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About His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani:

H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is the Chairman of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Bid. He graduated from the Georgetown University: School of Foreign Service in Qatar with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service. He is passionate about football and played for his university's football team in his undergraduate years. Sheikh Mohammed is the perfect embodiment of Qatar's rich traditions and passion for football. He strongly believes that a World Cup™ in Qatar will unite the region and bring it closer to the rest of the world, stimulating progress and promoting greater harmony and understanding between peoples from every continent.

About Hassan Abdullah Al Thawadi:

A passionate football fan and former football player at Qatar Sports Club, Hassan Abdullah Al Thawadi's new role as CEO of the Qatar 2022 Bid Committee was a dream come true- to have the opportunity to make history by bringing the World Cup to the Middle East for the very first time. "Winning Qatar's Bid to host the FIFA 2022 World Cup will be a great opportunity for Qatar and the Middle East to welcome the world and the game of football." Whilst a Director of the Legal Department at the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) that has recently invested in Porsche and Volkswagen, Barclays Bank as well as establishing a joint partnership with the New York Stock Exchange, Hassan's primary focus is to bring the World of Football to Qatar.

About the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Bid:

Qatar is bidding to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022. A World Cup in Qatar would be the first global sporting event ever to be hosted in the Middle East. Qatar's compact tournament plans would save fans travel time and money as well as reducing the impact on the environment. Renewable technologies and architecturally advanced venues and facilities built to the highest environmental standards would also ensure players and fans alike enjoy each match in a cool environment. And, naturally, fans from around the world would experience the magic of traditional Arab hospitality and leave the world with a new understanding of the Middle East.

For more information, please contact:

Phaedra Al-Majid
Media Specialist
Qatar 2022 Bid Committee
T: +974 494 3238

Jenifer Pinto-Suares
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
P.O. Box 28063 Dubai, UAE,
T: +971 4 3344550
F: +971 4 3344556

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