Qatar splurges $229bn on its World Cup, but has it scored an own goal?

It spent up to 18% of its GDP on infrastructure, but many fear much of the new build may sit idle after the tournament

05 May 2022 - 20:15
By Andrew Mills

It spent up to 18% of its GDP on infrastructure, but many fear much of the new build may sit idle after the tournament

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