Qatar 2022 Archives

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Workers on Qatar World Cup projects still need to be treated better

World Cup workers. Credit: Impactt An audit of contractors on 2022 World Cup projects in Qatar found many to be working their staff too hard, according to a new report. For…

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Official: Qatar has cut its 2022 World Cup budget almost in half

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: SCDL Qatar is planning to spend a lot less on hosting the 2022 World Cup than it originally planned, according to tournament organizers. Speaking to…

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FIFA clears Qatar football official of impropriety

Saoud Al Mohannadi, vice chairman of Qatar Football Association. Credit: QFA A senior Qatari football official has won his appeal against FIFA’s ethics committee, which had banned him from the sport…

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Thousands of rescued trees to adorn Qatar World Cup stadiums

New trees at SCDL nursery. Credit: SCDL World Cup organizers in Qatar are urging businesses and residents to donate any trees they remove from their homes and workplaces instead of throwing…

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Shared World Cups likely after Qatar hosts 2022 tournament

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Reem Saad/Doha News Qatar could be the last country to solo host the World Cup, as FIFA prepare to accept applications from nations who…

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Qatar is spending $500m a week to prepare for the 2022 World Cup

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Gadget Dan/Flickr Qatar’s government is spending some $500 million a week on capital projects around the country, its Minister of Finance has said. That…

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Swiss court rules in FIFA’s favor over Qatar labor lawsuit

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Shrief Fadl/Flickr A commercial court in Zurich has rejected a lawsuit against FIFA that accused the body of failing to project migrant workers in…

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Qatar World Cup venues make Wired’s ‘craziest’ stadiums list

Rendering of Al Bayt Al Khor World Cup 2022 Stadium. Credit: SCDL Qatar’s upcoming stadiums in Al Wakrah and Al Khor have been singled out as having some of the world’s…

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Qatar and India sign pacts on cybersecurity, World Cup projects

Prime ministers of Qatar and India. Credit: Narendra Modi/Twitter Qatar and India will work together more closely on fighting terrorist financing, building energy investments and collaborating on construction projects ahead…

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