IN PICTURES: FIFA World Cup in Doha puts Qatar on global stage

The first FIFA World Cup to take place in the Arab world opened in Doha, Qatar.
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The half-hour opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup, meant to introduce Qatar to the global stage through its culture with a theme of ‘bridging distances,’ as some 1.2 million fans expected to visit Doha for the month-long football tournament.

All photos by Abdulrahman Fahad Bin Shulhub.

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