World Cup 2022 Qatar is an open goal for property investors Rents are rising and real estate is flooding the market, but measures are being taken to curb oversupply after the World Cup final June 9, 2022
World Cup 2022 Fun and games for everyone – even non-football fans How will the Emir state ramp up its hospitality and tourism offer to entertain football fans when they're not watching matches? June 9, 2022
World Cup 2022 What happens after the final whistle blows? Legacy isn't just about making sure the World Cup stadiums don't become white elephants. For Qatar, it's about sustainability and reputation too June 9, 2022
Insight Business of Sport Qatar 2022: A smart investment or a $200bn folly? Doha is banking on long-term economic gains from the World Cup to offset the negative attention it has received since it won the hosting rights When Qatar won the right to stage the 2022 FIFA World Cup in 2010 it shocked much of the footballing world. By beating Australia, South Korea, Japan and the US, the […] June 9, 2022
Business of Sport Can Lionel Messi’s left foot fire Saudi into the tourism big league? In the region's latest multimillion-dollar wager on football, Riyadh is hoping the player's global appeal will attract tourists June 4, 2022
Business of Sport FIFA: ‘We have not lied about Qatar emissions’ FIFA has rejected a report that claims Qatar 2022 will rely on “flimsy” offsets to meet its pledge to host the first carbon-neutral World Cup. The report, compiled by climate advocacy group Carbon Market Watch, alleges that Qatar, the world’s largest producer of natural gas, is omitting some greenhouse gas emissions from its calculations and […] May 31, 2022
Tourism Gulf airlines to operate over 180 daily Doha flights for World Cup Qatar Airways said today fellow Gulf Arab airlines would operate more than 180 daily shuttle flights to Qatar during this year’s soccer World Cup, allowing fans to fly in from nearby cities and easing accommodation pressure in Doha. Akbar al-Baker, Qatar Airways CEO, told a news conference that United Arab Emirates airline flydubai, Oman Air, […] May 26, 2022
Business of Sport Some still can’t accept Qatar hosting World Cup, says emir Qatar’s ruler, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, has told Davos the Middle East has suffered discrimination for decades, in a speech addressing critics of the emirate hosting the World Cup. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, the emir said there were still those who were unable to “accept the idea that an […] May 24, 2022
Business of Sport Could the Gulf become an Olympics contender? The Middle East is hosting top sporting events from the FIFA World Cup to Formula 1. Now it could have its sights on the ultimate prize May 20, 2022
Analysis Business of Sport Qatar may tackle Asian Cup as replacement host for China The 2023 Asian Cup could be shifting west to the Gulf, where new infrastructure has made the region a magnet for international tournaments, after China withdrew as host. China had planned to hold the Asian Cup across 10 cities in June-July next year, but has dropped the 24-team tournament because of “exceptional circumstances caused by […] May 17, 2022
Business of Sport Qatar looks to Iran for World Cup support Qatar’s emir is planning to use his visit to Tehran tomorrow to discuss ways Iran can help with the staging of the FIFA World Cup, including increasing flights between the two countries. “Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will travel to Iran tomorrow to follow up on recent agreements and expand bilateral ties, notably cooperation […] May 11, 2022
World Cup 2022 Overworked footballers ‘fatigued’ ahead of Qatar World Cup, says union The fixture demands on the world’s best players has already crossed a red line and is risking their health, the general secretary of the players’ union (FIFPRO) said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Global Sports Week forum in Paris, Jonas Baer-Hoffmann told reporters: “The red line was probably crossed a few years ago to be […] May 11, 2022
Analysis Business of Sport Qatar scores as World Cup host but may not net long-term goals Tucked behind Doha’s $300-million Lusail Boulevard, where construction workers are toiling to transform desert into a Champs-Elysees-inspired commercial thoroughfare before the 2022 soccer World Cup, sits a sole convenience store. With the main stadium, four skyscrapers and apartments designed for some 200,000 people all in Lusail, its manager Younes waits somewhat anxiously behind his till, […] May 5, 2022
