Mega Sporting Events &
Social Development
in Qatar
An investigation into public value creation and capacity
building in the higher education and sport sectors
Project Brief
The idea of our research was triggered by the fact that Qatar organizes more than 70 sports events per year, 14 of them are international events. The success of mega events is usually assessed using tangible benefits albeit the financial ones.
March
Project activation
May
Project preparation meetings
May
Kick off meeting with BOA
June
Conceptualization & scoping review
August-September
Measurement tools preparation
October 2023
Event #1: Asian Men's handball Olympic Qualifications
Sept 2023
NSF & Clubs data collection
October 2023
Public opinion survey
October 2023
HE questionnaire distribution-
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““Capacity building for the citizens will enhance the development of the country.””
-Lailah Gifty Akita
Qatar University - College of Business and Economics
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