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‘Kawkabani’, the cartoon alien easing World Cup culture shock in Qatar

AFP, 23 May 2022
As Qatar prepares to host more than 1.4 million foreign football fans for the 2022 World Cup, cultural differences are expected to show.

The Qatari cartoon series ‘Kawkabani’ is on a mission to ease the shocks. Through a series of episodes telling the story of an alien crash landing in the small conservative country, it encourages both Qataris and football fans to embrace their differences.
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