Foreign relations of Qatar intention was to help start bilateral negotiations and solve the territorial dispute which had turned violent. Qatar withdrew its 450 troops from the Djibouti-Eritrea border in June 2017 after the two countries severed ties with Qatar. In a controversial bidding process marred by bribery and corruption scandals, Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar will be the first Middle Eastern country to host the popular international sporting event. Qatar-funded Qatar Airways has gone on an aggressive expansion campaign by competing with nearby Emirates Airline to reach more destinations and serve more passengers. The sixty-sixth session of
Emirates Flight Catering Emirates Flight Catering Emirates Flight Catering () (EKFC) is an in-flight catering service based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which provides catering and support services for Emirates Airline and all other airlines based at Dubai International Airport. It is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group. EKFC directly employs over 10,000 staff, and operates from Emirates Flight Catering Centre which has a capacity of producing over 115,000 meals daily. The Company provided 22 million airline meals in 2006 and over 25.5 million meals in 2007, with a combined average daily meal uplift of 70,000. Emirates Flight Catering was formed out of