The volunteers pose for a group photo after training.

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 16: Thousands of volunteers are looking forward to delivering a memorable Khaleeji Zain 26 which will be a sporting and cultural celebration from December 21-January 3.

Up to 5,000 citizens and residents have stepped forward to volunteer at the event in a variety of roles, and at a training session held at the Jaber Al-Mubarak International Stadium, the finishing touches were being made to ensure they provide a first-class welcome to the tens of thousands of fans expected to pour into Kuwait from across the Gulf.

Each volunteer is put through several training sessions which include classroom theoretical presentations mixed with on-the-job practical training at the venues.

Both stadiums have been fitted with the latest crowd-management technology to ensure a smooth flow of spectators from the outer perimeter fences to the stadium bowl and seats.

Tickets, which are available to buy through the Hayakom application, will be scanned for the first time at the outer perimeter, before a second scan at the entry turnstiles into the stadium.