‘Bedouin style’: Qatar to pitch 1000 tents for World Cup fans
The hospitality industry in Qatar is expected to continue to grow even after the World Cup, with the overall supply of hotel rooms predicted to reach 50,000 by 2026. Qatar…
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Qatar changes World Cup app labelling for Taiwan following complaint
Despite series of attempts to undermine its sovereignty, Taiwan ranked as the world’s eight-most-democratic country in 2021. Qatar’s World Cup organisers have altered the ticketing system that had classified Taiwan…
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Australia secures spot at Qatar World Cup 2022 after Peru defeat
On Tuesday, the last ticket to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be in dispute as Costa Rica and New Zealand confront one another on the pitch in Doha.…
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Danish footballing body wants to ‘work with locals’ for migrant centre in Qatar
Danish FA remains cautious on backing calls for a $440m Qatar worker compensation package. The Danish Football Association (DBU) said it needs “some more information” before supporting Human Rights Watch’s…
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FIFA mulls semi-automated offside system to ‘boost’ VAR at World Cup
The chairman of FIFA’s referees committee said the limb-tracking technology is not a “robot offside,” as it is a mere technological assistance used by humans. Football’s lawmakers are set to…
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beIN ‘welcomes’ shutdown of four pirate websites in Egypt
At least three people were arrested in an operation to shut down four piracy streaming websites. Qatar-based sports network beIN media has welcomed a move to shut down four pirate…
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VAR will now be used in all Qatar football matches
The system will now be used by the nation’s football association after proving its success in previous tournaments. All competitions that fall under the Qatar Football Association (QFA) will now…
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QOC celebrates Olympic Day with community at 3-2-1 Museum
The Qatar Olympic Committee has played a central role in the development of sport in Qatar. The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) celebrated the 2022 Olympic Day in an event at…
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Qatar denies scheduling Watford friendly amid ‘cancellation’ reports
The European team claimed it cancelled a match with Qatar over ‘human rights concerns.’ Watford was not selected among a list of European teams to go head to head with…
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