Huge turnout at World Cup promotional tour in Saudi, UAE

Doha: The promotional tour for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, has continued to witness a huge turnout.

The committee launched the promotional tour in conjunction with the two-month mark until the commencement of the tournament, which will be held for the first time in the Arab world and the Middle East.

The tour's activities, aimed at introducing fans of all categories to the most important information surrounding the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, such as how to obtain a Hayya Card, reserve accommodation, learn about the fans' experience and how to get around from and to the stadiums, as well as the entertainment and cultural attractions in Qatar, will continue in Al Nakheel Mall in Riyadh, Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, and Mall of the Emirates in Dubai until September 28. 

The Community Engagement and Commercial Development Executive Director at SC, Khalid Al Naama, said in a statement during his visit to Riyadh to follow up on the promotional tour that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 pavilion in the malls witnessed a large turnout of fans who were eager to learn more about the tournament and receive practical information.

"This was expected given the large number of ticket holders from Saudi Arabia and the UAE that confirmed their attendance to the tournament, in addition to the solid social ties and geographical proximity between the countries of the region, allowing the largest possible number of fans in the two countries to enjoy the World Cup competitions, the first of its kind in the Arab world and the Middle East," Al Naama said.

The pavilion includes a special corner to assist in issuing the Hayya Card and reserving accommodation, as well as having an area for recreational games and a three-dimensional platform for taking souvenir photos.