In 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Which major sporting event was held in the Middle East?

The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is correct. Qatar hosted the tournament in November–December 2022—the first World Cup ever held in the Middle East and the Arab world—shifting from the usual summer dates to avoid extreme heat. It featured air‑cooled stadiums and ended with Argentina’s dramatic win over France, a defining moment in Lionel Messi’s career. Remember it as “2022: war in Europe, winter World Cup in Qatar.” The other options don’t match 2022: the Olympics that year were the Winter Games in Beijing, not a Summer Olympics in Dubai; the 2022 Asian Games (Hangzhou) were postponed to 2023, not held in Saudi Arabia; and no Cricket World Cup took place in Oman in 2022.