Qatari envoy highlights preparations for 2022
The State of Qatar is making great efforts to make the 2022 FIFA World Cup the most comprehensive tournament in the history of sporting events, the ambassador of the State of Qatar to Thailand, Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, has stressed.
“We are working to make these efforts continue as a practical practice for all of us to ensure that the urban and economic renaissance witnessed by the State of Qatar would positively affect all segments of society as well as cities and facilities,” he said in an interview with Thai Channel 3, adding that winning the hosting of World Cup 2022 was an honour not only for the country, but for the region as well, noting that the World Cup symbolises, in addition to football, friendship, tolerance and unity.
He further added that the State of Qatar is witnessing a comprehensive and complete development of infrastructure to meet the needs of this major event.
Sheikh Jassim said that Qatar has emerged as an international sports centre and destination for sports tourism through the establishment of major regional and international sporting events, where it has achieved remarkable success in this regard.
The ambassador described the sports infrastructure in the State of Qatar as sophisticated and impressive, noting the excellence of the facilities of the Aspire Zone, Aspetar Sports Medicine Hospital at the global level, as well as the success of beIN Sports Network and Al Kass sports channel.
He stressed that all stadiums for the World Cup matches will be completed by 2020.
“All roads, rail network, hotels and shopping malls will also be completed on time,” he said. “We seek offering world-class facilities that offer unparalleled quality services,” the ambassador added.
“The State of Qatar considers sport an integral part of its National Vision 2030. Sport is deeply rooted in the national agenda and detailed in the national development strategy,” he said highlighting that Qatar celebrates National Sport Day every year.
Sheikh Jassim considered the stadiums of the 2022 World Cups to be the centre-piece of Qatar’s preparations for the tournament, pointing to the installation of air conditioning systems in all stadiums for the comfort of both players and spectators.