Project Overview
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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.
2023
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-
October - December
Data collection
November
Collaboration with Ministry of Higher Education
December
1st event quantitative data analysis
2024
January
Volunteers training for data collection
February
Event #2 - World Aquatics Championship - Doha 2024
March
2nd Event data analysis
April
Results Dissemination Workshop (2nd Event)
June - August
Publication & conference abstract preparation
September
EASM Conference Participation (Paris)
October
Expand outreach through social media
November
3rd event preparation + partnerships with Qatar Tennis Federation
2025
February
Event #3: Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2025 + Qatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition participation
May
NASSM conference participation
June
1st paper publication
July
Continue papers submission + 3rd event data analysis
September
EASM 2025 Conference participation
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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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