Mr. Nasser Al Khater, CEO of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, participated in the Misk Global Forum 2024, one of the largest youth forums in the world, which was held in the city of Riyadh under the slogan “From the youth for the youth.”
In a dialogue session in which Al-Khater participated alongside Hammad Al-Balawi, head of the Saudi bid unit to host the 2034 World Cup, entitled “The Future of the World Cup with an Innovative Vision” at the Misk Global Forum 2024, coinciding with the second anniversary of hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Nasser Al-Khater emphasized the role The pivotal role for youth in all stages of the World Championship, starting from planning and hosting, all the way to the initiatives that were launched after the curtain came down on the historic event.
Al Khater praised the contribution of thousands of volunteers, specialists and entrepreneurs from across the Arab world who contributed to achieving a successful hosting of the football festival, which paved the way for promising paths for young people in the fields of sports management, technology, hospitality and cultural diplomacy.
During the session, Al Khater and Al Balawi shed light on the role of major sporting events in driving change in the Middle East and the Arab world, and creating positive change that affects the lives of young people and societies on a broader scale. Al Khater said that the Qatar World Cup 2022 represents a prominent milestone in the history of the State of Qatar, and the tournament was not limited to merely hosting a sporting event, but rather an achievement that calls for pride and pride in Qatar and the entire region.
He added: “The State of Qatar’s victory in the bid to host the 2022 World Cup was a source of inspiration for us as a work team in the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy to continue working day and night to be up to the challenge on the road to the World Cup, which attracted attention from around the world and established new standards of excellence in hosting the world championship.” We hope that the Qatar 2022 World Cup will inspire future generations in the Arab world to move forward and achieve what others see as impossible.”
With the anticipation of granting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the honor of hosting the 2034 World Cup, Hammad Al-Balawi said that the team of the bidding unit to host the world championship in Saudi Arabia sees the Qatar 2022 World Cup as a base for empowering Arab youth and enhancing cooperation at the regional level, noting that the Qatar 2022 World Cup has risen to the approved standards. In hosting the next editions of the world championship.
He said in this context: “The State of Qatar has raised the bar for hosting future editions of the tournament with its success in hosting the best edition ever of the world championship, which paved the way for us with many valuable lessons and extensive experiences provided by the team working at the 2022 World Cup in the State of Qatar.” “It fulfilled its promise and achieved an unprecedentedly impressive hosting experience.”
Two years after welcoming 1.4 million visitors to the State of Qatar to attend the global championship competitions, the legacy of the Qatar 2022 World Cup continues throughout the Arab world and the region, as the country is scheduled to host the FIFA Confederations Cup Qatar 2024TM, at the stunning 974 Stadium and… The iconic Losail City will take place from December 11 to 18, with the tournament concluding with a decisive final match in which Real Madrid will participate, on the second anniversary of the historic Cup final. World Qatar 2022.
The Misk Global Forum 2024 is a prominent annual event organized by the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), and constitutes a platform for fruitful discussions, exchange of ideas and communication, across a range of sectors, with the aim of supporting innovation and developing the potential of youth at the local, regional and global levels. The list of participants in the event included His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Talal Al Saud, Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, and Stephen Bartlett, host of the number one podcast in Europe, “The Diary of a CEO.”