The Qatar Foundation’s response to the havoc caused by the rainstorm that dumped on the Doha metro area on Thursday has been simple: getting back to normal as soon as possible. 
Doha was brought to a standstill due to the downpour that  flooded roads, uprooted trees and halted traffic and other activity in and around the city – a weather pattern uncharacteristic to the normal clear sky, scorching sun and intense heat. Impacts on Education City included fallen trees and pavement obstructions.
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Northwestern University in Qatar emerged victorious in its first Qatar Universities Football League fixture against Hamad Bin Khalifa University by a scoreline of four goals to three.
After NU-Q’s tournament opener against Qatar University on Oct. 18 was postponed due to pitch issues, the Wildcats finally took to the field on Monday. 
HBKU – seeking to redeem itself after facing a humiliating 13-0 loss against UDST in the opening fixture – started the match with all guns blazing. 
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Texas A&M University at Qatar solidified its position as a contender in the Qatar Universities Basketball League by defeating Qatar University 42-32 on Nov. 7. 
The game was a rematch of the semi-finals from last year’s tournament, which ended in QU shattering TAMU-Q’s expectations in a tightly contested match. 
This time around, Texas players had the last laugh as the Aggies walked away with a victory.
In a low-scoring thriller, both teams played to their full defensive abilities, with the matc...

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Despite ranking 100th in the world, Kazakhstan’s national football team is currently going through a fairy tale run toward Euro 2024.


As Germany prepares to open the curtains on the European football championships on 14 June, an unfamiliar footballing face could appear on the grand stage. The Kazakhstan men’s national team will be hoping to participate in its first ever major international tournament by qualifying for Euro 2024.


The Hawks could have ensured direct qualification at the last...

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