DUBAI, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Soccer fans in Dubai were jubilant on Sunday as they watched the opening match of the 2022 World Cup in neighbouring Qatar at a fan festival in the region’s commercial hub.
The BudX FIFA Fan Festival in Dubai featured big screens, beer and other drinks on an artificial island off the city’s buzzing Marina district, with the skyline as a backdrop.
“I think the fan festivals are a very nice initiative for the fans. Maybe we are not able to go to Qatar, but we really…