In order to increase stadium security during the World Cup, Qatar has called back certain national service recruits from their civilian occupations.
The 32-nation event is projected to draw more than a million spectators, thus the Gulf state will be utilizing both domestic and foreign security troops for the extensive operation.
All Qatari men between the ages of 18 and 35 have been required to complete a four-month military training course since 2014. A year in jail and a fine of 50,000 Qatari rials ($13,700) are the penalties for evading the tax.
In a recent interview, the emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, stated that he was thinking about allowing women to serve in the national duty.
In-demand conscripts may postpone their mandatory national service. National service in Qatar would proceed “as usual” throughout the World Cup, a government official announced in a statement.
“A small number of brief recalls will support recruits who have finished their required service. This is a regular procedure, and it occurs annually at significant public events like the celebration of the national holiday,” the official continued.
