We are regulating all World Cup projects carefully: Al Thawadi

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Monday, May 2nd 2016 03:11 AM

DOHA: Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi said on Sunday that all projects related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup are being carried out according to the standards of the committee. The SC official added that projects are monitored carefully. Al Thawadi revealed that the high growth rate of workers have placed many challenges ahead of the country. These challenges range from market regulation to providing the necessary services and housing. Al Thawadi was speaking at a conference on supporting workers. He also said that Qatar has put a lot of effort over the past few years in improving workers' conditions. He highlighted the role workers play according to the country's constitution and QatarNational Vision 2030. He stressed that Qatar was determined to use hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup as a motive to improve workers' conditions. He referred to three reports that the committee issued related to monitoring the implementation of the workers welfare guidelines. Al Thawadi added that the committee moved immediately to deal with the outcomes of those reports. He said that the philosophy of committee with companies to implement the changes focused on highlighting rewards rather than punishment. Al Thawadi maintained that, given Qatar was the first Arab and Islamic nation in history to organize the World Cup, it was natural to the country faced many challenges. He highlighted, however, that Qatar gained recognition from international human rights organizations on the country's progress in the field.