The opening ceremony was viewed by 50,000 spectators in the Khalifa International Stadium , and famous guests such as the International Olympic Committee 's Jacques Rogge , Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh and Syrian President Bashar Assad . The opening ceremony was directed by David Atkins , who conducted the 2000 Summer Olympics opener
2000 Summer Olympics opener
2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2006 Asian Games