FIFA World Cup Qatar Archives

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Jordan advertising security jobs for retired soldiers at Qatar World Cup

Jordanian authorities are offering security jobs at the Qatar World Cup to retired soldiers later this year, local media reported. Jordan’s Security Directorate’s announced posts to previously serving personnel under…

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K-pop’s BTS World Cup sponsorships are as much politics as they are business

Sport sponsorship has become a sensitive matter in recent years, meaning it is no longer just a matter of business but increasingly a matter of politics too. If you take…

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Qatar made more human rights reforms ‘than any other mega-event host’: expert

Qatar’s major reforms in labour laws since 2010 has been carried out in over a span of just few years, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, adding such moves took Europe…

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‘Protests for what?’ SC chief says World Cup has always been a celebration

The World Cup tournament has always been a celebratory event, a top Qatari official said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha, Hassan Al Thawadi, the Secretary General…

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It took Europe hundreds of years to do what Qatar did: FIFA’s Infantino

Qatar’s major transformation since winning the bid for the FIFA World Cup 2022 has been carried out in just a few years, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, noting such moves…

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23.5m tickets sought in latest FIFA World Cup 2022 sale

In the first round of sales that took place in January and February, when a total of 804,186 tickets were purchased. In the most recent round of FIFA World Cup ticket…

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FIFA commends UN for resolution recognising the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

The recent UN resolution recognises the importance of Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup. FIFA has commended the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) consensus resolution during its 76th session, which…

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400 direct flights from Iran’s Kish Island to Doha during FIFA 2022 World Cup

Described as “a pearl that shines” in the Persian Gulf, Iran’s Kish Island is hoping to lure tourists during the FIFA 2022 World Cup. Direct flights from Iran’s Kish Island…

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FIFA President ‘pleased’ with progress in Qatar’s labour reforms

Since 2017, the Qatari government has introduced reforms centered around improving conditions for migrant workers. FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino praises Qatar’s labour reform efforts and maintains that a “strong commitment”…

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