The annual event, which runs until Feb. 12, covers a total of 625km, and winds across the country to take in key locations including Katara Cultural Village, Qatar University, The Pearl-Qatar, Al Zubarah Fort and the Doha Corniche.
Speaking at a sports conference in Doha, Hassan Al Thawadi said Qatar has discussed with FIFA the idea of fast-track courts, modeled on a version used in South Africa during the 2010 World Cup.
From fun runs to mini golf to sack races, aerobics, boxing and pony rides, there is a lot to check out on NSD. Here's our guide on where to go and what to do to keep active on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016.
The inaugural league will include seven teams who will play against each other twice over nine weeks to try to take the title of league champions, the Qatar Rugby Federation said.
Qatar still has one more shot to make it to Rio, when it plays Iraq on Jan. 29. The winner of the match will join Japan and South Korea at the Olympics.