Qatar
beIN Media Group welcomes refugees in support of 'Qatar 2022 For All' initiative
December 22, 2022 | 08:19 PM
A group of 20 refugees from seven countries spanning the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, visited the beIN Media Group headquarters in Qatar as part of the 'Qatar 2022 For All' humanitarian initiative, a statement said.Led by the Qatar Red Crescent Society and Qatar Charity, in partnership with the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the initiative was supported by the Qatar Fund for Development, beIN Sports, and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.The objective was to promote a culture of peace and social integration, enhance the role of sports in alleviating the suffering of affected nations, provide mental health support for displaced people and refugees, and share the joy of the first FIFA World Cup held in the region.During the visit, the refugees, from Turkey, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Yemen, and Iraq were shown around beIN’s state-of-the-art studios and gained insight in sports rights, broadcasting, and the practice of programming. The refugees, aged between 16 and 21, were invited to Doha by the MoFA. During their time in Doha, they also attended the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 third-place match between Morocco and Croatia.As part of the initiative, several fan zones were created across Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, and Yemen, where huge TV screens broadcasted beIN Sports’ coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 free of charge.
December 22, 2022 | 08:19 PM