Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q

FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022TM

Qatar was awarded the rights to host the FIFA World CupTM on a momentous day in December 2010. Thereafter, the reality set in – Qatar was going to have to carefully think about how it was going to organise one of the biggest sporting events in the world. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM is already unique in three ways: it will be the first to be staged in the Middle East, in the smallest geographical area, and in the winter months. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) will act as an overseeing agency between the various government entities in Qatar whose projects related to Qatar 2022; the Local Organising Committee will benefit from the Supreme Committee’s overseeing role. SC was formed in April 2011 to oversee the mammoth task of planning and developing the infrastructure required to host the tournament in what is geographically the smallest host country. The organisation has signed stakeholder agreements with entities such as Qatar Rail, Mowasalat/Karwa, Ashghal, Kahramaa, Aspire Zone Foundation and Qatari Diar, for projects to deliver the infrastructure for the event. Recognising the importance of protecting the wellbeing, safety and security of the workers involved in the projects, the Workers’ Charter was published in March 2013, followed by the Workers’ Welfare Standards in February 2014. The Workers’ Welfare regularly interacts with SC workers and a dedicated hotline was established in 2017 to deal with grievances. SC’s Workers’ Welfare Standards exceed Qatar’s laws in an attempt to ensure fair recruitment policies, payment terms, overtime provisions and accommodation standards. All contracted workers are registered with an integrated electronic medical records system and undergo medical screening by Qatar Red Crescent funded by SC.

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An electronic billboard in Times Square, New York. The Official Emblem was unveiled in Doha at 20:22 local time, with thousands of spectators witnessing the synchronised projection of the emblem onto some of the country’s most iconic buildings, including Katara Cultural Village Amphitheatre, Ministry of Interior, Souq Waqif, Msheireb and Al Zubara Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Former FC Barcelona captain and World Cup winner Xavi Hernández is a Generation Amazing ambassador. He joined Qatar Stars League team Al Sadd in 2015, winning the league title in 2019, and the Amir’s Cup in 2021 as head coach, before rejoining FC Barcelona as the team’s manager.