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'Untitled (Lamp/Bear)' by Swiss artist Urs Fischer in the airport's departure hall. EPA
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The new central concourse expansion at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. EPA
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The new space opens as the airport increases its capacity to be able to handle 58 million passengers annually.
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The Orchard is the airport's indoor tropical garden, which includes more than 300 trees and 25,000 plants.
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A specially designed grid-like roof allows the right amount of light into the terminal for the orchard to grow. AP
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Airport representatives say the Orchard’s flora is sourced from sustainable forests around the world including Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. EPA
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Fans from all around the globe will be heading to the country for the Fifa World Cup 2022.
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The airport has boosted its leisure and entertainment offerings for visitors. Reuters
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'Untitled (Lamp/Bear)' by Swiss artist Urs Fischer in the airport's departure hall. EPA
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The new central concourse expansion at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. EPA
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The new space opens as the airport increases its capacity to be able to handle 58 million passengers annually.
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The Orchard is the airport's indoor tropical garden, which includes more than 300 trees and 25,000 plants.
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A specially designed grid-like roof allows the right amount of light into the terminal for the orchard to grow. AP
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Airport representatives say the Orchard’s flora is sourced from sustainable forests around the world including Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. EPA
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Fans from all around the globe will be heading to the country for the Fifa World Cup 2022.
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The airport has boosted its leisure and entertainment offerings for visitors. Reuters
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'Untitled (Lamp/Bear)' by Swiss artist Urs Fischer in the airport's departure hall. EPA
World Cup travel: what you need to know about Qatar's newly expanded airport
Doha's Hamad International has an indoor orchard with a 250-square-metre water feature, 300 trees and more than 25,000 plants
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Hayley Skirka
15 November, 2022
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