Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe for global talent.
Category: Foreign Workers
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At Qatar’s Church City, Sunday Comes on Friday
In a nation deeply rooted in Islam, worshipers from other faiths find community in a government-sanctioned island of Christianity on the outskirts of Doha.
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A Mural Celebrated Migrant Workers. When the World Cup Began, It Was Gone.
A mosaic of photographs once decorated Qatar’s showpiece stadium in Lusail. Now a V.I.P. entrance sits beside the spot.
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A Migrant’s Desperate Day Chasing Work at the World Cup
Qatar’s preparations for soccer’s biggest championship created years of jobs for foreign migrants. But now that’s it is here, the work has dried up.
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On Fox Sports, Viewers Get a World Cup Scrubbed of Controversy
Other broadcasters are questioning Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and its laws against homosexuality. Fox Sports’ coverage, heavily sponsored by Qatar, is focused on the matches.
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Why the World Cup in Qatar Brings Fans Joy and Anxiety
Two things can be true at the same time: The World Cup will dazzle fans and also make them dizzy over the human rights issues where the event is staged.
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In Asian Town, Workers Who Built the World Cup Gather to Watch It
Qatar’s big show would not have been possible without migrant workers. On Sunday, thousands gathered to gaze at some of their work.
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Will Qatar Be Ready for the World Cup?
As sports fans prepare to flood the tiny Gulf nation, cranes and loaders are still running hard — as is criticism of Qatar’s human rights record and exploitation of workers.