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Sharjah’s realty transactions hit Dhs3.5 billion in April 2026

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DP World, Al Dahra sign pact to fortify global food security

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Qatar swimmers make splash with three golds at GCC Games

Qatar swimmers make splash with three golds at GCC Games

Qatar’s swimmers delivered an impressive performance on the opening day of the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026, winning three gold medals and two silvers at the Hamad Aquatic Centre Tuesday.  Saadeddin claimed Qatar’s first gold after winning the men’s 800m freestyle in a Games record time of 7:57.54 secs. Bahrain’s Robert Bonsall finished second, while Kuwait’s Saud Alshamroukh took bronze. Mohamed Mahmoud added another gold for the hosts by topping the men’s 200m individual medley in 2:03.02, also setting a Games record ahead of Bahrain’s Saud Ghali and Kuwait’s Khaled Alotaibi.  Qatar’s third gold came through Emile Fouzai, who won the men’s 200m butterfly in 2:02.20 ahead of Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Alzaki and Kuwait’s Mohammad Alotaibi. In the men’s 50m freestyle, Qatar’s Ali Tamer Hassan settled for silver after clocking 22.69 seconds, narrowly behind Saudi Arabia’s Emad Addin Zaben, who won gold with a Games record of 22.64.  Bahrain’s Mikhail Arkhangelskiy claimed bronze. Abdalla Elghamry secured Qatar’s second silver medal after finishing runner-up in the men’s 100m backstroke with a time of 58.32 seconds behind Saudi Arabia’s Ali Alessa, who set a Games record of 57.39. Mahmoud expressed his delight after his victory, describing the achievement as the result of months of hard preparation and teamwork. He revealed that he and teammate Saadeddin had been training in France since September as part of an extended camp ahead of the Games, adding that home support and the atmosphere at the Hamad Aquatic Centre helped him deliver his best performance. “This is just the beginning of our journey to continue achieving more glory and accomplishments, raising Qatar’s name high, winning many more medals and setting outstanding Gulf records,” he said.  Mahmoud said the victory also came with a new Gulf record and a personal best time, but he is looking ahead to adding more medals, with three more races and relay events still to come.  Swimming action resumes Wednesday with the second day programme including the 400m freestyle, 50m breaststroke, 100m freestyle, 200m backstroke, and the 4x100m freestyle relay. Hosts win one silver and two bronze in taekwondo Qatar’s taekwondo team also a strong start to their campaign securing three medals - one silver and two bronze on the opening day of the games.  Maram Fatnasi claimed the silver medal in the women’s under-67kg category to lead the host nation’s charge, while Hassan al-Nuaimi earned bronze in the men’s under-58kg division.  Shaalan Mohammed added another bronze for Qatar in the men’s under-80kg category. In bowling singles, Qatar’s Bader Alsada took silver, while compatriot Talal Almarri settled for bronze. Meanwhile, Qatar’s women’s 3x3 basketball team secured their place in the semi-finals at Al Gharafa Sports Hall after winning both their group stage matches. They opened their campaign with a 15-10 win over Oman, and followed it up with a hard-fought 14-13 victory against Kuwait in a thrilling encounter.  Qatar is scheduled to face Saudi Arabia Wednesday, while Bahrain meet Kuwait to determine the finalists, with the final set for 6:45pm. In other women’s results, Kuwait beat Oman 13-12 in overtime.  In Pool B, Saudi Arabia defeated the UAE 19-12, Bahrain beat the UAE 18-9, before Bahrain also overcame Saudi Arabia 17-12. In the men’s competition, Qatar made a dominant start with three straight wins, defeating the UAE 22-9, Bahrain 21-15 and Kuwait 21-7 on the opening day. They are scheduled to face Saudi Arabia at 3:25pm in their final group match, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals. The competition will then progress to the third-place playoff and final, scheduled for 7:10pm.

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Qatar swimmers win three gold, two silver as GCC Games begin in Doha

Qatar swimmers win three gold, two silver as GCC Games begin in Doha

Qatar’s swimmers delivered an impressive performance on the opening day of the GCC Games Doha 2026, winning three gold medals and two silvers at the Hamad Aquatic Centre Tuesday.Saadeddin claimed Qatar’s first gold after winning the men’s 800m freestyle in a Games record time of 7:57.54 secs. Bahrain’s Robert Bonsall finished second, while Kuwait’s Saud Alshamroukh took bronze.Mohamed Mahmoud added another gold for the hosts by topping the men’s 200m individual medley in 2:03.02, also setting a Games record ahead of Bahrain’s Saud Ghali and Kuwait’s Khaled Alotaibi. Qatar’s third gold came through Emile Fouzai, who won the men’s 200m butterfly in 2:02.20 ahead of Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Alzaki and Kuwait’s Mohammad Alotaibi.In the men’s 50m freestyle, Qatar’s Ali Tamer Hassan settled for silver after clocking 22.69 seconds, narrowly behind Saudi Arabia’s Emad Addin Zaben, who won gold with a Games record of 22.64. Bahrain’s Mikhail Arkhangelskiy claimed bronze.Abdalla Elghamry secured Qatar’s second silver medal after finishing runner-up in the men’s 100m backstroke with a time of 58.32 seconds behind Saudi Arabia’s Ali Alessa, who set a Games record of 57.39. Meanwhile, Qatar’s men made an unbeaten start in the 3x3 basketball competition at Al Gharafa Sports Hall. The hosts defeated the UAE 22-9 before overcoming Bahrain 21-15 in Pool A action. Saudi Arabia beat Kuwait 22-16, while Bahrain later defeated Kuwait 21-10. The UAE edged Saudi Arabia 15-13 in overtime. In the women’s competition, Qatar opened with a 15-10 victory over Oman before edging Kuwait 14-13 in overtime. Kuwait had earlier defeated Oman 13-12 after overtime. Elsewhere in Pool B, Saudi Arabia beat the UAE 19-12, while Bahrain defeated the UAE 18-9 and later overcame Saudi Arabia 17-12. Competitions are being staged across Qatar’s state-of-the-art sporting venues, providing athletes with world-class conditions to perform at their best. The venues include Aspire Dome, the Women’s Sports Hall, Hamad Aquatic Centre, Qatar Sports Club, the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Hall, Al Gharafa Sports Club, Lusail Shooting Range, Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, Qatar Bowling Federation Hall and Duhail Arena.

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