Umm Qarn Farms bred Murhib proved too good for the opposition in the Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani Cup, a race for localbred Pure Arabian horses, which featured the races at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club yesterday. Shahania Stud’s Nimr who was expected to put up stiff resistance did not perform to expectations, as he ran into problems mid-way through the straight and finished a late second.

INDIA’S IT giant Satyam Computer Services, which is hit by a major scandal, said it was going ahead with its plans to establish a 100% owned entity in Qatar.

ARAB youths are feeling an overwhelming sense of helplessness and subsequent anger at the current situation in Gaza, according to students at Qatar Foundation.

MOWASALAT’S newly introduced double-decker buses have started their commercial operations, the company’s director for business development Ahmed al-Ansari said yesterday.

French tennis player Gael Monfils reacts after defeating World No1 Rafael Nadal of Spain in the quarterfinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open yesterday. Monfils won 6-4, 6-4.

The 23rd Qatar Open golf tournament for amateurs will be held over two days beginning today at the Doha Golf Club with 120 players taking part.

GAEL Monfils of France produced the biggest upset of the new season when he knocked out World No 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain 6-4, 6-4 in a thrilling quarterfinal match at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open yesterday.