The new tournament is set to enhance the sport tourism sector in the UAE and a way to launch more international sporting tournaments
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FIFA World Cup venue Lusail Stadium receives top sustainability rating
This sustainability certificate is in line with the forward planning strategy of FIFA World Cup arena to transform the stadium into a unique community hub of schools, shops, health clinics and sporting facilities, all within the original exterior of the stadium even after the tournament
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Qatar awards deal for 2022 World Cup team training sites
Training sites will be completed by Nakheel Landscapes by 2019 as per FIFA standards
Majority of fans going to Qatar for World Cup will come from Saudi and India
“I think we will see something very different in this World Cup,” says official with organising committee
Coach of Serena Williams to open Kuwait tennis academy
Patrick Mouratoglou signs deal with Kuwaiti developer to open first academy outside France
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World Cup 2022 stadium seating will be ‘made in Qatar’
Tournament organisers opt for local manufacturer for seating at three of the stadiums
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Work starts on stadium to host Qatar World Cup 2022 final
Tournament organisers say they hope the 80,000-seater Lusail Stadium will be completed in 2020
New hub for UAE motorsport sector to be completed by end-2017
Work is underway on facilities as part of commercial transformation of MotorCity and its showcase venue Dubai Autodrome
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FIFA sets up human rights panel in response to criticism
Qatar has faced criticism of its treatment of foreign workers from Amnesty International, the Building and Wood Workers’ International organisation
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Qatar’s first FIFA World Cup stadium ready by mid-2017
Khalifa International Stadium to open in Q2 this year, says Nasser Al Khater
Trump sons hail opening of new Dubai golf course
US President Donald Trump’s two sons Eric and Donald Jr attend launch of The Trump International Golf Club
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Qatar 2022 stadium installs first modular seating
Almost half of seating at Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City can be removed after World Cup, given to other football projects
Tiger Woods ‘happy’ with Damac progress on Dubai golfing vision
US superstar visits Trump World Golf Club Dubai which he is designing; Damac says course is on track for 2018 completion
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New film offers insight into lives of Qatar 2022 labourers
The Workers Cup has been launched at the Sundance film festival; shows workers competing in their own football tournament
Nakheel to invest $40m in creating 105km Dubai cycle path network
Developer says it is also building a 10km ‘super loop’ for more experienced riders as part of plans
Murray and Djokovic face off in Doha final
World number one Murray swept aside Czech third seed Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-4 to record his 28th consecutive victory
Nadal wins fourth Mubadala World Tennis Championship title
World number one Andy Murray ends landmark year with win over Raonic