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World Cup opening ceremony start time, TV channel and who is performing

The World Cup in Qatar gets under way on Sunday ahead of a month of football in the Middle East

Wales Online

Israeli Army Chief Heads to US to ‘Reinforce Armies’ against Iranian Security Threats

Israeli Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi will kick off a visit to the United States on Sunday to discuss the security challenges in the region. This will be his second visit to the US since assuming his post and his last before leaving office on January 17. An Israeli army…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Cup: The human cost of Qatar 2022

The bill stands at $200bn ⁠–⁠ but the true price of hosting football’s greatest prize has been paid by the migrant workers who have suffered abuse and even death to bring the tournament to the Middle East. Grieving families tell David Harding their stories

The Independent UK

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Irishman wrongly arrested in Middle East issues DOs and DON’Ts guide for fans at World Cup

Conor Hayes currently lives in Qatar and is perfectly placed to keep fans safe with his dossier on Doha

Irish Mirror

Leaders of French-speaking Countries Hold Summit in Tunisia

Around 30 leaders of French-speaking countries gathered Saturday on a Tunisian island to discuss debt relief, migration, food and energy shortages, with a soaring cost of living across Africa, Europe and the Middle East due to war in Ukraine as the backdrop. French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Leaders of French-speaking countries hold summit in Tunisia

Leaders of French-speaking countries are gathering on the Tunisian island off the Mediterranean coast on Saturday for the 18th summit at the backdrop of soaring cost of living across Africa, Europe and the Middle East due to war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Qatar World Cup: Start times for every match and how to watch

DOHA, Qatar — For the first time, the FIFA World Cup is heading to the Middle East for a fall tournament highlighting soccer's best.

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Jack Grealish "scared" after climbing on a camel in Qatar at World Cup

Jack Grealish and the England squad have settled in Qatar with the Manchester City star thrust upon a camel after they touched down in the Middle East

Daily Mirror

Britain to Call Out Iran as ‘Threat’ to Middle East Security

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will call out Iran and Russia as threats to the security of the Middle East in a speech to global leaders in Bahrain on Saturday. Speaking at the Manama Dialogue security conference in Bahrain, he will commit to working with partners in the region to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nuclear threat from Iran ‘more advanced than ever before’, James Cleverly warns

He said that Iranian-supplied weapons are threatening security in the Middle East and beyond.

The Independent UK

Riyadh to Host Saudi Arabia's Biggest Event for Entrepreneurship in Middle East

Riyadh will host the first edition of "RiseUp Saudi Arabia" on Saturday, which will run until November 21 at the King Abdullah Financial District. The summit, which is the biggest event for entrepreneurship in the Middle East, is expected to attract over 10,000 participants, more than 150 startups, 150 investors…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Cup fans ready to celebrate despite stadium beer ban

Fans are pouring into Qatar to watch and be part of the first World Cup in the Middle East

The Independent UK

European clubs dominate squads at World Cup 2022

Nearly three-quarters of footballers at the first World Cup in the Middle East play in European teams.

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2022: everything you need to know about host country Qatar

Football’s grandest tournament will kick off for the first time in the Middle East on Sunday. Here is a guide to the host country

The Guardian - UK

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Motorsport

FIA president Ben Sulayem reveals single-seater changes to help female drivers

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted at mandatory changes being made to future single-seater cars to help level the playing field for female racers.

Autosport

FIA president Ben Sulayem reveals single seater changes to help female drivers

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted at mandatory changes being made to future single-seater cars to help level the playing field for female racers.

The New Daily

Explainer: Why is the Qatar FIFA World Cup so controversial?

The 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup, starting on Monday, promises to add to Qatar’s status as the Middle East’s sporting hub.

The Conversation

Why is the Qatar FIFA World Cup so controversial?

The 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup, starting on Monday, promises to add to Qatar’s status as the Middle East’s sporting hub and a burgeoning global power in the business of sport.

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Daily Mirror

'Dare to dream', Welsh First Minister tells Wales team ahead of Qatar World Cup

Mark Drakeford issued the rallying cry in an exclusive interview with the Mirror as he prepares to travel to the Middle East to cheer on Rob Page's men in the footballing showpiece

Evening Standard

Middle East rides on the soft power of sport

City Voices: The World Cup is just one sign of a global shift

Asharq Al-Awsat

Accelerating US-Israeli Military Cooperation Against Iranian Threat

Israel and the United States are developing “joint military capabilities at accelerated pace" to counter evolving threats in the Middle East, and especially against Iran, Israel’s army chief of staff Aviv Kohavi said on Wednesday.

Businessweek

Qatar’s World Cup Is a $300 Billion Splurge to Rebrand Its Global Reputation

Middle Eastern countries are vying to host marquee events like Formula One races, which boost tourism and prestige.

Daily Mirror

Iran plans to kill 'enemy' Brits with 10 assassination bids this year, MI5 warns

The UK does not only face dangers from Russia and China, but also from Iran, the boss of MI5 Ken McCallum warned today - saying that the Middle Eastern country projects a threat to the country "directly"

The Independent UK

Qatar at World Cup pinnacle after years of Mideast turmoil

Hosting the World Cup marks a pinnacle in Qatar’s efforts to rise out of the shadow of its larger neighbors in the wider Middle East

Daily Record

Fans travelling to the World Cup face huge mobile bill due to Middle East roaming fees

Those travelling to Qatar have been urged to consider downloading maps and apps before setting off.

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