Saudi Arabia submits official bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034 after successful Qatar event in 2022
The next steps include official visits by FIFA and a comprehensive evaluation of the bid.
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Regarding the rights of workers, it is unfair that the world does not see the great progress and clear development...
- The International Federation and Qatar want to present an exceptional tournament, which will make the world feel proud of football, says FIFA President Gianni Infantino
- Regarding the rights of workers, it is unfair that the world does not see the great progress and clear development that the State of Qatar has achieved in this field, he adds
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"All in all this World Cup will generate for FIFA around $600-$700 million more than the last World Cup," he...
- FIFA chief Infantino said media rights were up about $200 million compared with the 2018 tournament in Russia
- Infantino said he would reveal FIFA's global revenues for the past four years to national associations on Sunday.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Third floating hotel arrives at Doha port
MSC Opera will join MSC World Europa and MSC Poesia which arrived at Doha Port earlier, to offer a luxurious...
- MSC Opera will join MSC World Europa and MSC Poesia which arrived at Doha Port earlier, to offer a luxurious hospitality experience to fans of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
- According to the estimates of the MSC Cruises Group, owner of the three floating hotels that will serve the tournament, the capacity of the three cruise ships is 10,000 beds
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There won’t be another World Cup like Qatar 2022
Few countries could have afforded the $200 billion-plus bill that the tiny but super-wealthy emirate has paid for its spectacular...
- The World Cup has become such an expensive and controversial behemoth that FIFA may struggle to find a single country ready to shoulder the task of hosting.
- The tournament is expanding to 48 teams when the circus moves to the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026.
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Qatar issues licenses to 3500 holiday homes to house World Cup visitors
Qatar faces the challenge to accommodate 1.2 million fans expected to attend the FIFA World Cup.
- Qatar faces the challenge to accommodate 1.2 million fans expected to attend the FIFA World Cup
- More than 160 round-trip flights are scheduled daily from neighbouring Gulf countries to allow them to accommodate supporters
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‘Ambush marketing’ may spoil the game as businesses across GCC get ready to gain from Qatar World Cup
As the world gears up for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the positive ripple effect is being felt...
- As the world gears up for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the positive ripple effect is being felt in the business fraternity across the Gulf region, especially in the UAE
- The mega sporting event is set to benefit almost every sector of the regional economies with tourism, hospitality, F&B, retail, real estate and entertainment gaining the most
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Travel-weary Saudi superfan awaits World Cup at ‘home’
Saudi officials are putting on 240 weekly flights linking the kingdom to Qatar, up from six normally, and easing overland...
- This year's World Cup in neighboring Qatar, by contrast, has the feel of a home game for Saudi fans as Doha is a mere two-hour flight from Jeddah
- Turkistani, a Saudi fan is ready to welcome his other fellow citizens in Doha, having stocked up on green-and-white t-shirts, plastic blowhorns, drums and balloons to distribute
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Macron says ‘must not politicize sport’ ahead of Qatar World Cup
"I think we must not politicize sport," said Macron, whose national team is defending the title they won in Russia...
- French president, who will go to Qatar if France reach the semi-finals, said it was "a very bad idea to politicize sport."
- France begin their defense of the World Cup trophy against Australia on Tuesday before also playing Denmark and Tunisia
Iran’s players free to express themselves at World Cup: Queiroz
"You guys are used to bending your knees in the games. Some people agree, some people don’t agree with that....
- The country's players are being watched closely in Qatar for signs that they support the demonstrations
- Coach Carlos Queiroz compared the situation to players in England taking the knee in anti-racism protests
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The countdown to the World Cup in Qatar has begun as the first such tournament held on the Arab soil...
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- Qatar, a country of barely three million people, one of the world's biggest producers of natural gas, has spent lavishly as FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia submits official bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034 after successful Qatar event in 2022
The next steps include official visits by FIFA and a comprehensive evaluation of the bid.
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European clubs owned by Arabs continue to dominate the rankings, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed-owned Manchester City standing at the...
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- The Kingdom, with its passion for sports and tech, is set to reshape the competitive gaming landscape by hosting the world's premier Electronic Sports World Cup from 2024.
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