Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena ( ar, صالة علي بن حمد العطية), is an indoor sports arena in

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. It was built for the

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, in order to host the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship. After the tournament, the management of the arena was transferred to

Al-Sadd Sports Club Al Sadd Sports Club ( ar, نادي السد الرياضي, lit=Dam Sports Club) is a Qatari sports club based in the Al Sadd (Qatar), Al Sadd district of the city of Doha. It is best known for its association football team, whic ...

, to become the home venue for

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International sports events

The arena has hosted the following international sports events: * 2015 World Men's Handball Championship * 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships * 2016 Futsal Intercontinental Cup * 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals * 2016 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships

References

{{reflist Indoor arenas in Qatar Handball venues in Qatar