In a breakthrough announcement by FIFA, direct flights to Qatar from Tel-Aviv will allow football fans to travel for the World Cup starting November 20
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Arabic sports news
beIN Group launches a revamped, free-to-air Arabic sports news channel
The channel will offer 18 hours of live coverage during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and will include coverage on all sports after December 18
Airline operations
Qatar Airways to pilot 400 flights a day for World Cup, says senior executive
The country is set to welcome over one million visitors during the upcoming football season, here’s what you need to know about travelling during the World Cup
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Dubai kicks off issuing special World Cup tourist visas for ‘Hayya’ card holders
Tourists can have their visas before reaching the country and can shuttle frequently between Dubai and Doha for matches several times a day
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Ritz-Carlton Doha awarded Qatar’s Leading Hotel Suite 2022 ahead of FIFA World Cup
The Grand Amiri Suite was awarded the accolade at the 29th Annual World Travel Awards
beIN Media Group
Qatar broadcasting giant beIN draws interest from Saudi, US: Report
Deliberations are in the “early stages” and it is still unclear if there will be any investments in BeIn
Alcohol
Qatar to have designated areas for drunk fans to sober up at the FIFA World Cup 2022
The CEO of the FIFA World Cup Qatar emphasised that ‘everybody is welcome’ and ‘everyone will feel safe’
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Revealed: New hotels to launch ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with 1.5 million fans set to visit
Rooms have been made available to accommodate a surge in visitors to the country for the highly anticipated World Cup season
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Match timings, dates, venues and schedule
The World Cup, which runs from November 20 until December 18, will be home to 32 nations across the globe during the 22 days of the tournament
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Attending FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar? Here is the ultimate UAE guide
From match schedules to buying tickets to travelling to Qatar, here’s all you need to know about the much-awaited football tournament
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New hotels open in Doha ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 amid sky-high demand for accommodation
The hotels are set to host a significant number of fans and officials during the World Cup season amid accommodation price surge
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Qatar population surges as overseas employees flock to FIFA World Cup 2022
The country, which is one of the world’s largest reserves of petroleum and natural gas, currently has a population of 2.94 million
airline business
Royal Air Maroc to resume direct flights to Doha, partners with Qatar Airways
Flight operations to Doha were suspended in March 2020 due to onset of the Covid-19 pandemic
Doha
SAUDIA to launch ‘match-day’ shuttle flights to Doha during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
It would operate same-day flights from Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to Doha
airline business
India’s IndiGo set to expand Gulf network with new flights to Riyadh, Dubai, Doha
The proposed flight services are scheduled to commence from October 30 and 31 this year, respectively
Doha
Football fever: Staying in Doha could cost $42,000 per night for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final
Booking prices in Doha have skyrocketed throughout the mega-tournament, although thousands are expected to fly from surrounding GCC nations for one-day trips
communications
Snap Inc to open Doha office as it taps into Qatar’s ‘highly engaged’ community
The move to open an office in the Qatari capital will help Snap better engage with local social media users, creators, and businesses