Daily life in Doha ahead of the World Cup

Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
A young soccer fan from Egypt poses for a photo at the "World Cup Countdown Clock" for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on the Corniche Promenade on Nov, 13. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
A pedestrian passes by the 2022 World Cup banner at QNCC (Qatar National Convention Center) on Nov, 11. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Guards ride their camels outside the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 11. Final preparations are being made for the soccer World Cup which starts on Nov. 20 when Qatar face Ecuador. AP
A woman poses for a photograph at the corniche in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Final preparations are being made for the soccer World Cup which starts on Nov. 20 when Qatar face Ecuador. Photo by Choi Won-suk
People pose for a photograph in front of the "World Cup Countdown Clock" for the 2022 World Cup at the corniche in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Final preparations are being made for the soccer World Cup which starts on Nov. 20 when Qatar face Ecuador. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
A dhow boat with tourists returns from a tour in front of the skyline of West Bay Doha on Nov. 13. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Girls pose for a photograph with a sign reading in English" FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022" at the corniche in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Final preparations are being made for the soccer World Cup which starts on Nov. 20 when Qatar face Ecuador. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Football fans walk at flag plaza in Doha, Qatar, Monday. The 2022 Qater World Cup starts as the host faces Ecuador on Nov. 20. South Korea plays its first group stage match against Uruguay on Nov. 24. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Souq Waqif displays World Cup figures exhibition and other tourist attractions to visitors during the Word Cup Qatar 2022. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

People take pictures next to the World Cup countdown clock ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 soccer tournament at the Doha Corniche, in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 17. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk