DOHA (Qatar): Local private security firms have undergone special training as Qatar ramps up preparations for 2019 Gulf Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
The Arabian Gulf Cup starts on November 26 while the FIFA club championship kicks off here on December 11.
Organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), in collaboration with Qatar’s Security Committee and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the training will prepare security personnel for the
The training took place over five days at various locations across Doha and provided participants with an understanding of safety and security operations at both competition and non-competition venues.
The SC and ICSS developed the training programme, which was delivered by security experts from the UK who provide consultancy services to English Premier League teams.
Local private security firms have undergone special training as Qatar ramps up preparations for two major football tournaments.
Jassim Al Kaabi, the SC’s Director of National Security, said: “The objective of the training is to prepare security personnel in Qatar for both tournaments, build our security knowledge and develop our private security industry on the road to hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
