World Cup Qatar Archives

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Qatar’s Al Bidda Park to host FIFA’s first ever ‘reimagined’ fan festival

Fans from around the world are able to watch, experience and interact with content from the FIFA Fan Festival through the FIFA+ digital platform. FIFA’s first ever reimagined festival is…

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Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Greece eye FIFA World Cup 2030 bid

This year’s FIFA World Cup will be the first such edition of the tournament in the Middle East. Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Greece plan to throw their hats in a…

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Surge in Qatar rental prices threatens some low-income families

As the FIFA World Cup 2022 draws closer in Qatar, local residents speak to Doha News about the impact of escalating rent prices on their lives. Qatar resident Haniya has…

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North Africans represent biggest group of World Cup volunteers

The FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place on 21 November until 18 December. However, volunteer roles will be kicking off from 1st October. The majority of participants who registered to…

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Nigeria’s presidential aide dismisses incorrect reports on ‘rejected’ Qatar visit

Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and top oil exporter. Nigerian authorities have responded to “incorrect” media claims that have surfaced online over the last few days that falsely accuse Qatar of…

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Ministry encourages real estate investment with new building permit guide

The World Cup and other large events scheduled for the coming months will fuel economic growth in the country, benefiting the construction sector, which is set to expand in the…

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Dubai prepares for Qatar World Cup with new ‘football-themed’ hotel

The hotel comprises 533 rooms and a sports bar dedicated for fans wishing to get access to the tournament. Dubai is set to open its first ever football-themed hotel in…

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‘Arhbo’: FIFA sells 2.45mn World Cup tickets as Qatar gears up to welcome visitors

FIFA announced in July 1.8 million tickets had been sold, out of a total three million tickets which will be available for this year’s World Cup. With less than 100…

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FIFA World Cup 2022 to kick off day earlier: statement

The change allows host nation Qatar to kick off the tournament. FIFA has officially announced a change in the schedule of the 2022 World Cup that will see the tournament…

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