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UN summit in Qatar on Afghanistan ends, another planned

A closed-door summit on Afghanistan has ended in Qatar without any formal acknowledgment of the Taliban-controlled government there

The Independent UK

UN holds crucial Afghanistan talks in Qatar, without Taliban

Talks will include diplomatic envoys and aid donors as the UN plans to press the Taliban to ease restrictions on women.

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera journalist freed from pretrial detention in Egypt

An Al Jazeera correspondent has been released from about four years' pretrial detention in Egypt, his wife said in a tweet on Monday.

Reuters

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Chiva-Som launches 'Friends Of Chiva-Som' campaign

As this year marks the 28th anniversary of Chiva-Som, the wellness pioneer has launched brand-new "Friends Of Chiva-Som" campaign to preserve the natural environment surrounding its two resorts in Hua Hin, Thailand and Al Ruwais, Qatar, and to promote sustainable tourism and wellness practices on a global scale.

Bangkok Post

Qatar's Trade Balance Surplus Drops 19.6%

Qatar Planning and Statistics Authority issued its preliminary report on foreign trade statistics for March, which showed a decline in the merchandise trade balance surplus of 19.6 percent in March on an annual basis. Total exports of goods, including exports of goods of domestic origin and re-exports, amounted to approximately…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Man Utd takeover: Sheikh Jassim hits back at Sir Jim Ratcliffe claim after third bid

Sheikh Jassim and his Qatari group are vying against Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his petrochemicals company INEOS to try and buy Manchester United from the Glazer family

Daily Mirror

Manchester United takeover: Jim Ratcliffe values club higher than Qatar bid

Friday evening was the deadline for what was supposed to be the final round of bidding to purchase some, or all, of the club from the Glazer family

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Raheem Sterling 'beat himself up' over burglary on family home during World Cup

Raheem Sterling's family home was robbed while he was away on England duty at the World Cup in Qatar and the Chelsea star has opened up about the horrifying incident

Daily Mirror

Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim submits final bid for Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim’s bid will offer an undisclosed figure to the owners and an additional investment directly into the club.

Al Jazeera

Manchester United takeover: Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe submit final offers by deadline

Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe both submitted their ‘final bids’ for Manchester United before Friday’s deadline

The Independent UK

Ticket tout jailed for travelling to Qatar World Cup despite match ban

Stuart O’Brien, 48, was caught when detectives rang his home and a relative told them ‘he’s in Qatar’.

The Independent UK

Aston Villa chief calls for Premier League rule change amid Manchester United takeover bids

The third round bid deadline for Manchester United is looming with Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe the two main contenders

Manchester Evening News

Paris Mayor rejects ‘ridiculous’ PSG offer to buy Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain want to secure ownership of the Parc des Princes, their historic home in the capital. But negotiations with Paris city council are at a standstill. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has dismissed the Qatar-owned club's reported 38-million-euro offer.

Radio France Internationale

Qatar to host 2027 World Cup in men's basketball

The International Basketball Federation picked Qatar to host the 2027 edition of its marquee men’s World Cup. It did not say whether there were any other bidders.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar to Host 2027 World Cup in Men’s Basketball

Qatar is going to host another World Cup. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) on Friday picked Qatar to host the 2027 edition of its marquee men’s World Cup. It did not say whether there were any other bidders. Doha will stage all games in the 32-team event, FIBA said, citing…

Daily Mirror

Snooker World Championship could head to Qatar as future at Crucible plunged into doubt

The debate around 'sportswashing' is escalating with major events being hosted in the Middle East, and the Snooker World Championships may be about to follow suit

The Independent UK

Manchester United’s future hangs in the balance before final takeover bids

Ineos and the Qatari bid led by Sheikh Jassim are still the main players ahead of Friday evening’s final call for offers

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Hilal Aiming for Record 5th Asian Champions League Title

Al-Hilal is potentially 180 minutes away from extending its regional record of continental titles from four to five as it faces Urawa Reds of Japan in the first leg of the Asian Champions League final at Riyadh on Saturday. With the Saudi national team upsetting eventual champion Argentina at the…

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Daily Record

World Snooker Championship in shock Crucible exit plan as Barry Hearn weighs up Qatar switch

Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre is the sport’s spiritual home and the green-baize game’s blue-riband event has been held there ever since 1977.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool ticket tout jailed after flying to Qatar World Cup

Stuart O'Brien, 48, made the trip in defiance of a football banning order handed out for touting outside Anfield

Autosport

MotoGP announces 2024 season-opener venue and date

The 2023 season was billed to be the longest in MotoGP history at 21 events, though has been cut back by one after the FIM and Dorna Sports announced on Wednesday that the inaugural Kazakhstan GP had been cancelled due to homologation hurdles.

Manchester Evening News

Uefa president makes club ownership admission that could aid Qataris' Manchester United takeover bid

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is among the parties interested in completing a takeover of Man United.

Daily Mirror

Man Utd takeover: Glazers stance has very different impact on Jim Ratcliffe and Qatar bids

Manchester United's takeover process has been drawn out and Sir Jim Ratcliffe's stance of allowing the Glazers to stay at the club is another move that may play in his favour

Daily Mirror

Jill Scott had "imposter syndrome" covering World Cup with Roy Keane and Gary Neville

The former Lionesses' midfielder worked for ITV on punditry duty during the Qatar tournament at the end of 2022, only weeks after winning television reality show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here

Autosport

F1 reveals rules for new 'sprint shootout' qualifying session

The new format will be used for the first time this weekend in Azerbaijan, the first of the six sprint weekends on the 2023 schedule, with the Austrian, Belgian, Qatar, USA and Sao Paulo events to follow.

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