IAAF delegate impressed with 2010 WIC preparatory event

DOHA, 28 February 2010 – IAAF delegate have lauded the “Doha Indoor Athletic Meeting 2010” a preparatory event for WIC in Athletics took place here in Doha earlier on 26 February. The WIC’s preparatory event came two weeks prior to the World Indoor Championships in Athletics which take place from 12-14 march 2010 in Doha. IAAF delegate members appreciated the fruitful efforts of WIC Organising Committee under the presidency of HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Secretary

IAAF to host International Media Seminar in Doha

DOHA, 25 February 2009 – As preparations for the World Indoor Championships in Athletics enter its final stage, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) hosted a Media Development Project (MDP) in Doha. The Seminar took place all day on 24 February and on the morning of 25 February, with a special afternoon session on the second day dedicated to photography. The seminar attended by sports journalists and representatives of Qatari and International media included present

Doha WIC will beat all records: Al Dosari

Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Dosari, Director of Public Relations and Marketing Department in the Qatar Olympic Committee and Marketing Manager in the Organizing Committee of the IAAF World Indoor Championships, March 12-14, valued the full support extended to the event by the wise Qatari sport leadership who provided all means and facilities for the Organizing Committee headed by His Excellency Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee. This enabled the Organ

Al Zaini trusts Qatar’s abilities of bringing dream to reality

DOHA, February 17, 2010 - Abdullah Al Zaini, President of Qatar Association of Athletics Federation and Director of 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships extended his appreciation towards HH Emir of the State, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, and HH the Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani , President of Qatar Olympic committee for their generous support in promoting sports in Qatar and athletics in particular. Al Zaini appreciated the initiatives of their highness to host the 13th

TIMETABLE CHANGES – World Indoor Champs, Day 1, second session

DOHA, February 16, 2010 - There have been some timetable changes made to the schedule on Day 1 (second session), Friday 12 March, of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships, Doha, Qatar (12 – 14 March 2010). The key issue is that the Opening Ceremony is now scheduled for 20:00 instead of 15:00 so all events must end by that time. Basically this means that, on average, all events mover earlier by about 1hr30 / 1hr45. Below is a comparison between the old time and the new one (sorted by o

One month to go – IAAF World Indoor Championships

MONTE-CARLO, February 12, 2010 – In exactly one month all eyes will turn to the outstanding setting of the Aspire Dome which will host the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar. With no World Championships or Olympic Games this year, the three-day competition which runs from 12 to 14 March 2010 will be the most sought after athletics event of the year aside, that is, the newly created IAAF Diamond League and the IAAF World Challenge. A number of defending champions

Gulf Warehousing named as logistics provider for 2010 WIC

DOHA, February 09, 2010 - The organising committee of the IAAF World Indoor Championships, WIC in Athletics - Doha 2010 and Gulf Warehousing Company signed an agreement confirming Qatar’s largest integrated logistics service provider as a national supplier of the event. Gulf Warehousing Company, will provide the WIC Organising Committee with land transport and overseas freight clearance services as well as warehousing facilities to support the logistics requirements for the prestigious IAAF

International athletics refereeing course gets underway

DOHA, February 07, 2010 - As part of the ongoing preparations for the IAAF 2010 World Indoor Championships scheduled here in Doha on March 12-14. The Organising Committee held a productive International Athletics Refereeing course at the Qatar Olympic Committee headquarters on Saturday with an aim to promote national athletics referees to “International Referees Standard”.   The seven-day course is organised in cooperation with IAAF, with participation of 20 local Qataris including men

2010 WIC media committee meet

DOHA, February 03, 2010 – The Media Committee of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Athletic Championships – Doha 2010 held its second meeting at the QOC headquarters on Tuesday. The event will be staged at the Aspire, Academy of Sport Excellence from March 12-14, 2010 with participation of about 1300 athletes representing 158 countries. Mr. Abdullah Yousef Al Mullah, Head of Media Committee discussed about the latest proceedings of the organising committee ahead of the prestigious event and r

Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) confirmed as National Partner of Doha 2010

The organising committee of the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics (Doha 2010) has confirmed Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) as a National Partner to Doha 2010, which takes place from 12-14 March 2010. The agreement was signed between Doha 2010 organising committee President and Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General H.E. Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and QIC Group CEO, Mr. Khalifa Al Subaei at the QOC headquarters in Doha on Sunday. H.E. Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman A