{
  "id": 407956,
  "title": "EAA Foundation, Al Sadd Sports Club renew collaboration for 2026-27 sports season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/eaa-foundation-al-sadd-sports-club-renew-collaboration-for-2026-27",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T13:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/730761/qatar/eaa-foundation-al-sadd-sports-club-renew-collaboration-for-2026-27-sports-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and Al Sadd Sports Club have renewed their partnership for the 2026-27 sports season, emphasizing the influential role of sports in fostering education, inspiring youth, and promoting social responsibility. The agreement underscores the belief that football transcends competition, serving as a unifying force that brings communities together, fosters trust, and motivates new generations to engage positively. By capitalizing on football's widespread appeal, EAA and Al Sadd aim to spotlight education as a basic right and a route to human development. Their collaboration seeks to engage children and youth in activities that bridge sport and learning, while championing teamwork, discipline, resilience, and equal opportunity. EAA's CEO, Mohammed Saad al-Kubaisi, expressed his optimism, stating that this renewed partnership heralds a significant step in utilizing sports as a vehicle for education and youth empowerment. He highlighted the universal language of sports and its potential to open new horizons for future generations when tied to education. Al Sadd's CEO, Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid al-Thani, echoed these sentiments, praising the partnership's alignment with the club's conviction that football can transcend the boundaries of the pitch and inspire young people, promote positive values, and support society-enhancing initiatives. He emphasized the club's commitment to leveraging football's inspirational power, positive values, and community-enhancing potential. Both organizations look forward to continuing their joint efforts during the new season, aiming to strengthen children and youth's engagement, reinforce the culture of social responsibility, and highlight education issues in the public sphere by showcasing positive role models for the next generation.",
  "summary": "Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, and Al Sadd Sports Club have renewed their collaboration agreement for the 2026-27 sports season, reaffirming t...",
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        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Education Above All Foundation Al Sadd Sports Club renew collaboration agreement for the 2026/2027 Sports Season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/education-above-all-foundation-al-sadd-sports-club-renew",
        "published": "2026-08-09T13:28:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}