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Autumn sweetness. If the temperature is still (very) high on the thermometer, and even more than usual in these latitudes, then Doha is much less atmospheric. Just days before the first whistle of the World Cup kicks off in the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday (17:00), the emirate’s capital is enjoying an almost miraculous calm at the moment. From the sprawling Hamad International Airport to the famous Corniche, there’s no rush for this world cup promenade that runs 7 kilometers along the Persian Gulf. But it doesn’t take long to become aware: the World Cup is shown everywhere, all the time: on the facades of skyscrapers, on the streets, in shops…
Obviously, you have to wait until night to see the streets fill up a little more, as the temperature drops in the air saturated with 60-70% humidity. “It’s sweltering hot, you’ll have to get used to it“, stumbles…
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Source: Le Figaro
I am Dylan Hudson, a dedicated and experienced journalist in the news industry. I have been working for Buna Times, as an author since 2018. My expertise lies in covering sports sections of the website and providing readers with reliable information on current sporting events.