Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi and Qatar Football Association President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani with the officials of Qatar Rail, Ashghal, Kahramaa, Aspire Zone Foundation and Qatari Diar after signing the cooperation agreement in Doha yesterday.
DOHA: Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee yesterday signed cooperation agreements with Qatar Rail, Ashghal, Kahramaa, Aspire Zone Foundation and Qatari Diar, marking a major step in uniting the country towards hosting a successful 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The signing ceremony follows on the completion of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee’s Strategic Plan, which covers 2012-2015 and was finalized in August
During the signing ceremony, the committee also presented updates about the stadium projects.
Construction of the first new stadium – to be developed in conjunction with Qatar Foundation at Education City – will commence in 2013. Tenders for project management and design consultant for the Al Wakrah Stadium have been issued. The Project Management tender will be awarded in November and the Design Consultant will be announced in December.
The project Management tender for the redevelopment of Al Rayyan Stadium has also been issued and will be awarded in the first quarter of 2013. Five stadiums are currently in the process of planning or tender.
The overall ‘master schedule’ for all stadium construction will be revealed in due course after consultation with FIFA, said the committee. Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi said: ‘The signing of the stakeholder cooperation agreements with our local stakeholders is a symbol of the unity that exists in Qatar in relation to successfully delivering the Middle East’s first FIFA World Cup. We will be signing more agreements in the near future to further unify local entities behind our common goal.’
Qatar Football Association President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, said: ‘Today is a key milestone in our country’s journey toward welcoming the world for football’s greatest event in 2022. Our nation is working together to ensure that the event is a success and benefits Qatar, in terms of football and for our people. ’
The main objective of the agreements is to set the framework for coordination with stakeholders responsible for the delivery of projects. It establishes clear guidelines for reporting on progress, identifying and implementing efficiencies and providing for early warning should there be any issues affecting the timely implementation of projects.
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