{
  "id": 7965786,
  "title": "Qatar’s decision to host FIFA World Cup driven by long-term vision: Al-Thawadi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/qatars-decision-to-host-fifa-world-cup-driven-by-long-term-vision-al",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:02:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/09/2026/qatars-decision-to-host-fifa-world-cup-driven-by-long-term-vision-al-thawadi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s decision to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was driven by a long-term vision that extended well beyond the month-long tournament, with more than 12 years of preparation laying the foundation for lasting development and growth, Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy H E Hassan Al Thawadi has said.</p> <p>Speaking during a panel discussion at…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RNZ Pacific",
        "title": "New Caledonia secure first-ever FIFA U17 Women's World Cup berth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/new-caledonia-secure-first-ever-fifa-u17-womens-world-cup-berth",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:15:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}