Development of Lusail City central to QNV 2030

Spearheaded by Qatari Diar, a real estate company established to support the country’s burgeoning economy, the development of Lusail City is central to Qatar National Vision 2030 – a wide-ranging developmental blueprint that aims to build a knowledge economy and reduce the country’s reliance on hydrocarbons.Hosting the FIFA World Cup has accelerated the National Vision substantially. Infrastructure projects, including the Doha Metro, new roads and the development of Lusail City, went into overdrive. Included in the masterplan was Lusail’s integrated public transport system, which will host more than a million fans during Qatar 2022. The city boasts park and ride stations, a light rail transit network that is connected to the metro, a water transport system and 75km of cycling and walking routes."One of the unique features of Lusail is the variety of transportation systems in place and how they work together in harmony. We have made it possible so that a person travelling within the city can move around without using a car, which plays into the sustainable practices we want Lusail to embody,” said Al Jahamri.In recent years, Lusail has hosted a number of major sporting events, notably the 2015 Men’s Handball World Championships and Qatar’s first Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2021. And in under 80 days, the city will be front and centre during the FIFA World Cup as the country’s biggest stadium.