Sheikh Mohammed: World Cup in Qatar is a “historic milestone for the Arabs”

Qatar hosting the World Cup is a “historic milestone for Arabs,” according to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. He also reaffirmed his support for the host country.
He went on to congratulate the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for hosting the FIFA tournament.
The Gulf will be represented by Qatar as well as Saudi Arabia in the tournament, which kicks off on Sunday, November 20.
In a tweet lauding the historic hosting by an Arab country, Sheikh Mohammed said: “The hosting of the World Cup is a Qatari achievement and a pride to the GCC nations, as well as a historical milestone for all Arabs.
“We congratulate the Emir and people of Qatar on this global achievement.
“All the nations and people of the region are concerned with supporting the success of this major global event in our region.
“Our wishes for continuous GCC and Arab successes”
The Qatar World Cup is on course to generate record revenue for its organizer, FIFA, insiders say.
According to a source with knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the information was private, the one-month competition is on track to surpass the nearly $5.4 billion in revenue that the 2018 World Cup in Russia brought in for the organization that governs football.