Vast number of facilities organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) are being utilised by the more than 17,000 media professionals who are covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The Host Country Media Centre (HCMC) in Msheireb Downtown Doha is the heart of operations and is equipped with workstations, technical support and broadcast studios, along with food and beverage options.
Strategically located in the centre of Doha, the HCMC is a short walk from Msheireb metro station and connected via shuttle buses to key sites, including stadiums and the FIFA Fan Festival. It is also close to both Souq Waqif and the Doha Corniche – two locations especially popular with the many thousands of fans attending the tournament.
The SC has also built studio clusters that are available to broadcasters at Souq Waqif and the Doha Corniche. Built in partnership with the Associated Press, the studios are available 24 hours a day for broadcasters who wish to record live from those venues.
The SC works closely with stakeholders to facilitate media interviews and visits for journalists – including infrastructure projects and cultural attractions. It has also developed the Qatar Media Portal (QMP) to support media. The QMP facilitates accreditation and access requests, and provides a wide range of content, including photographs and videos, about host country subjects and human-interest stories.
The HCMC was also built with sustainability in mind. Furniture in the venue was previously used at stadium sites while the facility also features water-efficient fixtures and LED lighting. Plastic-reduction strategies are also being implemented at the venue.
