Al Jazeera Sports  is the most  popular sports channel launched in November 2003 by the well-known Al Jazeera network. It has quickly grown and become the most popular sports channel in the Middle East, and has covered a wide range of major sporting events, such as the UEFA European Football Championship and the Summer Olympics.

Al Jazeera Sports also owns the exclusive broadcasting rights in the Middle East for major football leagues, like the Spanish La Liga and the Italian Serie A.

The Official Hotel for the participants Has been approved instead of Movenpick, the new hotel name is HOLIDAY VILLA HOTEL & RESIDENCE CITY CENTRE DOHA .

Here is a brief information about the hotel.

HOLIDAY VILLA HOTEL & RESIDENCE CITY CENTRE DOHA :

Holiday Villa Hotel and Residence City Centre, Doha is the newest hotel and apartment located in Doha's prime commercial area, a ten minutes drive from Doha International Airport and easily accessible to Aspire Zone, Education City and Al-Waab City.  Qatar is a peninsula in the Arabian Gulf, surrounded by water on three sides and bordering only with Saudi Arabia. It is approximately 240 kilometers from north to south and less than 160 km wide. Doha, the capital city is located on the east coast of the peninsula and has developed into a C shaped bay following the curve of the shorelines. Qatar enjoys a moderate desert climate with mild winters and hot summers. Arabic is the official language although English is widely spoken. Qatari Riyal is used as their currency and is currently pegged to the US dollar.Qatar has targeted itself as the world's leading sports destination hence the development of Qatar Sports City/Aspire Zone which houses the Aspire Academy, the Hamad Aquatic Centre, the Khalifa Stadium, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Hospital, a Super Club and Women's Sports Hall. The Asian Games 2006 was successfully hosted in Doha. Qatar also has a portfolio of hosting other international sports events such as the European PGA Golf Tournament, Qatar Masters, ATP Qatar Tennis Open, Formula One Offshore Power boating, Qatar International sailing Regatta and many more.

ROOMS:

The hotel has 358 rooms with 116 executive suites, 3 Business Suites, 4 deluxe Suites and one Royal Suite together with 54 Prima Floor Rooms. For corporate travelers the Prima Lounge offering private check-in and check-out services and personalised services in total comfort and privacy. All rooms are fitted with top of the art facilities, fully carpeted with attached bathroom, Flat Screen TV with Satellite Television Programs, IPTV and internet facilities.The serviced apartments consist of 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom units with full kitchen facilities with exquisite detailing from stylish elegant décor of timber work blends and tiled flooring All of our units comes with a free car park for its residents and available for short and long term stays.

OTHER FACILITIES AND GUEST SERVICES:

The hotel provides two meeting rooms with a seating capacity of 120 pax, a banquet/conference hall that can accommodate up to 300 persons. For more privacy, the 3 business suite boardrooms supported by a range of state-of-the-art audio-visual equipments ideal for small corporate meetings or media briefings. The Hotel’s business centre handles all the meeting requirements. The hotel has its very own commercial spaces which in the future will offer Hair and Beauty Salon, Bank, Gift Shop, Alfresco Cafes, Supermarket, Laundry, Boutiques and many more.

THINGS TO DO IN DOHA

• Desert Safari
• Souq Waqif
• Oryx Farm
• Dhow cruise
• Shopping at Villaggio Mall, City Centre Mall

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