Episode 6 | Ahmed Hashim | Football Fandom in Qatar | January 2021 by CIRS published on 2021-01-03T11:20:06Z Episode 5: Building a Legacy: Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 This CIRS research initiative provides a platform for academic engagement with the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022. Under the guidance of GU-Q Visiting Associate Professor Danyel Reiche, the initiative examines the implications of staging “the world’s greatest sporting event” on the social, political, and economic development of Qatar as well as on regional and global affairs. Ahmed Hashim is a football writer based in Doha. Originally from India but born and raised in Qatar, he started out writing on Arab and Asian football as a student. Since then, his words have appeared on the AFC's official website and magazine. Currently, Ahmed develops content for clients in the Qatari football industry. He is also the co-founder and editor of QFootLive, a digital media initiative to cover and promote Qatari football in English. Genre Sports
