Qetaifan Island North is getting ready to welcome visitors to Qatar to showcase the diverse entertainment and cultural events that they will be hosting this November and December during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
Qetaifan Island North is hosting the QetaiFAN Camp, with its 1,800 fully-furnished, luxury Arabian tents and a distinctive view of Lusail City, including breakfast and access to QetaiFAN Beach Fest. They also have the Arabian Village which will introduce visitors to the diversity and hospitality of the Arab culture; the Al Thuraya Village which offers entertainment activities for families and children to enjoy; and the Beach Club, which will welcome visitors to enjoy lots of beach events and entertainment shows.
Qetaifan Island North
Qetaifan Island North is only five kilometres away from Lusail Stadium, making the island one of the must-go-to during November and December.
Qetaifan Projects Chief Operation Officer Hesham Sharaf said that the island is ready to welcome visitors.
Despite the challenges and difficulties, he said they focused on raising the island’s readiness to welcome fans in coordination with the concerned authorities and institutions, to provide the best means of safety and security for fans. He added that they considered the preparation of the necessary logistics, including roads, traffic, and pedestrian lanes.
The island will have four clinics to provide 24-hour services, parking spaces for up to 4,000 cars, and security companies to provide security teams and rescuers inside and outside the events. This is in addition to police officers and traffic police in coordination with the Ministry of Interior.
We thank all entities and institutions that have cooperated and will cooperate with us to highlight the island at the highest level required.
Qetaifan Projects Head of Business Development Sheikh Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Thani expressed happiness over the events at Qetaifan Island North. He said that there is no doubt that Qetaifan Projects consider hosting the tournament as a starting point for more achievements in the future.
Considering that Qetaifan Island North is the first tourist entertainment destination in Qatar, we have worked to provide a comprehensive and unique tourism and entertainment experience for visitors and fans where the events will include all categories and satisfy all tastes.
Qetaifan has partnered with international and local companies including Universal Ventures, Madaeen Al Doha, AHK Enterprise, Fusion Group Holding, as well as Al Wajba.
Fully furnished tents
Qetaifan Island North is providing accommodation for football fans, offering a camp consisting of 1,800 fully furnished luxury Arabian tents, providing all hotel services including breakfast and free internet. The camp will also have a clinic and security services available 24/7.
With a beautiful and picturesque view of Qetaifan Island North beach, each tent is designed to host two individuals. The camp guests can also attend the biggest beach festival which will remain open throughout the day, and live performances on the island’s linear canal.
QetaiFAN Beach Fest
The island is also preparing to present the largest entertainment festival on its beaches this November and December, with beach sports, F&B offerings, augmented reality shows, daily concerts featuring prominent Arab and foreign artists, free internet and huge screens on the beach to enjoy watching all football matches.
The Arabian Village
Looking to attract Arab and international audiences, the Arabian Village is designed to highlight the diversity and hospitality of Arab culture.
The area sits in an allocated area of 17,700 square metres with a pavilion for each Arab country, and a window for visitors and fans, featuring live performances of Arab artists and cultural shows, in addition to Arab cuisines and traditional shows. The village will also have a live broadcast of the matches on big screens. Village visitors are expected to reach 50,000 per day.
Thuraya Village
Al Thuraya Village is offering international and well-known games and entertainment shows for visitors and families to enjoy during November and December. The village will have restaurants, daily live music shows, a circus show for children, in addition to souvenir shops, and other exciting activities for all family members to enjoy. The village is expecting to host 10,000 visitors per day.
Meryal Waterpark
Meryal Waterpark is also opening its doors to visitors during the World Cup season. With a design inspired by the history of the oil and gas industry in Qatar, Meryal is the largest waterpark in the region. It has 36 water rides and the world’s highest tower of its kind – the Icon Tower, located on a small island opposite Qetaifan Island North and linked to it with an overwater bridge.
To learn more about Qetaifan Island North, visit qetaifanprojects.com.
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