Doha / Information Office / February 09

The diplomatic, consular and representative missions of the State of Qatar abroad organized sporting activities marking the National Sports Day, amid precautionary measures and procedures.

In Berlin, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Federal Republic of Germany organized activities on the occasion of the National Sports Day, attended by HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Germany Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani, the diplomatic staff and embassy staff. The program included various sporting events.

In Mexico City, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United Mexican States organized events on the occasion of the National Sports Day, attended by HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Mexico Mohammed bin Jassim Al Kuwari, HE President of the Qatar-Mexico Parliamentary Friendship Group Deputy Sergio Perez, diplomats and the embassy staff.

The activities included a range of sports activities and a football match.

In Bandar Seri Begawan, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam organized activities on the occasion of the National Sports Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Brunei Darussalam Jassim bin Ali Al Obaidli and members of the embassy including diplomats, local employees and their families.

The Sport Day program included many sporting events and activities such as running, walking, playing table tennis and badminton.

In a speech on this occasion, His Excellency stressed that the embassy continues to organize the Sports Day event annually based on its conviction of its importance in reflecting the State's awareness, interest in sports and its noble values, as well as contributing to the upbringing of generations in a healthy way.

In Kabul, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan organized activities on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Afghanistan Saeed bin Mubarak Al Khayarin and members of the embassy.

In San Jose, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Costa Rica organized activities on the occasion of the National Sports Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Costa Rica Dr. Khamis bin Rashid Al Kaabi and members of the embassy. The activities included football match.

In Mogadishu, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Federal Republic of Somalia organized activities on the occasion of the National Sports Day, with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Somalia Hassan bin Hamza Hashem and the embassy staff, including diplomats and administration staff.

In a speech on this occasion, His Excellency stressed the importance of the National Sports Day, noting that it is an annual celebration aimed at encouraging and supporting the participation of youth and all groups in sports.

In Dhaka, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the People's Republic of Bangladesh celebrated the National Sport Day with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bangladesh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Dehaimi, members of the diplomatic mission and embassy staff.

Speaking on this occasion, His Excellency the Ambassador said that Sports Day reflects the interest that the State of Qatar attaches to sports and physical health, in addition to that sport is a way of life that must not be abandoned to prevent diseases and pandemics.

In Houston, the Consulate General of the State of Qatar in Houston organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sports Day, attended by HE Consul General Rashid bin Abdullah Al Dehaimi and a number of Qatari citizens in Houston.

In Mumbai, the Consulate General of the State of Qatar in Mumbai organized activities on the occasion of the National Sports Day with the participation of HE Consul General Saif bin Ali Al Mohannadi and members of the mission.

In San Salvador, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of El Salvador organized sporting events on the occasion of the State's Sports Day, with the participation of Acting Charge d'Affairs in El Salvador Tariq Othman Al Othman, members of the diplomatic corps and embassy staff.

The activities that were held in an open sports center included many sports such as spinning, yoga and boxing.

On this occasion, the Acting Charge d'Affairs said in a speech that the State of Qatar is keen to organize this sporting event every year, and it is one of the most important occasions that shows the State of Qatar's interest in sports and its keenness to consolidate sports culture to create a healthy and strong society with the aim of promoting public health and encourage healthy, sound lifestyles.

In Brussels, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Kingdom of Belgium held sporting events on the occasion of the State's Sports Day, with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Belgium Abdulrahman bin Muhammad Al Khulaifi, and the embassy and military attache staff, and the program included a number of sports activities.

In Athens, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Hellenic Republic organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Hellenic Republic Abdulaziz Ali Al Naama, and the embassy staff, and the activities included competitions in walking, jogging and warm-ups.

In Amman, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan held sporting events on the occasion of the State Sports Day with the participation of a number of Their Excellencies the Ministers and HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Jordan Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al-Thani, Military Attache Brigadier General Mubarak bin Ahmed Al Nasr, Cultural Attache Hamad bin Abdullah Al Sharif, members of the diplomatic mission, and a number of officials, ambassadors and embassy staff.

In Rome, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Italian Republic held various sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of the diplomatic staff, the Defense Attache of the State of Qatar and a number of local employees at the embassy and the attache, and the program included power walking, jogging and various physical exercises.

In Belgrade, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Serbia held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Serbia Sheikh Mubarak bin Fahd Al-Thani, and the embassy staff, and the program included bowling competitions.

In Sarajevo, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Bosnia and Herzegovina organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sports Day, with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bosnia and Herzegovina Sultan bin Ali Al Khater, and the embassy staff. The program included climbing to the slopes of Mount Igman, skiing, soccer and walking.

In Bamako, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Mali organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of a number of Their Excellencies Ministers in the Government of Mali, in addition to the Director of the Asia Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs representing the Ministry, and HE the ambassador Ahmed Abudlrahman Al Senedy and staff of the embassy.

In Dar es Salaam, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the United Republic of Tanzania held sporting events on the occasion of the State's Sports Day, with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Tanzania Hussein bin Ahmed Al Hamid, and the embassy staff. HE the ambassador said that the Sports Day was a great occasion to raise awareness on the importance of being physically active on a daily basis. Events included playing a football match between embassy staff and staff of Qatar Airway's office in Tanzania.

In Rabat, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Morocco organized sporting events on the occasion of the State's Sports Day, with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Morocco Fahd bin Ibrahim Al Hamad Al Mana, members of the mission, and embassy staff.

In Accra, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Ghana organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Ghana Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Hamid, and the embassy staff. The day's events included walking and running.

In Lisbon, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Portugal held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of the embassys diplomatic staff, and the program included cycling.

In Kuwait, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the State of Kuwait held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of the embassy staff.

In Skopje, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of North Macedonia held sporting events on the occasion of the State's Sports Day with the participation of HE Charge d'Affairs of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to North Macedonia Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, members of the mission and embassy employees, and the program included the exercise of walking.

In Kathmandu, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Nepal organized events on the occasion of the National Sport Day with the participation of Acting Charge d'Affairs at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Nepal Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Ibrahim, and third secretary at the Qatari embassy Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Maadeed, in addition to local employees, and the events included a number of various sports activities.

In Zagreb, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Croatia organized activities on the occasion of the National Sports Day with the participation of members of the embassy, which included football matches and a number of sports and entertainment activities.

In Dushanbe, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Tajikistan organized sporting events on the occasion of the State's Sports Day, as Charge d'Affairs of the State of Qatar to Tajikistan Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, in a speech on the occasion, called on everyone to pay attention to sports and make it a way of life. The day's program included Various sports competitions between employees.

In Monrovia, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Liberia held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sports Day, with the participation of Charge d'Affairs at the Embassy of Qatar in Liberia Mohammed Abdullah Al Sada, and members of the embassy, and the program included competitions in running and swimming.

And in Budapest, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Hungary held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of Charge d'Affairs of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Hungary Youssef Shaban, diplomat Nawaf Abdul Hamid Al Kubaisi and embassy employees, and the activities included walking in the city park.

In Tehran, the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Iran held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sports Day, with the participation of the diplomatic staff, employees and workers of the embassy. The program, which was held at a sports complex, included competitions in team sports.

In Asuncion, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Paraguay organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sport Day, with the participation of Charge d'Affairs of the State of Qatar in Paraguay Saeed bin Hamad Al Marri and the embassy staff. The activities included football and walking competitions.

In Tbilisi, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Georgia held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sports Day with the participation of the embassy staff and employees. The program included a number of sports activities.

In Hong Kong, the Consulate General of the State of Qatar in the Hong Kong region organized sporting events on the occasion of the National Sports Day with the participation of the consulate staff, and the program included competitions in the sport of walking in the heights.

And in Karachi, the Consulate General of the State of Qatar in Karachi, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, held sporting events on the occasion of the National Sports Day, with the participation of the consulate staff and employees.