Saudi Arabia said its dedicated soccer zone in Doha – the Saudi Home Zone – is turning out to be a big hit at the World Cup venue, witnessing large turnout of football fans filling it to the reams.
Organised by the Saudi Football Federation, the Saudi Home Zone was opened on an 18000 sq.m. area on Doha cornice, SPA reported.
On Sunday – the first day of the World Cup match – the Saudi Home Zone witnessed the launch of 21 events from ten pavilions, designed to introduce the Saudi and Arab Gulf region’s culture and heritage to the global audience.
The zone also beamed the opening ceremony of the Mondial and the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador on its giant television screens to thousands of football lovers who came here to enjoy the World Cup.
The wide squares of the Saudi Home Zone gathered supporters of Arab national teams qualified to the World Cup, in addition to fans from elsewhere.
They were treated to various arts and folkloric displays, including interesting Najdi Arda and Samiri men dance of Saudi Arabia.
Among other enjoyable activities, the Saudi Home Zone is set to offer several distinguished and interactive experiments at the dreams pavilion using virtual technology, including playing football with some great retired players, taking photos while dressing in the Saudi national team uniform, tasting Saudi popular food, and visiting eagles museum.
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