Sheikh Mohammed has been at the forefront of Qatar's historic plans to host the World Cup™ from the moment it was announced. "I was truly honoured to be asked to chair the dynamic Bid Committee. We are receiving immense support from our leaders and the country. Leaving me more than confident that as a nation we will leave no stone unturned to make Qatar 2022 a great World Cup™. It's magic being able to do something I love and at the same time help shape the vision for my country 13 years from now."
He is a scarf-waving supporter of Al Sadd Sports Club and played for the Georgetown University football team before graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service.
He adds with a smile that "because we live in the Middle rather than the East, a World Cup™ in Qatar will be the first such event to be equally accessible to fans from the East and the West, both as spectators and as TV viewers at home. To the benefit of the game...and the world!"
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 18 April 1988) is a member of the House of Thani. He is the brother of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the son of the former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with his second wife Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned.
Sheikh Mohammed holds a bachelor's degree in international politics from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar in 2009 and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government ('13). He can speak fluent French, English and Arabic.
Sheikh Mohammed is a former captain of the Qatar equestrian team, and as such, had the honor to light the cauldron of the Doha 2006 Asian Games on horseback.
In 2010 Sheikh Mohammed led Qatar's winning bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, bringing the tournament to the Middle East for the first time.
Sheikh Mohammed is currently the managing director, a board member, and co-chair of the executive committee, of the State of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (formerly Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee), the body responsible for the oversight and delivery of stadiums and related infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
In 2017, Sheikh Mohammed was appointed to the role of Secretary to His Highness the Emir for Investment Affairs, in which capacity he represents the Emir of Qatar in high level strategic and investment discussions with a particular focus on the US market.
Sheikh Mohammed is the vice chairman of the Qatar Investment Authority board of directors. He is a member of the Board of Trustees at Qatar Foundation.
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