The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

Brian Glendinning, 43, from Fife was jailed in Baghdad two months ago over an unpaid debt.

Construction workers from Bangladesh and Nepal frantically complete last-minute snagging in intense heat; drained players race to be ready for their opening game; WAGs adjust to life on a luxury cruise ship; and fans from across the globe descend on a desert state smaller than London.

Syrian lawyer Amrou Sabahi had hoped to spend his first World Cup at the heart of the action, working behind the scenes at the stadiums in Qatar, the first Arab country to hold the crowning event of soccer.

Alcohol will still be available to those in hospitality areas and also at the FIFA Fan Festival in central Doha.

Uber-conservative Qatar is set to be one of the driest ever World Cups with pints hard to come by - especially with the new beer ban - and when you do they are extremely expensive

The World Cup aside, there are dozens of cultural events, entertainment planned – and then there’s the food.

It comes on the eve of the tournament

The King of Beers will be noticeably absent at the World Cup.

Qatar officials have made a late U-turn to ban beer for fans at World Cup 2022 stadiums but Mirror Online footage shows "total hypocrisy" and "one rule for them"

Football fans could face six months in prison if they don't follow the country's strict drinking rules - and there are several other laws to be aware of

FIFA have confirmed that the sale of alcohol will be prohibited within the eight World Cup stadiums in Qatar.