A high-level delegation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) visited Doha recently at the invitation of Qatar’s Safety and Security Operations Committee (SSOC), as part of ongoing bilateral cooperation to enhance major event security ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The visit underscored the strong and growing partnership between the United States and Qatar in the field of security cooperation.

During their stay, the FBI delegation engaged with their Qatari counterparts to exchange best practices, assess key legacy systems from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and strengthen technical cooperation to ensure safe and secure global sporting events.

The programme included site visits to Lusail Stadium, the National Command Center (NCC), the Tournament Command Center (TCC), and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy headquarters. The delegation also observed a live anti-drone scenario demonstration.

A highlight of the visit was a technical briefing on QSSIO — Qatar’s advanced real-time intelligence-sharing platform, and its integration within event-time decision-making workflows.

This visit was part of the broader strategic partnership between USA and Qatar to advance global safety, stability, and cooperation through dialogue, innovation, and joint capacity-building.

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