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Stakeholders Perception of the Security Legacy of 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

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submitted on 2024-10-29, 05:13 and posted on 2024-10-31, 07:37 authored by Abdulla Ali Al-Marri
In recent years the study of the legacy of sport mega-events from a management perspective has become more important, especially in terms of sustainable long-term benefits and return-on-investment or objectives for host destinations. The hosting of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 will be a first for the Middle East and presents the country with an opportunity to showcase itself as a stable Arab state in a region that is often associated with conflict and terrorism. The World Cup also provides a valuable platform for earning international approval of the governmental policies and legislation meant to enhance the country’s security resilience beyond the mega-event. Thus, utilizing Preuss’ (2019) event legacy framework this study examined the security legacy of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar from a governance and policy perspective. Utilizing a qualitative research approach, key informant interviews were conducted with a range of safety and security officials from a range of different organizations involved in organizing the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The study’s findings illustrate that stakeholders consider the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar will have a significant positive safety and security legacy. Also, the hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will have a positive impact on the institutions participating in the event’s organization from a safety and security perspective which is also of significance for future international sport event hosting.

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  • English

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  • 2022

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  • Hamad Bin Khalifa University
  • College of Science and Engineering - HBKU

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Qatar

Degree Date

  • 2022

Degree Type

  • Master's

Advisors

Kamilla Swart-Arries

Committee Members

Richard Southall ; Stephen Shapiro

Department/Program

College of Science and Engineering

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