Qatar World Cup 2022
Doha’s successful bid to host the 2022 Fifa football World Cup will trigger a huge investment programme as the Gulf state seeks to build stadium and associated infrastructure projects, such as the Doha Metro.
Latest World Cup updates
Sponsoring sport may help companies win work in Qatar
Supporting the development of athletes and sports teams could help firms win construction contracts
Banks prepare for boom in finance needs from World Cup project supply chain
Issue is financing contractors and subcontractors
Transport is key for Qatar World Cup success
London Olympics official says throwing money at issue is a recipe for failure
Qatar rejects claims that it bought World Cup
Qatar responds to publicly released email claiming it ”bought” event
Hammam suspended from Fifa executive committee
Two committee members to be suspended for allegations of bribery
Qatar’s Hammam withdraws from Fifa presidency race
Asian football head is due to face ethics committee over bribery allegations
Firms advised to register early for Qatar World Cup building programme
Bottlenecks mean registration for tenders can take more than six months
Qatar rejects World Cup corruption claims
Doha hits back at claims that it bribed members of football’s governing body
Fifa refuses to rule-out re-run of 2022 World Cup vote
Football’s governing body is investigating claims that Qatar bribed two officials to vote for its bid
Fifa asks UK to provide evidence that Qatar bribed World Cup panel
Claims were made in UK parliament that Qatar paid Fifa members to vote for its bid
Qatar World Cup will take place during summer
Fifa president says all matches will be played in Qatar
Qatar to set up steering committee for World Cup infrastructure programme
Steering committee will be in charge of coordinating the $60bn construction programme
Qatar World Cup projects need programme manager
Doha must be aware of material prices and inflation to manage the rush of new projects
World Cup will benefit all Qatari banks
Banks to benefit from new infrastructure projects and upgrading of transport systems
French and German firms to benefit from Qatar's World Cup building plans
Doha now holds major stakes in Vinci and Hochtief
Qatar to host 2022 football World Cup
Doha’s successful bid is set to launch a huge infrastructure investment programme in the Gulf state
Doha unveils final stadium design for World Cup bid
Proposed Lusail stadium will have a capacity of more than 86,000
Aramco approaches contractors for Jeddah sports city stadium
King Abdullah Sports City will be built 60 kilometres north of Jeddah
Aramco approached contractors for sports city works
King Abdullah Sports City will be built near Jeddah
Analysis
Qatar hoteliers prepare for the World Cup
Qatar’s successful World Cup bid has given the country’s hotel sector a huge boost along with an unmissable deadline, but the prospect of a post-2022 glut is a reality that needs to be addressed
Hassan al-Thawadi
A key figure for the Middle East in 2011
Doha Metro
Qatar accelerates rail projects in support of 2020 Olympics bid
QRail has rephased rail projects in line with Games proposal
Qatar Special Reports
Qatar Special Report: Shura Council elections set for 2013
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani’s recent announcement that elections for the Shura Council would be held for the first time in 2013 took people by surprise, not least many Qataris themselves
Qatar Special Report: Banks prepare for bid bond increase
On 3 September, Qatar marked its 40th year of independence from Britain
Qatar Presentation
Qatar projects presentation
Find out more about what Qatar projects are planned between now and the 2022 World Cup - and how MEED can help your business find opportunities
Comment
Collaboration key to 2022 success
Doha’s appointment of programme managers is an important step in delivering planned projects
Research Report
The Qatar Projects Report 2011-22
A comprehensive guide for all those seeking opportunities in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
Qatar Events
Qatar Tenders
Qatar Supplements
Qatar Projects: World Cup and National Vision drive ambitious projects market
Few businesses operating in the Middle East can afford to ignore Qatar
Pearl GTL sets the standard for region
Time and again over the past decade, Qatar has shown through a series of pioneering, world-scale projects its ambition and determination to establish itself as, not just a regional, but also an international leader
World Cup Press Announcements
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Qatar occupancy levels stable as new hotels come online
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MEED Conference to showcase the multi-billion dollar sports stadia projects market in the Middle East
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Qatar Supreme Committee appoints CH2M HILL as the Programme Management Consultant for 2022 FIFA World Cup
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World Cup to drive 3.7 million tourists annually to Qatar
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Qatar Projects 2012 conference opens
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