GWC signs agreement with FIFA to provide logistic services for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

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2020-09-21 | Since 4 Year

 

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Doha, 21 September 2020 - Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) signed an agreement with International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) under which GWC will be the first Regional Supporter and Official Logistics Provider for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

GWC, which was the National Supporter and Official Logistics Provider for the FIFA Club World Cup 2019, will build on this experience and draw on its robust network of contacts throughout the world to deliver logistics and supply chain services for the FIFA World Cup 2022.

HE GWC Chairman Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani said: "Today marks a landmark achievement in the history of GWC as we are entrusted to deliver the logistical requirements for the FIFA World Cup 2022."

"We enter this agreement with confidence that we will showcase the world-class sporting and logistics infrastructure that Qatar has developed over the years, while embodying the values of sportsmanship and encouraging active engagement of football enthusiasts and wider audiences."

For his part, FIFA's Chief Commercial Officer Simon Thomas said: "Logistics are critical to an event as large and complex as the FIFA World Cup, so having GWC on board as a Regional Supporter and the Official Logistics Provider for the tournament will provide FIFA and its Commercial Affiliates with crucial support and expertise in logistics and supply chain management, which will ensure a smooth and efficient delivery of the competition."

GWC has a logistical infrastructure covering more than three million square metres, including the largest privately owned logistics hub in the region, along with a team of dedicated and innovative specialists and state-of-the-art IT systems.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will take place from November 21 until December 18 in eight stadiums around Qatar.


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