Qatari Diar unveils ‘Al Nehem’ whale shark installation on Lusail Boulevard – The Peninsula

Qatari Diar unveils ‘Al Nehem’ whale shark installation on Lusail Boulevard – The Peninsula

DOHA: A 30-metre art installation of a whale shark, called Al Nehem, has been unveiled, suspended between the four Lusail Towers, celebrating Lusail’s development and raising awareness for one of the largest endangered animals in the world

As Qatar completes its final preparations for the FIFA World Cup, Qatari Diar has unveiled Al Nehem, created by renowned artist Marco Balich, of the creative Balich Wonder Studio, as a tribute to Qatar’s endangered marine species and a symbol of the country's concern for the conservation and preservation of their natural environment.

Qatar's warm, clean waters are home to one of the planet’s last colonies of whale sharks, part of the unique ecosystem of marine life which calls Qatar home.

Suspended 20 metres above Lusail Plaza between the four Lusail Towers designed by Sir Norman Foster’s architectural firm, Foster + Partners, the aluminum and steel whale shark is brought to life with lights and music, with a bespoke composition by celebrated maestro Roberto Cacciapaglia.

Qatari Diar’s flagship project, Lusail City, was launched in December 2005 and is now ready to welcome the 1 million visitors expected to visit the country during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. In addition to Lusail Boulevard, which offers visitors the