The Khalifa international squash and tennis complex is a complex dedicated to tennis owned by the Qatar Tennis Federation. The center was declared open in 1992 however under went further expansion in 2008. Formerly the capacity of the center was around 4000 and currently post expansion the capacity is around 6900.
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The Khalifa International Squash and Tennis Complex has 21 tennis courts within the premises. The complex has hosted many world class events such as the squash tournaments for the Asian Games in 2006. The venue hosted the first Qatar Open in 1993. The venue remains the home for a number of other tournaments such as the ATP World Tour’s Qatar ExxonMobil Open.
There are a number of attractions in this vibrant city. For those into the arts and culture the city has to offer the Museum of Islamic Art , which is dedicated to the Arabian Arts and crafts. Doha is considered as the home of Middle Eastern Jazz, hence it is a perfect place groove to some jazz music. The Katara Cultural village is also a perfect place to take a moment to enjoy the rich Middle Eastern Culture. A desert safari is a must for anyone visiting the middles east.
Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.