Qatar floats cruise-ship plan to add 6,000 hotel rooms for World Cup

The Qatar Tourism Authority plans to contract at least 6,000 rooms on cruise ships to accommodate visitors to the upcoming World Cup in...

Features

Safety first in Gulf construction

The health and safety of workers on construction sites has always been a hot-button issue in the UAE and GCC. The region...

Infrastructure

Qatar ‘may not require cooling systems at winter World Cup’

Qatar may not require cooling systems in its World Cup stadiums due to the event now being held in winter, according to an...

Construction

Qatar 2022 World Cup likely to be held in winter

Qatar is likely to host a winter World Cup after a FIFA task force looking into dates for the event recommended that...

Construction

Qatar will lose World Cup, FIFA ExCo member says

High summer temperatures in the Middle East region would preclude the possibility of a World Cup in Qatar, a FIFA Executive Committee...

Construction

Qatar FA president hits back against World Cup detractors

RELATED ARTICLES: First Qatar World Cup stadium begins enabling works | Qatar releases cooled pitch design for World Cup 2022 | Ground works begin on Al Wakrah...

Construction

Waiting for the whistle

Last month, Qatari officials announced they have cut down the number of stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2022 by a third....

Construction

FIFA sponsors urge ‘thorough investigation’ into Qatar allegations

RELATED ARTICLES: FIFA facing calls to re-vote on Qatar World Cup | Qatar steps up labour rule reforms | Ground works begin...

Construction

FIFA facing calls to re-vote on Qatar World Cup

RELATED ARTICLES: First Qatar World Cup stadium begins enabling works | Qatar cuts number of stadiums for 2022 World Cup | Ground works begin on Al Wakrah...