Over 84,000 Wain application users during first stage of World Cup

Since the release of the new version of the Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre’s Wain Application – customised to support the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – the Wain user base has expanded significantly, indicating that the local app has become a reliable choice for fans and residents alike.Wain has established itself as the leading local navigation services application, providing immense value to users through newly introduced key features, a statement said.Some of the key usage highlights for Wain in the first phase of the tournament (November 20 to December 2) include:* More than 84,000 active users of Wain* Number of daily downloads increased by a factor of 30 times* November 28 was the most active day by Wain users* The new stadiums micro-app was the most-used feature by Wain users, with Lusail Stadium the most viewed with over 23% of views, followed by Al Bayt Stadium (20%) and Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (13%).As the leading local mobile navigation services application in Qatar, Wain introduced many features which proved popular with local users and visitors, helping them reach different stadia and consume rich localised content.These key features include:* Provide real time info about parking availability at main parking lots of all eight stadiums and three main park and ride locations* Smart navigation capabilities to provide best routes to reach parking based on the ticket type and taking into account road closure and parking availability info.* The "Stadium Parking Assistant” feature, whereby Wain automatically stores information on where the car is parked and guiding the user to their car after the game by using Augmented Reality for iOS users and by using a map display for Android users* Rich personalised content and event info based on user preferences, with hundreds of events included* Ability to deliver personalised notifications based on user preferences and/or location.Wain is expected to continue its efforts to ensure the success of this historic event in Qatar, and other major events in the upcoming years, establishing itself as the local reliable choice for all users, the statement added.