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Qatar unveils its largest ever stadium model

The stunning scale model, which will be on public display till September 15 is located in the airport's main departures hall.

A replica of the stadium

Doha, August 25: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SCDL), the apex local organisinging committe of the FIFA 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar, officially launched its largest-ever stadium scale model when it unveiled the Al Thumama Stadium design at Doha's Hamad International Airport (HIA).

The stunning scale model, which will be on public display till September 15 is located in the airport's main departures hall.

The Al Thumama Stadium design was officially launched by the SCDL on August 20. It is the sixth stadium design to be unveiled, and follows Al Wakrah Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium, Al Rayyan Stadium, and Qatar Foundation Stadium.

Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar's first tournament ready venue, was officially opened at the Emir Cup Final in May.

Speaking on the launch, SCDL Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi said: "HIA will play a major role in 2022 and be the main gateway for over a million players and fans who we're expecting will visit Qatar when the tournament kicks off. As such, I could not think of a better place to launch our largest stadium scale model as we continue to show the progress we are making and demonstrate the amazing stadiums and tournament features fans and players alike can expect when they visit us in 2022."

The stadium's design is based on the gahfiya headdress worn by men across the Arab world, an essential component of traditional Arab dress that holds in place the ghutra and aghal, which together form a symbol of dignity and independence.

Al Thumama Stadium is set for completion in 2020 and will host 40,000 fans during the group stage and quarterfinal matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The stadium, which will be reduced to 20,000 seats in legacy mode, will be equipped with both world-class standards of disabled access and the SCDL's revolutionary cooling technology to enable year-round sporting activities after the tournament.

The precinct will also feature a boutique hotel and a range of amenities. The SCDL is working closely alongside the local community to ensure the precinct meets its needs long after the final whistle in 2022.

Story first published: Friday, August 25, 2017, 13:54 [IST]
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