On the occasion of the 12th National Sports Day (NSD), Qatar’s diplomatic, consular and embassies abroad organized various sports activities under the slogan “The Choice is Yours”. In Brussels, Qatar’s mission to the EU and NATO organized a sports event attended by Qatar’s ambassador to the EU and NATO, Abdulaziz bin Ahmed al-Malki, the diplomatic staff, the mission’s military representative and local workers. The event included various outdoor activities as well as competitions in one of the indoor gyms. In his speech on this occasion, Qatar’s ambassador to the EU and NATO praised Qatar’s announcement of the annual NSD, emphasizing the importance of sports and its benefits to individuals and society. In London, the Qatari Embassy in the United Kingdom partnered with Sisterhood FC, an organization that aims to enable Muslim women to participate in football activities. As part of the partnership, Qatar provided a grant of 20,000 to support the growth of Sisterhood FC. The fund will be used to cover the costs of football clothing, stadium hire, the development of awareness programs and communications to raise awareness of the organization among Muslim girls across the UK and increase their participation in football. Qatar’s ambassador to the UK, Fahd bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, attended a friendly match between the embassy staff and the organization’s team in the presence of diplomatic staff, local workers, members of the organization, media representatives and Qatari students living in London. The Westway Sports Center hosted various sports activities such as rock climbing, tennis, table tennis, volleyball and yoga. The Embassy also sponsors the annual Battersea Park Marathon, a 5km and 10km race, with over 500 runners taking part. In Beijing, the Qatari Embassy in China, in conjunction with the country’s NSD, organized a sports event at the Olympic Green Chaoyang District, attended by Qatari Ambassador Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Dehaimi, diplomats and staff. The event included a variety of sports activities such as football matches, table tennis, running and more. In Canberra, the Qatari Embassy in Australia organized a sporting event attended by Qatari Ambassador Saad bin Abdullah al-Mahmoud, diplomats and local staff. The event included a variety of sports activities. In Seoul, the Qatari Embassy in Korea organized a sports event attended by Qatari Ambassador Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Hamer, diplomats and embassy staff, as well as ambassadors and diplomats from sister Arab embassies in Korea. The event, which was held at a multi-sports hall in Dongjak district, featured various sports such as volleyball and table tennis. In Tashkent, the Qatari Embassy in Uzbekistan organized a sports event attended by Qatari Ambassador Hassan bin Hamza Hashim and embassy staff. In Vienna, the Austrian Embassy of Qatar and the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations and international organizations based in Vienna held a sports event at the sports center of the Austrian capital, attended by diplomats and embassy staff. Acting Director of the Embassy Attorney General Jamal bin Abdul Rahman al-Jaber said in his speech that the NSD confirms the state’s desire to promote healthy lifestyles in society. In Spain, the Consulate General of Qatar in Barcelona organized a sports event attended by the Consul General of Qatar in Barcelona, Mohamed bin Sami al-Subaey, diplomats, local staff and their families. The event included a soccer match. In Manila, the Qatari Embassy in the Philippines organized a sports event, which was attended by local employees as well as Acting charge d’affaires Mohamed bin Yousef al-Malki and second secretary of the embassy Hassan Muhanna al-Ajmi. The event included various sports such as football, volleyball, games and entertainment competitions. In Tehran, Qatar’s embassy in Iran organized a sports event attended by diplomats and employees. In The Hague, Qatar’s Embassy of the Netherlands organized a sports event on the occasion. In his speech at the event, Acting case manager Hanadi al-Shafei highlighted Qatar’s groundbreaking announcement of a National Sports Day to highlight the importance of sports and its role in the lives of individuals and societies. In San Salvador, the Qatari Embassy of El Salvador organized a sports event on the occasion. The event included various sports activities such as walking, mountain climbing and cycling. In Djibouti, the Qatari embassy organized a sports event on the occasion, which was attended by acting charge d’affaires Ibrahim bin Abdullah al-Shuraim and guests and embassy staff. The event included various sports such as football and walking. In Bangkok, the Embassy of Qatar in Thailand organized a sports event at Panda FC, attended by members of the Embassy and the Qatar Medical Center. The event included physical exercises and a soccer match. In Mogadishu, Qatar’s embassy in Somalia organized a sports event, which was attended by acting charge d’affaires Hamad Rashid al-Marri and embassy staff. In Yangon, the Embassy of Qatar in Myanmar organized a sports event on the occasion, which was attended by acting charge d’affaires Abdulaziz bin Yousuf Jolo and embassy staff. The activities of the event were diverse and included football, basketball, badminton, table tennis and free running. In Dhaka, the Qatari Embassy in Bangladesh organized a sports event attended by diplomats and embassy staff. In Ashgabat, the Embassy of Qatar in Turkmenistan organized a sports event in the Olympic City, which was attended by Embassy staff and members of the Olympic City. The event included football, basketball, table tennis and running competitions.
