The Old Doha Port area has been transformed and reshaped into a marina for cruise ships. With over 50 cafes and restaurants, 100 shops, and 150 hotel apartments, the city now has a new look inspired by Qatari architecture, it aims to be a tourist destination for World Cup fans,
It has taken 4 years to transform Doha port into a new tourist destination and a marina for cruise ships, after the transfer of cargo operations to Hamad Port as per the Executive Director of the Old Doha Port Eng. Mohammed Abdulla Al Mulla. The project was built on an area of 800,000 square meters, confirming that the project contains a main terminal for passengers, which receives more than 300,000 tourists annually, according to the expectations by Qatar Tourism, and will also receive visitors through cruise ships, as referred by him.
Al Mulla stressed that the project will leave a legacy after hosting the World Cup to serve the State, highlighting that the official opening of the port will be before the start of the World Cup. "The port area is open from 4 pm to 10 pm until November 15. And once officially inaugurated it will be open from 4 pm to 2 am before the World Cup events, stressing that all shops inside it were on rent," he added.
Al Mulla highlighted that the port contains three categories for receiving yachts, marina for small-sized yachts, and 30 wooden boats to be floating hotels to receive World Cup guests, emphasizing that the port will receive visiting personal vessels, and 50 parking spaces were allocated to receive mega yachts in length from 50 to 160 meters with reservations.
He said that the port will host three floating hotels during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 that has a capacity for 12,000 people. He added that the floating hotels will arrive on Nov. 10, 14 and 18. He added that there are reservations available through the official platform, with several rooms that will be offered in phases.
Located near the Corniche and Stadium 974, the port will provide a new experience for the World Cup fans, the Director of Operations and Projects at the Old Doha Port said.
