The latest data of the Planning and Statistics Authority showed an increase in the number of tourists coming to the country last March by more than 759 percent over the same month of 2021, while it increased by 98.7 percent from February of this year.

Former England captain David Beckham has praised the legacy projects being delivered by Qatar prior to the countries hosting of the FIFA World Cup later this year.

HE Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi said he is looking forward to welcoming FIFA World Cup fans to Qatar, with only 200 days left for the start of the tournament.

In their editorials on Monday, Qatari newspaper highlighted the reforms pursued by the State of Qatar to protect and promote human rights The newspapers stressed that the State of Qatar has become a pioneer in protecting workers' rights, as it has taken great practical steps in implementing labor reforms and modernizing laws that guarantee more welfare and respect for them in a manner that safeguards human dignity of workers, and is committed to continuing its strenuous efforts to promote and protect workers' rights and provide a safe and healthy work environment for them.

The annual report of the European Union "Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2021" praised the labor laws reforms in the State of Qatar, such as the abolition of the sponsorship system and the implementation of the minimum wage decision; noting that they are positive steps in labor law reforms, and that the year 2021 witnessed strong labor reforms in Qatar.

FIFA has welcomed the United Nations General Assembly consensus resolution from the recent 76th session which recognizes the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as the first such event to be held in the Middle East, and encourages the relevant authorities to ensure that it will leave a lasting legacy for peace and development in the region.

HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Sultan bin Rashid Al Khater affirmed that the State of Qatar has managed to overcome all the challenges that faced global economies during the past years, and laid the foundations of a new phase that adopts an approach that contributes to achieving economic diversification, pointing out that this has consolidated its position as one of the most powerful and promising regional economies at the global level.

Energy Intelligence, the worlds leading energy information company, has named HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of Qatar Energy Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, as the "Energy Executive of the Year" for 2022.

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended on Friday night the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Draw Ceremony, which included the inauguration of the official mascot of the tournament "Laeeb".