Qatari Newspapers Editorials

Doha, November 21 (QNA) - Qatari newspapers highlighted Monday the legendary opening of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which brought together an amazing mixture between the fragrance of the East with a pure Qatari flavor and the modernity of the West. They unanimously agreed that the speech of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and the seven performances during the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which was held Sunday at the World Cup Stadium, carried many lofty and direct messages full of noble human meanings to the world. The newspapers noted the speech of His Highness which he began by "From Qatar, from an Arab country, I welcome everyone to the World Cup 2022 " and concluded it with, " Welcome and good luck to all", they emphasized that the State of Qatar, with this legendary opening, broke the monopoly of The West in organizing the World Cup, which was honored to be organized for the first time by an Arab country, constituted a great challenge for Qatar to be on time and record a resounding success that exceeded expectations. Under the title "Qatar unites the world," Al-Sharq newspaper said in its editorial that since last night Qatar has become the focus of the world's attention and viewers from all corners of the world, who watched the legendary opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which brought together an amazing mixture between the fragrance of the East with a pure Qatari flavor and the modernity of the West, in a global display of a dazzling performances that carried the message of the Arab world to all peoples. It is a message that reflects unity, coexistence, mutual respect, and all common values among peoples, and what unites them, not what separates them. Al-Sharq said that the speech of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in the presence of Their Majesties, Excellencies, Highnesses and Excellencies, leaders of brotherly and friendly countries, heads of delegations and heads of Olympic committees and federations, Their Excellencies the heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the country, senior sports officials and a large audience of fans, came to announce the realization of the dream and the promise of launching this global event, where His Highness welcomed everyone from Qatar and the Arab countries, calling on everyone to participate in the same moments of excitement, to put aside what separates them and celebrate their diversity and what unites them at the same time. The newspaper concluded its editorial by saying that Qatar is proud of the results achieved, the long journey it made and the great work and efforts it made, through an inspiring vision, comprehensive planning, and confident minds and arms that succeeded with distinction in accomplishing the task to the fullest extent, and placing Qatar's name in a prominent place in the history record as the capital of sports." world, and as the first Arab and Muslim country to have this honor. Al-Watan newspaper praised in its editorial titled "Celebrating Dialogue and Diversity," the speech of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday evening, which came to emphasize a set of core values that Qatar sought to enshrine by hosting this important event. Qatar has always wanted it to be a championship for all Arabs and as it announced when the Qatari bid won 12 years ago, His Highness' welcome speech came, "From Qatar, from an Arab country, I welcome everyone to the World Cup 2022 ." This is what Qatar has sought from the beginning, and as His Highness said, "We have exerted all efforts and invested for the good of all humanity," the newspaper said. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was not just another football tournament for Qatar, but rather an opportunity for human and civilized communication, as people of different races, nationalities, beliefs and orientations gather here in Qatar, and around screens on all continents to participate in the same moments of excitement after they put aside what separates them, in order to celebrate their diversity and what brings them together at the same time, Al-Watan noted. The newspaper concluded by saying that the speech of HH the Amir contained noble human meanings, emphasizing the role that Qatar has chosen to play as a maker of peace and harmony. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 came to add other dimensions to this noble trend, so that sport is a mean of meeting, dialogue and peace and the large presence that was seen yesterday at the level of leaders and senior officials among the guests, confirms the appreciation that Qatar enjoys at all levels. In turn, Al-Raya newspaper affirmed in an article by its editor-in-chief that the speech of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and the seven performances, during the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which was held Sunday at Al Bayt Stadium, included many lofty and direct messages, full of noble human meanings to the world. Under the title "His Highness opens the World Cup with humanitarian messages," the paper referred to the speech of HH the Amir which began by welcoming the world, "From Qatar, from an Arab country, I welcome everyone to the World Cup 2022," and concluded with "Welcome and good luck to all," which emphasizes the message of human and civilized communication by saying, "Starting from this evening, and for a period of twenty-eight days, we will follow, and with us the whole world, God willing, the great football festival, in this spacious ambience for human and civilized communication." "We have worked hard, along with many people, to make it one of the most successful tournaments. We have exerted all efforts and invested for the good of all humanity," the newspaper quoted HH the Amir as saying. The newspaper highlighted His Highness' wishes to all participating teams, "a magnificent football performance, high sportsmanship, and a time full of joy, excitement and delight for you all. And let there be days that are inspiring with goodness and hope." Al-Raya touched on the messages of the seven performances, which are "The Call," "To Know One Another," "The Rhythm of the Nations," "Football Nostalgia," "Dreamers", "Dream," and "Here and Now," summarizing it in welcoming all peoples, cultures, and nationalities on the land of Qatar to attend the tournament and an invitation to meet all in one unit, linking bridges between all differences in race, culture, color, and nationality, pride in identity, Qatari, Arab, Islamic heritage, culture, dialogue, and acquaintance. Al-Raya concluded by saying that the Qataris excelled in opening the World Cup with a distinguished kick start in which the level of professional performance of all concerned parties, and the warmth and hospitality of the people of Qatar, in a harmonious, charming, inspiring symphony for the world, to benefit from Qatar's unique experience, which would not have been achieved in this way without the guidance of the wise leadership and the dedication of everyone in each location, and that epic continued throughout the days of the championship, and its resonance would continue to be a new spirit for more work, giving and dedication to the elevation of the nation, and overcoming anything impossible. Under the title "It's Qatar", Lusail newspaper came to note the speech of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the opening of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Al Bayt Stadium, and the messages it carried, the most important of which is that Arabs can organize Major events and that Qatar, with this legendary opening, broke the monopoly of the West in organizing the World Cup, which was honored for the first time by an Arab country. In an article by the editor-in-chief, the newspaper described the opening ceremony as legendary and dazzling and praised the international professional organization and the eye-catching stadiums in an exceptional version that will remain firmly in the minds of the world. Lusail said that the Arab dream has finally turned into a reality, with unprecedented success, for 12 years, Qatar has been racing against time to organize an exceptional World Cup, as promised to the world, explaining that Qatar has transformed the Arab dream into a reality, as it affirmed from the first moment it that it will be the Arab World Cup, not Qatar alone. The newspaper said that Qatar achieved the promise and built impressive stadiums, and became the talk of the world from the first day of the World Cup, and it will be so for decades, in light of the ideas and innovations it offers for the future with stadiums that can be disassembled and installed, and the organization of the first environmentally friendly, carbon-neutral World Cup, cooling techniques, and the International Consular Services centre, unprecedented in the history of the tournament. The paper added that Qatar's victory in hosting the World Cup contributed greatly to accelerating the pace of sustainable development processes in the country, in line with achieving the pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030), where efforts have been focused 12 years ago on providing an honorable global model in all business, reflecting the great potential of the country in the field of hosting major sporting events. Lusail concluded the article by emphasizing that today's Qatar is different from yesterday's, and the map of achievements is enough to explain the details of the changes that took place in the Gulf through projects that lasted for more than 12 years, with the help of its citizens and residents. Qatari Newspapers Editorials -2- General- Qatar Under the headline "Qatar 2022: The best edition", the English-language newspaper The Peninsula said in its editorial Sunday that the long wait for hosting world's biggest tournament is over now as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicked off Sunday, as HH the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani announced at Al Bayt Stadium the opening of the tournament by saying "I welcome from Qatar, from an Arab country, everyone to the World Cup 2022". In 2006, HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani had expressed his interest in hosting the FIFA World Cup, the paper said, noting that it was then when Qatar embarked on a mission to bring the FIFA World Cup for the first time to the Middle East and the Arab world and four years later the country succeeded in winning the right to host the 2022 edition, defeating bids from the USA, South Korea, Japan and Australia. The organisers have said almost all of the 3 million tickets made available for the 64 matches have been sold as Qatar welcomes an estimated 1.5 million fans from across the globe. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 presents an opportunity to convey an honourable image of the Qatari identity and culture as well as the true image of Arabs and Muslims away from distortion and stereotypes, the paper said, adding that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be the best edition in the history of the World Cup. He said that Qatar is determined to make it an exceptional tournament, which will make the world feel proud of football. In conclusion, The Peninsula said that the tournament is a tremendous opportunity for the region to welcome and connect with billions of people from across the globe, showcasing its unique identity and culture and building new bridges of understanding. A key objective of the World Cup is that it serves as a catalyst for the achievement of Qatar's long-term development goals as laid out in the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 2018-2022. Meanwhile, Gulf Times newspaper underlined that Qatar is the cynosure of all eyes for the next 28 days with the greatest sporting event on the planet, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, being played out across eight state-of-the-art stadiums. Under the title "FIFA World Cup pitchforks Qatar on global centre stage", the paper said that the world has literally descended on Qatar to enjoy not only the thrilling matches featuring the best players but also an unprecedented array of mesmerising cultural and entertainment activities, another first in the history of the World Cup. Over the past 12 years, Qatar has grown by leaps and bounds in every sector. Residents who have witnessed the amazing development will vouch for the positive impact brought forth by the changes. World-class facilities including infrastructure, transportation, communication and healthcare have elevated the Qatar experience to enviable heights, all the while staying sustainable to the maximum and facilitating the first carbon-neutral World Cup in line with international eff orts to confront climate change, the paper said. The State of Qatar has succeeded in building sustainable stadiums, including design, construction, energy and water use, as well as installing stations to measure air quality, gas emissions and dust, in addition to organising a mechanism for sorting waste during the stadium construction phase, to reduce the carbon footprint, and to recycle about 80% of the waste generated from the construction. The paper also referred to the announcement of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) that carbon savings from Qatar's new Al Kharsaah 800MW solar power plant will be used to off set approximately half the emissions generated from the country’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup. The project will commit 1.8 million tonnes of carbon savings to Qatar 2022. Qatar has spent about $220 billion on infrastructure projects, an amount that does not include building stadiums and sports facilities for the World Cup only, but covers all projects, including roads, hotels, sports facilities, health facilities and other expenses that cover all sectors in the country, the paper said, adding that officials of the SC as well from the government, have reiterated that the World Cup in Qatar is more than just a sporting event, as hosting the tournament for the first time in the Middle East was a base for launching and accelerating giant projects, a large percentage of which are infrastructure projects, which will also benefit future generations. The spending on infrastructure projects was carefully studied and described by many analysts and economists as a philosophy in the right direction, as the aim is to bring about a qualitative leap in economic and tourism development, and attract more foreign investment. The paper underlined that FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is the first edition of the event to rely entirely on 5G technologies, while the speed of Internet data downloads in stadiums will be among the fastest in the history of the tournament. The Qatar edition of the World Cup will also be one of the first tournaments to use the best and latest digital technologies. What unfolds over the next 28 days is one of the most historic and monumental events of the 21st century, by any yardstick, Gulf Times concluded. (QNA)