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Al Rayyan Stadium contract awarded to Qatari-Indian joint venture

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy announced yesterday that it had appointed Qatar-based Al Balagh Trading & Contracting as well as India’s largest construction firm, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., as the main contractors tasked with building Al Rayyan Stadium.

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Here’s a look at five under-construction World Cup stadiums in Qatar

This week, World Cup organizers are sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses of the work that's going on at five of the 2022 tournament venues.

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Qatar’s World Cup Wakrah Stadium starts to take shape

Organizers said the stands have begun to rise from the ground and that the work takes new significance following the death of architect Zaha Hadid, who designed the structure.

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Qatar’s World Cup construction crews dig up 20 million-year-old rocks

The stones show Qatar was once covered by the ancient Tethyan Sea.

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Qatar official: No contact yet from Swiss over World Cup investigation

Though the Swiss Attorney General's office (OAG) has not been in touch since it launched its corruption investigation in May, an SCDL official said they would cooperate with the authorities if required to do so.

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Qatari firm chosen to design Al Thumama World Cup stadium

The Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB), which was established in 1966, also holds the engineering contract for the stadium. According to its CEO, the aim is to design a facility that remains “a true legacy for the local community.”

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FIFA postpones World Cup stadiums decision following meeting in Qatar

Representatives from football’s governing body met with local World Cup organizers yesterday to assess preparations for the tournament and called for Qatar's government to “accelerate” reforms to protect the country’s blue-collar expats from abuse.

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Qatar announces 7th and 8th World Cup venues ahead of FIFA meeting

One will be built in Ras Abu Aboud, near Hamad International Airport, while the other will be in Al Thumama, which is located west of Najma St. between E-Ring and F-Ring roads.

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Construction to begin on Qatar’s flagship stadium for 2022 World Cup

The concept design for the stadium has been approved and architects are working on the final plans, which will be revealed next year, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy said.

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