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FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 Al Rayyan and Al Sailiya braced for Ooredoo Cup nal tonight

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the arrival of coach Laurent DOHA Blanc, their team has shown how to advance to the top four AL Sailiya will match up in the league. with Al Rayyan in the final of “Al Sailiya’s matches with 2020-21 season Ooredoo Cup Al Rayyan are always full of at the Jassim Bin Hamad Sta- excitement and we have suc- dium on Friday with the kick- ceeded in many matches to off at 7pm. outperform Al Rayyan, and we However, following the hope that it will be repeated in latest developments and deci- the Ooredoo Cup final. sions taken by the Supreme “We have prepared well Committee for Crisis Manage- for the match and are focused ment and Ministry of Public on the psychological aspect of Health to contain the corona- a game like this because the virus (COVID-19) spread and team does not suffer techni- in order to preserve the health cally, but rather on the mental and safety of everyone during side only. We know that lack of this period, the Qatar Stars focus from players was seen in League (QSL) decided not to many matches we have played allow fans for the final. Fans recently including the Al Wak- can nonetheless enjoy the final rah match in the semifinal. As a clash on television. All those result, we committed mistakes who have purchased tickets Al Rayyan coach Laurent Blanc addresses the media on the eve of the Al Sailiya coach Sami Trabelsi and player Majdi Siddiq speaking to the media ahead of their nal clash that cost the team many goals. will be contacted regarding the Ooredoo Cup 2020-21 nal against Al Sailiya on Thursday. against Al Rayyan for Ooredoo Cup 2020-21. The nal will be played at Al Sadd Stadium at 7pm. “Therefore, we have to do refund of money. our best to achieve victory es- Al Sailiya reached the final championship. We have fol- final. We will go into the match “All players are excited to pecially after we got a second despite losing in the first semi- Al Rayyan too have play- and the desire of each team to lowed the opposing team and against Al Sailiya with the goal play the final especially since chance to be in the final by final to Al Wakrah 0-3 after ers of calibre, such as Yacine win the championship. watched their last few match- of winning. Al Sailiya had beat- some are playing a final match winning our semifinal. Being disciplinary action was taken Brahimi, Franck Kom, Ahmed “My team has prepared es. Al Sailiya are a good team en us in the second leg of this for the first time with the sen- in the final is an opportunity to against the latter for fielding Abdelmaqsoud, Gabriel Mer- well for the match. As always, and include high-level players. season’s QNB Stars League and ior team. Therefore, everyone is compete for an important title an ineligible player. cado, Mohammed Alaaeldin, we are preparing all players for “When I came to Al Rayy- that very reason would make the looking forward to win the title.” and achieve the first champi- Al Rayyan, on the other Abdulrahman Al Harazi and any clash in the best way possi- an, I tried to deal with the ex- match strong and tough. Expecting a strong contest, onship trophy in the history of hand, made it to the final by goalkeeper Fahad Younis. ble, both technically and physi- isting situation to improve the “We go into every match Al Sailiya coach Sami Trabelsi, Al Sailiya club.” beating Al Gharafa by an iden- A cautious Al Rayyan coach cally. My team went through image of the side and I found a we play in any tournament said, “It will definitely be a Al Sailiya player Majdi Sid- tical 3-0 margin. Laurent Blanc, speaking on training with full force in the great response from everyone, with the only ambition of vic- strong match against Al Rayy- diq, said, “I hope we will have With players doing nation- the eve of the match said, “The last period to reach the best but this is not enough. We still tory and we hope that we will an. We see it as an opportunity an edge in the final than Al al duty for various countries outcome of the match against possible readiness. All players need more time to develop and succeed tomorrow. We have to correct the situation and Rayyan. In order to win and will be missing in action on ei- Al Sailiya cannot be predicted, are ready to play the match improve further, and there done well and have prepared appear better, and improve get the cup, we have to play ther side in the title clash. Yet, but our ambition is to win the with the exception of national must be a certain level in qual- ourselves in the best way. We results that have not gone well aggressively. Al Sailiya boast of the likes of Ooredoo Cup. We know the dif- team players who are in Hun- ity that I want my team to play have trained with all strength for us in the recent period. “The final is a good op- Mohanad Ali, Tiago Bezzera, ficulty my team faces against gary for the European qualifi- with as it aligns with my phi- throughout the last period. “Al Rayyan are an excellent portunity to appear at a better Ahmed Hammoudan, Majdi Al Sailiya in the final. No one ers for 2022 FIFA World Cup. losophy,” he added. There is great motivation and balanced team that is go- level to achieve the title. We Siddiq, Nadir Belhadj, Mostafa can predict the outcome of the “We will play the Al Sailiya Al Rayyan player Fahad, among the players and the ing through a good period with hope that we will make history Mohammed, Serigne Mbodji team’s match with Al Sailiya match with all strength and said, “Every Al Rayyan player is team will fight in the final in good results as they have very to achieve the first champion- and goalkeeper Claude Amine. given the difficulty of the clash seriousness in order to win the excited to play the Ooredoo Cup order to win. high-level players. And since ship title for our club.” MotoGP Opener: World stars revved up to kick-start Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar VINAY NAYUDU FRIDAY

WORLD champion Joan Mir We are here in Qatar and (Team Suzuki Ecstar), Austral- everyone starts from zero. It ian Ducati rider Jack Miller, will be important to feel Yamaha’s French Fabio Quar- great here. Looking forward tararo, Spaniard Maverick to this season, we have a Vinales, and Italian Valentino Rossi of Petronas Yamaha – are great challenge ahead of us among those who will heat up defending the title and we’ll the Losail International Cir- do as good as we can. cuit from Friday with the start of the inaugural round of 2021 World champion Joan Mir MotoGP World Championship of Team Suzuki Ecstar – Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar. The Qatar Motor and Mo- torcycle Federation (QMMF), Moto3 so we’ll come in with in cooperation with the Losail an open mind. Circuit Sports Club and under Italian Fabio Quartararo the supervision of the Interna- of Monster Energy Yamaha tional Motorcycling Federa- looked at using his experience tion (IMF), has completed all in the opener. preparations to host the Barwa “I think that last year and Grand Prix of Qatar which will the end of the season was dif- last three days at the floodlit ficult, but I have learned many oasis of Losail International MotoGP world champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar), Repsol Honda Team rider Pol Espargaro, Ducati Lenovo Team’s Jack Miller, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quar- things that can bring me a lot Circuit. tararo, nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi of Petronas Yamaha SRT, and Aprilia Racing Team Gresini’s Aleix Espargaro at the Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar press conference at of experience for the future Vice-President and Gen- Losail on Thursday. and this year. It feels like it has eral Manager of Losail Circuit been high and low, but I feel Club Khalid Al Rumaihi con- Losail Circuit Sports Club, in practice session of 30 min- pete in the championship with change on the bike, it will be race pace, at least to start to ready for 2021 and I think that firmed the full readiness of the cooperation with the Ministry utes for Moto 3, followed by a 22 riders, ranging in age from really important to keep the think about where to be on the is the most important thing,” circuit noting the great confi- of Public Health. 25-minute practice session for 11 to 15 years, representing five consistency but improve the race,” he said. he said. dence of the IMF and Dorna He stressed that this health Moto 2 at 3:45 pm, and anoth- countries: Japan, India, Aus- speed to win more races, this Jack Miller of Ducati Le- Veteran Valentino Rossi, Group, the official title spon- protocols has proven to be very er 25-minute practice session tralia, Malaysia and Thailand. will be the main goal.” novo, said, “I feel ready as I’ll now in Petronas Yamaha SRT sors of MotoGP, in the ability effective so far, pointing out for MotoGP at 4:40pm, before Speaking at the pre-event New Repsol Honda Team be, we didn’t get that big of a colours, expressed big enthu- of the State of Qatar in hosting that there is constant follow-up the second free qualifiers for press conference on Thursday, rider Pol Espargaro said he’d break, I went back to Austral- siasm. “The atmosphere on major sporting events. and examination of all partici- the three classes starting from Joan Mir, said, “We are here look to enjoy the first race of ia for a bit but not as much as Thursday of the first race is Al Rumaihi said that Qatar pants in the event in order to 6pm until 9pm. in Qatar and everyone starts the season. I’d like. The pre-season went always the same, like the first has repeatedly demonstrated ensure the safety of everyone, Three young Qatari rid- from zero. It will be important “It was a difficult begin- good, I didn’t have a massive day of school. its great capabilities in organ- including riders, organizers, ers, namely Yousif Darwish, to feel great here. The test was ning to the season because we move it was just one garage “It’s always exciting, also izing sporting events at a high officials and volunteers. Hamad Al Sohoti and Saad Al not bad but we have work to just had four days of testing. over, I already knew a lot of for the pictures together on level of competence under any For the fourteenth year in Harqan are participating in do. Looking forward to this For the rookies it was even the guys so we got on straight the grid, you have the feeling circumstances, pointing out a row, Losail will host the first the 2021 Idemitsu Asia Tal- season, we have a great chal- worse but also for the guys away. The times were good in that in some hours we start. that Qatar has become accus- inaugural round of the world ent Cup to be held on Sunday, lenge ahead of us defending who changed bikes, it was not testing but we can’t look into I changed team after a long, tomed to hosting this champi- championship in the classes of hosted in conjunction with the the title and we’ll do as good as the best preseason. it too much, the conditions long time, but I feel good. The onship for 14 years. MotoGP, Moto 2 and Moto 3. MotoGP World Champion- we can.” “Anyways even with those were perfect. We’ll start again atmosphere is good and the He explained that a health The opening day’s ac- ship, and supervised and or- About his bike, he said, four days, the final day I felt from zero here, it will be a bit test was not so bad, now we protocols for the event will be tion will officially kick off at ganized by Dorna Group. “The engine is the same and comfortable and I could do different with Dunlop rubber have to see in a real race week- strictly applied by QMMF and 2:50pm on Friday with free The three Qatari will com- the bike also. There’s not a big something interesting with on the track from Moto2 and end,” he said. 10 Friday, March 26, 2021 Sports Barshim begins his golden quest in right earnest, speaks of the journey

UTAZ Barshim has been well known as the elite high jumper and pride Qatar’s twice high jump of the Qatari nation world champion explains the Mwho has taken to the track and field by storm with his path to being successful personal best of 2.43m. He is also the first high jump ath- as he leaps towards an lete in the history of the sport to win the world title twice unforgettable legacy in the in a row. Add to that, a sil- ver and a bronze at the 2012 world of track and eld and 2016 Olympics. But what really goes into the star ath- lete’s performance and what is the process behind it. As a first timer, Barshim narrates his own story. Releasing his first ever docu-series “Mutaz Barshim: Jump for Gold” in partner- ship with Red Bull, the ‘Gold- en Qatari Falcon’ takes all with him on a journey to his hardcore training camps in various locations across the world, up close and personal into his preparations for the biggest milestone of his spor- tive career – a gold medal at the forthcoming Tokyo2020 Olympics. Commenting on the se- Mutaz Essa Barshim trains in the Zakopane mountains in Poland ahead of the Tokyo2020 Olympics. ries, Mutaz Barshim says: “People always see me on the track and field, in competi- tion, in my sportive element. People always see me on I feel it’s time to get closer, the track and eld, in Barshim jumps hurdles during a training session. share the details, the process, competition, in my sportive more in an up-close and per- at this Olympic Preparation ing with weights” he explains. sonal way. I want to take them element. I feel it’s time to Centre that provides access From hiking in the moun- with me to the mountains get closer, share the details, to various sports facilities tains, to working the weights, of Zakopane, to my home in the process, more in an and professional services for Barshim’s two weeks in Doha, to my lockdown days up-close and personal way. athletes. Poland have improved his and how the world changed I want to take them with “I start my daily rou- strength and endurance. for me, to Malmo and Munich tine with moring hikes in Throughout Barshim’s where I have different train- me to the mountains of the mountain. My after- career, his suc- ing experiences. The people Zakopane, to my home in noon training is mainly in- cess has always have always been my greatest Doha, to my lockdown days doors with cardio warm-up, come with bigger supporters and through this and how the world changed stretching, drills, and hurdles expectations and series I want them to be closer for me, to Malmo and followed by strenghth train- greater challenges. to me through my journey.” “You look around you The story, narrated by Munich where I have with each success and Barshim, reflects on his different training achievement, that comes preparations towards clinch- experiences. with a lot of more expecta- ing the gold medal in Tokyo tions, not only from the sport in Summer 2021. He takes Mutaz Barshim but also from society,” he says. us back to the early days of But being a world Champion the journey’s kick off in De- time nine years ago has taught Barshim to adapt. cember 2019 all through the Mutaz Barshim with hs coach Stanislaw Szczybra during a weight training session. and ever since it has As he closed out his training COVID-19 breakout in 2020, been great,” he explains. camp in Poland back in De- the Olympics’ postponement, each chapter we travel vir- on https://www.redbull. the most challenging 2020 “Weather conditions cember 2019, Barshim shares the one extra year, and head- tually with Mutaz into his com/mea-en/projects/mu- season ever, after the mega here in Zakopane are ex- with us in this chapter of the ing back to a new normal in world. “In this series, I share taz-barshim-jump-for-gold World Champion title win in tremely cold with snow docu-series his reflections on 2021. how each training camp held Doha that year. sometimes. This altitude the progress he has made and Barshim deepdives into in a different country has its MOUNTAIN TRAINING IN “Surrounded by nature training in such conditions the journey he still has ahead his world unveiling new sides own impact on me physically, ZAKOPANE, POLAND where it’s calm and quite is helps build my endurance of him to the big games. he shares for the first time. mentally and emotionally,” where I like to find myself level more,” he adds. What is coming up next? Composed of 5 chapters, in he says. In chapter One, Mutaz whenever I’m building up Barshim attributes his The upcoming chapters The docu-series has Barshim takes us to the kick- to a competitive season of success to consistency and will unveil more stories from launched in partnership with off of his journey towards the high-jumping,” says Barshim. discipline. Being in such Mutaz upon his return to Red Bull and full episodes Olympic gold medal. Back in Accompanied by coach Stan- a place like Zakopane di- Doha in early January 2020, will be available to watch December, 2019 we find Mu- islaw Szczyrba, mountains versifies the landscape and how the COVID-19 Outbreak taz in the mountains of Za- play an important role in in- adds to the variety of his started having a toll on the kopane in Poland as the elite spiring Barshim as he works training routines. When in world and impacting Mutaz High Jumper starts to pre- on his physical and mental Zakopane, Mutaz resided personally and on a profes- pare his body and mind for game. “Why Zakopane? Be- at the Centralny Osrodek sional level, moving on to his cause I have a Polish coach! Sportu Zakopane. He takes return back to the new nor- He took me here first us through his daily routine mal late 2020/early 2021.

Own goal denies France opening win vs Ukraine Switzerland swamp Bulagaria 3-1 in their rst quali er DPA have led before their 19th- the net. BERLIN minute opener as Olivier Gi- Les Bleus reclaimed com- roud’s first-time finish was plete control over the remain- WORLD champions France deflected agonisingly off target ing minutes but could not kicked off their Qatar 2022 by Mykola Matvyenko. forge a second goal or even a qualifying campaign with a There was no stopping chance of note in an under- disappointing 1-1 draw against Griezmann’s stunning effort, whelming start to their world Ukraine at the Stade de France though, curling inside the far title defence. on Wednesday. post from the right corner of “It is not enough for a first Les Bleus, winners of the the penalty area. match,” goalkeeper Hugo Llo- previous World Cup three The hosts had opportuni- ris told broadcasters TF1. “We years ago, had looked as though ties to add to their advantage have to negotiate the next they might make light work heading into half-time, too, matches in a better way.” of Wednesday’s visitors when but Kylian Mbappe and Gir- Finland and Bosnia-Her- Antoine Griezmann scored in oud each sent efforts over - the zegovina drew 2-2 in the other stunning fashion less than half- latter from a brilliant Benja- Group D game. way through the first period. min Pavard cross - either side France go to Kazakhstan But Ukraine regrouped of a Kingsley Coman penalty on Sunday, while Ukraine’s at the interval and equalised appeal that saw Georgi Bush- campaign continues at home Switzerland started their 2022 World Cup qualifying with a 3-1 victory through a fortuitous Presnel Ukraine’s mid elder Sergiy Sydorchuk (R) celebrates his team’s equal- chan escape censure. to Finland on the same day. in Bulgaria on Thursday, scoring all their goals in the rst 12 min- Kimpembe own goal before izer next to France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during the FIFA World Cup A huge slice of misfortune In other games, the beaten utes. Breel Embolo headed the Swiss ahead on the seventh minute protecting a precious first point. Qatar 2022 quali cation match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, then saw France punished 12 2018 finalists Croatia started in So a, Haris Seferovic netted into the bottom right corner in the It was a far cry from their outside Paris, on Wednesday. (AFP) minutes after the restart when with a 1-0 defeat in Slovenia, 10th, and Steven Zuber tapped the ball over the line in the 12th after 7-1 friendly defeat to Didier Serhiy Sydorchuk’s wayward European champions Portugal Xherdan Shaqiri surprised goalkeeper Plamen Iliev from an impossi- Deschamps’ men when the if the first half hinted at a simi- France were on the front shot earned a huge deflection edged Azerbaijan 1-0 and Bel- ble right angle. The hosts only managed a consolation goal right after sides last met in October, even larly one-sided affair. foot from the outset and might off Kimpembe and crept into gium beat Wales 3-1. the restart from Kiril Despodov in the Group B match. (DPA/AFP) Sports Friday, March 26, 2021 11 Close contests expected as Longines Hathab nale round gets underway

Vets conduct the required health checks on the participating horses at Al Shaqab. The Schedule FRIDAY SATURDAY 3.30pm: (C1) Small Tour: Table A, One round against the clock (100/115cm) 3.30pm: (C 4) Small Tour: Table A. Two rounds against the clock (100/115cm) FEI Art. 238.2.1 2; Prize-money: QR10,000 FEI Art. 273.3.3.1 1 (No JO) (Top 10 Riders in 2nd Rnd); Prize-money: QR25,000 6pm: (C 2) Medium Tour: Table A, One round against the clock (120/135cm) 6pm: (C 5) Medium Tour: Table A. Two rounds against the clock (120/135cm) (No FEI Art. 238.2.1 2; Prize-money: QR15,000 JO) (Top 10 Riders in 2nd Rnd) FEI Art. 273.3.3.1 1; Prize-money: QR35,000 8pm: (C 3) Big Tour: Table A, One round against the clock (130/145cm) FEI 7.30pm: (C 6) Big Tour: Table A. Two rounds against the clock (130/145cm) (No Art. 238.2.1 2; Prize-money: QR25,000 JO) (Top 10 Riders in 2nd Rnd) FEI Art. 273.3.3.1 1; Prize-money: QR50,000.

weekend. Mohammed Nasser Al Qadi tion Team (174 pts). A participating horse is being taken for the mandatory veterinary check at Al Shaqab ahead of the 12th and nal round of Longines Qatar In the Medium Tour, last (191) and Mohammed Jabor The mandatory veterinary Equestrian Tour Hathab at Al Shaqab on Thursday. The nal round will be held on Friday and Saturday. year’s champion Mohamed Al Naimi (169pts). Last year’s checks for participating horses Khalifa Al Baker continues to champion Mohammed Al were conducted on Thursday TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK day with the riders aiming to garnered 196 points. He has HH Amir Sword equestrian lead the tally at 194 points but is Ghazali is distant fourth with with the stage now set for the DOHA put up their best in showjump- participated in every round Hamad Nasser Al Qadi (177 very closely followed by Cyrine 158pts to his credit. exciting finale. ing in bid to emerge as overall thus far and collected the points). Hamad is also the Cherif at 193 points. Placed In the teams’ competition, The Longines Qatar Eques- THE crucial and final 12th champions in various classes maximum 30 points in three reigning Hathab champion third is Rashid Towaim Al Mar- Business Trading Company trian Tour Hathab is conduct- round of Longines Qatar (Small, Big and Open Tour) for of the eleven rounds including having claimed the title for the ri (181) with Mohammed Saeed tops the standings with 194 ed jointly by Qatar Equestrian Equestrian Tour Hathab will the fourth season (2020-21). the penultimate round. third season last year. Haidan next with 166 points. points, followed by the Limit- Federation and Al Shaqab get underway at the Longines After the first 11 rounds, He is followed by Saeed A keen contest is expected In the Small Tour, Khalifa ed Edition Cars team (190pts), (Member, Qatar Foundation) Indoor Arena of Al Shaqab on Nasser Al Ghazali stands atop Nasser Al Qadi at 182 points, between these Big Tour riders Abdulla Al Khaldi (198pts) Exxon Mobil Team (189pts), and backed by The Social & Friday and conclude on Satur- the Big Tour rankings having and his brother and winner of in the final two rounds this leads the table followed by and Qatar Equestrian Federa- Sport Contribution Fund. Al Sakab Stud’s homebred Al Faisaliya lands Al Britha Cup

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AL Sakab Stud’s homebred Al Faisaliya landed the Al Britha Cup by winning the feature race of the 42nd Race Meet- ing of Qatar Racing Equestri- Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) secretary-general Ali Al Malki with an Club (QREC) on turf at Al Ignacio Soriano, FIBA 3×3 Head of Events and Partnerships, at the Rayyan Park on Thursday. pre-event conference on Thursday. QREC’s Acting CEO Badr bin Mohammed Al Darwish crowned the winners of Al Bri- FIBA 3x3 World Tour tha Cup. Ronan Thomas rode the Doha Masters from today Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki- trained 5YO mare Al Faisaliya TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the host country — Lusail and (QA) (Coach House x Shiela- Jockey Ronan Thomas guides Al Faisaliya to victory in Al Britha Cup at DOHA Doha — will compete for top ligh) to a head win in the 7f QREC’s Al Rayyan Park on Thursday. honours, will be held under Conditions. QREC Acting CEO Bader Bin Mohammed Al Dariwsh awards the FIBA 3x3 Basketball World strict health protocols. In the earlier races, Al Al Britha Cup to.Jasim bin Hamad Al Attiyah at QREC on Thursday. Maiden Plate on turf with Mahaarat (GB), Wasim Al Sahn, Tour Doha Masters’ third edi- “Qatar Basketball Federa- Bida Racing’s Balmari (IRE) Rashid Ali Al Saaq guiding the Alberto Sanna tion will swing into action at tion is a firm supporter of 3x3 (Mukhadram x Baliyana) com- Wasim Al Sahn-trained 6YO Al Shahania Stud’s home- Ali Al Saaq-trained 6YO geld- PUREBRED ARABIAN NOVICE the Al Gharafa Sports Complex and with the assistance of Qa- pleted a double in a Thorough- mare to a head win in the bred Alf Lyla (QA) (Mared ing to a short-head win in the PLATE (Far bend) on Friday. The two-day event tar Olympic Committee, we bred Handicap (70-90). 2000m run. Al Sahra x Ultafa Al Maury) mile run. Mwarid (FR), Alban Elie De will be held sans fans with the made all the necessary prepa- Anas Al Seyabi rode the Al Shaqab Racing’s home- emerged best in the Local P/A Mieulle, Sou ane Saadi world’s top 10 teams compet- rations, we respected all the Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki- bred Mwarid (FR) (Amer x Novice. Tomas Lukasek rode the 42nd Race Meeting – Al Britha LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN ing for the first title of 2021. rules imposed by the Ministry trained 4YO colt to a ¼-length Al Nachmiya) completed a Julian Smart-trained 4YO filly Cup: Winners MAIDEN PLATE (Far bend) Qatar Basketball Federa- of Public Health. win in the 7f run. double in a Purebred Arabian to a ½-length win in the mile AL BRITHA CUP (Far bend) Al Balagh (QA), Alban Elie De tion (QBF) secretary-general All the teams are already in Al Jasra Stud’s My Kinda Novice Plate. run for 4YO+ fillies & mares. Horse: Al Faisaliya (QA), Trainer: Mieulle, Carlos Henrique Ali Al Malki, addressing the Doha. They had good training Day (IRE) (Exceed And Ex- Soufiane Saadi rode the Noora Racing Limited’s Al Ibrahim Saeed Al Malki, Jockey: LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN media on Thursday, said Qatar and everything is under con- cel x Sound The Alarm) won Alban de Mieulle-trained 5YO Ghariyah (GB) (Dutch Art x Ronan Thomas NOVICE (FILLIES & MARES) is excited to host the competi- trol. We are now ready to host the Thoroughbred Handicap horse to a 1¼-length win in Figment) won the Thorough- THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP Alf Lyla (QA), Julian Colin Smart, tion again. the best teams in the world,” (0-80) with Faleh Bughanaim the 2000m run. bred Maiden Plate with Soufi- (Class 4) (Far bend) Tomas Lukasek “We are excited to host the he said. riding the Ahmed Kobeissi- Umm Qarn’s homebred ane Saadi riding the Alban de Balmari (IRE), Ibrahim Saeed Al THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters FIBA 3×3 Head of Events trained 4YO gelding to a Al Balagh (QA) (General x Za- Mieulle-trained 3YO filly to a Malki, Anas Al Seyabi PLATE (3 Year Olds) (Class 6) once again in Doha. But this and Partnerships, Ignacio 1¼-length win in the 6f run. bieh) won the Local Purebred 1¼-length win in the mile run THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP Al Ghariyah (GB), Alban Elie De time sadly we don’t have fans Soriano is confident that the Miss Layla Sophia Kalach’s Arabian Maiden Plate. Carlos for 3YOs. (Class 4) (Far bend) Mieulle, Sou ane Saadi at the venue because of the event will be a success. Mahaarat (GB) (Dubawi x Henrique rode the Alban de Antar Rashid Al Marri’s My Kinda Day (IRE), Ahmed LOCAL THOROUGHBRED pandemic,” Al Malki said. “I feel like last time, the Ashaaqah) claimed the Thor- Mieulle-trained 4YO filly to a War Man (QA) (War Chant x Kobeissi, Faleh Bughanaim MAIDEN PLATE The competition, featuring event will be a success story oughbred Handicap (0-85). 2¼-length win in the 2200m Quickstep Melody) claimed THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP War Man (QA), Ali Al-Marri, 14 teams including two from again,” Soriano said. Alberto Sanna rode the run for 4-6YOs. the Local Thoroughbred (Class 4) (Far bend) Rashid Ali Al-Marri* (-3kg).

Al Shaqab Racing’s Jalwa opens her account at La Teste-de-Buch QREC (Maiden) at La Teste-de-Buch clearly looking around in ad- much better than she showed part of the stallion roster at DOHA in France on Wednesday. dition to being wary of other today. She suffered a fall shortly the Haras de Bouquetot. Her Trained by Jean Claude horses around her. Despite a after the winning post on her dam, Al Anqa (Galileo), raced VARIOUSLY entered in the Rouget , Jalwa was slowly into slight jump to the left at around debut in the Prix des Marettes. five times for one victory over Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, the her stride. Consequently, the 400 metres from the wire, the Today, she was a bit scared of 2,100m (10 1/2f). JALWA is Prix Saint-Alary and the Prix filly found herself buried in filly was soon back on an even the other horses, but, once on an her first foal. Al Anqa has also de Diane (Groups 1), Al Shaqab the pack, and towards the rear keel and consequently her fin- even keel, she quickened nicely. a two-year-old by OLlympic Racing’s filly Jalwa (Shalaa) in the early stages. Cristian ishing thrust enabled her to as- She can still improve.” Glory (Galileo) and a yearling gained her first career win Demuro took closer order on sert and win a touch cosily. Bred by Al Shaqab Racing, by Toronado (Galileo). Al Anqa by landing the Prix du Haras Jalwa at the beginning of the Winning jockey Cristian De- Jalwa is a daughter of Sha- is also a sister to the Gr1 win- Jalwa won the Prix du Haras d’Ayguemorte – Vertigineux (Maiden) at d’Ayguemorte – Vertigineux straight although the filly was muro, said, “The filly can still do laa (Invincible Spirit), who is ning Zagora. La Teste-de-Buch in France on Wednesday. (Pic: Robert-Polin) 12 Friday, March 26, 2021 The Last Word ‘talabat’ exports rst shipment of Made-in-Qatar products to Kuwait

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatar Logistics, talabat is help- the growth of local products by heavily through our platform. DOHA ing to grow local Made in Qatar catering to a wider market.” We’ve always believed in the products to export to several Yolanda Arreguin, general potential of local brands with- TALABAT Qatar, the region’s of talabat’s other markets. The manager of Wholesome Oa- in our regional network, and leading food delivery and initiative is expected to signifi- sis Food Factory, said, “We we are proud that our Kuwaiti q-commerce app, has an- cantly increase the exposure are proud to begin export- customers can now enjoy our nounced that ‘Made-in-Qatar’ of locally produced brands, a ing “Batato’s” with talabat as locally produced brands. We products from its iconic ‘974’ commitment talabat has in- a strategic partner. As a 100 have focused significant in- collection are now available on creasingly prioritised in Qatar. percent Qatari company, we vestments and operations to- talabat Mart in Kuwait. Mohamed Shaaban, senior are compelled to produce wards ‘Made in Qatar’ brands, These products include manager from Qatar Logistics, high-quality potato chips and to help showcase their quality major brands such as Bata- said, “As a result of excellent snacks, and are the first com- to the region. As we embark to’s, Raw’a Juice, Doha Dates, cooperation between Qatar pany in the region to cook our on this memorable journey, QFM flour, Qatar Pafki, Logistics and talabat, we are chips in 100 percent heart- we truly believe this is just the among others. delighted to announce the ex- healthy sunflower oil at prices very beginning, as we expect to Initially, these products port of the first local products accessible to all.” slowly introduce them in other were sold successfully through through talabat in the region. Francisco De Sousa, MD neighbouring markets, too.” talabat mart, talabat’s q-com- With the strong footprint and of talabat Qatar, said: “We are To order Made in Qa- merce delivery, where custom- capabilities of Qatar Logistics, very proud of ‘Made in Qatar’ tar products through talabat ers could receive their gro- we were successful in the first brands as they portray the true mart, customers can down- ceries at their doorstep in 30 export and with our strong potential of our country. We load the talabat app on iOS In collaboration with Qatar Logistics, talabat is helping export of local Made-in-Qatar products expand to minutes or less. association with talabat, we continue to believe in our local through the App Store, and several other markets. Now, in collaboration with foresee a great opportunity in producers and promote them Android through Google Play. QA provides more global connectivity QA joins PressReader to offer to passengers than any other airline passengers digital magazines, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

NEW independent data from OAG reaffirms Qatar Airways newspapers from across globe as the largest airline in the world in terms of Available TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “In addition to this, by working together Seat Kilometres (ASK), offer- DOHA with PressReader, we have found the perfect ing more global connectiv- digital solution to eliminate newspaper and ity to its passengers than any QATAR Airways (QA) has partnered with magazine waste on the ground and in-flight other airline. Qatar Airways’ PressReader to offer passengers unlimited by more than 1,000 tonnes each year.” expansive network of more access to more than 6,000 global digital mag- PressReader Group of Companies Chief than 1,000 weekly flights to azines and newspaper titles in one seamless Executive Officer Alex Kroogman said: “We over 130 destinations provid- digital experience through its Oryx One in- are honoured to be chosen by Qatar Airways ed over 2.6 billion ASKs dur- flight entertainment app from March 2021. to bring quality journalism and a superior ing March 2021, offering the Passengers can access titles by down- reading experience to its customers in a 100 most flights to international loading the Oryx One app to their personal per cent contactless way – pre, during and destinations. electronic devices (PEDs), inserting their post-flight.” The global COVID-19 Booking Reference Number (PNR) into the PressReader is the leading provider of pandemic has created un- app’s ‘Newsstand’ and selecting the exclu- digital in-flight publication content to the precedented challenges for sively curated titles they wish to save. The commercial aviation industry and currently the aviation industry and, service will be available up to three days be- “Our partnership with PressReader not offers thousands of magazine and newspa- despite this, Qatar Airways fore, and seven days after scheduled flights only offers a COVID-safe, contactless en- per titles from 120 countries, in more than never ceased operations and and the downloaded content will stay in a tertainment option to further enhance our 60 languages, for every type of traveller. worked diligently to take user’s digital library for as long as they have passenger’s on-board experience, it also QA’s award-winning Oryx One in-flight people home safely and reli- follows HIA’s recent success rways.com. the app installed, helping to reduce newspa- supports our commitment to environmen- entertainment system offers passengers ably throughout the crisis. as the first and only airport in A multiple award-winning per and magazine waste, both on the ground tal sustainability, which continues to be a up to 4,000 entertainment options, from The airline has also added the Middle East and Asia to airline, Qatar Airways was and in-flight, by over 1,000 tonnes each key focus for the airline.” the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, seven new destinations in the be awarded a Skytrax 5-Star named ‘World’s Best Airline’ year. In addition to this, unlike other airline QA Senior Vice-President, Marketing music, games and much more. Passengers past 12 months including San COVID-19 Airport Safety Rat- by the 2019 World Airline digital offerings, passengers will not need to & Corporate Communications, Salam Al can also stay in touch with their friends and Francisco and Seattle in the ing. These recognitions pro- Awards, managed by the in- leave Oryx One or download any additional Shawa, said: “We are delighted to be able to family around the world by using the award- US, Abuja, Accra and Luanda vide assurance to passengers ternational air transport rat- apps to access the content at any point. offer Qatar Airways passengers the conveni- winning airline’s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM in Africa, and Brisbane and across the world that airline ing organisation Skytrax. It QA Group Chief Executive Akbar Al ence of accessing thousands of top name service. The Oryx One app is available for Cebu in Asia Pacific. health and safety standards was also named ‘Best Airline Baker said: “Qatar Airways on-board experi- global magazine and newspaper titles in one download from Google Play and Apple App Qatar Airways Group Chief are subject to the highest pos- in the Middle East’, ‘World’s ence remains the cornerstone of the airline’s safe, contactless and seamless digital experi- stores, offering access to entertainment list- Executive Akbar Al Baker, sible standards of profession- Best Business Class’, and ‘Best world renowned five-star service. ence without ever leaving the Oryx One app. ings and downloadable digital content 24/7. said: “At Qatar Airways, be- al, independent scrutiny and Business Class Seat’, in recog- ing there for our passengers, assessment. nition of its ground-breaking trade partners and corporate The airline’s fleet of 53 Air- Business Class experience, customers has been our ma- bus A350 and 37 Boeing 787 Qsuite. Qsuite is available on jor focus since the start of the are the ideal choice for current flights to more than 45 desti- Ooredoo boosts retail network to satisfy pandemic. We have dedicated market conditions, enabling nations including Johannes- ourselves to being the airline the airline to commercially burg, Frankfurt, New York and passengers can rely on, oper- and environmentally sustain- Singapore. customer demand for service channels ating with the highest hygiene ably rebuild their network. Qatar Airways is the only and bio-safety standards. We Passengers can book airline to have been awarded TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ecommunications needs. talisation, and indeed work are thankful and proud of the flights with peace of mind, the coveted ‘Skytrax Airline DOHA The new shop is open extensively to offer ever more response from our passengers knowing that Qatar Airways of the Year’ title, which is from 8 am to 12 am Saturday innovative digital channels, that has enabled us to contin- offers unlimited date changes recognised as the pinnacle OOREDOO, Qatar’s leading through Thursday, and 8 am we appreciate many custom- ue providing the most flexible and fee-free refunds for all of excellence in the airline telecommunications compa- to 11 am, 12 pm to 12 am on ers do still prefer to visit a travel options as the world’s tickets issued before 30 April industry, five times. In ad- ny, has announced the open- Fridays. shop in person. With complete largest airline for internation- 2021, for travel completed by dition to this, Qatar Airways ing of a new store in its already Khalid Al-Hamadi, senior customer satisfaction at the al air traffic.” December 31, 2021. The car- home and hub, Hamad In- extensive retail network. director, Consumer Sales, at heart of our corporate strat- Qatar Airways has be- rier’s industry-leading flexible ternational Airport (HIA) Ghasham, a premium Ooredoo, said: “We’re delight- egy, we’re pleased to accom- come the first global airline booking policy also provides was ranked the ‘Best Airport dealer, will manage the new Khalid Al-Hamadi ed to further extend the ways modate that preference and in the world to achieve the the permanent feature of ex- in the Middle East’ for the shop at Lulu Ezdan Oasis in in which our customers can we look forward to welcoming prestigious 5-Star COVID-19 changing tickets for a travel sixth consecutive year and Wukair. Customers will be of friendly, helpful Ooredoo reach us when they need to. our customers at our new shop Airline Safety Rating by inter- voucher with 10 percent ad- rose to ‘Third Best Airport in able to access all Ooredoo ser- advisors will be on hand to as- While we remain committed to meet all their telecommuni- national air transport rating ditional value for all custom- the World’ by the SKYTRAX vices at the shop, and a team sist them with all of their tel- to our goal of complete digi- cations needs.” organisation, Skytrax. This ers booking travel via qatarai- World Airport Awards 2020. QU honours distinguished students at 14th Education Excellence Day

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QATAR University (QU) hon- oured five distinguished stu- dents at QU’s activities and sports building on Wednesday in presence of the university’s staff and students. Nora Essa Ali Hussain Al- Ansari and Shaheen Essa Al- Nuaimi, students of the College of Arts and Science, and Hamad Abdullah Tayyis Abdullah Al Ju- maili, a College of Law student, Dr Hassan Al-Derham won gold in the university grad- uate category. ceived an award in the scientific today for their excellence. As we entific fields. This honouring cated to achieving more in fu- president of QU for Student ership and self-development.” Nasser Muhammed Nasir Al category. strive for excellence, we should will encourage other students ture as achieved in past. QU Affairs, said: “We are happy “We congratulate our gradu- Habab Al Hajri, a College of Law Dr Hassan Al-Derham, pres- consider it as a lifetime goal.” to follow them by actively par- has maintained its international to see our students being hon- ates and their families once again master’s student, received an ident of QU, said: “Excellence He said that the university ticipating in the development of rankings and overcame many oured in different categories. on this event. The value of their award in the literary category. is a word which requires great is working on new programmes Qatar towards achieving Qatar obstacles drifty than expected Their achievement reflects the efforts encourages them to con- Ahmed Abdullah Ali Al-Jabir efforts, patience, determination that help to bring out the best National Vision 2030. thanks to excellent and highly- support being provided by Uni- tinue achieving their personal Al-Buainain, a College of En- and willpower to reach it. We are in students who are rich in Dr Hassan also mentioned flexible management. versity, which enables them to aspirations to serve themselves gineering master’s student, re- proud to honour our students knowledge and supports in sci- that the university is dedi- Dr Iman Mostafawi, vice achieve their distinction in lead- for their country,” she added.