Festive mood fills Doha as arrivals increase

 

Sports Live: Qatari transport operators Mowasalat say they will run some 4,000 buses during the World Cup, of which about 3,000 will be dedicated to transporting fans to and from metro stations and stadiums, among other services.

More than 800 of these vehicles are fully electric, operating with zero carbon emissions.

Hayya Card holders can also use for free the newly built metro rail system which has three lines and covers 37 stations.

All eight World Cup stadiums are located within a 50km (31-mile) radius of Doha. During the group stages of the tournament, most days will feature up to four games, Al Jazeera reports.

While organizers say the “compact” nature of the event will allow people to watch multiple matches a day, critics argue that an expected influx of more than 1 million people could lead to major congestion on the streets, making it more difficult for people to move around.

The atmosphere at the FIFA Fan Festival is gearing up, with thousands of people including families enjoying and dancing to the music played by a number of DJs.

Argentinian fans are particularly boisterous, waving their country’s home flags and banners featuring star player Lionel Messi.

Colombian superstar Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares will perform the Fan Festival anthem “Tukoh Taka” later on.

Dhaka, 19 November (campuslive24.com)//BL

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