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The Supreme Committee for Delivery
& Legacy (SC) outlined security preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™
during the fifth annual meeting of the Ministry of Interior’s Establishments
and Authorities Security Department (EASD) and private security companies in
Qatar.
During the meeting, Jassim Al Kaabi,
the SC’s Director of National Security, gave a presentation concerning the role
private security companies play during major sporting events.
Al Kaabi underscored the importance
of collaboration between local security stakeholders as Qatar prioritises
hosting a safe and secure tournament in 2022.
Al Kaabi added: “It is important we
enhance the skills of all our stakeholders as we aim to ensure the safety and
security of fans, players and officials during the tournament.
“We must continue to work closely to
overcome any threats that Qatar may encounter during the build-up and hosting
of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.”
Brigadier General Jassim Mohammad Al
Hail, Assistant Head of EASD, stressed the important role meetings such as this
play in ensuring Qatar’s security forces are fully prepared ahead of the
tournament. He said the mega-event will attract millions of visitors from
across the world – something which will present a variety of security
challenges.
Major Hussain Hamza, Head of the
Private Security Companies Department at EASD, also stressed the important role
private security companies will play in 2022, and the importance of ensuring
they are fully equipped with the necessary skills to be able to positively
contribute towards a safe and secure tournament.
The meeting reviewed the security
strategies adopted at major sports events, including the 2014 and 2018 editions
of the FIFA World Cup™, identifying areas for improvement and ways in which
best practices from them can be applied towards Qatar’s strategy in
2022.