Guterres condemns Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar as ‘flagrant violation’

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has condemned an Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Tuesday, while highlighting the “very positive role” played by the country in achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of hostages. In a statement, António Guterres spoke […]

Charting a New Course for Qatar’s Economic Diversification After the World Cup

This article is published in association with IMF. By Ran Bi and Ken Miyajima A shift toward private sector-driven economic diversification requires ambitious reforms Qatar continues to enjoy economic gains after hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which boosted its global profile. Visitor arrivals in 2023 were nearly twice pre-pandemic levels, and tourism this year reached […]

The financial benefits of a World Cup win. How Qatar 2022’s prize pot extends beyond the pitch

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content Japan’s victory over Spain at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar brought predictable celebrations in Tokyo and a less predictable spike in shares on the Nikkei stock exchange. As the matchday VAR team […]

World Cup in Qatar: FIFA should help compensate families of dead migrant workers

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. With the 2022 FIFA World Cup having kicked off in Qatar, Parliament deplores the deaths of thousands of migrant workers ahead of the tournament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Qatar. MEPs highlight that the Gulf […]

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