To prepare for the race to win the right to host the FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar government had planned to build a new city completely with buildings, stadium extremely modern.
This new city is named Lusail, is located in a desert close to the river that runs along the Persian Gulf. Still not completed, But Lusail promises to have a commercial area, four islands, two yacht parking spots, a high-end shopping mall, hospital, Zoo, golf course and enough living space for 250.000 people.
Besides that, east stadium, The venue will take place the opening night and the final match is expected to be very modernly furnished 86.000 seats. The entire stadium will be cooled by a cooling system powered by solar energy, This will save fans and players from the scorching heat of the desert.
Residents of the city and tourists can commute by speedboat, Underwater taxi and underground tunnel system. All city operations are carried out with the help of a modern computer system. This makes Lusail one of the smart cities to automatically control traffic and weather conditions..
In addition, the city designers also aim to use green energy to protect the environment. The cooling of buildings is done by the solar energy system, Much more efficient than conventional electric air-conditioners.
Wide range of buildings, Housing and shopping centers will also be under construction. The total investment cost to build this smart city is expected to reach 45 billion USD. This demonstrates Qatar's great determination in the race to convince FIFA to grant the right to host the World Cup 2022.
It is expected that the city will be completed next year 2019, 3 year before the FIFA World Cup. If Qatar is entitled to host the World Cup, This will be the first Middle Eastern country to host one of the most exciting sports festivals on the planet.
