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installations – which are
confidential areas, and do not
engage in public homosexual
relationships.
Fans should avoid public
displays of affection.
“Holding hands in public is
tolerated, but nothing beyond
that is really acceptable.
Concerning alcoholic
drinks, fans should note that it
is not permitted to bring
alcohol, which is forbidden
under Islamic religious law, into
Qatar.
“Fans should avoid traveling
with alcohol from their country of
origin or purchasing duty-free
products to avoid confiscation upon
arrival into Qatar.
Alcohol is not part of Qatari
culture, and as such is not sold in
supermarkets, but it is served in
licensed restaurants and in many hotels
across the country.
But during the World Cup, alcohol
will be available in certain
designated areas.
Fans will be able to buy beer
once they are inside the
perimeter of the stadiums from
a select number of beach clubs
and kiosks on the stadium
grounds, but not within the
stadiums themselves.
Fans should note that drinking alcohol
outside of designated areas is prohibited and
that the legal drinking age in Qatar is 21.
Visitors should take off their shoes when
entering a mosque or a Qatari guest room,
known as a Majlis. In addition, Qataris greet
others of the same gender by shaking hands,
while they salute the opposite gender without
touching.
Qatar is a conservative Islamic society. So
whether you are a man or a woman, it’s
better to wear modest clothes in public.
Women are not expected to cover their hair in
public, but they are expected to do so when
visiting mosques.
Fans attending matches should note that
the removal of shirts in the stadium is not
permitted.
Foreign visitors to Qatar learn how to
bargain with shopkeepers. Do not pay the
first amount quoted by the salesmen. Start
lower than your ideal price and come up
slowly until you reach a deal.
Avoid asking personal questions,
“especially about female members of
someone’s family, and steer away from
Interesting fac
•First World Cup in Arab Country
•Qatar will be Second Asian Country to
•First ever World Cup to be held in wint
• First Host Country to Have Never Play
•Smallest Nation to Host FIFA World C
•Most Expensive World Cup
•Least Number of Stadiums to Host FIF
•Most Compact World Cup Ever
•28 Days World Cup – Shortest World C
•Record Number of Visitors
•The Stadium in Qatar will be equ
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•World Cup is expected to Bridging the
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Middle East
•First World Cup Without Queen Elizab
Why is Qatar controversia
One of the most discussed issues of the Qa
of workers hired to build the infrastructur
International Trade Union Confederation
system leaves migrant workers vulnerable
Do’s and Don’ts during
Qatar World Cup 2022
•Touch a woman and go to jail
• Removal of shirts in the stadium is not permitted
• Avoid asking personal questions especially about female
members
• Holy day in Qatar is Friday
The upcoming World Cup will be
the first time that the
international FIFA
championship tournament
is played in a Muslim and an Arab
country. Host country Qatar
expects about 1.5 million visitors
from all over the world, equal to
about half of the country’s
population.
The global games held every
four years and making their
first appearance in the
Middle East, will be played
between November 20 and
December 18 this year
due to the unbearable
heat that Qatar
experiences in the
summer.
Never touch a
woman who is not
related to you, this can
result in jail time and
costly fines for you.
Do not photograph police
officers or military
expressing admiration for their
material possessions,” .
When eating in restaurants, he
added, “you can call the waiter by
using the palm of your hand and not
your index finger.”
Qatar has great food and, besides
local cuisine, the Indian food is very
good due to the large number of
Indian citizens living in the
country.
It is important to keep in
mind that the first day of
the week is Sunday, the
weekend is Friday and
Saturday, and the
holy day is Friday,
so banks and other
services will be
closed.
She concluded:
“Have fun when
you come to Qatar!
Enjoy what you
came to watch.
Everybody is
welcome to Qatar.”
World Cup 2022:
What to expect
besides the foo
Music festivals, cultural activitie
await visitors before and during
It is not just 32 of the planet’s best football teams and
more than a million football fans heading to Qatar this
month.
Some of the world’s most famous entertainment stars are
also on their way to the Gulf country, which has announced
a flurry of events and activities to offer visitors and
residents more than just football.
Qatar is bursting onto the global stage later this month
with an estimated five billion people – more than half the
population of Earth – expected to tune in to FIFA World
Cup games. With the world watching, Qatar is determined
to put on a show.
Dozens of hotel and leisure complexes have been built
in the 12 years since Qatar was awarded hosting rights
for the 2022 World Cup. New entertainment venues,
beaches, resorts, museums, and restaurants – it is all part
of the package.
There are no fewer than three music festivals running
concurrently while the World Cup is on. Fans will get to
enjoy acts including Black Eyed Peas and Armin van
Buuren.
Enrique Iglesias played at Doha Golf Club on Friday,
with the same venue expected to host Black Eyed Peas.
The Arcadia Festival, with three iconic stages,
will attract more than 100 international artists and
run from November 19 to December 19, a day after
the World Cup final.
The event includes a fire-breathing 50-tonne
Spider and a laser-heavy Reactor stage set.
Daydream Festival, meanwhile, is taking over the
famous Doha Golf Club hosting electronic acts,
including Tiesto, Alesso, ATB and Paul van Dyk.
Qatar’s iconic Museum of Islamic Art reopened
to the public last month. Among the wave of new
openings for visitors in 2022 was the 3-2-1 Qatar
Olympic and Sports Museum.
More than 1.2 million fans are expected to travel
to Qatar to watch the World Cup. Almost 2.9 million
tickets have been sold.
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