US, Qatar deepensecurity cooperation ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
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Qatar Tribune
16 hours ago
- Qatar Tribune
US, Qatar deepensecurity cooperation ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
A high-level delegation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) visited Doha from August 10 to 15 at the invitation of Qatar's Safety and Security Operations Committee (SSOC), as part of ongoing bilateral cooperation to enhance major event security ahead of the FIFA World Cup visit underscored the strong and growing partnership between the US and Qatar in the field of security their stay, the FBI delegation engaged with Qatari counterparts to exchange best practices, assess key legacy systems from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and strengthen technical cooperation to ensure safe and secure global sporting events. (TNN)page 2
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- Qatar Tribune
Qatar paddlers excel at WTT Youth Contender in Amman
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