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Transport Minister tours Mukaynis Meteorology Center, inspects FIFA World Cup preparations

Published: 16 Nov 2022 - 08:36 am | Last Updated: 16 Nov 2022 - 08:36 am
Minister of Transport H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti visiting the Mukaynis Meteorology Center, yesterday.

Minister of Transport H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti visiting the Mukaynis Meteorology Center, yesterday.

The Peninsula

Doha: Minister of Transport H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti yesterday toured the Mukaynis Meteorology Center and inspected its preparations related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The Minister viewed the workflow at the Center, which includes a weather radar – the first of its kind in Qatar – and which significantly contributes to improving weather forecasts by monitoring numerous weather elements, thus enhancing weather forecasters’ job with regard to issuing immediate alerts during volatile conditions.

Furthermore, officials from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority briefed him on preparations in place at other meteorological stations. 

Meteorology in Qatar has significantly progressed with the number of meteorology stations now hitting 46, including 8 stations at the World Cup stadiums to feed the championship organizers with real-time weather information around the clock via a safe and advanced automated system, in addition to the other new services on the Q Weather application.