She added, “Dhow Boat Docks project is in line with the development process witnessed by Al Corniche project and the major advancements in infrastructure projects in various fields in Qatar, in preparation to host a unique edition of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and welcoming guests from across the world, for the region to completely transform into a more interactive and attractive destination for its comers, especially since Al Corniche is one of the major tourist and vital features in Qatar.”
On her part, Maryam Saoud, head of Tourism Product Support Section – Qatar Tourism, said: “Qatar Tourism is working towards establishing Qatar as a world-class destination and welcoming more than six million visitors a year by 2030. As one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism destinations, it is imperative that we continue developing and enhancing the tourism experience.”
She added, “This is to enhance the distinctive tourist experience which ensures service excellence across our tourist offerings. This is especially important ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, as we gear up to welcome millions of fans from around the world, we must ensure we are providing them with the highest level of service excellence across all touchpoints.”
From her part, Eng Maryam Al Kuwari, Project Design engineer, said: “Dhow boats are facades of the country’s civilisation and heritage, and they enable visitors to explore Doha through the waterfront. Therefore, the docks were implemented in a simplified way based on the uniformity and consistency of the used materials to Al Corniche underpasses’ plazas, as sustainable materials that withstand climate conditions were used whether on water or land. Taking into consideration the highest quality and safety standards, as the second and third locations include a drainage network, a low voltage electricity network as well as potable water network.”
She added, “The docks provide safe and suitable corridors that can be used by all age groups, considering people with special needs to whom the committee attaches great importance in all its projects, by providing facilities that help them integrate them in the community, as this is an alternative to the typical corridors that are currently used and distort the general view of Al Corniche, especially in light of the increase in the number of visitors witnessed by the country with the preparation for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. A unified design has been adopted in the three docks considering the possibility of expanding the docks and increasing parking spaces numbers in each marine in the future.”
