As the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar, here is an overview of this Middle Eastern emirate: history, economy, political power and controversies around the World Cup. Identity record Qatar is a country located in the Arabian Peninsula. Its area is 11,500 km². It has 2.6 million inhabitants, three-quarters of whom live in the … Read more
“Our team, our passion, our flag.” That motto will be the one that identifies the coverage of the World Cup Qatar 2022 of the Public TV. Less than a month before the start of the long-awaited sporting event, the state channel presented programming that since November 20 will be almost entirely dedicated to the tournament … Read more
One of the fans explained: “We are Japanese, we don’t leave trash behind us and we respect the place.” Farooq himself was amazed: “This is something I’ve heard of, but I never thought it was so real. Oh. All respect.” But not only the fans have these good habits. Also the players of the national … Read more
No era un secreto el hecho de que podía preverse que la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de Qatar 2022 iba a ser uno de lo campeonatos más polémicos de la historia. Y no solo por jugarse en noviembre, lejos de la época veraniega que suele acoger el torneo cada cuatro años. Últimamente, ya ni siquiera … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar is a Muslim nation with laws, customs and practices rooted in Islam. It is not as progressive as Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, nor as conservative as parts of Saudi Arabia. Most of its citizens are Sunni Muslims. The most powerful clan in the country originates from the … Read more