Browsing by Author "Azzali, Simona"
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Doha and its Sports City: An Assessment of the Long-term Legacies of the Aspire Zone
Azzali, Simona ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)A growing phenomenon, which is gaining attention worldwide, is the rapid diffusion of themed-sport areas as legacies of mega-sporting events. An example of it is offered by the city of Doha. On the occasion of 2006 Asian ... -
How to improve sustainability inside higher educational institutions: A strategic plan for Qatar University
Azzali, Simona; Abdel Sabour, Eman ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)Designing and implementing sustainable solutions means to take responsibility for the welfare of future generations as well as for our environment and planet. Positive approach towards sustainability should be an essential ... -
Mega-events and urban planning: Doha as a case study
Azzali, Simona ( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Hosting mega-events can not only catalyse urban development, but also lead to an improvement of local planning systems and building planning capacity. Events can create knowledge transfer from one city to another, and be ... -
Qatar 2022 World Cup and its legacies: How to promote sustainable and livable open spaces in the city of Doha through mega sports events?
Azzali, Simona ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)With the aim of diversifying its economy and develop itself as a tourist destination, in recent years, Qatar has hosted many international sports events and will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Doha, Qatar's capital city, ... -
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: an assessment of the 2012 London Games Legacies
Azzali, Simona ( Springer , 2017 , Article)The London 2012 Olympics were the first Games with a legacy plan already in execution well before the beginning of the event. This study aims at evaluating the legacies of this Olympic edition, with particular regard to ... -
Sustainable and Livable Open Spaces in the City of Doha: an Investigation into the Legacies of Mega Sport Events
Azzali, Simona (2017 , Dissertation)With the aim of diversifying its economy and developing itself as a tourist destination, in recent years, Qatar has hosted many international sports events and will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Doha, its capital city, is ... -
The aspire zone in Doha: A post-occupancy evaluation of the long-term legacies of the 2006 Asian games
Azzali, Simona ( Henry Stewart Publications , 2016 , Article)The rapid diffusion of themed-sport areas as legacies of mega-sporting events is a phenomenon gaining growing attention worldwide. An example of this is offered by the city of Doha. On the occasion of the 2006 Asian Games, ... -
The effects of citizenship status on service utilization and general satisfaction with healthcare: a cross-cultural study
Azzali, Simona (2017 , Article)Objective: To explore the role of citizenship status as a predictor of general satisfaction with healthcare services in Qatar, including potential interaction with utilization and health insurance coverage type.Design: A ... -
The everyday urban environment of migrant labourers in Gulf Cities: the case of the old centre of Doha, Qatar
Salama, Ashraf M.; Azzali, Simona; Wiedmann, Florian ( Springer , 2017 , Article)Preventing the complete social restructuring and the relocation of migrant communities from traditional cores in Gulf cities to newly urbanized areas is a rising urban and social challenge. The Al Asmakh district in the ... -
The legacies of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics: an evaluation of the Adler Olympic Park
Azzali, Simona ( Routledge , 2017 , Article)The study investigates the legacies of the 2014 Winter Olympics, and, in particular, it focuses on the evaluation of the new public open spaces created after their stage and their sustainability outcomes. Indeed, Sochi was ...