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Here’s why this year’s World Cup sticker album may put collectors out of pocket

The average cost to complete a World Cup sticker album is now $1,200 on average. The long-standing unique hobby of collecting FIFA World Cup sticker albums is anticipated to be…

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Qatar evictions ‘unrelated’ to World Cup accommodation

Some residents were granted only two hours notice to vacate their homes, a report said. Qatar has reportedly cleared out apartment buildings housing foreign workers in the capital city of…

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UN labour agency praises Qatar reforms but says challenges remain

Qatar’s major labour law reforms has been carried out in over a span of just few years, FIFA president said, adding such moves took Europe hundreds of years. Qatar has…

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Qatar receives delivery of UK typhoon fighter jets ahead of World Cup

The Qatari Amiri Air Force received the joint Qatar-UK Typhoon Squadron, 12 Squadron, at Dukhan Airbase on Sunday, as part of an air protection agreement between Qatar and the United…

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German minister at centre of World Cup spat spotlights ‘good’ Qatar reforms following criticism

The Gulf Cooperation Council also condemned remarks made by Germany’s interior minister against Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup. Qatar’s efforts to address human rights concerns have been acknowledged by a…

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Qatar rejects ‘inaccurate’ reports on strict media restrictions for World Cup

The FIFA World Cup this year is set to accommodate an anticipated 1.5 million visitors at the region’s first-ever World Cup. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) has…

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Qatar’s population sees 13.2% increase ahead of World Cup 2022

As Qatar gears up to host more than one million fans by the end of this year, its population has appeared to rise. Qatar’s population has increased by 13.2% in…

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