A hummus recipe and cashier countertop are the only surviving elements of the original 'Beirut' restaurant, which opened its doors in Qatar in 1960 and has since tracked the capital Doha's metamorphosis from dusty outpost to hosting soccer's World Cup. Jihad Shahin's uncle opened the Lebanese restaurant in the old commercial district of Msheireb but the building that housed it was razed under a development project that produced one of Doha's most modern areas, brimming with hip coffee shops and lunch spots serving high-powered executives. The 'Beirut' eatery relocated to the more affordable Ben Mahmood neighbourhood in 2010, the year that the Gulf Arab gas producer was awarded rights to host soccer's biggest global event that kicked off on Sunday. People eat at restaurant Beirut,...
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The FIFA World Cup may be bringing as many as 1.2 million fans to Qatar, but the nearby flashy emirate of Dubai is also looking to cash in on the major sports tournament taking place just a short flight away. Some soccer fan clubs have already said they’ll be commuting to Qatar during the cup on 45-minute flights from Dubai, the skyscraper-studded, beachfront city-state in the United Arab Emirates. Other fans plan to sleep on cruise ships or camp out in the desert amid a feverish rush for rooms in Doha. A man passes by a Qatar FIFA World Cup merchandise display at the Al Maktoum Airport on Oct. 27, 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) Dubai’s airlines, bars, restaurants, shopping malls and other attractions now hope to benefit, further boosting their re...
Read MoreThe Qatar World Cup was always going to be unique in several ways but one aspect FIFA would not have welcomed is that fans the world over are opting not to attend a tournament one supporter group said "doesn't make fans dream". There are many factors involved, which individually might have been minor deterrents but, piled together, have made supporters who routinely follow their teams at huge expense decide to give this one a miss. The shift from its usual summer holiday slot in June/July to the northern hemisphere winter, ending only a week before Christmas, because of high temperatures in the desert state has had a significant impact. Morocco fans at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 countdown clock on the Corniche, Doha, Qatar, October 20, 2022. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Strict ...
Read MoreSouq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli and Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli set to host football enthusiasts, during the biggest football event in the world hosted in Qatar As the countdown begins to the start of the global show piece kicking off in Qatar next month, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts is all set to host football enthusiasts from across the globe at its Doha city properties. Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli and Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli are both offering a range of special packages including stay and dine at attractive rates starting from QR 1,786 per night for Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli and QR 1,768 per night for Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli. The proximity of these opulent properties to Stadium 974, Bidda Park Fan Zone, the fans area and the Corniche...
Read MoreA third cruise ship was hired by World Cup organizers in Qatar on Monday to operate as a soccer fan hotel docked in Doha Port to add much-needed rooms for the tournament. Geneva-based MSC Cruises announced the agreement only six weeks before the World Cup is scheduled to start on Nov. 20. The 1,075-cabin MSC Opera will be available from Nov. 19 to Dec. 19. Prices for the Opera were listed Monday on MSC’s website starting from 470 Swiss francs ($470) per person per night during the group stage, with a minimum two-night stay. Qatar does not have the hotel capacity for all teams, workers, volunteers and fans at the World Cup and is creating camping and cabin sites, hiring cruise ships, and encouraging fans to stay in neighboring countries and fly in for games. MSC previously ...
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