August 31, 2016 Meet the Middle East

Qatar prepares for 2018 and 2022 World Cups

Despite continued human rights and trade unions concerns over labour, a Swiss corruption investigation into the awarding of the tournament to the tiny Gulf emirate, switching the tournament from its traditional June and July to November and December because of the desert country's fierce summer, and a drop in oil prices hitting the country's energy-reliant economy, Qatar remains on schedule to host football's biggest tournament.This week, a senior official from the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the group overseeing the organisation of the tournament, told Arabic language daily Al Watan that all projects for 2022 will be delivered on time.
Source: Albawaba
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