Sunday 9 January 2011

gulfnews : Qatar's World Cup: A jigsaw of pain and gain

After the euphoria created by the news of Qatar's successful 2022 Fifa World Cup bid and the high expectations of a bounty of benefits, reality may have started to sink in.

While holding opposing views on whether Qatar will benefit or not, economists are raising several questions and putting forward several scenarios. They differ about to what extent Doha will benefit and what the possible risks ahead are.

Undoubtedly, one side argues, hosting the first World Cup in the Middle East is "hugely positive" for the booming oil- and gas-rich country as well as the rest of the Arab region socially and politically.

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