The State of Qatar is gearing up in the fastest pace to host the most memorable event the country has ever hosted, 2022 FIFA World Cup. By the second half of 2022, people from across the world, players, officials, leaders and thousands of spectators from every nook and corner of all the continents will descend on Qatar for the mammoth world sporting gala. Qatar will be playing host to a multitude of people of different nationalities, lifestyles, cultures, habits, languages and so on, making the host country a microcosm of the world and real global village.
Qatar started the herculean task of preparations years before and now as almost all the infrastructure work is being completed, the attention is being concentrated on the logistics and security sectors. The Ministry of Interior (MoI), in cooperation with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is conducting a training course on crisis and disaster management, in which 43 officers from different departments of the Ministry are participating. The four-day course aims at equipping the participants with the knowledge and skills associated with dealing with major security crises and emergencies, prioritise potential risks, setting up scenarios and identify appropriate actions to address them.
The Director of Planning and Quality Department at the Ministry, Brigadier Abdul Rahman Majid Al Sulaiti, stressed the importance of the course as the country is preparing for the mega football event and the significant role of the MoI in case of any potential danger.
Hosting and conducting such a gargantuan event without any untoward incident is not an easy task and the stakeholders in the country are fully aware of this enormous responsibility. Officials from different departments had already started visiting countries hosting major international sporting events to watch and learn the skills required for managing such events and crowd control.
Brigadier Abdul Rahman said that the MoI is fully prepared and ready to face the potential threats and risks that could arise, adding that the main purpose of the MoI strategy for 2018-2022 is to contribute to secure the hosting of 2022 World Cup.
Qatar has experience in hosting several international events of importance, but conducting an event for which tens thousands of people are expected, is much more complicated and will not be an easy task. Different departments and agencies in the country are fast gaining the required expertise and skills through training with the participation of agencies with more experience and by following the models of other success stories.
Under the wise leadership and having great visionary men at the helm of every sector in Qatar, the world can expect an exemplary sport festival leaving not only a lasting legacy in its trail, but also entrenching fond memories in the minds of every football-loving people across world for decades to come.
