World Cup 2022: Opening Ceremony in the "Olympic" way
Al Bayt Stadium, with its design inspired by the traditional Bedouin tent, is witnessing today the opening ceremony of the first edition of the FIFA World Cup finals in the Middle East and the Arab world. Ts".
The message of the 30-minute concert will be an invitation to the whole world to come to Qatar, centered around the rapprochement of all peoples of humanity and overcoming differences through humanity, respect and inclusiveness, as football allows us to come together as one tribe whose planet is the tent in which we live.
The opening ceremony includes a program of seven performances by international artists, blending Qatari traditions and global culture, while celebrating the 32 participating teams, the previous World Cup hosts and the tournament volunteers.
Along with hundreds of performers, musicians and dancers, diversity and inclusivity will be encouraged by World Cup Ambassador Ghanim Al Moftah and Qatari artist Dana.
The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) stated in a press statement that many surprises await the fans of the charming club around the world, and the most important show is titled “Dreamers”, which will be a new song added to the official list of songs for the world wedding and bears the signature of the South Korean pop star, one of the members. The Seven of BTS Jungkook and Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi.
The opening ceremony will be chaired by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and a number of heads of state and government, including Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, and the presidents of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, Algeria Abdel Majeed Tebboune and Rwanda Paul Kagame, are expected to participate.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and German International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will also attend.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is expected to arrive today for a two-day visit to the emirate.
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