HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), hosted the Qatar national handball team in Kuwait, less than 24 hours after their landmark win in the 10th Arab Handball Championship. The 25–22 victory over Bahrain on Sunday marked Qatar’s first-ever Arab Cup title in men’s handball.
The final was held at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex and capped a dominant run by the Qatari side, which completed the tournament with a perfect record. The championship, hosted in Kuwait from May 5 to 11, returned to the regional calendar for the first time since 2002, featuring nine participating nations divided across three groups.
Qatar advanced from Group B after defeating Saudi Arabia 31–22 and edging Tunisia 31–30. In the semifinal, they overcame Egypt 25–19 before closing out the tournament with a hard-fought win over Bahrain. Sheikh Joaan commended the players and coaching staff for their discipline, consistency, and character throughout the competition, describing the performance as a point of national pride and a reflection of years of investment in the sport
Joining Sheikh Joaan at the reception were Ahmad al-Shaabi, President of the Qatar Handball Association; and Jassim Rashid al-Buenain, Secretary General of the QOC.
