Qatar’s unique plan to house World Cup fans: Arabian tents
Photo: Artist impression of the interior of Al-Wakrah SC Stadium in Al-Wakrah, Qatar
Have you ever dreamt of staying in a plush, Arabian desert tent by the beach? Do you enjoy watching football up close? If you fly to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, you may get to do both.
The kingdom has made plans for a unique kind of accommodation for the teeming World Cup fans—a plot village made up of desert tents. The village will be built near the Sealine Beach Resort and will offer fans “an immersive cultural experience”, according to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC).
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Seban Scaria