World Cup host country: A young Qatari demands a different view of his home country


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In just over a month, the World Cup will start in Qatar. This is the most controversial tournament in a long time. Why would a young woman from Doha not want to be reduced to a massive critique of her homeland.

Mariam Farid takes a few minutes to engage with a conversation partner from Germany. Maybe it’s because of the busy environment. The interview is scheduled to take place at a hospital near a popular shopping mall in Doha. In the corridor, a nurse pushed medical equipment into the elevator. The announcement came over the loudspeaker. Mariam Farid stood up straight and listened. At the hospital, he took full time responsibility for press work. He knows how to communicate content to the outside world. He had learned to control his image. Like many other Qataris.

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