Qatar World Cup bid inspector gets seven-year FIFA ban

FIFA’s ethics committee has issued a decree banning the former chairman of the Bid Evaluation Group for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA...

Construction

Foreign contractors in Qatar ‘hit by delays, mothballed projects’

Foreign contractors working in Qatar have been hit by a number of project delays and “mothballed” projects, according to media reports.The Gulf...

Opinion

Qatar needs to do more to address World Cup worker conditions

There is an inevitable pattern leading up to a major sporting event. The world’s media scrutinise the host’s readiness, and pounce on...

Consultant

Doubts over insurance payouts if Qatar, Russia lose World Cup

Insurance companies are unlikely to pay out on contracts if the Qatar or Russia FIFA World Cup tournaments are cancelled in cases...

Experts

Gulf PPP market on the upswing

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s sizeable infrastructure-investment gap is driving increased interest in public-private partnership (PPP). Infrastructure is at the forefront...

Construction

Blatter resignation casts further doubt over Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Further doubts have been raised over the likelihood of the 2022 World Cup being held in Qatar following the resignation on Tuesday...

Property

Qatar property stocks nosedive after FIFA arrests, World Cup probe

Shares in Qatar’s property sector continued to fall on Thursday amid negative sentiment in the market following news of arrests at the football...

Construction

Nepal quake: Qatar World Cup workers ‘not allowed home to bury dead’

Nepalese construction workers building World Cup stadiums in Qatar have reportedly been denied compassionate leave to attend funerals or visit relatives following...