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"The World Cup of Dreams and Legacy" screening by Al Al Araby+ TV on QNSD celebration
Film reveals FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 behind-the-scenes
February 11, 2025 | 12:31 PM
Al Araby+ TV Network is to broadcast on its digital platform Al Araby+ and Al Araby a documentary entitled "Qatar 2022: The World Cup of Dreams and Legacy", which tells the story of Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 for nearly an hour. Tracing the stages of achieving the Qatari dream since it was an idea proposed in 2010, through the various stages of planning and hard work over twelve years.The film reviews the behind-the-scenes efforts for years from within the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the first Qatari entity responsible for organising the tournament. Through testimonies of leading Qatari figures including HE Hassan al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Committee, HE Nasser al Khater, CEO of the tournament, and Fatima al Nuaimi, Executive Director of Communications and Media. They addressed the challenges of Qatar organising the global event, and the story of the success of Qatar in confronting malicious campaigns.The film also reviews the testimony of the famous Qatari engineer Ibrahim al-Jaidah, the designer of the unique Al-Thumama Stadium inspired by the Qatari Gahfia. As well as the testimony of engineer Mohammed al-Mulla, who played a prominent role in establishing the famous 974 Stadium, and engineer Yasser al-Mulla, who was responsible for beautifying and equipping the stadium lawns.The film also includes interviews with Arab and foreign historians and important Qatari figures, who discussed the role of the championship in introducing Qatari culture to the world. Including Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, in addition to a special appearance by Qatari football star Khalid Salman and influencer Ahmed Batou, who touched on the inspiring humanitarian moments witnessed by the tournament.For his part, Mohamed Abu al-Ainain, Director of Programs Sector at Al Araby+ TV, confirmed that the production of the film took about a year, with keenness to show the real makers of the tournament, while Dina al-Demerdash, Head of Documentary Management at Al Araby+ TV, confirmed the film's work team's keenness to produce an entertaining work that achieves the element of enjoyment for the Arab viewer. In addition to its role in documenting the event, the details of which and the backstage of its organisation have never been told in this way before. The film will be shown for the first time on Tuesday, February 11, which is Qatar Sports Day, at exactly 21:00 Al QUDS Time, corresponding to 10:00 pm Doha time.
February 11, 2025 | 12:31 PM