FIFA’S Infantino Completion of Education City Stadium Is Another Milestone
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FOOTBALL | Page 4 TENNIS | Page 5 Tougher tests US Open is await Real and expected to Barca in race for go ahead as La Liga planned: reports Tuesday, June 16, 2020 GOLF Shawwal 24, 1441 AH Berger wins GULF TIMES playoff at Colonial in PGA return SPORT Page 6 EDUCATION CITY STADIUM Football will emerge stronger: FIFA’s Infantino Completion of Education City Stadium is another milestone... We are proud to pay tribute to the frontline workers: al-Thawadi By Sports Reporter power of football in 2022.” 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Sta- Doha Nasser al-Khater, CEO, FIFA dium.” World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, said: Machaille Hassan al-Naimi, “The atmosphere will be elec- President of Community Devel- IFA president Gianni In- tric at Education City Stadium opment, Qatar Foundation, said: fantino paid tribute to the when it hosts matches during the “Education City Stadium will frontline workers battling World Cup. This is a football lov- be a focal point for the world of Fthe coronavirus pandem- er’s stadium and one we are cer- football in 2022, and for the peo- ic while expressing confidence tain fans from around the world ple of Qatar for many decades to that football will emerge stronger will enjoy during Qatar 2022. come after the tournament. than ever when Qatar hosts the “Providing unique experiences “The legacy of this mag- World Cup in 2022. for fans and players alike in 2022 nificent venue, standing at the “Tonight, we pay a very spe- is central to our planning, and we centre of our Qatar Foundation cial tribute to those who suf- will stage several events across community, will be reflected by fered, fought and are still fighting various venues in the lead-up its continuing role as a hub of against the Covid-19 pandemic to the tournament to test our sporting activity, inspiring peo- and giving us a remarkable ex- readiness and refine our plans to ple to embrace healthy lifestyles; ample of resilience during such a guarantee that everyone visiting as a space for education and the difficult moment,” Infantino said Qatar in 2022 has an exceptional acquisition of knowledge; and as at the opening of the Education A screengrab of FIFA President Gianni Infantino from the opening Hassan al-Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for time.” a destination for people to gather City Stadium which was held ceremony broadcast yesterday. Delivery & Legacy. Yasir al-Jamal, Chairman of and interact. In its design, mes- digitally yesterday. the SC’s Operations Office and sage and purpose, Education City “We must not forget: health achieve a five-star sustainability Vice-Chairman, Technical De- Stadium is a true standard-bear- comes first. In some parts of the rating under the Global Sustain- livery Office, said: “We are very er for sustainability.” world, it is already possible to ability Assessment System. proud to announce the comple- In addition to the coverage on look ahead to better times. In Hassan al-Thawadi, Secre- tion of our third tournament- the SC’s social media platforms, others, we still have to be ex- tary-General of the Supreme ready stadium, following the Education City Stadium’s com- tremely careful, stay strong and Committee for Delivery & Legacy successful redevelopment of pletion was marked by special united. In the meantime, the (SC), said: “The completion of Khalifa International Stadium in coverage on beIN SPORTS, Al new stadium in Education City Education City Stadium is yet 2017 and the inauguration of Al Kass TV, Al Rayyan TV and Qatar reminds us that football will re- another milestone as we inch Janoub Stadium last year. TV yesterday night. turn, and with more passion than ever closer to the first FIFA World “All of our projects remain on ever,” he added Cup in the Middle East and Arab track and, as we celebrate this The Education City Stadium world. milestone today, we also look is the third tournament-ready “Launching the stadium now – forward to marking many more venue for the prestigious global while the world is overcoming the between now and the big kick-off sporting gala; the Khalifa In- coronavirus pandemic – shows on 21 November 2022, includ- ternational Stadium and the Al everyone that there is light at the ing the completion of two Janoub Stadium in Al Wakra are end of the tunnel and brighter more stadiums before the operational and have hosted sev- days ahead. We are proud to pay end of this year – the eral matches already. tribute to the frontline work- 40,000-capacity Nicknamed the ‘Diamond in ers who remain at the forefront Al Rayyan Sta- the Desert’, the 40,000-capac- in the battle against Covid-19 dium and the ity venue, located within Qatar and look forward to bringing the Foundation’s Education City, is world together – at this stadium the first World Cup stadium to Education City Stadium (also bottom right). and others – using the unifying Screengrabs from the stadium opening broadcast Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 FOOTBALL FOCUS ANOTHER GEM RISES FROM THE DESERT From legacy to sustainability, the Education City Stadium ticks all the right boxes and is all set to wow the fans and teams By Sports Reporter Doha he Education City Sta- dium is another gem that has risen from the desert Tas Qatar’s march towards the 2022 FIFA World Cup contin- ues apace. Bordered by the lushness of the Education City Golf Club, another magnificent sporting facility that officially opened earlier this year, and with a fa- cade featuring diamond-esque geometrical patterns that ap- pear to change colour accord- ing to the sun’s movement, the stadium has been aptly dubbed the Diamond in the Desert and will be considered a symbol of innovation and sustainability for years to come. After the Khalifa International Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium, this is the third World Cup venue that has become fully match- ready and will host key games of the QNB Stars League next month when the tournament resumes after the coronavirus enforced disruption. With Qatar focusing exten- sively on legacy and sustainabil- ity, the Education City Stadium has many features that can be the envy of the sporting world. Education City Stadium has a design that draws on the rich history of Islamic architecture, blending it with striking moder- nity. Like diamonds, the stadium’s design represents quality, dura- bility and resilience, and will be- come something to be treasured both for the memories it holds and its future value to the coun- try and region. It will be one of the most prominent environmentally sustainable stadiums in the world, in addition to its design that is inspired by Islamic ar- chitecture. The stadium, located 12km from the heart of the Qatari capital Doha, will accommodate 40,000 spectators and will be located in the western part of the Education City’s southern cam- The Education City Stadium is bordered by the lushness of the Educaton City Golf Club. PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil pus. The Supreme Committee’s Project Manager of the stadium, Eid al-Qahtani, said earlier that Five key facts about Education City Stadium the design of the stadium, with sustainability features include the flood lights on, will make it direct access to public transport, sparkle at night, as if a jewel in low toxicity indoor materials and the desert, hence the nickname. LED sports lighting. In addition, He said that the stadium’s 85 percent of building materials most important characteristic is were regionally sourced, while its location at the heart of Educa- 29 percent were generated from tion City. recycled materials. The stadium He added that it will overlook also boasts carbon dioxide sen- key main roads, starting with sors for high occupant density the southern Khalifa area to the spaces to ensure ventilation and coastal town of Dukhan. indoor air quality, and a water effi- The project manager said the cient irrigation design to minimise stadium will set an example for landscape water consumption. the use of intelligent building systems that conserves the en- DOHA METRO OFFERS ergy of things such as automatic DIRECT ACCESS FOR FANS lighting and air conditioning Convenient access to the units. stadium is provided by the Doha The environmentally-friendly Metro. Education City Station construction practices will also The stadium achieved a 5-star rating under the Global Sustainability – on the Green Line – is located reduce the carbon footprint of Assessment System for its design and build. just 500m from the venue. A the stadium, not just during the single ticket on the Doha Metro construction stage, but after its SET IN THE HEART OF ability Assessment System for is QR3 ($0.82), while a day pass completion as well. QATAR’S EDUCATION AND its design and build. Its range of costs QR9 ($2.47). The design of the stadium was RESEARCH HUB done using the best practices Education City is the home of adopted globally, which will re- Qatar Foundation for Education, sult in high levels of water and Science and Community Devel- energy efficiency. opment (QF). Situated within At least 20 percent of the ma- Education City are leading terials used in building the stadi- universities, along with research um were from sustainable sourc- and development institutions. es, in addition to purchasing 55 As well as hosting matches dur- percent of the building materials ing Qatar 2022, the stadium will from local sources. The stadium is inside the Education City, home of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and provide sporting facilities for the The project was awarded the Community Development (QF).