How Are Qatari People Preparing For The World Cup?
The ever-famous World Cup is right around the corner and the preparations for this beloved cup are soon to be finalized. Right now, Qatar is constructing a lot of hotels and lodging options, and even modifying infrastructure to accommodate for the oncoming wave of football fans that are ready for the forever mentioned World Cup action.
Four out of the eight stadiums planned for the Qatar’s 2022 World Cup have already been disclosed, and construction on the stadium’s infrastructure is moving along at an incredible rate. This is of course very important, as the stadiums need to be ready as soon as possible, as these are the main arenas where this famous cup will be held.
And Qatar is not just constructing world-class stadiums that promise fans an unmatched viewing experience. As the nation works to ensure that the spectators have a great time at the World Cup, they are also concentrating on adding additional amenities for the fans, including first-rate lodging and efficient transportation.
The Qatar Tourism authority plans to add 105 hotels and serviced apartments to Doha, a world-class business destination, in November and December 2022. This will only enhance the experience, and make it one to remember.
How is Qatar getting ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Each location has been linked to the Qatar Metropolitan network to help with the commuting issue. Each of the Eight stadiums hosting the event has a distinct metro station designated to it.
The stadiums have been provided with air-conditioning equipment to help regulate the high temperatures. This will also be the first World Cup to be contested in the winter because the event has been relocated to November when the typical temperature drops to 20 to 22 degrees Celsius. This is the first time that complete stadiums will have air conditioning.
To guarantee the accommodation of 40,000 visitors, the nation has also made agreements with cruise liners for accommodations.
Additionally, shelters in the desert have been provided for the concertgoers’ comfort by the Glastonbury festival organizers.
There is only one football ground in the nation right now. Seven additional stadiums are being constructed at full speed to meet the needs of the event. On the other hand, this will be the first time that only eight venues will be used to host the matches.
Major sportsbook websites have been setting their odds in order to accommodate the needs of the upcoming world cup
Taking cultural differences into account
Since Qatar was chosen to host the World Cup in 2010, the issue of alcohol use has come up. Alcohol sales and usage are strictly regulated in Qatar and according to existing regulations, visitors to Qatar for the Cup would only be permitted to buy alcohol from a few designated authorized restaurants and bars in hotels, and definitely not from a liquor shop. However, as part of upscale hospitality packages at stadiums, organizers have granted a compromise where spectators will be allowed to drink in specific zones, as it was important to take cultural differences into account.
The way migrant workers are treated continues to get a lot of attention around the world…
Since Qatar is playing host to a worldwide athletic event, the country’s internal human rights status, especially the situation of laborers, has come under increased attention, including from international non-governmental organizations and naturally, the media. In response to worries about the Cup, FIFA and local organizers have created a set of particular welfare requirements for workers participating in FIFA World Cup projects. They have introduced a four-tiered audit system, which includes an independent third-party monitor, which is responsible for enforcing these standards over the entirety of each worker’s employment path, beginning with recruitment and ending with repatriation.
How did Qatar become the World Cup host?
Ever since Fifa announced Qatar 2022 in 2010, there has been controversy around the event.
Qatar’s victory over the United States, Australia, South Korea, and Japan came as a surprise to many because the country has minimal footballing history and has never qualified for the World Cup.
Fifa officials were accused of being bribed to give the World Cup to Qatar, but an independent investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Qatar has denied the allegations that it purchased the votes of delegates at FIFA’s 2022 World Cup bidding process. However, a corruption probe is currently being conducted by French authorities, and in 2020, the United States charged three FIFA executives with receiving bribes.
Why is the World Cup in Qatar taking place in the winter?
The World Cup is often hosted in June and July, but temperatures in Qatar during that time of year average around 41C (106F) and can reach 50C (122F), making it unsafe to be outside, let alone play football for at least 90 minutes.
Qatar pledged throughout the bidding process to use cutting-edge air conditioning equipment to cool stadiums, practice fields, and spectator zones to 23C. Fifa made the choice to hold the event in the winter of 2022, nevertheless.
The World Cup begins on November 21 and concludes on December 18. As a result, it interferes with and occurs in the middle of several nations’ club football seasons. Between November 13 and December 26 for example, there will be no games in the English Premier League, and in order to make up for the time that will be lost, the 2022/2023 season will begin one week sooner than usual and last for two weeks longer than usual.
The Waiting Game
The 2022 Qatar World Cup will surely be a spectacle not to be missed, and although there were many speculations and controversies, it is guaranteed to provide an all-round amazing football experience. Now all we have to do is wait, and prepare ourselves for this amazing event.
