Here’s something exciting! First glimpse of Qatar’s first five stadiums for the 2022 World Cup!

So? Going to help us win the bid? Visit Qatar2022.com for more!

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A great little invitation arrived at the ILQ offices yesterday. It was quite unique. It’s the type of thing that I expect from RedBull.

What appeared to be an ice-pack, contained a nice little flyer with a lanyard for entrance. Just goes to show that a little extra goes a long way.

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You’ve heard right, ILQ now sponsors it’s very own Qatar volleyball team! A group of women from the Filipino community contacted us and told us that they needed some help raising funds to Qualify for entry to a Volleyball tournament. They only had to mention that they loved the sport and needed a break, and we jumped in to help! Especially since they’d compete in the first expat tournament hosted by the official QVBA!

So if you’ve got the time, want to show some ILQ love, or even really love the sport, why don’t you head on over to the tournament and show them some support (More information below).

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ILQ’s got it’s own Asian Cup insider! So if you’re interested in the latest Asian Cup updates, be sure to visit

http://iloveqatar.net/forum/read.php?33,11363

Our friends over at Qatar Visitor made an interesting post about Serena Williams.
Apparantly when she arrived at Doha Airport, she tweeted “Does anyone know where Doha is?”

The question is, ‘Is that a nice thing to say about the country that’s hosting you?”

Read more here http://qatarvisitor.blogspot.com/2009/10/does-anyone-know-where-doha-is.html

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Qatar succeeded with the Asian Olympics. It’s to this day, many people talk about the cinematic experience they had as they viewed athletes from Asia, a tremendous rate of growth, and the unimaginable happen.

Qatar was on the map and wanted to prove to the world that anything was possible. So the country tried with the 2016 Olympics. Looking at the statistics comparing other bidding nations, Qatar was ranked quite high. Alas, 2016 wasn’t Qatar’s year.

The people and the country remained unwavered and there was a new sight on the horizon. The World Cup 2022.

Personally, I think Qatar can do it. In fact, it may be even better than winning the Olympics. Getting the World Cup means that there will be even more development in the country. Rather than one city, Qatar will have to work harder to develop various cities in Qatar. This means that things will kick into high gear.

What’s the purpose of the World Cup?

Well, I personally believe that it’s a way of getting nations together to battle it out in a friendly way, to test strengths, to inspire generations, and to bring the world together for those few moments as individuals of all colours, ages, and sexes, grip their chairs and show their love for their country (or even their favourite stars).

What better a way than to promote the gentleman’s sport. The country’s national sport. A Middle Eastern nation’s dream. Football.

So give us a chance World! Support Qatar 2022. This Qatari and iLoveQatar.net will be eternal grateful.

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MT told me about Al Anabi team just a few days ago and what a coincidence that I find this picture. Apparantly these guys have been streaking their way to the top of the Drag Racing and Funny Car scene. These guys chased their dreams and acheived this all on a tight budget when they started. A quarter of what the professionals spent.

Respect to these guys, it’s fantastic to see that Qatar is representing in the US!

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The Olympics is something that Qatar is proud to be a part of. With only a population of around 380,000 Qatar does quite well and is particularly known for Shooting, Archery, Horse Riding, Football, Heavy Weight Lifting and Taekwondo.

One question though that I was asked during the parade was, “where are all the women?”. Well there’s one point to mention. You can’t just get ANY woman to parade. They have to qualify as athletes. We do have qualifying athletes too and we’re so proud of them. Particularly Qatar’s best archer.

See here http://www.nadazeidan.com/

I was quite suprised and have no answer to that question. Maybe they were late? Maybe they didn’t want to parade. God knows… I think it’s a stupid move on Qatar’s Olympic Committee’s part. It just perpetuates the stereotype that woman are on the side lines.