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Article

19 Apr 2017

Author:
Mohammed Osman, The Peninsula (Qatar)

Qatar: New survey says Qataris believe 2022 FIFA World Cup will improve rights, welfare of migrant workers

"Qatar 2022 will improve living conditions of expats: Survey", 16 Apr 2017

A survey assessing the views and attitudes of Qataris and expatriates towards Qatar hosting 2022 FIFA World Cup has showed that an overwhelming majority of respondents have very positive views on hosting the mega sport event. A huge majority of participants in the survey believes that hosting the World Cup will improve the living and job conditions of expatriate workers as reflected in the new laws and regulations issued by the government to protect their rights...The study titled “A survey of the views of Qataris and expatriates vis-à-vis the hosting of FIFA 2022 World Cup” was jointly conducted by SESRI, Qatar University and Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management, University of Florida.