With only five days to go until the action unfolds at the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Athletics Championships, athletes and sports officials from around the world have begun arriving in Doha.

The mega event, which will bring together more than 2,000 athletes from 209 countries across the globe, reaffirms Qatar's position as a powerful sporting hub in the region.

From September 27 to October 6, Qatar will host the world's top male and female athletes to compete in the championships involving different track and field events such as Hammer Throw, Long Jump, Shot Put, Pole Vault, among others. 

The authorities in Qatar have confirmed the necessary arrangements are in place to ensure the event's success. 

رئيس الاتحاد الآسيوي لألعاب القوى يؤكد أن دولة قطر على أتم الاستعداد لاستضافة بطولة العالم لألعاب القوى (الدوحة 2019)، قبل أيام قليلة من انطلاقة هذا الحدث البارز وسط ترقب عالمي كبير. #قنا

— وكالة الأنباء القطرية (@QatarNewsAgency) September 21, 2019

As the event draws nearer, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced that the Organizing Committee has made all the necessary preparations to ensure the security of all during this highly prestigious event.

Meanwhile, the traffic and airport security units of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 organizing committee has also finalized the procedures for facilitating access to the Khalifa International Stadium. The stadium will host the opening ceremony of the event.

Special counters have been set up for arriving delegations at the Hamad International Airport (HIA).

Fahd Bohendi, in charge of the traffic of the security committee, said his unit has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure smooth traffic movement on the roads leading to the venues of the event.

The roads leading to the Doha Corniche will be monitored by police patrols round the clock on the day of the opening ceremony, he said, adding that there are back-up plans in case of emergencies.

The Corniche road will be fully closed for specific periods to support public safety and security. The marathon track at the Corniche will be fully closed from 10 pm on Sunday until 1 am on Monday, reported Qatar Tribune. 

According to Bohendi, the closure of the Corniche road will not affect the traffic due to the availability of alternative routes.

He further emphasized the importance of the public's cooperation with police patrols and called on the public to use alternative methods of transport such as the Doha Metro and buses.

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