Ambassador of Qatar to Egypt H E Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi, diplomats and others during the National Sport Day activities held in Cairo.
Doha: The diplomatic, consular and representative missions of the State of Qatar abroad organised various sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, in accordance with the precautionary measures to limit the COVID-19 spread.
In Riyadh, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia organized a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Saudi Arabia H E Bandar bin Muhammad Al Attiyah, the embassy staff and employees of the GCC General Secretariat. The event included football, walking and various sports activities.
Ambassador of Qatar to Saudi Arabia H E Bandar bin Muhammad Al Attiyah, embassy staff, employees and others during the National Sport Day activities held in Riyadh.
In a speech on this occasion, the Ambassador said that the State of Qatar has designated the second Tuesday of February of every year since 2012 as a Sport Day, noting that the National Sport Day aims to encourage participation in many sports activities, stressing the importance that the State of Qatar attaches to raise the profile of sport, with its many values and benefits for citizens and residents, especially since the State of Qatar will organize the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, at the end of this year, in addition to hosting the 2030 Asian Games.
In Paris, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the French Republic organized various sporting events on the National Sports Day, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the French Republic H E Sheikh Ali bin Jassem Al Thani and all members of the mission, including diplomats and local staff.
Ambassador of Qatar to France H E Sheikh Ali bin Jassem Al Thani, and members of the mission during National Sport Day activities held in Paris.
The Sports Day program included various sports activities within the ancient “Park Monceau”, including brisk walking, jogging and various fitness exercises, while respecting the rules of social distancing to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
In his speech on this occasion, the Ambassador stressed the importance that the State of Qatar attaches to sports, based on the wise vision of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani aimed to encourage sports and raise awareness of its effective role in the development of society and the promotion of moral and human values.
In Cairo, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Arab Republic of Egypt held a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day at Al Ahly Club, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Arab Republic of Egypt H E Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi, diplomats, senior Al Ahly club officials, a number of public figures and the embassy staff.
In a speech he gave on this occasion, the Ambassador thanked the management of Al Ahly Club for their efforts to organise the activities of the Sports Day.
In Berlin, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Federal Republic of Germany held a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day at the Arab Cultural House in Berlin, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Germany,
H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, diplomats and embassy staff. The event included football competitions and various sports activities.
In Vienna, the State of Qatar’s Embassy to the Republic of Austria and Permanent Mission to the United Nations and International Organizations in Vienna held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day in a sports centre in the Austrian capital Vienna, with the participation of the diplomatic and embassy staff.
In Brussels, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the European Union and NATO
H E Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki held a celebration on the occasion of the National Sport Day. The events, which included various activities and exercises, were limited to a certain number of officials from the various EU and NATO bodies, due to health conditions.
Several EU officials participated in the events, including Chair of the Sport Intergroup and Member of the European Parliament Marc Tarabella, Ambassador Gabriel Munuera Vinals, representing the European External Action Service (EEAS), and Member of the Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula and Member of the European Parliament Jose Bauza Diaz.
Participants of the National Sport-day activities held in Ankara.
In Ankara, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Turkey held a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day. The event was attended by Mehmet Akif Ostendag, President of the Turkish Volleyball Federation, a number of federation officials, coaches and referees, as well as diplomats, embassy staff and a number of Turkish citizens. The event included a volleyball match.
In Ottawa, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Canada organized a sporting event on this occasion. Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Canada H E Khalid bin Rashid Al Mansouri and the diplomatic and embassy staff participated in it.
Ambassador Khalid Al Mansouri affirmed the importance of persevering in exercising sports to maintain physical fitness and prevent health problems, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Munich, the Consulate General of the State of Qatar in Munich, Federal Republic of Germany, organized a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of Consul General of the State of Qatar in Munich Radi bin Sowayed Al Ajami, diplomats and local employees. A number of sports activities were practiced.
In Tripoli, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Libya held a sporting event on this occasion, with the participation of the Acting Chargé d’Affairs Ahmed bin Ali Al Kubaisi, and the embassy staff.
In Mexico City, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the United Mexican States organized events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, in which Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Mexico
H E Mohammed bin Jassim Al Kuwari, diplomats, embassy staff, and a number of community figures participated.
In Canberra, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Australia held events on this occasion, in which Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Australia H E Saad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, the embassy’s diplomatic staff, employees, and a number of community figures participated. The activities that were held in an enthusiastic atmosphere included football matches, the use of sports equipment in the indoor hall, and long walks.
In Kuala Lumpur, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Malaysia organized events on this occasion, which included cycling, walking, and jogging.
Participation in the events was limited to embassy and military attache employees, due to the restrictions imposed to limit the COVID-19 spread.
The participants delivered speeches, expressing their happiness at the uniqueness of the State of Qatar in dedicating this day, which embodies the link between productivity and a healthy body through stimulating the practice of sports on an ongoing basis to develop capabilities and hone skills.
In Colombo, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka organized an event on this occasion, in which Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Sri Lanka H E Jassim bin Jaber Al Sorour and the embassy staff participated. The event included sports activities such as walking, football, volleyball, and tennis.
In New Delhi, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of India held an event on the occasion of the National Sport Day, in which the embassy staff, including diplomats and local employees, participated, in addition to several community figures.
The event included matches in football, handball, cricket, a walking race, and various games and exercises, in addition to an exhibition of introductory and promotional photographs of the stadiums of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
In Manila, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of the Philippines held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sports Day, in which Charge d’Affairs, at the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Philippines Mohammed Yousef Al Malki, Third Secretary Hassan Muhana Al Ajmi and the embassy’s local staff participated. The events included a variety of activities, including football, volleyball, and other games, in addition to some recreational competitions.
In Zagreb, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Croatia held a sporting event on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Croatia H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Yousef Al Thani, diplomats and embassy staff, the event included various sports activities.
In Islamabad, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan held a sports event to mark the National Sport Day, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani diplomats, members of the military attache’s office and the embassy staff.
In Rome, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Italian Republic organised a sporting event on the National Sport Day, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Italy, H E Khaled bin Youssef Al Sada and the Embassy staff.
The event included competitions in football, basketball, volleyball, brisk walking, running and various fitness exercises, in an atmosphere of joy and sportsmanship.
In Bucharest, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Romania held a sports event on the National Sport Day which included various activities: football, basketball, handball, volleyball and table tennis, with the participation of a Romanian Olympic team.
The event was attended by Minister of State for International Relations and Diplomatic Strategies at the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Cornel Feruta, Director of the Office of the Romanian Minister of Sports, Lukas Laszlo, Director of the Romanian National Federation, Teodor Luca, a number of Their Excellencies Arab Ambassadors, a number of ambassadors accredited to Romania, members of the diplomatic corps and a number of journalists and members of the embassy staff.
In Nicosia, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Cyprus held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day in Doha Park, with the participation of Minister of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth Office, H E Prodromos Prodromou, and Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Cyprus, H E Ali Yousef Abdul Rahman Al Mulla, in addition to Their Excellencies GCC member states Ambassadors accredited to the Republic of Cyprus, dignitaries, diplomats and embassy staff.
In Sofia, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Bulgaria organized a sports event on the National Sport Day, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bulgaria H E Fahd bin Ibrahim Al Musheiri, and the embassy staff. The event included football, basketball, table tennis and various races.
In Algeria, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Algeria H E Abdulaziz bin Ali Al Naema, members of the diplomatic mission, the military attaché and the administrative staff of the embassy.
In Athens, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Hellenic Republic held a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day, at the headquarters of the Olympic sports stadiums, with the participation of Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports of Greece and the Official Responsible for Sports Affairs, H E Lefteris Avgnakis, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Greek Republic, H E Waleed bin Mohammed Al Emadi, and the embassy staff.
In Nairobi, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Kenya organized a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Kenya, H E Jabr bin Ali Al Dosari, diplomats and embassy staff. The event included various sports activities.
In Kiev, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Ukraine organized a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Ukraine H E Hadi bin Nasser Al Hajri, diplomats and embassy staff. The event included a variety of sports activities.
In Dar es Salaam, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the United Republic of Tanzania organized a sports event on the occasion of the National Sports Day, with the participation of H E, Minister of Culture, Arts and Sports of Tanzania, Mohamed Omar Mashengirwa, HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Tanzania, Hussain Ahmad Al Homaid, and a number of members of the diplomatic corps and embassy staff.
In Baku, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Azerbaijan held a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day. The event included various sports activities.
In Nur Sultan, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Kazakhstan organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day under the slogan “Sports is life”, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Kazakhstan H E Abdulaziz bin Sultan Jassim Majid Al Rumaihi, diplomats and embassy staff.
Ambassador of Qatar to Kazakhstan H E Abdulaziz bin Sultan Jassim Majid Al Rumaihi, diplomats and embassy staff during National Sport Day events held in Baku.
In Tehran, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Islamic Republic of Iran held a sports event on the occasion of the National Sports Day, with the participation of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Iran H E Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Hajri and a number of Iranian officials and the sports elite, in addition to a number of their excellencies ambassadors, diplomats and embassy staff. The event included a variety of sports activities.
In Beirut, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Lebanese Republic held a sports event on the occasion of the National Sport Day. The event included football and table tennis competitions.
