Bahrain could present a joint bid with three other GCC states to host either the 2046 or 2050 FIFA World Cup Finals and join the growing football frenzy gripping the region.A proposal to conduct a government study on its potential has been presented by Southern Municipal Council chairman Abdulla Abdullatif.He believes that bidding to jointly-host such a prestigious event would attract positive global attention and, if successful, boost tourism and provide other investment rewards.“A joint bid with Kuwait, Oman and the UAE may interest FIFA with Qatar and Saudi Arabia having already shown the way forward.”Current and future investment in sport and related facilities in Bahrain may also prove to be a vital component to any official bid.Works Minister Ibrahim Al Hawaj, for example, recently told MPs that the new sports city in Sakhir was on the drawing board. He revealed that consultants have completed detailed drawings and were currently working on a final version, alongside tender requirements. Work on the project could be completed within 36 months, once contractual agreements were in place.“As a combined GCC unit we will be stronger at securing the rights to host the event because united resources through a joint bid appeal more to FIFA,” Mr Abdullatif added. “There are future unrelated projects that would make our bid interesting too, such as the Bahrain Metro or GCC-wide railway projects.” (ICE Doha)

Fonte notizia: Gulf Daily News