Qatari Newspapers Editorials

Doha, December 05 (QNA) - Qatari newspapers hailed in its editorials Monday Qatar's impressive organization of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The newspaper stressed that this tournament will remain a milestone in the history of world football. They papers underlined the great qualitative leaps witnessed by the air transport industry in the State of Qatar, which keeps pace with the comprehensive renaissance and sustainable development of the State, noting that Qatar has taken great steps in the field of sustainable transport that reflects the great aspirations in the field of transformation to clean and renewable energy. Al-Sharq newspaper said that within the framework of the international cooperation strategy with the countries that will host the World Cup 2026 (Canada, Mexico, and US), and with the aim of transferring Qatari experiences in securing the World Cup and showing the participants the security preparations made by the State of Qatar and the most prominent security strategies followed in the tournament, the work of the security "monitoring" program began yesterday in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Security Operations Center, which is organized for five days by the Security and Safety Operations Committee (SSOC) of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in cooperation with the organizers of the tournament and Interpol's project (Stadia). The newspaper added that the State of Qatar became a role model with regard to securing the tournament and achieving the goal set by the SSOC since Qatar won the bid to host of the FIFA World Cup 12 years ago, stressing that FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is the safest and most secure edition. Al-Sharq concluded its editorial by saying that this cooperation to transfer the experiences of the State of Qatar in securing the tournament to the countries that will host the World Cup 2026, reflects the extent of success achieved, and the importance of the plans set by Qatar for all stages related to securing the World Cup, as well as the mechanism and procedures for the work of security teams, coordination mechanisms between the security authorities, the exercises, equipment and courses that were carried out during the previous years, and the most prominent security projects and scenarios that have been implemented. Meanwhile, Al-Watan daily said that FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 gained worldwide acclaim for the good organization, and achievement of prominent figures and facts at the end of the group stage, as the FIFA revealed that the first edition of the FIFA World Cup to be hosted in the Middle East witnessed the attendance of 2.45 million (96%) fans during the group stages, higher than the corresponding 2.17 million figure for the 2018 edition in Russia. The highest attendance in the history of the FIFA World Cup since the 1994 final was seen at Lusail Stadium, where 88,966 fans witnessed the Argentina v. Mexico match, the paper added. The newspaper underlined that Qatar provided the fans an unforgettable experience, in addition to the beautiful image of football on the pitch, pointing out that the FIFA said in its report that teams from all continents have advanced to the round of 16 for the first time ever, and that the tournament saw a record for the Asian Football Confederation, with three teams (Australia, Japan and South Korea) reaching the knockout stages. The paper also said that two African teams, Senegal and Morocco, are also represented in the knockout stages for the second time. The paper added that Stephanie Frappart becomes the first female referee to take charge of a match at the men's FIFA World Cup. In conclusion, Al-Watan affirmed that this tournament will remain a milestone in the history of world football, and in fact Qatar has presented the most important, and the most popular and organized tournament. Al-Raya newspaper said in its editorial that the State of Qatar has achieved the full mark in keeping up with this huge sporting event, as it provided the World Cup fans with extraordinary services from the first moment of their arrival to Qatar. In this regard, the newspaper referred to the announcement of the General Authority of Civil Aviation that air traffic until the end of the second week of the World Cup reached 12,963 flights through Hamad International Airport and Doha International Airport. So the Qatari airspace witnesses a large operational intensity during the World Cup, which refutes all the false news about boycotting the World Cup. Qatar is ready to receive its guests, and for that purpose it raised the capacity of its airports, and provided all forms of support to ensure the smooth movement and flow of the masses on the grounds of the World Cup. The airports in Qatar are equipped with all modern technologies that are compatible with the international data and standards used in the field of air navigation, to provide highly efficient services that are commensurate with the requirements of the World Cup, Al-Raya said. It noted that the most important thing that confirms the readiness of the transport and aviation sector is the presence of the advanced Qatar Air Traffic Control Center, which is considered the latest and the most advanced in the Middle East. The newspaper concluded by saying that there are great qualitative leaps in the air transport industry in the State of Qatar, which keeps pace with the comprehensive renaissance and sustainable development that the country is experiencing. Qatar has made great strides in the field of sustainable transport, which reflects the great ambitions in the field of transition to clean energy. Qatar's winning of hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has contributed significantly to accelerating the pace of sustainable development in the country, in line with achieving the pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030. The Peninsula newspaper said in its editorial "Football fans reject stereotypes" that away from the football, visitors have been able to enjoy some of Qatar’s tourist attractions, museums and other fun activities free of charges. Many fans have reported how this World Cup has felt safe, compared with their visits to other big cities for football events. Some fans termed the environment in Qatar as family friendly and a good place to bring kids, while some fans said they felt safe everywhere. The newspaper referred to FIFA’s Head of Sustainability and Environment Federico Addiechi when he said that Qatar 2022 is a standard bearer for other major sporting events when it comes to accessibility, going beyond basic infrastructure. The FIFA World Cup has included the largest deployment of sensory rooms at a mega sporting event in history. A number of mobile sensory rooms have also been set up across Qatar to give fans the opportunity to step away from large crowds or loud music. The Peninsula concluded by saying that this edition of Qatar 2022 also features a number of firsts for people with disabilities, including the availability of audio descriptive commentary in Arabic at all matches. For its part, Gulf Times said that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has achieved a distinguished position in the history of the sporting event. The first-ever 4k telecast, free transportation within the country for fans, opportunities to watch more than one match a day and the most accessible edition of the FIFA World Cup are among the unique features of the historic event being held for first time in the Middle East and the Arab world. Under its editorial title "For fan facilitation and seamless delivery, an unmatched World Cup" the newspaper said that fans from across the world are full of praise for the outstanding infrastructure and other facilities Qatar has meticulously prepared over the past 12 years. All eight stadiums are outfitted with facilities for specially-abled fans. Working with local stakeholders, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), FIFA and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC also has set up sensory rooms for fans with access requirements at three stadiums. The spaces allow fans to watch matches in a quieter space, equipped with assistive technology and managed by expert staff. Qatar has made arrangements that allow fans to enjoy two matches on the same day, the newspaper added. By the time the tournament concludes in a fortnight, Qatar would have added more feathers to its crown, Gulf Times concluded. (QNA)