Media Services

The 13th World Indoor Championship Doha 2010 invites representatives of local, national and international media to cover this event. To facilitate this coverage, the Organising Committee will lay on a series of areas and services to the media representatives to aid them in their work. The Aspire Dome will house the Main Media Centre – 3,160  square metres- which will have a seating capacity for almost 300 journalist and photographers.

Main Media Center

The Main Media Centre will provide you with the following:

Reception area
Welcome area, general information, competition information, lost and found.

Press Workroom
A common workroom for the accredited written  press will offer approximately 200 numbered workstations available on a first-come, first-served basis, with complete live televised coverage, printed results and specific information, a help desk, power outlets, telephones and cabled and Wi-Fi  internet access.

Photo Workroom
A photographer workroom with 80 seats is located near the Media Workroom, along with equipment lockers reserved for the use of photographers. The Photo Work Area will host the Photo Briefing on 11th of March at 16.00 and all accredited photographers are kindly advised to attend.

Press Conference room
The press conference room is located near the Mixed Zone. Seating up to 50 people, it will host all past events interviews of the athletes.

Seating up to 50 people, it will host all major post events interviews of the athletes, as well as related Press Conferences.In addition to this, the Qatar Olympic Committee auditorium will host the IAAF/LOC Press Conference on Friday 11th of March at 12.00 and all accredited media are invited to attend.

Press Tribune
Tabled and non-tabled seats overlooking the FOP, will be dedicated to media at the Press Tribune. The press tabled seats will be fully equipped providing the best service to media representatives. Mixed Zone The Mixed Zone is well designed and easy accessible, giving the opportunity to the media to interview the athletes after their competition.

Media Restaurant
The 635 square metres restaurant with an open terrace in the sunlight can accommodate 200 people, International cuisine, cold and hot meals, all dietary, ethnic and religious food requirements have been considered. Opened from mid-day to midnight for the convenience of Media Officials.

Sub Media Center

The Sub-Media Centre will be located in the Grand Regency hotel. It will offer services to all accredited media to facilitate early and late work. The Sub-Media Centre will have 30 working stations, 10 computers, printers, photocopiers, telephones, internet access, pigeon holes and TV screens.