Hassan Al-Thawadi highlighted how the World Cup has perpetuated a gradual enchancment in well being and security requirements on the development websites.
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WHAT HAPPENED? The secretary basic of the Supreme Committee of ship & legacy reiterated that everyone is welcome in Qatar and are full protected regardless of their sexual identification.
WHAT THEY SAID: Chatting with journalist Piers Morgan on Discuss TV, Al-Thawadi stated, “From our place, and my private place, we’ve at all times stated everybody’s welcome. We’ve labored arduous to create an setting and to make sure that folks from all components of the world, all walks of life come into Qatar, have interaction and work together with folks from the Arab world and the Center East despite the fact that we’d not see eye to eye on sure issues, despite the fact that we’d not agree on sure issues however everyone seems to be welcome.
“The purpose is to return to phrases with the truth that we gained’t see eye to eye however we are able to nonetheless have mutual respect for one another and nonetheless discover a approach of transferring ahead, celebrating collectively. It’s protected for everyone to be in Qatar, sure. Unequivocally, sure. I feel it’s protected for everyone to dwell in Qatar. Public shows of affection are usually not a part of our tradition. Public show of affection is just not a part of our tradition, no matter who you might be or your sexual identification. I imply that inside purpose. Holding palms within the streets is ok. Public intimacy is just not part of our tradition, we’re a really conservative tradition.”
On groups selecting to put on OneLove Armbands, Al-Thawadi opined, “If it was executed particularly to handle Qatar, I’ve an issue with it. If it was one thing that was going to be executed and the European nations had been going to be carrying it continuously then that’s as much as them. It’s a choice that FIFA made between them and the European nations and it turned a stand-off. That was a dialogue between them.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: He additionally added, “We’re immensely happy with the World Cup and every part that has unfolded since November 20. It is a second of nice delight, should you take a look at what’s taking place on the streets, folks from everywhere in the world coming in, celebrating. The tales unfolding on the pitch and stadiums, from a footballing perspective phenomenal, and nice.
“Saudi Arabia beating Argentina and Morocco beating Belgium. That in itself is an outstanding story. That is the primary World Cup within the Arab world, that is the primary World Cup within the Center Japanese Islamic world. You see, not solely when it comes to groups collaborating, however you see within the stadiums, I used to be seeing among the pundits over right here and the followers, it was predominantly purple, Moroccan supporters.”
“And it isn’t simply Moroccans flying over right here, it is supporters of the Moroccan nationwide group from the Arab inhabitants dwelling in Qatar, visiting Qatar. Saudi supporters of Morocco, Morocco supporters who’re supporting Saudi and Tunisia. For our a part of the world, as Qataris and as Arabs we’re extraordinarily happy with this second.”
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WHAT ELSE THEY SAID? “I feel yearly the well being and security requirements on the websites are enhancing, no less than on our websites. The World Cup websites that we had been liable for, most undoubtedly to the extent that you simply’ve received commerce unions – representatives of the German commerce union, representatives of the Swiss commerce union have counseled the work that’s been executed on the World Cup websites and the development.
“I feel general the necessity for labour reform itself dictates that sure, enhancements need to occur. Simply so we’re clear, this was one thing we recognised earlier than we bid. The enhancements which have occurred aren’t due to the World Cup. These are enhancements that we knew that we needed to do due to our personal values. Enhancements that needed to occur whether or not it’s our well being and security requirements, whether or not it’s when it comes to enhancing the lodging requirements, whether or not it’s when it comes to dismantling the Kafala System.
“The World Cup served as a car, an accelerator, as a catalyst due to the highlight which we recognised early on was going to be shed. It brought about loads of initiative not solely when it comes to enchancment in isolation however when it comes to imposing it as properly. And that’s the place right this moment we received to a place the place our most ardent of critics think about us to be a benchmark within the area.
WHAT NEXT FOR QATAR? The hosts, who’ve already been eradicated from the competitors, play their closing World Cup recreation later right this moment in opposition to Netherlands.
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