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Inflation spikes as Qatar gears up for spending spreeInflation in Qatar soared into the double digits after the country spent heavily on hosting the 2006 Asian Games. Now, with another government spending spree and an even bigger sports event looming, inflation is on the rise again. More… |
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Qatar eyes solar-powered cooling for World CupQatar is racing to develop efficient solar-powered cooling technology to counter the searing heat of the Middle Eastern summer in its stadiums during the 2022 soccer World Cup, a senior organising committee official told Reuter More… |
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Visa showcases World Cup trophy in DubaiVisa, the leading payment platform and an official FIFA Partner, on Monday showcased the '2014 FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy' in a full day event exclusive to the media, Visa partners and clients at the iconic Burj Khalifa. More… |
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Qatar 'ready for summer or winter World Cup'Qatar has sought to put a stop to the controversy surrounding the holding of the 2022 Fifa World Cup by stating that it is ready to host the event in summer or winter. The statement by the tourn More… |
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Clifford Chance wins Qatar World Cup roleInternational law firm Clifford Chance has been appointed by the Supreme Committee for Qatar 2022 to advise on its technical infrastructure programme for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which includes the development of the main "Iconic Stadium,&q More… |
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3 Gulf candidates for Asia football presidencyThree candidates from the Gulf states are among the nominees to be the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president, it has been reported. Bahrain's Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalif More… |
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Fifa warns Brazil against World Cup delaysWith just 500 days to go until the 2014 World Cup kicks off in Brazil, soccer's world governing body Fifa warned that the hosts cannot afford any further delays in getting their venues ready. More… |
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June World Cup will be tough: RichardsFootball players and fans would find it difficult to cope with the extreme summer temperatures of the Gulf, English Premier League chairman Dave Richards has said. "I think Qatar did a fantastic job in getting the World Cup," he told a con More… |
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Fifa blasts Brazil's 2014 World Cup plansFifa general secretary Jerome Valcke made a scathing attack on Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup, saying "not a lot is moving" and organisers needed "a kick up the backside". Valcke, who has continually raised concerns about the More… |
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Fifa to examine Bahrain's 10-0 winBahrain's 10-0 win over Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday is to be examined by Fifa's security department, soccer's governing body said on Thursday. "Given the unusual outcome in relation to the results-expectation and head-t More… |
