World Cup Security Archives

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Qatar 2022 innovation could be future of public security at major events: FIFA

Security was a central element in the decade-long preparation for the World Cup, which saw Qatar partner with defence entities from the region and beyond. The future of public security…

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Qatar civil defence honours local, regional forces for role during World Cup

Security was a central element in the decade-long preparation for the World Cup, which saw Qatar partner with defence entities from the region and beyond. Qatar’s Civil Defence honoured forces…

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Artificial Intelligence to help control crowds and climate at Qatar World Cup

The ‘connected stadium’ idea is the first of its kind to be deployed at a World Cup. A one-of-a-kind technological centre has been established in Qatar that employs Artificial Intelligence (AI)…

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Italy to assist with global efforts to secure Qatar World Cup 2022

South Korea’s army announced last month that it will dispatch five police officers specialising in counter-terrorism to Qatar to exchange security expertise. The defence ministries of Italy and Qatar inked…

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Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Qatar on World Cup kick off date

Thousands of Turkish security personnel are helping maintain the security of the major event. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to visit Qatar on 20 November, the same day…

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Qatar working to resolve dispute between Jordanian military retirees after ‘fraud’ complaints

Dozens of Jordanian military retirees are in Qatar to take part in security for the World Cup. Jordanian military retirees who were deployed to Qatar to take part in World…

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Jordan ‘keen’ on providing Qatar security support during World Cup

The potential security cooperation between the two countries would further reflect their growing bilateral ties. Jordan expressed its keenness to provide Qatar with security support during the 2022 FIFA World…

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Qatar, Morocco to collaborate on World Cup security

The Gulf state held various discussions with its international partners in an effort to secure the World Cup, the first to take place in the Middle East. Qatar and Morocco…

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US armed forces to support Qatar defence during World Cup

The Gulf state has partnered with other countries in an effort to secure the sporting event. Qatar and the US’ defence ministries are set to cooperate on technical arrangements during…

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