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World Cup emerges as agent of change in Qatar

World Cup emerges as agent of change in Qatar

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Dec 15, 2013
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By James M. Dorsey

Qatar is taking a beating in the court of public opinion with almost daily headlines raising questions about the way the Gulf state does business. Yet, its hosting of the 2022 World Cup is emerging six months into the reign of Qatar’s new emir as an agent of change.

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