Authorities consider not only terrorism but public disorder, crime, and other hazards like sandstorms and coronavirus outbreaks as threats to the smooth running of the tournament. Qatar police have asked Britain and Turkey for help. While the likelihood of an attack is not considered high in Qatar, the game presents a tremendous security challenge. Like the Olympics and other major global events, the threat of terrorism hangs over the World Cup. With the world’s fair in Dubai closing earlier this year, the globalized city-state no longer has any major marquee events of its own upcoming to attract foreign visitors and investment. With daily flights and new lavish hotels offering World Cup shuttle transport and other perks, the United Arab Emirates’ flashy emirate is hoping it can enhance its brand and boost its economy through the tournament. ML–WCup-Dubai Wants In DUBAI - Millions of soccer fans will be flooding tiny Qatar, and neighboring Dubai – the region’s freewheeling financial hub – wants to cash in.
See below for their move dates with companion text stories. WORLD CUP ENTERPRISE AND SPOT NEWS CALENDARĪP EXPLAINERS The AP will run mobile-friendly explainers on a wide-range of topics from Qatari history to how the tournament is run.
27: Groups G & H – Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon, Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea 26: Groups E & F – Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan, Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia 25: Groups C & D – Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland, France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia 24: Groups A & B – Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands, England, Iran, United States, Wales A capsule look at each team will run on same days as team preview. Those that need updating will be re-sent on Wednesday, Nov. 3ĪP Sports will provide mobile-friendly chunky-text previews for every World Cup-bound team. IRAQ WORLD CUP SPANISH FAN – A Spaniard has been walking from Europe to Qatar to reach the games in time – we caught up with him in the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah – working on all-formats feature for release week of Oct. QATAR WORLD CUP DISABLED ACCESS – We have been given access to some stadiums to show what the organizers have done to make the facilities accessible to people who use wheelchairs – For release during week of Oct. QATAR WORLD CUP ACTIVITIES – There will be a separate video edit on more conventional entertainment options offered in Doha, such as museums, fan zones, amusement parks and such – working on permits QATAR WORLD CUP UNIQUE ACTIVITIES – Other than the games themselves organizers will be offering various entertainment options to fans, including desert-centric sports like sand-kayaking, dune-bashing and sand-surfing. Dates will be added as availability is determined. A look at what the Qataris have done to make the eight World Cup stadiums accessible to disabled people.Ī preliminary list of video stories that will run in the run-up to the World Cup.
The AP catches up with him in Southern Iraq.
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How to get a beer in Qatar during the World Cup. Videos of every soccer venue ready for social sharing. VIDEO EXPLAINERS: The following will move with a text companion and then be available for social sharing throughout tournament. Sign up for our daily newsletter so you never miss a beat on all things federal The Associated Press will cover every aspect of the World Cup: An up-to-the minute listing of all stories across formats planned is available in. įind all World Cup stories, photos, videos, graphics and interactives in. Complete digest lines, move dates and story lengths will be added as plans take further shape, and this advisory will be updated.įind all World Cup stories, photos, videos, graphics and interactives in. This advisory is meant for your long-term planning. Here are highlights of the AP’s coverage leading up to the first World Cup being hosted by a Middle East country.
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