Work under way at Al Bayt Stadium site.
QNA/Doha
A new workers’ accommodation is being built near the Al Bayt Stadium construction site at Al Khor to house 2,700 people.
Al Bayt stadium is the venue of one of the semi-finals of 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The new housing project will accommodate the expected increase in the number of workers on site.
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Aspire Zone Foundation have entered into a partnership with a local company to construct the workers’ accommodation.
The design and construction of the workers accommodation will be undertaken by Al Khor & Dakira Schemes & Services Company. This will be in addition to the existing workers’ accommodation which also complies with the SC Workers Welfare Standards.
Engineer Ghanim al-Kuwari, Executive Director of Competition Venues, said: “We are progressing well at Al Khor and this new workers’ accommodation under construction is the latest sign of that development. The proposed design for the accommodation was reviewed by the Technical Delivery Office and the Workers’ Welfare Committee at the SC to ensure compliance with our standards. We are excited for the next stage of work on Al Bayt Stadium to begin. By appointing a local company, we also stand by our commitment to develop the private sector as we progress towards 2022.”
Dr Nasser al-Hajri, Project Manager of Al Bayt Stadium at Aspire Zone Foundation, added: “This is another step towards delivering an iconic stadium for the community of Al Khor, one that incorporates the community from the start. Once delivered, the precinct will include retail areas, restaurants and further opportunities for the local residents.”
Saad Helal al-Mohanadi, Managing Director of Al Khor & Dakira Schemes & Services Company, said his company was delighted to have received the contract for the new workers’ accommodation: “We are honoured to take part in developing the workers’ accommodation, which will cater to around 2,700 workers. We look forward to working with the SC and Aspire Zone Foundation in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.”
The SC and Aspire Zone Foundation revealed the name and design of a new 60,000-seat stadium and precinct in Al Khor at a press conference held at Al Khor Sports Club last year.
Enabling works have now been completed on the stadium, and the SC and Aspire Zone have announced that a joint venture between Galfar Al Misnad and Salini Impregilo Group has been awarded main contractor for the construction, operation and maintenance of Al Bayt Stadium.
With enabling works on Al Bayt Precinct complete, including temporary onsite offices, hoarding, paving internal roads and ground levelling to enable construction work, the main contractor is due to begin work in September 2015, with completion due in 2018.
Other contractors on the site include Dar Al Handasah, the design consultant, and Projacs, the project manager.
With a proposed capacity of 60,000, Al Bayt Stadium meets FIFA requirements to host group, quarter-final and semi-final matches during the FIFA 2022 World Cup Qatar.
The design of the stadium includes an upper tier of removable seats, which will be donated to other countries to foster football development after the tournament, when the stadium’s capacity will be reduced to 32,000.
Al Bayt is one of five stadiums currently under construction for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the others being Al Rayyan Stadium, Al Wakrah Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium and Qatar Foundation Stadium.
