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World Cup stadium stands will be alcohol free under Qatari curbs

Qatar's World Cup stadium stands are set to be alcohol-free, with beer sales outside arenas only allowed before and after some matches, a source with knowledge of plans for the soccer tournament said.

Reuters

Exclusive-United Arab Emirates set to run Kabul airport in deal with Taliban, sources say

The Taliban and the United Arab Emirates are poised to strike a deal for the Gulf nation to run Kabul airport and several others in Afghanistan that could be announced within weeks, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

Reuters

Tehran Denies Making Demands That Deviate From 2015 Nuclear Agreement

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Tehran did not raise any demands that go beyond the nuclear agreement in the indirect talks with Washington. His comments came a week after the failure of the latest round of diplomatic efforts mediated by the European Union in Doha.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Qatari foreign minister in Tehran to help nuclear deal efforts

The visit comes after Doha hosted two days of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington that ended without progress.

Al Jazeera

Iran insists it seeks lasting nuclear deal after talks with US ally Qatar

Iran said on Wednesday it sought a strong and lasting nuclear agreement with world powers following talks with U.S. ally Qatar on easing stalled efforts to revive a 2015 nuclear pact.

Reuters

Tariq Lamptey switches international allegiance from England ahead of 2022 World Cup

Brighton and Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey could be about to make his senior international debut and could play at this year's 2022 World Cup in Qatar after changing allegancies

Daily Mirror

Shell Joins Qatar’s LNG Expansion Mega-Project

QatarEnergy on Tuesday signed a deal with Shell for the Gulf state's North Field East expansion, the first phase of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, following agreements with TotalEnergies, Exxon, ConocoPhillips and Eni. Shell will take a 6.25% stake in the North Field East expansion project, QatarEnergy…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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US Says Iran's Repeated New Demands Suggest Lack of Seriousness

Iran has repeatedly introduced, over the recent weeks and months, extraneous demands that go beyond the confines of the nuclear deal struck in 2015, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday, saying that the new demands suggest a lack of seriousness on Tehran's behalf. Indirect talks between Tehran and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shell buys 6.35% stake in Qatar's $29 billion gas field expansion project

British multinational company joined $29bn project on the world’s biggest gas field, taking a 6.35 percent stake.

Al Jazeera

Qatar World Cup to feature semi-automated offside technology - with fans to see final decision image

Officials believe the time taken to reach a decision will be lowered by up to 70 per cent but the final call will still rest with the referee and his assistants

The Independent UK

Put the planet before football, UN head of Cop15 nature summit tells leaders

December clash of biodiversity talks in Montreal and World Cup in Qatar will cause ‘embarrassment’ if ministers fail to act wisely

The Guardian - UK

Bayern Munich defends contentious sponsorship with Qatar

Bayern Munich's chief executive Oliver Kahn has defended the German soccer club’s contentious sponsorship agreement with Qatar

The Independent UK

Work to Be Completed Well before World Cup, Say Organizers

Building work in Qatar's capital Doha, host of the 2022 World Cup, will be completed "well before the tournament", the event's CEO promised qualifying teams on Monday. Referring to the many construction sites visible in the city at the opening of a two-day seminar bringing together representatives of the 32…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Camel rides and sandboarding lined up for Wales and England fans at Qatar World Cup

There's plenty of activities planned for visitors during the tournament with no risk of fans becoming bored despite some restrictions on alcohol

Wales Online

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Glasgow Live

Celtic set for Premier League challenge as Ange Postecoglou to meet Frank Lampard Down Under

The Merseyside outfit are being lined up as the side who will replace Rangers in this winter's Sydney Super Cup which takes place amid the World Cup in Qatar.

Edinburgh Live

Beni Baningime aims for early Hearts injury return as he reveals chat with Rangers' John Souttar

The Jambos midfielder sustained a serious cruciate ligament injury against Livingston in March and was ruled out of top team action until after the World Cup in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Inside Qatar World Cup resort for footballers and WAGS with £3,500-a-night rooms

One breathtaking sanctuary and spa includes magnificent 'floating rooms' on stilts above the sea, with David Beckham the face of a Qatar 2022 tourism drive

Daily Mirror

Qatar pitches tent city to accommodate World Cup fans - for £350 a night

The tents will have air conditioning, an ensuite bathroom, wifi, and a host of other amenities, but could price a lot of people out with the hefty tag of £350 a night

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Has Qatar succeeded in 'sportswashing' its global image?

The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup should be used to provide a legacy for human rights in the Middle East, according to delegates at the Play the Game conference in Odense, Denmark. The event tackled some of the most pressing issues facing the world of sport.

Daily Mirror

England boss Gareth Southgate sent Harry Kane task if he wants World Cup gloryh

England are continuing their hunt for a major competition win but Gareth Southgate has been told he must ease the team's reliance on Harry Kane if they want to be successful in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

World Cup ball-bots, a better VAR and Fifa’s priorities for Qatar 2022

In today’s Fiver: Information overload at the Human Rights World Cup, potential Fiver merch and Mo Salah shortens our weekend

The Independent UK

Wales’ World Cup preparations under way

The UK Ambassador to Qatar, Jon Wilks, has visited Cardiff to meet officials from the Welsh FA and Government ahead of the tournament.

The Independent UK

Semi-automated offside technology to be used at World Cup in Qatar this winter

The technology is expected to cut by more than half the time taken on average to reach a decision.

Daily Mirror

FIFA chief Pierluigi Collina welcomes new VAR technology as World Cup change confirmed

Hi-tech semi automatic offside decisions will be in place for the World Cup in Qatar this winter, using AI to track players and, according to the chairman of FIFA's Referees' Committee, making decisions faster and with more accuracy

The Guardian - UK

Watford LGBTQ+ groups score victory but football still has a long way to go

There are reasons to be positive but the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community show there is still endemic homophobia in the game

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