More than a million World Cup fans are preparing to visit the Gulf to watch the month-long World Cup in Qatar from November.
As the first World Cup to be staged in the Middle East, social norms and religious practices 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, at the heart of the city near the Corniche, will become a meeting place for…