More than a million World Cup fans are preparing to visit the Gulf to watch a month-long festival of football in Qatar.
As the first World Cup to be staged in the Middle East, social norms and religious practises are likely to be different from those experienced at some previous tournaments.
Fan festivals
When the opening match kicks-off in Doha, Al Bidda Park in the heart of the city near the Corniche will become a meeting place for supporters…