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On this occasion, Mohammed Al-Bader, Managing Director of beIN Channels in MENA, commented: “The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021TM truly showed just how ready Qatar is to host next year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM. It was also a great opportunity for us to test our own preparations for broadcasting and covering the upcoming international event, which wi...
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