Qatar Inaugurates Fourth World Cup Stadium Amidst Celebrations

Doha, December 19 (QNA) - The State of Qatar inaugurated the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, the fourth stadium of World Cup 2022. HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani led the list of attendees of the inauguration ceremony of the stadium that hosted the final of the Amir Cup, which ended in Al Sadd's favor 201. A total of 20,000 fans attended the match at the stadium, the highest number in the world since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. The stadium is situated in one of Qatar's most historic cities. The stadiums facade is comprised of patterns that reflects the Qatari culture. The stadium, which has a capacity of 40,000, has gained three certificates for sustainability and design from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). The stadium was built on the deconstructed Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium and fulfilling the sustainability goals by using 90 percent of materials from the old stadium within the new project. Around 8,000 worked for more than 50 million hours to construct the stadium. The project reached 20 million work hours without incidents on two occasions. The new venue is within walking distance of Al Riffa Station, the Doha Metros Green Line, which would allow fans easy access to the stadium. The Dukhan expressway also facilitates access to the stadium. Local companies worked on the equivalent of 50 percent of the project's total value. A total 15 percent of the materials used were from recycled sources. Its consumption of electricity and water is also 20 percent lower than similar facilities thanks to the focus on efficiency and sustainability. The seven patterns of the design represented on the stadium are the Al Rayyan shield, desert rose, chain, nut heart, banana spiral, palm tree and bridal ring patterns. (QNA)