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  • Doha, October 27, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is checking here new emails on his iPad, with a packed moving box in the background.
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  • Doha, October 27, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown with his two children, playing in the hallway of their house.
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  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1943_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1937_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1928_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1916_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1915_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1900_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1896_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1889_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1878_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, together with French football trainer Stéphane Morello who is also not able to leave Qatar.<br />
<br />
UPDATE: After nearly five years in limbo, Morello has finally obtained an exit permit to leave Qatar in late October 2013.
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  • Doha, September 17, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche.
    M130917_F8A9478_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, October 28, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Mr. Belounis is shown here in a Doha park together with his wife.
    M131028_F8A6202_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, October 28, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here in a Doha park, as his world has turned upside down.
    M131028_F8A6200_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 17, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Mr. Belounis is shown here in his kitchen, together 2 children.
    M130917_F8A9460pr25.jpg
  • Doha, September 17, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Mr. Belounis is shown here in his kitchen, together with his wife and children.
    M130917_F8A9449pr25.jpg
  • Doha, October 27, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Here the family clothes, ready to be packed into a suitcase.
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  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1926_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1922_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1906_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1905_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1891_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1881_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, October 28, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here in a Doha park together with his wife.
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  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
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  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
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  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
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  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
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Minimum usage fee 250 USD or 200 EURO
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  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
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Minimum usage fee 250 USD or 200 EURO
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  • Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nayhan  at the Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup 2014.
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  • Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nayhan  at the Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup 2014.
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  • Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nayhan  at the Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup 2014.
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  • Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nayhan  at the Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup 2014.
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  • Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nayhan  at the Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup 2014.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • portrait Sir Rocco Forte: EUROPE, RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG, 02.10.2008: this portrait was taken at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg - a 5-star hotel adjacent to St. Isaac's Square.   Sir Rocco Forte is the Chairman and Chief Executive of The Rocco Forte Collection, the luxury hotel company that he founded in 1996. The Rocco Forte Collection includes luxury hotels all over the world and the company has won dozens of awards for both, its service and the design of its hotels, which his overseen by Sir Rocco's sister, Olga Polizzi. Sir Rocco was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive of Forte Plc. Sir Rocco was knighted in December 1994 for services to the UK tourism industry and received the highest Italian accolade, the Gran Croce dell'Ordine al Merito della Republicca Italiana, for his entrepreneurial merits and strong links with Italy in March 2005. He was President of the British Hospitality Association from 1991 to 1996. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council and chaired the appeals to send the English teams to the Commonwealth Games for many years. He is currently Principal Patron of the charity Hospitality Action.<br />
Sir Rocco was educated at Downside School in England and went on to read modern languages at Pembroke College, Oxford. After graduating, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1969, later becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1979. Sir Rocco married Lady (Aliai) Forte in 1986. They have three children: Lydia, Irene and Charles.
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  • 400 Jahre Carneval in Damme
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  • 400 Jahre Carneval in Damme
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 24.06.2011
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 24.06.2011
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 24.06.2011
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 21.06.2011: Am Tahrir-Platz, dem Versammlungsort der Regime-Unterstuetzer.
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 21.06.2011: Am Tahrir-Platz, dem Versammlungsort der Regime-Unterstuetzer. SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Alexander Smoltczyk im Gespraech mit Salih-Unterstuetzern.
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 21.06.2011: Am Tahrir-Platz, dem Versammlungsort der Regime-Unterstuetzer. SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Alexander Smoltczyk im Gespraech mit Salih-Unterstuetzern.
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 20.06.2011
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 20.06.2011
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 20.06.2011: Portrait Dr. Imad al-Shimeri, Apotheker im Zeltlager.
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 20.06.2011: Seit mehr als drei Monaten sieht sich der seit 33 Jahren amtierende Praesident Salih einer stetig anschwellenden Rebellion gegenueber. Regimegegner haben auf dem Platz des Wandels in einem riesigen Zeltlager Stellung bezogen. Sie wollen solange ausharren, bis ein Wechsel vollzogen ist. Es gibt Fernseher, eine Zelt-Apotheke und sogar Tischfussball. Hier gibt SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Alexander "Pele" Smoltczyk (Mitte) den jungen Revolutionaeren eine Nachhilfestunde in punkto Tischfussball-Taktik.
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  • Aufstand in Jemen: ASIEN, JEMEN, SANAA, 20.06.2011: Seit mehr als drei Monaten sieht sich der seit 33 Jahren amtierende Praesident Salih einer stetig anschwellenden Rebellion gegenueber. Regimegegner haben auf dem Platz des Wandels in einem riesigen Zeltlager Stellung bezogen. Sie wollen solange ausharren, bis ein Wechsel vollzogen ist. Es gibt Fernseher, eine Zelt-Apotheke und sogar Tischfussball. Hier gibt SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Alexander "Pele" Smoltczyk (Mitte) den jungen Revolutionaeren eine Nachhilfestunde in punkto Tischfussball-Taktik.
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  • Masdar City: ASIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, EMIRATE ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 13.04.2011.
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  • Masdar City: ASIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, EMIRATE ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 13.04.2011.
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 22.05.2011: Tiefgarage in Masdar City. Das Benzinauto muss hier abgestellt werden, denn hier beginnt die Zukunft. Zumindest wenn es nach Chefplaner Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber geht. Lange Wege zu Fuss muss hier aber keiner gehen - der Transport geht entweder im automatischen PRT-Fahrzeug oder per Mitsubishi-Elektroauto samt Fahrer weiter. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: Arabien, Architekt, City, Elektroauto, Emirat, Foster, Gruen, Masdar, Mitsubishi, Nachhaltigkeit, Oekologie, Planung, PRT, Stadt, Technik, Tiefgarage, Umwelt, Universitaet, Vision, Wueste, Zukunft
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 22.05.2011: SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Alexander Smoltczyk in Masdar City. Im Hintergrund steht das Masdar Institute. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte:
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 22.05.2011: SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Alexander Smoltczyk steht vor dem 10 MW-Solarkraftwerk in Masdar City. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: Arabien, Architekt, City, Emirat, Foster, Gruen, Kraftwerk, Masdar, Nachhaltigkeit, Oekologie, Planung, Sandale, Smoltczyk, Solar, Solarkraftwerk, Sonne, Stadt, Technik, Umwelt, Universitaet, Vision, Wueste, Zukunft
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 22.05.2011: Bauzaun auf Masdar City. Bei Temperaturen von knapp unter 40 Grad sind SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Alexander Smoltczyk und Fotograf Martin von den Driesch die einzigen Fussgaenger weit und breit. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: Arabien, Architekt, Bauzaun, City, Emirat, Foster, Fussgaenger, Gruen, Hitze, Masdar, Nachhaltigkeit, Oekologie, Oekostadt, Planung, Stadt, Technik, Umwelt, Universitaet, Vision, Wueste, Zukunft
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 22.05.2011: Die Studentin Pei Yun Lin waehrend ihrer muendlichen Diplompruefung. Ihre Diplomarbeit beschaeftigt sich mit Moeglichkeiten der Wasserreduzierung in der Hauptstadt Abu Dhabi. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: Nachhaltigkeit, Masdar, City, Emirat, Vision, Zukunft, Arabien, Stadt, Oekologie, Gruen, Planung, Foster, Architekt, Wueste, Umwelt, Technik, Universitaet, Student, Diplom, Pruefung, Diplomarbeit, Wasser, Wasserreduzierung
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 22.05.2011: Im Oekoladen auf dem Masdar Institute Campus. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: Nachhaltigkeit, Masdar, City, Emirat, Vision, Zukunft, Arabien, Stadt, Oekologie, Gruen, Planung, Foster, Architekt, Wueste, Umwelt, Technik, Universitaet, Oekoladen, Lebensmittel, Natur
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 22.05.2011: Tiefgarage in Masdar City. Das Benzinauto muss hier abgestellt werden, denn hier beginnt die Zukunft. Zumindest wenn es nach Chefplaner Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber geht. Lange Wege zu Fuss muss hier aber keiner gehen - der Transport geht entweder im automatischen PRT-Fahrzeug oder per Mitsubishi-Elektroauto samt Fahrer weiter. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: Nachhaltigkeit, Masdar, City, Emirat, Vision, Zukunft, Arabien, Stadt, Oekologie, Gruen, Planung, Foster, Architekt, Wueste, Umwelt, Technik, Universitaet, PRT, Elektroauto, Tiefgarage, Mitsubishi
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 14.04.2011: Im Bioladen auf dem Masdar Institute Campus. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: Arabien, Architekt, Bio, Bioladen, Campus, City, Emirat, Foster, Gruen, Masdar, Nachhaltigkeit, Oekologie, Planung, Stadt, Technik, Umwelt, Universitaet, Vision, Wueste, Zukunft
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 14.04.2011: SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Alexander Smoltczyk (Mitte) im Gespraech mit den Architekten Juergen Haepp (links) und Austin Relton, auf dem Campus des Masdar Institutes . Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig.. - Stichworte: Nachhaltigkeit, Masdar, City, Emirat, Vision, Zukunft, Arabien, Stadt, Oekologie, Gruen, Planung, Foster, Architekt, Wueste, Umwelt, Technik, Universitaet, Alexander, Smoltczyk, Gespraech, Interview, Juergen, Haepp, Austin, Relton
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 14.04.2011: Architekt Juergen Haepp (rechts) in einem PRT-Fahrzeug. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: 2getthere, Arabien, Architekt, automatisiert, City, Emirat, Fahrzeug, Foster, Gruen, Individualverkehr, Masdar, Musterstadt, Nachhaltigkeit, Netz, Oekologie, Personal-Rapid-Transit, Planung, PRT, Stadt, Technik, Teststrecke, Umwelt, Universitaet, Verkehr, Verkehrsmittel, Vision, Wueste, Ziel, Zukunft
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 13.04.2011: Gegenwart trifft Zukunft: Benzinautos stehen im Parkhaus vor dem Eingang zur Personal-Rapid-Transit Teststrecke, einem CO2-neutralem Transportsystem. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: 2getthere, Arabien, Architekt, automatisiert, Benzin, City, Emirat, Fahrzeug, Foster, Gruen, Individualverkehr, Masdar, Musterstadt, Nachhaltigkeit, Netz, Oekologie, Parkhaus, Personal-Rapid-Transit, Planung, PRT, Spiegel, Stadt, Sustainability, Technik, Teststrecke, Umwelt, Universitaet, Verkehr, Verkehrsmittel, Vision, Wueste, Ziel, Zukunft
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 13.04.2011: SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Alexander Smoltczyk (rechts) mit Operations Manager Emily Moore und Ingenieur Jaap Duiser von der Firma 2Getthere. Die niederlaendische Firma 2Getthere betreibt die PRT-teststrecke auf Masdar City. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: 2getthere, Alexander, Arabien, Architekt, automatisiert, Baustopp, City, Duiser, Emily, Emirat, Fahrzeug, Foster, Gruen, Individualverkehr, Ingenieur, Jaap, Masdar, Moore, Musterstadt, Nachhaltigkeit, Netz, Oekologie, Parkhaus, Personal-Rapid-Transit, Planung, PRT, Smoltczyk, Spiegel, Stadt, Sustainability, Technik, Teststrecke, Umstrukurierung, Umwelt, Universitaet, Verkehr, Verkehrsmittel, Vision, Wueste, Ziel, Zukunft
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 13.04.2011: Mensa am Campus des Masdar Institutes. Draussen liegen ist es knapp 40 Grad, drinnen sorgt eine Klimaanlage fuer Kuehlung. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: Arabien, Architekt, City, Emirat, Foster, Gruen, Hitze, Klimaanlage, Kuehlung, Masdar, Nachhaltigkeit, Oekologie, Planung, Spiegel, Stadt, Sustainability, Technik, Umwelt, Universitaet, Vision, Wueste, Zukunft
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 13.04.2011: Masdar City als Architekturmodel, erstellt von Foster + Partners. Das Model steht im Eingangsbereich der PRT-Station am Masdar Institute. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: Nachhaltigkeit, Masdar, City, Emirat, Vision, Zukunft, Arabien, Stadt, Oekologie, Gruen, Planung, Foster, Architekt, Wueste, Umwelt, Technik, Universitaet, Architekturmodel, Model
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  • Masdar City. ASIEN, VEREINIGTE ARABISCHE EMIRATE, EMIRAT ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, 13.04.2011: Besucher auf dem Campus des Masdar Institutes. Am Masdar Institute studieren momentan 170 Studenten aus 32 Laendern. Die Wu?stenstadt Masdar sollte das Silicon Valley fu?r nachhaltige Technologien werden. 2006 rief Scheich Mohammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Kronprinz von Abu Dhabi, das Projekt ins Leben. Die Fertigstellung des Projekts wird sich verzoegern: statt wie geplant 2016 wird die Oekostadt fruehestens 2025 fertig. - Stichworte: Arabien, Architekt, Campus, City, Emirat, Foster, Gruen, Masdar, Nachhaltigkeit, Oekologie, Planung, Spiegel, Stadt, Sustainability, Technik, Umwelt, Universitaet, Vision, Wueste, Zukunft
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  • Dubai World Cup 2011. ASIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, EMIRATE DUBAI, DUBAI, 26.03.2011: The Dubai World Cup, the final event of a racing season that run from November till March, is the top sport and society event in Dubai. With prize-money of more than  $US26.00 million it is the highest-paid racing event in the world - anything else would have been a major surprise in this city of superlatives. Event he economic crisis hasn't slowed down the ruler srive for superlative: the price-money for the final race, the Dubai World Cup card, has gone up from $US6.00 in 2009 to $USD10.00 Mio this year. And yet, it is one of the most democratic international sport events that one can attend. While most of the westerners simply want to have a good party (and to get drunk), the ruler's focus is exclusively on the outcome of the races. Large sections of the  crowd- many of them from the Subcontinent and from Africa- simply enjoy a good day out with friends or family.
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  • Dubai World Cup 2011. ASIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, EMIRATE DUBAI, DUBAI, 26.03.2011: The Dubai World Cup, the final event of a racing season that run from November till March, is the top sport and society event in Dubai. With prize-money of more than  $US26.00 million it is the highest-paid racing event in the world - anything else would have been a major surprise in this city of superlatives. Event he economic crisis hasn't slowed down the ruler srive for superlative: the price-money for the final race, the Dubai World Cup card, has gone up from $US6.00 in 2009 to $USD10.00 Mio this year. And yet, it is one of the most democratic international sport events that one can attend. While most of the westerners simply want to have a good party (and to get drunk), the ruler's focus is exclusively on the outcome of the races. Large sections of the  crowd- many of them from the Subcontinent and from Africa- simply enjoy a good day out with friends or family.
    M110326_MG_5141Voransicht.jpg
  • Dubai World Cup 2011. ASIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, EMIRATE DUBAI, DUBAI, 26.03.2011: The Dubai World Cup, the final event of a racing season that run from November till March, is the top sport and society event in Dubai. With prize-money of more than  $US26.00 million it is the highest-paid racing event in the world - anything else would have been a major surprise in this city of superlatives. Event he economic crisis hasn't slowed down the ruler srive for superlative: the price-money for the final race, the Dubai World Cup card, has gone up from $US6.00 in 2009 to $USD10.00 Mio this year. And yet, it is one of the most democratic international sport events that one can attend. While most of the westerners simply want to have a good party (and to get drunk), the ruler's focus is exclusively on the outcome of the races. Large sections of the  crowd- many of them from the Subcontinent and from Africa- simply enjoy a good day out with friends or family.
    M110326_MG_5136Voransicht.jpg
  • Dubai World Cup 2011. ASIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, EMIRATE DUBAI, DUBAI, 26.03.2011: The Dubai World Cup, the final event of a racing season that run from November till March, is the top sport and society event in Dubai. With prize-money of more than  $US26.00 million it is the highest-paid racing event in the world - anything else would have been a major surprise in this city of superlatives. Event he economic crisis hasn't slowed down the ruler srive for superlative: the price-money for the final race, the Dubai World Cup card, has gone up from $US6.00 in 2009 to $USD10.00 Mio this year. And yet, it is one of the most democratic international sport events that one can attend. While most of the westerners simply want to have a good party (and to get drunk), the ruler's focus is exclusively on the outcome of the races. Large sections of the  crowd- many of them from the Subcontinent and from Africa- simply enjoy a good day out with friends or family.. In the Bubble Lounge, where alcohol is served.
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  • Dubai World Cup 2011. ASIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, EMIRATE DUBAI, DUBAI, 26.03.2011: The Dubai World Cup, the final event of a racing season that run from November till March, is the top sport and society event in Dubai. With prize-money of more than  $US26.00 million it is the highest-paid racing event in the world - anything else would have been a major surprise in this city of superlatives. Event he economic crisis hasn't slowed down the ruler srive for superlative: the price-money for the final race, the Dubai World Cup card, has gone up from $US6.00 in 2009 to $USD10.00 Mio this year. And yet, it is one of the most democratic international sport events that one can attend. While most of the westerners simply want to have a good party (and to get drunk), the ruler's focus is exclusively on the outcome of the races. Large sections of the  crowd- many of them from the Subcontinent and from Africa- simply enjoy a good day out with friends or family. A child watches while her father takes a pre-race afternoon nap.
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  • Dubai World Cup 2011. ASIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, EMIRATE DUBAI, DUBAI, 26.03.2011: The Dubai World Cup, the final event of a racing season that run from November till March, is the top sport and society event in Dubai. With prize-money of more than  $US26.00 million it is the highest-paid racing event in the world - anything else would have been a major surprise in this city of superlatives. Event he economic crisis hasn't slowed down the ruler srive for superlative: the price-money for the final race, the Dubai World Cup card, has gone up from $US6.00 in 2009 to $USD10.00 Mio this year. And yet, it is one of the most democratic international sport events that one can attend. While most of the westerners simply want to have a good party (and to get drunk), the ruler's focus is exclusively on the outcome of the races. Large sections of the  crowd- many of them from the Subcontinent and from Africa- simply enjoy a good day out with friends or family. Betting is not allowed in this Islamic country. Instead a lottery is played during racenight.
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  • Andy Borg auf der Konzertbuehne im Wuestencamp bei Dubai, gekleidet in einer Kandura, dem Gewand der emiratischen Maenner.
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  • Fanatisiertes Publikum beim Auftritt von Andy Borg im Wuestencamp bei Dubai.
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  • Fanatisiertes Publikum beim Auftritt von Andy Borg im Wuestencamp bei Dubai.
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  • Andy Borg auf der Konzertbuehne im Wuestencamp bei Dubai, gekleidet in einer Kandura, dem Gewand der emiratischen Maenner.
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  • Andy Borg auf der Konzertbuehne im Wuestencamp bei Dubai, gekleidet in einer Kandura, dem Gewand der emiratischen Maenner.
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  • Andy Borg im Wuestencamp bei Dubai - kurz vor Beginn des Musikantenstadl-Konzertabends - mit einem Falken auf dem Arm.
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  • Andy Borg im Wuestencamp bei Dubai, kurz vor Beginn des Musikantenstadl-Konzertabends.
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  • Andy Borg im Wuestencamp bei Dubai, kurz vor Beginn des Musikantenstadl-Konzertabends.
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  • Andy Borg im Wuestencamp bei Dubai, kurz vor Beginn des Musikantenstadl-Konzertabends.
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  • Andy Borg (vorne links) mit Kamelen und Kamelfuehrer im Wuestencamp bei Dubai. Der Musikantenstadl hat hier aufgeschlagen, um am Abend ein Konzert zu geben.
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  • Die junge Alpenhornvirtuosin Lisa Stoll (Schweiz) vor dem Eingang zum Wuestencamp. Andy Borg und sein Musikantenstadl haben hier aufgeschlagen, um am Abend ein Konzert zu geben.
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