Remote desert camps house Qatar World Cup fans on a budget

Remote desert camps house Qatar World Cup fans on a budget

For scores of foreign football fans, the road to the World Cup in Doha starts every morning at a barren campsite in the middle of the desert. Visitors who found hotels in central Doha booked up or far beyond their budget have settled for the faraway, dust-blown tent village in Al Khor, where there are […]

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World Cup football | African teams will produce the biggest surprise, says Christian Panucci

World Cup football | African teams will produce the biggest surprise, says Christian Panucci

Christian Panucci, the Italy defender at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, at the launch of the Milan Academy Kerala in Kochi on Tuesday. Photo: Stan Rayan | Photo Credit: Stan Rayan With their unique dancing and wild celebrations, African stars have lit up many a FIFA World Cup. Images of Cameroon striker Roger Milla immediately […]

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Qatar ready to present its sporting metamorphosis to the world

Qatar ready to present its sporting metamorphosis to the world

The Lusail Stadium will host the most number of matches (10), including the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, and proved its merit with the most modern and impressive facilities The Lusail Stadium will host the most number of matches (10), including the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, and proved its merit with the most modern […]

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Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before FIFA World Cup 2022

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before FIFA World Cup 2022

Video footage posted online showed some 60 workers angry about their salaries protesting on August 14 outside of the Doha offices of Al Bandary International Group Video footage posted online showed some 60 workers angry about their salaries protesting on August 14 outside of the Doha offices of Al Bandary International Group Qatar recently arrested […]

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World Athletics Championships: Sable’s plans go awry in slow final

World Athletics Championships: Sable’s plans go awry in slow final

Avinash Sable had led the pack for nearly half the race in his 3000m steeple chase heat at the World Athletics Championships here while finishing seventh overall late last week. But the final on Monday evening was a very different story. The final was a slow, tactical race and a very tricky affair. And Olympian […]

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‘Misled’ individuals behind boycott calls, not worried about it, says Qatar Airways CEO

‘Misled’ individuals behind boycott calls, not worried about it, says Qatar Airways CEO

The calls for boycotting Qatar Airways in India were made by “misled” individuals and do not worry the airline, chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker told The Hindu on Monday. When asked if he was concerned about the such calls, the Qatar Airways CEO replied with an emphatic “no”. “It is being done by a […]

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