Qatar 2022 Archives

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Slew of World Cup team training sites to be built around Qatar

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Peter Kovessy/Doha News Two Qatari firms have been brought on to build several training sites around the country ahead of the 2022 World Cup,…

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Qatar’s Emir: Khalifa Stadium is now officially ready for the World Cup

All photos courtesy of SCDL Qatar’s first World Cup stadium opened with a bang yesterday, wowing 40,000+ spectators with fireworks, cultural performances and a 20C pitch. The venue’s launch comes five…

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Amnesty: Labor abuse is becoming Qatar’s World Cup legacy

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: eDmonD uchiha/Flickr As Qatar celebrates the opening of its first World Cup stadium today, rights group Amnesty International is warning officials to proceed with…

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More than a million fans expected during 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Reem Saad/Doha News Up to 1.3 million football fans are expected to turn out for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a senior official…

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Qatar’s first World Cup stadium opens to the public on Friday

Khalifa Stadium rendering. Credit: SCDL The first of eight World Cup venues in Qatar is officially complete and will host its debut football match this weekend, organizers have announced. After three…

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Qatar is now one of New York’s biggest property owners

The Manhattan skyline. Credit: Bradley Weber/Flickr Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is now among the top property owners in New York, a new report has found. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA),…

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Qatar Airways is the new official airline of the FIFA 2018, 2022 World Cups

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Paris Air Show/Facebook Qatar’s national carrier has signed a multi-million dollar deal with FIFA to become an official sponsor for the next five years.…

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Here’s a look inside Qatar’s first 2022 World Cup stadium

By Doha News team All photos courtesy of the SCDL The seats have been installed, the pitch has been laid and a roof canopy is being fitted onto what will soon…

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Qatar Armed Forces complete riot control training ahead of World Cup

Riot police on display at 2014 National Day parade. Credit: Al Rayyan TV/Twitter As part of preparations for the 2022 World Cup, security forces in the country are learning how…

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