjoying one of the most successful years in his European Tour career, Denmark's Thomas Bjorn is fired up to defend his title at the 2012 Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy, being staged from February 2-5. For the World Number 35 it will be a welcome return to the Doha Golf Club, a venue where his stellar 2011 [...]
Japanese celebrate 40 years of ties with Qatar
Ambassador of Japan to Qatar Kenjiro Monji hosted a reception at his residence for the members of the Japanese community to coincide with the 40th anniversary celebrations of Japan-Qatar diplomatic relations. At the gathering, the Qatar-Japan 2012 logo was unveiled to the members of the Japanese community. The logo was created by Qatar Japan 2012 [...]
500 bikers to participate in Qatar HOG Rally
As many as 500 bikers from across the world are expected for the 12th Harley-Davidson Owners Group Middle East and North Africa Rally, being held in Qatar from March 22 to 24, it was announced yesterday. Nasser Bin Khaled Holding and Harley-Davidson exclusive dealer in Qatar, Nasser Bin Khaled Powered Sports, are hosting the event, a first for [...]
Jason Day and Mahan join top field in Qatar
Australia’s World Number Ten Jason Day and US Ryder Cup star Hunter Mahan will join a powerful field when the 2012 Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy is staged at Doha Golf Club from February 2-5. For both US PGA stars it will be their first attempt at tackling the 7,414-yard course – widely considered the toughest [...]
CommercialBank Qatar Masters
Doha January 16 (QNA) - World Number Two Lee Westwood will headline a star-studded field when the 2012 Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy gets underway from February 2-5 at Doha Golf Club. The 38 year-old Englishman will be making his seventh consecutive appearance in a tournament he has yet to win despite getting close on [...]
Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, Qatar
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces its debut in Qatar with the Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha in Qatar. The existing Ramada Plaza Doha featuring 583 guest rooms will be converted to a Radisson Blu in Q3 2012. Radisson Blu is Rezidor's core brand in the upper upscale market segment - offering [...]
Classic cars to be displayed at motor show
The 2012 Qatar Motor Show, starting at the Doha Exhibitions Centre on January 23, will feature several attractions including trial bikes and stunt rides besides FMX, drifting shows and test drives. The show is held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani and is organised by the [...]
Who will be 2012 Australian Open victors?
There are two burning questions ahead of the tennis season’s opening grand slam in Melbourne: can Novak Djokovic repeat his stellar form from last year, and will the women’s No. 1 be a major winner ? Djokovic’s Australian Open preparations have been relatively low-key again, an approach that worked last year as he launched a 43-match [...]
New i1 Supercar Series to race in Dubai as well as Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Due to the elections to be held in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, the inaugural i1 Supercar Series has been rescheduled - and the new schedule sees Dubai join Abu Dhabi on the calendar. Apart from pushing back the start of the series to next month, the race in Sepang, Malaysia has been replaced by an event at the Dubai Autodrome [...]
