Doha: The United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, has announced its World Cup activities programme that includes events, new landmarks and festivities aimed at attracting the largest number of visitors and tourists during the World Cup.
The Pearl Island, with its stunning and serene scenery and lively and vibrant shopping and dining areas, houses more than 360 operational retailers of world-class quality that include shops, restaurants, cafes, entertainment outlets and various other services.
UDC said that the iconic Corinthia Yacht Club in Porto Arabia will join the list of officially-inaugurated landmarks with the announcement of its opening to yachting enthusiasts, yacht owners and, of course, Asian cuisine foodies with the opening of the famous Kais Songbird Restaurant from London.
Also, the official opening of Gewan Golf Club on Gewan Island will provide state-of-the-art spacious golfing facilities in an innovative entertaining experience for golf enthusiasts.
Catering to different tastes and bringing them together at the same time, Porto Arabia will have two festive events on opposite sides of the beautiful marina boardwalk, the first with an Arabian flavour and character Arabia Experience, where a group of handicrafts and traditional goods from Qatar’s rich heritage will be displayed, as well as enjoyable cultural activities.
As for the second event Porto Beat, a modern, vibrant and musical aesthetic during which lights, glowing structures and live DJ performances create a captivating atmosphere.
A new completed landmark that has already attracted many visitors in Porto Arabia is the newly-inaugurated Pearl Fountain. Other amazing projects are getting their finishing touches, such as Duck Lake, Beach Centrale and The Pearl Photo Walk.
The family-friendly “Beach Centrale”, located in the middle of The Pearl Island, has a main pool for adults connected to an artificial sandy beach, and another swimming pool and waterpark for kids, in addition to kiosks selling food and drinks, as well as showers and changing rooms.
Adjacent to this beach, the new Duck Lake features a large duck pond where the whole family can enjoy feeding the ducks and riding pedal boats, in addition to delighting in vast green areas, and two cycling and walking trails, as well as a beautiful 15M water fountain.
Source: QNA
