Qatar 2022 World Cup Officials Say Stadiums Will Cost $10B

Qatar Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi said that Qatar's 2022 World Cup stadium construction costs will amount to between $8B and $10B, according to Yasmin Al Heialy of ARABIAN BUSINESS. He said that up to $200B "is being spent on wider infrastructure required to host the World Cup." Al Thawadi: "Monitoring enforcement mechanisms are being strengthened on a continuous basis, labour inspector numbers are being increased, site inspections are being increased, and scrutiny of recruitment agencies has been increased. However change will not happen overnight and there are many issues on this matter that require further action, and more can be done." World Cup 2022 Planning & Infrastructure Head Jürgen Müller said that Qatar's infrastructure and stadium preparation is "well on track." He said, "Everybody knows it’s not only towards 2022, they are working towards longer plans for 2030, so this step is only one step in the bigger picture" (ARABIAN BUSINESS, 5/22).