Qatar Football Association hosts iftar for Asian communities

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has hosted iftar at the Grand Hyatt for 12 Asian communities in Doha to express gratitude for their support to tournaments and leagues throughout the season, the Qatar News Agency has reported.

QFA General Secretary Mansoor Al Ansari and thw ambassadors of India, Nepal, Indonesia, Lebanon, China, Thailand, Philippines, Korea, and Japan attended the iftar event.

Al Ansari expressed appreciation for the relationship-building efforts. "This iftar demonstrates the deep rooted relationship QFA has with the various Asian communities in Qatar and how much QFA values such relationships. We look forward to developing our relationship with you by organising future initiatives that target spreading football across various communities in Qatar," he said.

Representatives from the Indonesian, Sri Lankan, Nepalese, Malaysian, Chinese, Japanese, Jordanian, Lebanese, Indian, Thai, Filipino and South Korean communities attended the event.

Enjoy the Ramadhan tent at the Four Seasons Hotel Doha

Source: Four Seasons website.

The Four Seasons Hotel Doha has set up a customised Arabic style tent at the Garden Terrace for the month of Ramadhan. Open from June 28, the tent hosts iftar and suhoor meals, live music performances, and World Cup games live.

The iftar and suhoor buffets feature both international cuisine and local favourites. Following iftar, the tent will offer the ambience of a lounge for shisha and live music performed by Ahmed Dougan from Lebanon, Syrian singer Mohamed Khairy and his Syrian Halabi band. There will also be performances during suhoor.

Iftar is available daily from 6 to 8:30pm for QAR225, and the suhoor buffet from 10pm to 2am at QAR275.00. Children from 5-12 are eligible for a discount of 50% off the regular price. For reservations, call +974 4494 8888.