Sports
The City International Stadium in the capital has been closed for 40 days to carry out maintenance and rehabilitation work on its pitch, which suffered damage due to the high frequency of matches hosted recently. The stadium management is awaiting the arrival of winter seeds imported from the United Arab Emirates within the next three days, in preparation for the rehabilitation process. Bilal Zaki, the spokesperson for the licensing department, explained that the maintenance will be limited to the pitch, which will be reseeded with winter seeds and repaired to restore the stadium's readiness to host matches. He noted that the stadium was prepared to host two matches per week, but the continuous local and Asian fixtures, especially club matches in continental tournaments, caused strain on the pitch, necessitating a temporary suspension of activities for rehabilitation work. He confirmed that other stadium systems, including irrigation and drainage, are in good condition after necessary tests and will not be included in the current maintenance, which will focus entirely on the pitch. The City International Stadium is considered a key sports facility in the capital, having hosted numerous local and international matches, though the pitch quality declined due to the heavy match schedule, prompting some teams to raise concerns about its condition. The maintenance work is scheduled to last 40 days, aiming to restore the stadium's technical readiness and resume hosting matches after completing the pitch reseeding and repairs.
