I went in search of Qatar's soul - and found the disturbing reality in this empty park 🟢 danielstorey85 for iPaperSport
It is perfect. That should not come as a surprise. A few people appear to have been caught off guard by Doha’s luxury as if one of the richest nations in the world, aiming to establish itself as a high-end tourist destination, might somehow forget to make things very comfortable for its visitors. Yes, the metro is a delightful public transport experience. Yes, there are.
Al Bidda’s perfection, a green oasis placed onto a sandy, dusty canvas, is maintained by one of the three elements: water. Across every flower bed, miles of hosepipes have been laid and pricked with holes so that, when the centralised watering system is turned on, everywhere is replenished. The grassland is done via a more manual process, but is kept green throughout summers where average temperatures reach 35 degrees.
There are men in brown overalls who prune the plants and kneel to do the weeding, piling up the offending items in large heaps that are then thrown into the back of a truck. There are men in blue overalls who form a handyman army: fixing fountains, attending to the barbecues, sweeping paths, cleaning toilet blocks . There are marshals, wearing smart black trousers and hi-vis bibs who arrive on match days just before midday.
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