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National Projects in Qatar

KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM

Redesigned for Qatar’s successful hosting of the 2006 Asian Games, Khalifa International Stadi-
um’s current capacity of 50,000 will be expanded to 68,030 for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™. The
stadium, which includes sweeping arcs and partially covered stands, is the centerpiece of Aspire
Zone, a sports complex that includes the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence, ASPETAR Sports
Medicine Hospital and many other sporting venues.

LUSAIL DEVELOPMENT

Lusail is a new coastal city under construction commercial districts and mixed-use areas, re-
north of Doha and will cover 35km². The proj- tail areas, two golf courses, 22 schools, and a
ect will contain 18 different districts and will hospital.
include a lagoon with two marinas, 25,000 Value: US $5.5 billion
residential units, high and low-rise buildings, Client: Lusail Real Estate Development Com-
pany
Schedule: The project is currently under con-
struction and infrastructure works are sched-
uled to be completed in 2011. The entire
development is expected to be completed in
2018. Hyder Consulting Middle East, Halcrow
and Cowi and Partners prepared the detailed
infrastructure plans. Parsons International is
the project manager.

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