Qatar won the Media Excellence Cup presented by the International Sport Press Association (AIPS) for countries that offer significant media services and facilities during organisation of sporting events.

Qatar received the award following a field visit by Mr. Togaei, the then President of the AIPS, to Doha during the 17th Gulf Cup where he inspected the media facilities provided by Qatar for media personnel. Mr Toggei praised the media facilities provided confirming that Qatar deserved such honouring.