Qatar World Cup 2022 | My Honest Review

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  • I went to Qatar for a few days to explore the city and to see for myself what the ‪@fifa‬ World Cup is really like..
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  • @hanojo6098
    @hanojo6098 Год назад +1255

    It was very safe and kids friendly environment. Family friendly places .It was great experience for me i would love to visit qatar again

    • @Sam.campbelll
      @Sam.campbelll Год назад

      Are you stupid. How can you ignore the behaviour of the government because it’s a nice place to stay

    • @merkkk1385
      @merkkk1385 Год назад +9

      Your welcome at any time ❤️❤️❤️

    • @Frag-Drache-Offiziel
      @Frag-Drache-Offiziel Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/3mk8VnlTpbo/видео.html

    • @ertiga2621
      @ertiga2621 Год назад +5

      நான் பார்வையிட விரும்புவது எனக்கு ஒரு சிறந்த அனுபவமாக இருந்தது

    • @ShouliHussam
      @ShouliHussam Год назад +6

      Your welcome 😊

  • @humairadurrani132
    @humairadurrani132 Год назад +261

    Well done Qatar, I didn’t see any tourist complaining, they’re all enjoying in a safe and friendly environment 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @Frag-Drache-Offiziel
      @Frag-Drache-Offiziel Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/3mk8VnlTpbo/видео.html

    • @Dannyboyy86
      @Dannyboyy86 Год назад +1

      No, just the slaves

    • @user-oc5gh9lr4f
      @user-oc5gh9lr4f Год назад +1

      @@Dannyboyy86
      No sense

    • @SUEELLENELASALI
      @SUEELLENELASALI Год назад +1

      Thank you You are Welcome Back again & again & again I see YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT TIME🎉🎉🎉

  • @salimhari5318
    @salimhari5318 Год назад +235

    I visited many countries, but I did not find anything more beautiful than Qatar in terms of security, cleanliness, friendly people, outrageous wealth, restaurants, luxury hotels, and beautiful islands in the sea.

    • @aseel3540
      @aseel3540 Год назад +3

      I am so happy to hear that
      Thank you so much🇶🇦❤️❤️

    • @KhakhaKhakha-ds4ff
      @KhakhaKhakha-ds4ff Год назад

      I totally agree, especially cleanliness where you difficult find it Europeans countries.

    • @Nawa11YT
      @Nawa11YT Год назад +1

      Visit saudi arabia next

  • @osamamghazal
    @osamamghazal Год назад +365

    this is a man who speaks reason for both the negatives and positives. Love to see someone with an influence from BRITAIN who still speaks logic about that matter!

    • @alhdafe
      @alhdafe Год назад +7

      There are many children in the stadiums. It's better to ban alcohol to keep them safe.

  • @user-qx9zn2cj4e
    @user-qx9zn2cj4e Год назад +433

    What Mike has to understand is that places like Saudi and Qatar are night countries. Everyone who is not at work, is taking a nap at 1pm during peak sun hours.
    The country comes to life at nighttime. Most malls open at midnight,

    • @mymail7343
      @mymail7343 Год назад +28

      Never been to qatar, but true with saudi. Family with toddlers are picknicking at wee hours 😄

    • @ChepsterZH
      @ChepsterZH Год назад +26

      Agree! Because of the weather, it’s life starts in the evening!

    • @mindbodysoul9066
      @mindbodysoul9066 Год назад +8

      Agree. With World Cup people are just enjoying the night n sleeping during siesta.

    • @permabear6025
      @permabear6025 Год назад +1

      Come to life? 😅 All Gulf states are empty, soulless, vacuous and nasty little places who’s sole attraction is money for those who still think that’s the most important thing in life…Mike included.

    • @kayaar00
      @kayaar00 Год назад +6

      1 thing ; malls usually close at midnight... not open

  • @bytaketheleap
    @bytaketheleap Год назад +81

    I really enjoyed the world cup with my kids, Ive never felt safe keeping my kids in a middle of the crowd without worrying something wrong might happen like the way I felt and did here😍😍😍 very family friendly atmosphere👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    • @pookayil12
      @pookayil12 Год назад +3

      If no alcohol 100% safe

  • @mourbouj8227
    @mourbouj8227 Год назад +40

    Thanks Qatar for the excellent organization! Amazing WK, authentic, family values & peaceful . Hope in near future Morocco will host this great event and makes this part of the world proud again. Greeting from Morocco

  • @67000bull
    @67000bull Год назад +458

    with all the hypocrisy and rather the uncivilized bad media that came from the EU, I would say that Qatar made an Amazing job hosting the #World_Cub!!!

    • @mathieunorry
      @mathieunorry Год назад +8

      Love the whataboutery. The only thing uncivilised was the Qatari approach to health and safety and human rights, remember up to 10,000 migrant workers died building world cup stadia and infrastructure and lets not even mention the human rights violations if you are LGBTQ + .Lets be honest if the middle east had no oil, the world would care as little about it as they do about war torn sub saharan Africa.

    • @fwxsl
      @fwxsl Год назад

      @@mathieunorry Shut up, you’re the type of person to actually believe media lies. Stay crying in the reply section

    • @maxmustermann4956
      @maxmustermann4956 Год назад

      @@mathieunorry Shut guy gay hypocritical idiot.. Especially the French people still abuse the African countries and you talk about human rights? Who the fuck cares about gay rights except the West? You have to understand no one needs the West anymore in the world. What you can get from the West, you can also get from China or Japan or anywhere else..PS: No one needs the devil western guy anymore.(not all whites are bad,vi am myself either one)Even if your countries dissappear, the people would continue their life and even celebrate it.

    • @yousef.al-assaf
      @yousef.al-assaf Год назад

      @@mathieunorry
      How about you do your research properly before parroting misleading biased news articles like an idiot?

    • @makisekurisu4674
      @makisekurisu4674 Год назад

      @@mathieunorry But they do so people do care!

  • @sirusThu
    @sirusThu Год назад +32

    As someone who traveled to many countries. Each place, country, city neighborhood has pros and cons, and you just need to select the one that fits you.

  • @tamarashinnawie6832
    @tamarashinnawie6832 Год назад +90

    Two corrections:
    It was Medina Centrale in The Pearl Island you visited, not Qanat Quartier
    Visa is only accepted due to FIFA rules. This is for all World Cups, as it’s one of their main sponsors.
    Glad you enjoyed Doha

  • @sportster883able
    @sportster883able Год назад +150

    I have lived in Qatar for 12 years and I think your video is a measured response to the World Cup, the build up and the last decade. Is Qatar perfect? No....but what country is? If you look at other host countries over the years, most have had their issues (Russia for example) but Qatar has faced theirs and continues to do so. For me, I think this has been an excellent achievement and I am delighted to see that you have picked up on the plus points (of which there are many) without shying away from the negatives (which are relatively few). Thanks brother.

    • @aman1y
      @aman1y Год назад

      Yes, all countries have their negatives, but the hypocritical media focuses on the negatives, which are few compared to the positives. There is no perfect place, but there are places that may shed more light on the positive !

    • @kudokido5361
      @kudokido5361 Год назад

      who gonna trust you? same like bad media... especialy israel media.

    • @sportster883able
      @sportster883able Год назад +1

      @@kudokido5361 I don't ask anyone to trust me. I am simply expressing my opinion.

  • @arbatarfi
    @arbatarfi Год назад +5

    As a gulf citizen, we live during the night. We stay at work or home during the day because it is so hot. All the activities in the gulf countries are after the sunset and we got out of our houses after sunset.

  • @elliottwilkinson1828
    @elliottwilkinson1828 Год назад +160

    "your from Qatar" to the taxi driver. Gold😂 There's no way in hell a Qatary local would be a taxi driver haha

    • @brokenbulbs
      @brokenbulbs Год назад +10

      Yeah. According to the spin, they are all astrophysicists and nuclear engineers. 🙄

    • @OnlyKira121
      @OnlyKira121 Год назад +35

      @@brokenbulbs They are the ones paying their salaries.

    • @mikemike7096
      @mikemike7096 Год назад +28

      @@brokenbulbs Unfortunately for you Gordon, Very soon (next gen) they all will be, Their new education system is far superb than yours

    • @lilianas3770
      @lilianas3770 Год назад +8

      @Mahdi R because they go studying at universities in Europe and America.

    • @ademvoinov2906
      @ademvoinov2906 Год назад +1

      Facts

  • @je-ianszalpuk8080
    @je-ianszalpuk8080 Год назад +7

    Even not World Cup, people of Middle East countries don’t go out at morning or afternoon (maybe few) , but most people go out at night because the weather is too hot in day light. They enjoy night life (tea coffee family bonding at park or at mall) till early morning .

  • @anashatrab2845
    @anashatrab2845 Год назад +30

    No need to consume alcohol to have a great time and that place is an example of that !

    • @ASSASIN7-sd5sr
      @ASSASIN7-sd5sr 5 месяцев назад

      there where plenty of alcohol there

  • @PolishBladeZ
    @PolishBladeZ Год назад +41

    Awesome video Mike. It is cool seeing the culture of the middle east being portrayed in such a positive light. Definitely added to the bucket list of places I want to visit now.

  • @paulkynaston1710
    @paulkynaston1710 Год назад +110

    I like how you go there and make your own opinions of what is happening and how it is being run instead of just looking at the mainstream media and believing every word being said. Also, a very good insight for a lot of people who can't make it out there to go and watch the football.

    • @MexxProtect
      @MexxProtect Год назад +9

      Lol yeah right, mike is a real investigative journalist 😂

    • @paulkynaston1710
      @paulkynaston1710 Год назад +3

      Obviously he’s not an investigative journalist that isn’t his job but he vlogged his own experience and gave an honest opinion of how he found it by going and that’s all he can do

    • @benjicool2808
      @benjicool2808 Год назад +1

      @@paulkynaston1710 no one is question how good the competition is organized especially knowing the funds that Qatar has... the problem that all the mainstream media are talking about is elsewhere

    • @KillaCamShepNerd
      @KillaCamShepNerd Год назад

      I read your comment at the start of the vid and i came back because you didnt watch the whole vid. He talked about the controversy at the END of the video and gave his thoughts.

    • @paulkynaston1710
      @paulkynaston1710 Год назад

      @@KillaCamShepNerd of course I watched the full video. Yes I know he made some comments at the end and the controversy but what I’m saying he he went there and seen it for himself and made his own opinion.

  • @pepenbulux680
    @pepenbulux680 Год назад +27

    Aku warga Indonesia sangat senang sekali dan bangga Qatar bisa memperkenalkan ke seluruh dunia dengan terpilih nya menjadi tuan rumah piala dunia Qatar 2022 oleh fiva sejarah bagi kami, dan terimakasih untuk seluruh dunia bisa hadir di piala dunia Qatar 2022

  • @bmyalbara2
    @bmyalbara2 Год назад +38

    Speaking of construction workers fatalities, it is not an issue related to he middle east only, but to the whole world, the number of construction workers dying every year in the US for example is over 5000, but the criticism has been always towards the middle east region.

    • @Funexpected
      @Funexpected Год назад +1

      Over 13 construction workers dying per day in the United States? Sounds made up, source?

    • @permabear6025
      @permabear6025 Год назад +1

      Yes because 6500 died in a tiny country like Qatar, that’s the rigged official number…True figured will be much, much higher. Not difficult to understand dummy…

    • @thewhitegoldfish
      @thewhitegoldfish Год назад +2

      If you take population size into account it is an issue

    • @kldhl8283
      @kldhl8283 Год назад +4

      @@thewhitegoldfish so 5000 for year in US is not as important as 5000 in 10 years in qatar? Honestly don't know what to say fr😬

    • @b.a.5143
      @b.a.5143 Год назад

      @@thewhitegoldfish 😂😂 you are funny

  • @CombatTV506
    @CombatTV506 Год назад +60

    Respect Mr Thurston for showing us the true side of the Qatar world cup...

  • @arandomhandsomeman7725
    @arandomhandsomeman7725 Год назад +8

    What I love about middle east gulf countries is they are very well build for families and kids. If your a young wild party person it's not ur place. But family and kids they have endless stuff

    • @user-rn3mm9xl8p
      @user-rn3mm9xl8p Год назад

      It is in all Arab countries Not only in Gulf countries ,family first

  • @wonderfulfitlifeofelio
    @wonderfulfitlifeofelio Год назад +114

    Amazing honesty finally someone who just tells the the truth without the influence of others.
    This man is probably one of realest youtubers for many years

    • @derekporter66
      @derekporter66 Год назад +4

      apart from the PED use

    • @permabear6025
      @permabear6025 Год назад +1

      Fakest and stupidest comment yet 😂 Mike’s a juiced up narcissist who can’t even tell the truth about taking drugs let alone anything else…

    • @biasa4830
      @biasa4830 Год назад

      @@derekporter66 he is honest about it

    • @derekporter66
      @derekporter66 Год назад

      @@biasa4830 is he ?

  • @Kevin-et6ng
    @Kevin-et6ng Год назад +16

    "asks taxi driver if hes from Qatar" bruh lol

  • @tony6872
    @tony6872 Год назад +9

    Another great video, like how candid you are, which sets you apart from others.

  • @MaDFroG88
    @MaDFroG88 Год назад +56

    France vs England on Saturday is a must watch!!!!!

    • @muhammedauwalharuna3036
      @muhammedauwalharuna3036 Год назад

      Congrats, you've been among our shortlisted💐
      winners of today's giveaway prize🔥

    • @njm1259
      @njm1259 Год назад +4

      Never been so nervous for a game in my life imo if we beat France we have a huge chance of winning the tournament

    • @yuryhalim3733
      @yuryhalim3733 Год назад

      @@njm1259 Sorry about that, I guess England has better hidden talents than those who represented it. Not all of them are bad, though. Tough Luck! May you live to see your dream come true

  • @urigarydes348
    @urigarydes348 Год назад +8

    My friend studied this for her university project and talked to workers herself and it’s always the same, they do have rights however the problem isnt the government and the country its the company itself and this applies to salaries as well etc.

  • @rehmanarshad7282
    @rehmanarshad7282 Год назад +355

    As a British person living in Qatar, I can honestly this is the best World Cup I’ve seen so far. Super organised and very clean and safe.
    Edit: Mike the reason why there are not a lot of people in the day is because it is still hot and most of the matches are organised during the evening. So there is more emphasis on night life. Most people go to the malls during the day or places where there is air conditioning. If you’re interested in visiting after the World Cup, hit me up and I’ll show you around properly

    • @muhammadnaveednasib7278
      @muhammadnaveednasib7278 Год назад +1

      Thanks Rehman

    • @Sebbz
      @Sebbz Год назад +3

      Clean and safe? 1000s of migrant workers died making this event possible. It’s disgusting

    • @Abdullah-xs5in
      @Abdullah-xs5in Год назад +4

      @@Sebbz stop laying

    • @Zazezoo
      @Zazezoo Год назад

      You are the supretendent of migrant workers and deaths isn’t it?
      Don’t migrants die elsewhere ?

    • @MOODEVO
      @MOODEVO Год назад +6

      @@Sebbz a quick search online on fact check would tell you that its a lie

  • @billkohnen666
    @billkohnen666 Год назад +11

    Best real review of World Cup I have seen. Would enjoy videos post World Cup and you show some gyms and other highlights.

  • @mirandapillsbury7885
    @mirandapillsbury7885 Год назад +5

    you're brave for going out during that scorching heat hours lol! Life in the Mid East usually starts past 5pm. Before that everyone is either in the office at work or at home waiting for sunset to begin. It's too hot to be out between like 10am to 5pm ish on most nights.

  • @imranpasha8202
    @imranpasha8202 Год назад +175

    A lot of respect for showing a positive attitude towards the World Cup and Qatar

    • @basti9952
      @basti9952 Год назад +9

      Appreciate the bloody work from the workers

    • @ysmnb2745
      @ysmnb2745 Год назад +13

      @@basti9952 the bloody work like you said not just in Qatar also exist in US UK Germany France ...with the black men and migrants....so

    • @Churros1616
      @Churros1616 Год назад +2

      Its not like they deserve the respect. Work conditions are horrible in Qatar and many People died for creating the stadiums and hotels for this World Cupz

    • @haj-abidadnan8100
      @haj-abidadnan8100 Год назад +8

      @@basti9952 cry brainwashed boy

    • @ysmnb2745
      @ysmnb2745 Год назад +10

      @@Churros1616 oh my God we are the evil but you are the savers .you killed 1 million in Iraq Afghanistan Palestine Syrie and you still kill until now with your democratic and now you talk me about death worker ?🧐🧐🧐🧐

  • @joehayesuk
    @joehayesuk Год назад +300

    Love seeing Mike drop a bit of game with those Brazilians 😂

    • @wrldwndr106
      @wrldwndr106 Год назад +37

      it was his girlfriend

    • @mattyp1412
      @mattyp1412 Год назад +9

      Thats his gf

    • @joehayesuk
      @joehayesuk Год назад +9

      @@mattyp1412 i didn't know mate haha

    • @lionheart93
      @lionheart93 Год назад +7

      he prob ate well

    • @Crimsonchin777
      @Crimsonchin777 Год назад +7

      @@wrldwndr106 really? For a second I thought he met 2 random fans and then smashed them. If one was his gf, who was the other one?

  • @VR-ro2fw
    @VR-ro2fw Год назад +116

    In Qatar, government projects are awarded to big contractors - mostly managed by foreigners. They hire workers from overseas through agencies in south East Asian countries. The agency takes fees from the companies/contractors. As a result Contractors expect the workers to not work elsewhere once the workers arrive in Qatar.
    The government cannot control every single recruitment happening in the private sector - which is run by foreigners themselves.
    For decades, workers have been coming to Qatar from south east Asia willingly (nobody forces them on planes). The workers know that conditions in their countries (and in Europe) are worse than in Qatar.

    • @Macchan0830
      @Macchan0830 Год назад +1

      Uuuuwww!! So it's the "foreigner companies" fault then, about the workers! Yay! Thank you for explaining, I'm so glad hearing it 😆💜💜💜

    • @zak11107
      @zak11107 Год назад

      (in Europe )🤣🤣🤣you right tho

    • @tiktokasylum5186
      @tiktokasylum5186 Год назад

      @@Macchan0830 lol 😂 dude all of sudden cares about workers lol 😂 take seat clown 🤡

    • @pokemonrampagemake
      @pokemonrampagemake Год назад +16

      @@Macchan0830 Qatar was at fault for having laws that allowed the exploitation, just like Bangladesh is at fault for allowing its citizens to be exploited, but that doesn't absolve the foreign contractors from their fault.
      As far as the reporting and journalism goes there has been some extreme exaggeration. For example the 6500 dead workers figure doesn't actually refer to workers who died constructing the World cup stadium, but rather the total number of construction workers in the entire country over a 10 year period (even outside of work or due to other causes), which actually should have been reported on in a positive light rather than a negative one and here is why:
      - Qatar has a total population of 2.91 million, consisting of 0.34 million citizens and 2.57 million migrants
      - Migrants have an employment rate of at least 91.2% (lowest report i found) and about 44.2% of those work in construction, thus about 1.04 million migrant construction workers
      - Qatar has a mortality rate of 0.1% per year (for comparison the UK is at 1%, Switzerland at 0.8%, Germany at 1.2%), thus over a 10 year period you would roughly expect 1% of all migrant workers to die
      - The math works out to 10400 expected death without accounting for age
      - Adjusting for the fact that construction workers are slightly younger than Qatar's median age of 32.2 years old, we would expect somewhere around 8000-9000 deaths, thus 6500 total death is actually significantly less than expected, indicating that Qatar took the safety of its workers quite seriously

    • @carsunriver4159
      @carsunriver4159 Год назад +2

      @@pokemonrampagemake tak perlu lah sibuk soal pekerja mati di qatar.. di palestin setiap hari mereka dibantai.. kenapa media barat diam... Jadi..anda hanya memalukan diri anda sendiri.

  • @zatoichiable
    @zatoichiable Год назад +69

    This is the best world cup so far .... full of surprises....

    • @Frag-Drache-Offiziel
      @Frag-Drache-Offiziel Год назад +4

      No

    • @zatoichiable
      @zatoichiable Год назад +4

      @@Frag-Drache-Offiziel yeah right no hooliganism no alcohol...

    • @cykaa194
      @cykaa194 Год назад

      2010 elite

    • @Dannyboyy86
      @Dannyboyy86 Год назад

      Best slavery of any world cup. #1

    • @zatoichiable
      @zatoichiable Год назад

      @@Dannyboyy86 slavery? you have not been there... you are just parrotting anti Qatar propaganda... slavery my @#%^^

  • @alexanderbreems2921
    @alexanderbreems2921 Год назад +68

    Head of FIFA said Qatar has been the best World Cup experience he’s had! 😊

    • @johnfreeman9358
      @johnfreeman9358 Год назад +1

      Cuz he got paid

    • @mozjez2218
      @mozjez2218 Год назад

      @@johnfreeman9358
      How much??

    • @axidrain
      @axidrain Год назад +1

      @@johnfreeman9358 you're not even at the world cup. sit down

    • @abdullahk8691
      @abdullahk8691 Год назад

      @@johnfreeman9358 who doesn't get paid?

    • @alexanderbreems2921
      @alexanderbreems2921 Год назад

      @@johnfreeman9358 And so did all the fans saying the same. Sit down and shut up.

  • @s.1368
    @s.1368 Год назад +22

    Qatar has outshined it's critics and controversies! Well done and congratulations to Argentina and great host Qatar. Best WC ever!

  • @Karachi-waterman
    @Karachi-waterman Год назад +9

    Editing and presenting this video is all so perfect 👌

  • @onpointmr9368
    @onpointmr9368 Год назад +8

    Broo they don’t show this on TV, the city and hospitality looks amazing !!!

  • @user-yd1uq2fs5d
    @user-yd1uq2fs5d Год назад +10

    It is nice to meet people in one country❤️❤️

  • @gshathir
    @gshathir Год назад +45

    No country is perfect. You don’t need to bring human right issue. Most of the developed countries have such issues. This is all about Football and providing the best World Cup Experience. Qatar has done an amazing job hosting the best World Cup ever! I went there and had the most amazing time. No complaints whatsoever, but only praise!

    • @kamsanibinothman453
      @kamsanibinothman453 Год назад +3

      Because western and islam country not the same.i prefer islam country more safe than western country.but the media play roll islamfobia to all people around the world.i shut thank you to islam country.

    • @kimabou1733
      @kimabou1733 Год назад +4

      As if Europe or American countries respect human rights 🤦‍♀️

    • @dsgarden
      @dsgarden Год назад

      @@kimabou1733 In Europe and America, you won't be paid nothing if you work as a construction worker. Regarding prisoners, the (per capita) numbers speak for themselves

  • @Omar-dp5bh
    @Omar-dp5bh Год назад +10

    As an Arab freezing in grimsby now 🥶🥶🥶😭😭 I wish I was there 🤣🤣

  • @utubern07
    @utubern07 Год назад +17

    I was at the Brazil v Cameroon match at Lusail Stadium, just opposite your location! Thanks for this video as it highlights many of my experiences in Qatar.

  • @RichieRich18388
    @RichieRich18388 Год назад +13

    Honestly I said this before but the World Cup being hosted in North America is going to require MAJOR police presence… with the amount of gun violence there is now it’s going to be very interesting as to how they are actually going to keep everything civilized

  • @Yougetwhatyoupay
    @Yougetwhatyoupay Год назад +14

    To the taxi driver « you are from Qatar? » 😂😂
    Like Qatar citizens drive taxis 👀
    Thanks for the video by the way 👍

    • @OnlyKira121
      @OnlyKira121 Год назад +6

      for someone who lives in UAE, he should know better not to ask this question.

  • @SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets
    @SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets Год назад +7

    Great job on filming the world cup in Qatar, Mr. Michael Thurston-Champion of England, The beast of England. Happy holidays from our channel: Australian Parakeets Stars

  • @stevielike
    @stevielike Год назад +9

    Should have went the souq for atmosphere during the day!! It’s been absolutely superb there all tournament.

  • @mikemike7096
    @mikemike7096 Год назад +93

    This is the ONLY world cup that brought fans from 32 different countries together in peace in one city and that's phenomenal, How can you do that in 2026 when a world cup in 3 big countries?

    • @duh990
      @duh990 Год назад +3

      Oil money, exploitation of migrant workers and Qatar being a dictatorship might have something to do with it...

    • @mikemike7096
      @mikemike7096 Год назад +32

      @@duh990 Oh you forgot to mention some words such as beer and LGBTQ in your comment, Wasn't that also put in the BBC textbook for copy and paste?

    • @duh990
      @duh990 Год назад

      @@mikemike7096 Am I wrong?

    • @arakgumax206
      @arakgumax206 Год назад +9

      @@duh990 Nonsense!

    • @gromenteal2133
      @gromenteal2133 Год назад

      @@duh990 every World Cup have its downs, every country have its problems and if we start mentioning and complaining every problem a country have, every human right the country violated we will never enjoy football and we should start moving from earth.
      Stop acting like western countries have done nothing and don’t violate human rights.

  • @footballfriday1725
    @footballfriday1725 3 месяца назад +1

    The al bidda fan festival/ zone was the biggest and DEFINITELY the best it was an absolute blast.

  • @macky2green
    @macky2green Год назад +2

    *_Hey, Mike! What's up?! I'm glad I bumped into your video/Channel (instant sub here, BTW). Great vlog you have here. I'm amazed at how much you have covered in your stint stay here. Wished you stayed longer or 'til the end of FIFA. For someone like me who's been living/working here in Doha, Qatar for over 18 years now, I'd say Qatar is doing very well and I'm so proud of them. Cheers!_*

  • @khalidomaral-azab7785
    @khalidomaral-azab7785 Год назад +4

    FYI, the Qatari government does not allow construction employees or Deliverly food companies go in the sunlight only after 4 pm for deliveries

  • @BodyByRich
    @BodyByRich Год назад +42

    Hey #Mike Thurston, do more of these please. Different experiences.
    That's how I discovered you, at tomorrowland... 3 years ago.
    Do a nfl game, nba, f1
    New York fashion week, and superbowl maybe, which is nfl

    • @muhammedauwalharuna3036
      @muhammedauwalharuna3036 Год назад +1

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  • @luisnunez6921
    @luisnunez6921 Год назад +2

    Great vlog as always thanks bro .

  • @rfq6566
    @rfq6566 Год назад +1

    I’ve been to Qatar last winter, its so quiet I thought everyone had a secret gate or somethin until i visited souq wagef and plazas. People are not active urbanely but socially, yes. Also, they’re rich enough for all to spend their winter in london, not anymore after british campaign against them.
    Also, human rights is controversial, Osha which is Occupational Safety and Health Administration declares that more than 80% of world deaths is from construction world wide. It is a tough job. If you wouldn’t work in heat in the middle east you’d work 2 months in the year. better not involve football in all that.

  • @michaelcifuentes3987
    @michaelcifuentes3987 Год назад +13

    I was in Qatar, Doha back in 2019. It was really nice place but not many people. Not many people are living there is pretty new upcoming modern country tho.

    • @manofwar2354
      @manofwar2354 Год назад

      It is full now due to new commers for world cup

  • @camq-py7bs
    @camq-py7bs Год назад +7

    A Thurston video doesn't officially start until he gets a coffee lol

  • @dpaul8615
    @dpaul8615 Год назад +40

    Mike, thanks for showing us around Quatar I think you have done a great job pointing out the positives and the negatives beautifully and respectfully. Thanks again.I am from Canada, love the Fifa .

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      @user-bn3vw8we5u Год назад

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    • @Frag-Drache-Offiziel
      @Frag-Drache-Offiziel Год назад

      Mafifa dont deserve Love

    • @ZahraAlWazzan
      @ZahraAlWazzan Год назад

      Qatar** hmm interesting! I checked Quatar's pronunciation over google translate. Sense ur native ur won't likely misspell the word. I found it interesting that Quatar and Qatar are pronounced similarly. For us non-native speakers this is what we find most confusing about English. I studied Turkish, Spanish, and Italian all languages have cohesive spelling and speaking systems. Including my native, Arabic.
      But English, geez! you can write your name in 5 , 6, 3, 4 different ways.

  • @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro
    @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro Год назад +8

    Amazing video!
    Cheers from Brazil!

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      @muhammedauwalharuna3036 Год назад

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  • @denistv
    @denistv Год назад +17

    Nice Review, Need to visit Qatar to get the full experience!

  • @AKhan.28
    @AKhan.28 Год назад +3

    Doha is a ghost town, It's empty in the city during the WC so you can imagine what it looks like when there's not a global tourney lol.

  • @damzi347
    @damzi347 Год назад +12

    That driver is frm our motherland
    Sri lanka🇱🇰
    Love ♥️

  • @edwardtran1974
    @edwardtran1974 Год назад +28

    What an awesome video! Thx Mike for showing those of us who didnt make it there. Now I feel like Ive been there

  • @minasmile8852
    @minasmile8852 Год назад +22

    Actually you pointed to an important subject whether Qatar is responsible for the work conditions or the foreign construction companies, here in my country the responsibility is on the companies and the government have to check, and I saw a report say that the workers get paid well and they prefer to send 80% of their salary to their families back home that's why they live in poor conditions, but still all the numbers were given by the media were wrong it's true one live matter but they shouldn't give a false data just to make the case bigger it will harm the cause due to lackof integrity, a lot of the workers die because of Corona and other reasons that's has nothing to do with work.

  • @pablovint
    @pablovint Год назад +24

    Good review brother! Very honest and straightforward. Do another vid with Tate

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      @user-bn3vw8we5u Год назад

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  • @honeyjeddahful
    @honeyjeddahful Год назад +6

    Well done Qatar for your tremendous hospitality

  • @rohanvignesh7274
    @rohanvignesh7274 Год назад +3

    well done video mate!!

  • @soham9821
    @soham9821 Год назад +19

    How was the post Brasil game party? Your new Brasilian friends seemed very friendly 😉😉

  • @moroccan-man7246
    @moroccan-man7246 Год назад +6

    Thank you bro for sharing this experience. I like your views points, they're different from ours we Arabs. Something great to see and compare different points of views from different cultures. I liked Qatar otherwise twith you this time. ❤️🇲🇦🇶🇦

  • @Marwan-uv1fc
    @Marwan-uv1fc Год назад +38

    This World Cup is the best one best place best food best places to visit amazing experience ❤ Qatar 2022

    • @smzi
      @smzi Год назад

      wdym the vibe of this world cup is way off

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      @Frag-Drache-Offiziel Год назад

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  • @LionKinG-in2gn
    @LionKinG-in2gn Год назад +8

    don't forget come back to qatar watch the semi final or final world cup game soon, awesome video mate

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      @muhammedauwalharuna3036 Год назад

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  • @michaeledwin5670
    @michaeledwin5670 Год назад +3

    Enjoyed your review Mike👍🏾

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      @muhammedauwalharuna3036 Год назад

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  • @cjtalamantez
    @cjtalamantez Год назад +4

    Congratulations with your lovely birds catch. 🇧🇷

  • @N1CH0LAS007
    @N1CH0LAS007 Год назад +1

    World cup vibes at the final though, you gotta go back for it Mikey T. 🏆

  • @ahilslife
    @ahilslife Год назад +4

    I was also there in lusail stadium watching Brazil vs Cameroon

  • @eaglevision9474
    @eaglevision9474 Год назад +4

    Welcome to another level 🙌😄

  • @NoMadKid
    @NoMadKid Год назад +7

    If anyone wants to experience a country, they should know a local so they can show them around.

  • @TheCurtisdavies
    @TheCurtisdavies Год назад +1

    great video mike… as always

  • @haakn
    @haakn Год назад +12

    Great video and very nice to hear your thoughts at the end! Keep up the work!

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      @muhammedauwalharuna3036 Год назад

      Congrats, you've been among our shortlisted💐
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  • @ya2440
    @ya2440 Год назад +5

    My guy living the dream.

  • @Zakkhan27
    @Zakkhan27 Год назад +40

    When you say they done a "decent job" what previous world cup are you comparing to that you have been? They have done a fantastic job from what I am being told by many people and their achievements should not be understated.

    • @shido1231
      @shido1231 Год назад +2

      True ! I complemented him before seeing him saying “was decent “ it was phenomenal additionally in all construction sites around the world this happens but SOME westerns are super jealous to acknowledge that Qatar and gulf area in general are not only rich: they have it all

    • @whomstd
      @whomstd Год назад +1

      let me introduce you to the world of British understated complements: "decent job" = "they did extremely well"

    • @sugarline4924
      @sugarline4924 Год назад

      Nice. Thnx for the info.
      I don’t think that’s the case with American English now is it?

  • @vancecramer9564
    @vancecramer9564 Год назад

    Loved when your camera man asked if that lady was going ti be joining you all

  • @omarbasem6112
    @omarbasem6112 Год назад +1

    All fans go to souq waqif and Lusial boulevard at night, Only 36 deaths happened during building the stadiums which is considered safe

  • @robbogsy3469
    @robbogsy3469 Год назад +12

    Looks great over there sure you had a good time.Fair play to all those workers over there as I am a builder/Plasterer and it is all hard work so I could not think how hot it is over there and there all cheap labour .Such a shame.

    • @zainudeenjeeawody3175
      @zainudeenjeeawody3175 Год назад

      Pl9l9pl9

    • @sams6499
      @sams6499 Год назад +1

      One thing the western media never shed a light on is that it was illegal for construction workers to work between I think 12 pm to 4 pm during the summer time to avoid excessive heat in Qatar, yes it was cheap labor, but gotta give credit when credit is due

  • @conancol7556
    @conancol7556 Год назад +5

    Doha worth a trip outside WC. Gym search etc. Are some good spots around .

  • @jonathansalm92
    @jonathansalm92 Год назад +1

    Hotels are not the cheapest here... I am staying at the W. Classic haha! good vid bro, nice insights.

  • @Umbasaa
    @Umbasaa Год назад +1

    Fantastic Video Mike

  • @savannahspence3244
    @savannahspence3244 Год назад +3

    Great content🥂

  • @hannaha7304
    @hannaha7304 Год назад +16

    Thabk for for showing us the truth about qatar. Great country!

  • @rali3776
    @rali3776 Год назад +2

    You are always welcome in Qatar or any country in the Arabian Gulf. We are a hospitable people. We love all peoples and accept others because we know that others have negatives too. Our doors are always open.🙂

  • @user-pz9uw1d07
    @user-pz9uw1d07 Год назад +2

    Qatar destroyed so many stereotypes about Arabs and was able to organise the world cup. It cannot be more perfect! I doubt that any other nation would be able to do the same.

  • @Passin_Thru
    @Passin_Thru Год назад +38

    I’ve seen more of Qatar World Cup vibe watching this video than everything else put together ! Absolutely brilliant, looks like the best World Cup ever !

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      @muhammedauwalharuna3036 Год назад

      Congrats, you've been among our shortlisted🌷
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  • @RiamCute
    @RiamCute Год назад +3

    Thank you for this video....i enjoy it a lot coz im not able to go to Qatar eventhough i want to.....so happy and exciting about this world Cup in Qatar, beautiful place, people and so much suprises! ( German, Spain and bellgium falling down and rise the Asian Tiger!)

    • @user-bn3vw8we5u
      @user-bn3vw8we5u Год назад

      Read the Quran with your mind 💟🌸
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      Al Qalam
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  • @joebloggs7103
    @joebloggs7103 Год назад +2

    Didnt expect this one

  • @kadad5220
    @kadad5220 Год назад +2

    I wish if I was there, your video is really good.

  • @armaanhussein6401
    @armaanhussein6401 Год назад +3

    You're doing great 🤠 man

  • @lja8187
    @lja8187 Год назад +5

    A fair review Mike.

  • @anandaputrisyifaa156
    @anandaputrisyifaa156 Год назад +2

    Thank you for speaking objectively, more people have to be like this 👍

  • @al-k-w-rqatar5549
    @al-k-w-rqatar5549 Год назад +1

    Qatari people also like to travel outside the country. This place is not suitable for tourism. If anyone comes to visit, don't stay more than 1 week, but if you like a quiet lifestyle and have enough money to pay. It's suitable for living safely here.

  • @lencrites7044
    @lencrites7044 Год назад +17

    I have been interested in how you have been maturing your thoughts about mankind and the disadvantaged in the Middle East. You are a sincere man discovering your spiritual side. I look forward to observing your growth and path. Every step you take is a sacred step toward enlightenment.

  • @manuelmejia4481
    @manuelmejia4481 Год назад +5

    Mike love what you do bro...

  • @lucaslam6586
    @lucaslam6586 Год назад

    "u coming with us yeah" - cameraman's rizzing on the job

  • @citizenterra
    @citizenterra Год назад

    The GCC in general they rather to stay indoors during the day (sun/heat) usually spent at work or with the family.
    Night is the official party time, and usually lasts until about 1-2 AM