Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (left), QBA Chairman and Hussein Al Fardan, QBA First Deputy
Doha: Qatar celebrates on December 18, the country’s National Day, but the celebration this year will be completely different because it coincides with the final of Qatar World Cup 2022, which makes it more glamorous and radiant in the presence of the world of football and international dignitaries in Doha.
This December is very unique because it coincided with major events and achievements that Qatar has accomplished over the last decade, where the dream began in December 2010, when Qatar announced its ability to produce 77 million tons of liquefied natural gas, which made Qatar the largest LNG exporter in the world. In the same month, the International Federation of Football Associations, announced that the State of Qatar had won the honor of organising the 2022 World Cup, in a scene that has not and will not be erased from the minds of the fans in the Arab region and the whole world, as it is the first time that an Arab Middle Eastern country has succeeded in winning the Honor to host.
During this period of time, Qatar has not ceased to work hard under the auspices of the wise government and by the directions of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as Qatar has actually turned into a real business workshop.
In this context, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, QBA Chairman confirms that the National Day of 2022 will remain unforgettable because it comes along with major achievements during the reign of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, adding that Since the announcement of Qatar’s winning of organizing the World Cup, the government, in partnership with the private sector, has been working hard to finalize infrastructure projects and other service projects.
Sheikh Faisal explained that the World Cup is a unique opportunity to achieve the goals of Qatar Vision 2030, and said: “More than $220bn has been spent on basic facilities such as roads, bridges, ports, airports, subways, housing, tourism and free zones, and this infrastructure will turn into gains later after the tournament” He added, “The World Cup will be a strong point for attracting foreign investment, which is what we are currently working on through our external presence and efforts to promote Qatar, and it will reflect positively on the country’s future as an investment and tourism destination capable of raising the challenges of competition.”
For his part, Hussein Al Fardan, QBA First Deputy, said that what Qatar has achieved during the last 10 years represents a miracle that was achieved by the vision of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, who continues the path of glory and pride of Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (may God protect them), so we consider the National Day of 2022 to be an exceptional day of achievements that every citizen and resident of the State of Qatar is proud of, and this is what the crowds and all the international media are talking about.
He also added: “Our country is great with its actions and achievements and was able to write a glorious history for our Arab nation through this historic World Cup, which the country should exploit in marketing Qatar as a tourism and investment destination.
Al Fardan stressed out that the infrastructure established by the State of Qatar while preparing for the World Cup, will have a major role in achieving the sustainable development goals included in Qatar Vision for the year 2030, as it will have a direct and indirect reflection in terms of returns on trade, transport and services, in addition to promoting Qatar as the global capital of sports, and related specializations such as training and rehabilitation centers for sports teams before the start of sports seasons and during rest periods, in addition to medical tourism and others.
