Qatar, one of the hottest countries on Earth is installing air conditioning systems outdoors and painting roads blue in a bid to keep cool conditions, where temperatures in summer can reach a sweltering 50°C.

Qatar, one of the hottest countries on Earth is installing air conditioning systems outdoors and painting roads blue in a bid to keep cool conditions, where temperatures in summer can reach a sweltering 50°C. 

Roads in Qatar's capital, Doha, have been painted blue because the colour absorbs less heat than black tarmac so the surface remains cooler for longer, and giant coolers have now been installed alongside pavement and in outdoor shopping malls so the temperatures are bearable for visitors who are not used to the scorching temperatures. 

The 2022 World Cup has already been moved to winter to avoid the searing heat.