In the media | 25 Oct 2022

BBC World News: Qatar World Cup Economy

Scott Livermore, Chief Economist & Managing Director for the Middle East at Oxford Economics, joins Sameer Hashmi from BBC World News to discuss the economic impact of the Qatar World Cup with regard to neighbouring competition.

Watch the full interview below:

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