Qatar May Use Cruise Ships for World Cup Housing

Friday, December 17, 2010

According to a report from www.fastcompany.com, Qatar is hosting the World Cup, but faces a lack of housing for the event. The tiny Gulf emirate of Qatar has a unique idea: housing tourists in cruise ships.

(Source: www.fastcompany.com)
 

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