Why is the World Cup so important to Qatar? /

Qatar is about to host the most expensive World Cup ever, costing as much as $300bn. Why has this small, gas-rich kingdom chosen to host football's most prestigious event, and how does it fit into its broader plans for economic transformation?

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Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	[London, England] : The Economist, [2022]
Subjects:	World Cup (Soccer) > (2022 : > Qatar) World Cup (Soccer) Soccer > Tournaments > Economic aspects > Qatar. Soccer > Tournaments > Political aspects > Qatar. Qatar > Foreign relations. Qatar > Politics and government. Diplomatic relations Politics and government Qatar Nonfiction films Short films Television news programs Internet videos. Television news programs. Nonfiction television programs. Television programs. Nonfiction films. Téléjournaux. Courts métrages. Films autres que de fiction. Vidéos sur Internet. Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction. Émissions télévisées.
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Summary:	Qatar is about to host the most expensive World Cup ever, costing as much as $300bn. Why has this small, gas-rich kingdom chosen to host football's most prestigious event, and how does it fit into its broader plans for economic transformation?
Item Description:	Orginally produced as television segment in 2022. Title from title screen (viewed April 03, 2023).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (13 minutes)) : sound, color
Playing Time:	00:12:36