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Doha
Qatar will become an open carnival during the FIFA World Cup, according to a top Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) official.
Khalid Al Mawlawi, Deputy Director General for Marketing, Communications and Tournament Experience at SC, said the official opening of the Corniche activities will be on November 19. FIFA Fan Festival will also kick off on the same day. The event will continue for over the 29 days of the tournament.
Al Mawlawi said the entire FIFA Fan Zone will broadcast all football matches, and fans will be able to meet football legends. Fan zone will have giant screens, an area for families and children, and area for eating.
Various cultural activities will be organised in cooperation with the Education Above All Foundation and UNESCO. Those who can’t attend the matches in the stadium can watch it at the fan Zone, which can accommodate up to 40,000 people.
In this zone, friendly matches will be held between the fans of the participating teams in conjunction with the matches. If Saudi Arabia plays against Argentina, a match will be held on the same day between the fans of Saudi Arabia and Argentina.
He said the area will be open from 10 am until 2 am the next day.
He said the fun activities will not only be limited to FIFA matches at the stadiums, but also to all over the country.
The Doha Corniche, a waterfront promenade extending for seven kilometres along the Doha bay, is being revamped.
Pictures of the new-look Doha Corniche with all its glory and glitter have been revealed by Al Kass channel. The pictures showed the presence of large number of kiosks with restaurants, cafes and entertainment areas. It also showed four large theatres where shows and parties can be held.
In the northern area of Doha Corniche, there will be a large event, the “Saudi House, in Al Dafna Park, near the Sheraton area, with many activities open to all audiences.
In order to allow many entrepreneurs to be part of the event, there will be a number of retail outlets extending over 6 kms in addition to giant screens to broadcast matches.
The Doha Corniche sea is witnessing many activities as well water taxi that takes the fan on a tour of the Doha Corniche area. A grand celebration will be held for the inauguration of the Doha Corniche project on November 19.
