The study, released on Sunday, outlined the infrastructure upgrades planned and indicated that Qatar’s significant construction programme ahead of the event will have a knock-on impact on other countries in the Middle East.
“Hosting the World Cup will set tight deadlines, create extra spending, bring in new expertise and present additional motivation and incentives,” the report stated.
A $25 billion metro and rail network, a $7 billion deep water port, a $10 billion international airport at Doha and a $4 billion causeway linking Qatar and Bahrain are among the major infrastructure projects planned, according to the report. Qatar also plans to spend $20 billion on building and expanding its road network.
For the tournament itself, 12 state-of-the-art stadia with air conditioning will be constructed at a cost of $4 billion. The study added that Qatari officials have pledged to add 90,000 new hotel rooms before 2022, surpassing the 65,000 demanded by FIFA.
