When the barefoot, unclothed, and destitute shepherds compete to erect high-rises

When the barefoot, unclothed, and destitute shepherds compete to erect high-rises

When the barefoot, unclothed, and destitute shepherds compete to erect high-rises

Qatar, this small country with a population of 840,926 (in 2010) and a size of 11,521 sq km, will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Wow, that reminds me how the big guys beguile the younger ones and how always the western prudent exploits the lumpish nomad. Yes, it was immense triumph for the industrial nations as they will build Qatar in the next 12 years for a 2 weeks event. I thought nomads are Sagacious yet they turned out to be certified licentious rich thickheaded ignorant with a 15 percent of total world natural gas reserves and is the third-largest in the world behind Russia and Iran.

Qatar proudly and naively shows flashy designs for a dozen stadiums for the 2022 World Cup. They include one with pulsating lights with a membrane that acts as a screen for projections; news, commercials, sports updates and current tournament information and matches, another stadium with bowl shape design is derived from the "traditional dhows" or the local fishing boat, one designed as a stunning asymmetrical seashell motif and a few others.

These stadiums will cost $4 billion to build and include a cooling system that ensures temperature on the field and in the stands remains below 27 C. Qatar also showcased its plans to spend $42.9 billion on infrastructure projects to be completed by the World Cup, including a high-speed rail network and airport.

Then they will donate some 170,000 seats to soccer programs in developing countries. According to one of the geniuses in Qatar "The whole thing will be taken out and shared with the world," Doha Port stadium, which will be removed after the tournament.

All of that was not enough as the prudent raised concerns about temperatures that can reach 50 C, and whether its conservative values and limited alcohol availability will put the brakes on the party atmosphere.

However, the licentious nomads assured the world that Qatar can host a fun, safe and cool World Cup and alcohol will be allowed in designated areas throughout the tournament and hell with our Islamic culture.

For 2 weeks this country will need to add 60,000 hotel rooms to meet the requirements of world soccer's governing body. Bid leaders have promised 95,000 rooms will be available by 2022. After the tournament, Qatar will be left with rooms that can take most of the population.

In the last few years, we as Arabs fight for things like hosting the World Cup, presidency of the Asian Football Confederation and lately the vice presidency. However, none of them has brawled to win the World Cup or to make a difference in this universe other than spending money for the concernment of those prudent sons of judicious cowboys.

Few not many years ago, Qatari people used to live primitive life with awful infrastructure and lacking most of the necessities you find in the poorest nations anywhere in the globe. Nevertheless, some of the nomadic visionaries in this government decided to open up the country to the rest of the world and to be a key player in the international arena. As a result the nation started to witness some developments and reforms. This means such appeasing life style was not supposed to be enjoyed by the local people if not to please the rest of the world. How ironic!

So the gigantic question to be asked is: What's into it for them? Financially, there is no doubt that the cost exceeds the proceeds. Culturally, they edged our mores, bowed to the west and saluted their conditions. In terms of exposure and image, this for sure will go to the winners of the World Cup. Nothing to think of except vanity that nourishes their narcissistic and egotistic Sheikhs.

Abdullah Al-Kahtani

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