DOHA
- As part of the countdown to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy launched the "Haya Card" platform, which represents the exclusive entry gate to attend the World Cup matches, in conjunction with the accommodation portal platform during the event from November 21 to December 18 the next two.
And the "Haya Card", which is considered a permit to enter the State of Qatar, contains many advantages, the most important of which is entering the eight stadiums of the World Cup, and providing free transportation in public transport, including buses, metro and tram, as well as advantages that will be added to it in the future, and it will be announced at a time. else.
The process of applying for the card is very smooth, but it will differ from one category to another, as the masses coming from outside Qatar with international documents will be required to buy tickets first, then book the accommodation, and then apply for the card.
The Qatari platform offers many options for the public (Qatari Press)
other options
As for fans coming from neighboring countries who wish to attend and return on the same day, they will have the option of staying for one day, and this option will be available through the platform, in addition to buying tickets to obtain a Haya card.
As for the masses inside Qatar, they will be the owners of personal cards, and they will only be required to purchase a ticket and then apply for a Haya card, and after approval, the digital copy is downloaded through the smart programs and the Haya program.
And the launch by the State of Qatar of the “Haya Card” platform in conjunction with the accommodation portal platform during the World Cup is the real start to open horizons for fans from all over the world to come to Qatar and watch an exceptional version of the most prominent football event.
Multiple advantages
At the press conference to launch the "Haya Card" and the accommodation booking portal during the World Cup, the Executive Director of the "Haya" platform at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Saeed Al-Kuwari, explained that the platform is part of Qatar's efforts to improve the experience of the fans welcomed in the World Cup that is being held. For the first time in the Middle East and the Arab world.
Al-Kuwari considered that there are many advantages that made a big difference to the Haya card compared to previous sporting events, as it was developed with a set of options, especially with regard to registration, noting that the card services and printing centers will be launched and announced soon.
The Haya card will include multiple features that will allow fans to visit tourist places, use transportation and enter stadiums, as well as many other benefits that will be announced earlier upon completion.
The approval of obtaining a Haya card will be linked to the first reservation by fans of accommodation in Qatar during the World Cup through a special reservation portal, according to Al-Korei.
Al-Jaber: The portal for booking accommodation during the World Cup includes various options (Qatari Press)
Closest version
Qatar continues its preparations to organize the most distant version of the World Cup in history, as all stadiums are located close to the center of the capital, Doha, which contributes to reducing travel costs for fans and reducing the carbon footprint of activities associated with hosting the tournament.
As for the Executive Director of the Housing Department at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Omar Al-Jaber, he believes that the launch of the accommodation reservation portal during the World Cup is the beginning of the journey for the fans after the completion of purchasing tickets, especially that reserving accommodation will be a prerequisite for the fans in order to obtain the Haya card.
He added that the portal for booking accommodation during the World Cup includes various options in one platform that provides the public with solutions and exclusive housing options at a high level through the hotels available in the country with a rating of 3, 4 and 5 stars.
The platform also provides housing options in apartments and villas equipped as housing units, and provides housing services with 5-star hotel quality, and these units are found in more than one area in the country at varying prices to suit the public’s desires, according to Al Jaber.
In addition to the previous options, Barwa Real Estate will provide 28,000 housing rooms during the World Cup, as well as giant hotel ships in Hamad International Port, and will provide 4,000 rooms in two ships to enable the accommodation of more than 8,000 fans, as well as residential villages in 4 single locations. Including 2500 housing units in Lusail area, in addition to additional options.
There are other accommodation options for visitors to Qatar during the World Cup, including tournament homes, where community members can obtain licenses for their own villas and housing units, which are presented as one of the initiatives aimed at engaging the community, in addition to staying with relatives and friends, and this option provides access to the platform for those who wish to host one of their relatives. Or his friends to be able to issue the card automatically, easy and simple.
The platform for booking accommodation during the World Cup has been planned for a long time, with the aim of facilitating the task of the masses in obtaining suitable housing, and quickly making reservations in the World Cup in Qatar.