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Roger Guedes (left) is expected to play a key role for Al Rayyan in the final. Al Rayyan target another trophy in GCCL final against Al Shabab

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan coach Vicente Moreno expects a tough challenge from Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab in the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) final today as his side targets a second trophy in as many weeks. The Lions, who lifted...

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Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Hotels Association (QHA) received H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, along with Omar Abdulrahman...

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Pyeongtaek, South Korea: Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied in South Korea on Thursday to demand higher pay and bonuses, as...

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Qatar Chess Association President Mohammed Al-Mudahka (right) with first-place winner, India’s Albin Sajan.
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Doha, Qatar: The Katara International Ramadan Open Classical Chess Championship, organised by the Qatar Chess Federation, concluded with the participation...

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