Ghanim Muhammad Al-Muftah (Arabic: غانم محمد المفتاح, romanized: Ghānim Muḥammad al-Muftāḥ, born 5 May 2002) is a Qatari YouTube streamer and philanthropist with caudal regression syndrome. In 2017, he was Qatar's youngest entrepreneur at 15.[1]
Biography[edit]
Ghanim Muhammad Al-Muftah was born in Doha, Qatar on 5 May 2002,[2] with caudal Regression Syndrome, a disease that affects the development of the lower spine. He has climbed Jebel Shams.[1]
2022 World Cup[edit]
He was appointed an ambassador for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[3] He headlined the opening ceremony alongside Morgan Freeman.[4][5]
Awards[edit]
- 2017: Young Entrepreneur, Takreem Foundation.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ghanim Al Muftah: The boy who stole the show in WC opening ceremony alongside Morgan Freeman". The Business Standard. 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "فيديو | قصة غانم المفتاح الذي وُلد بنصف جسد وبات مصدراً عالمياً للإلهام | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ Web Desk. "Fifa World Cup: Qatar welcomes football fans with Quran recitation, Morgan Freeman narration". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "World Cup 2022 opening ceremony and Qatar's dour start – in pictures". The Guardian. 2022-11-20. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ "Photos: Spectacular opening ceremony kicks off World Cup in Qatar". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ Webneoo. "Takreem | A better image of the Arab world". www.takreem.net. Archived from the original on 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2022-11-20.