The Gulf Studies Center, part of the College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University (QU), will hold its 7th Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference on September 19 and 20.
Titled 'FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Looking into Global and Local Perspectives,' the event will discuss Qatar’s experience in the organisation of the upcoming World Cup. Entry is open to the public.
The objective of the conference is to trigger comprehensive debates on the different social, political, economic and cultural aspects of the World Cup and its impacts on the host country, the Gulf, Middle Eastern and North Africa region and the world, a statement said.
GSC director Prof Mahjoob Zweiri described the conference as an academic platform to discuss all matters related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and the aim is to publish an edited volume that can be beneficial to the future generation.
“The Gulf Studies Center is looking forward to two days of intriguing research and academic papers presented by the top scholars in the field,” he added.
The objective of the conference is to trigger comprehensive debates on the different social, political, economic and cultural aspects of the World Cup and its impacts on the host country, the Gulf, Middle Eastern and North Africa region and the world, a statement said.
GSC director Prof Mahjoob Zweiri described the conference as an academic platform to discuss all matters related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and the aim is to publish an edited volume that can be beneficial to the future generation.
“The Gulf Studies Center is looking forward to two days of intriguing research and academic papers presented by the top scholars in the field,” he added.