The Public Works Authority announces that one lane in each direction will be closed on part of Al Shamal Road. The closure will be carried out on a distance of approximately 800 metres near Al Kheesa Bridge at Al Kheesa Interchange (Interchange 10) within Al Kharaitiyat Area. As of 17 August 2015 and for a period of one month, traffic will be diverted to the three remaining lanes on each of the south bound and north bound directions of the road.

The Public Works Authority is implementing this temporary diversion in order to complete construction works of a flyover that is part of the Road Enhancement Works on North Road project. Those works require the width of the lane that will be closed to carry out works safely. Ashghal urges all road users to abide by speed limits and traffic signs to ensure their safety. Ashghal will install all necessary signage in the area to notify drivers during work period.

To enable the second phase of maintenance works to repair longitudinal cracks on the road, the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced that the service road extending from Khalifa Al Attiya Intersection to Al Asiri Interchange will be completely closed temporarily to traffic for 45 days. The closure will take place on Wednesday 19 August until Friday 2 October.

During the closure period, road users heading north on the D-Ring Road towards Khalifa Al Attiya Intersection and willing to reach Al Asiri Interchange on Salwa Road will need to take a left turn on the intersection onto Haloul Street to reach Haloul Roundabout and then go right onto Mesaimeer Road and then right again at Faleh Bin Nasser Intersection onto Salwa Road.While the road users heading north towards Khalifa Al Attiya Intersection from Al Wakra side and willing to reach Jabur bin Ahmed (Ramada) Intersection will need to take a right turn onto Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street and then turn left at the next roundabout and head north towards Salwa Road.

Ashghal will install all necessary signage in the area to notify drivers during work period. Ashghal urges all road users to abide by speed limits and traffic signs to ensure their safety.

The Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC), the creator of strategic stockpile of aggregates for the Government-led projects, have unloaded an estimated 4.6 million tons of Gabbro stones, in the first six months of 2015, said The Peninsula. QPMC imports primary construction materials to ensure the strategic reserve for Qatari state projects. During the first half of 2015, Qatar Primary Materials company, have scored a new record for unloading Gabbro Rocks, which QPMC imports to ensure the strategic reserve for the Qatari state projects, and implementing Qatar's Vision 2030.

The QPMC announced that its Logistics & Supply Chain Division have unloaded a total of 78 Barges of Gabbro stones during the first half of this year. Since 2009, the Logistics & Supply Chain Division has experienced growth of over 100 percent in the handling of aggregates which have helped to cushion the possible volatility in the country' primary construction material market. As per a recent agreement signed by QPMC and the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), QPMC is committed to supply 51 million tons of Gabbro and 41 million tons of limestone to Ashghal for the next five-years, beginning January 2016.

The agreement, considered to be the biggest of its kind in Qatar, was signed by Nasser Al Mawlawi, President of Ashghal and Abdulaziz Al Ansari, chairman of QPMC. The agreement aims to provide Ashghal with gabbro and limestone in order to achieve its building and constructions programmes and projects in Qatar. Furthermore, the agreement will have a significant economic impact, as QPMC is considered to be the backbone of infrastructure in Qatar, and appointed to contribute to securing primary materials to various projects in Qatar.

In a separate strategic agreement, QPMC recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Belgian engineering consultant, port and logistical operator Rent-A-Port to set up mining operations in the Khatmat Malaha area in Oman and initiate works on limestone and gabbro quarries in addition to a one kilometer long jetty to quarry and transport over 3 million tons of gabbro and marketable primary materials every year by barges to Qatar.

This comes as part of QPMC's pledge to create a strategic stockpile of aggregates for the country and operates for that matter, a jetty in Lusail area, a Gabbro Berth Terminal in Mesaieed Port, which will have an unloading capacity of 34 million tonnes a year by 2016, and a floating jetty and stockpile in Ras Laffan which as above-mentioned to import 7.5 million tonnes of gabbro per annum. In addition to developing gabbro quarries outside of Qatar, mainly in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE and Khatmat Malaha in Oman, and the sea logistic supply chain; QPMC also produces washed sand and is constructing a cement silo at the gabbro berths to store and discharge over 2 million tonnes of imported cement annually to meet any increased demand.

The total value of trading in real estate sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice from 09 to 13 August amounted to QR 965,449,702. According to the weekly bulletin issued by the department, the list of properties that were traded by sale includes open plots of land, houses and multi-purpose buildings, which are located in the municipalities of Doha, Umm Salal, Al Khor, Al Dhakira, Al Rayyan, Al Daayen, Al Wakra and Al Shamal.

The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced that a traffic diversion will be put in place at the Leabaib Roundabout as part of its continuous efforts to develop the roads in the area surrounding Al Duhail military camp. The diversion will be implemented to convert the roundabout into a signal-controlled intersection.

Two lanes will remain open to traffic in both directions throughout the diversion period which comprises two phases:

Phase 1 starts on Thursday 20 August 2015 at midnight until Saturday evening 22 August 2015:

• As shown in the attached map, the existing roundabout will become wider. Vehicles coming from Al Duhail South Street and Al Tarfa Street will be able to pass though the roundabout in all directions.
• Vehicles coming from the North side of the Arab League Street (from the direction of the previously known Radar Roundabout) will not be able to go through the roundabout and instead must make a right turn at the Leabaib Roundabout onto Al Duhail South Street, make a U-turn at the next roundabout and return to Leabaib Roundabout to be able to get to Arab League Street.
• Vehicles driving towards the roundabout from the southern side of Arab League Street must make a right turn at Leabaib Roundabout onto Al Tarfa Street, then make a U-turn at the traffic signal in front of Qatar University's female campus and turn right once more near the Leabaib Roundabout to return to Arab League Street.

Phase 2 starts on Saturday 22 August 2015 for a period of 4 months:

• Traffic will be able to go through the Leabaib Roundabout from the Arab League Street in both directions (north and south) following the completion of asphalt works in the areas surrounding the roundabout at the previous diversion location (highlighted in blue in the attached map). This will allow traffic to flow through the Leabaib Roundabout in all directions.

Ashghal apologises for any inconvenience and urges all road users to abide by speed limits and traffic signs to ensure their safety.  

The Public Works Authority announces that streets number 1083, 1064, and 1003 branching off the Al Wakra Hospital Street will be closed starting from Al Wakra Hospital Roundabout in the vicinity of Gate 6 to New Al Meera Roundabout. The closure will commence on 22 August 2015 and last until the beginning of February 2016. The closed streets are located at the first, second, and fourth exit to the right side of Al Wakrah Hospital Street. Road users can use the alternative local routes in the region as shown in the attached map.

Ashghal is implementing this temporary closure to allow the Sewer Micro-tunneling line as part of the works to develop the roads and infrastructure in Al Wakra West. The Public Works Authority had implemented, since the beginning of June, a two-lane closure on Al Wakra Hospital Street starting from Al Wakra Hospital Roundabout in the vicinity of Gate 6 to Al Wukair Road roundabout. Both southbound lanes from Al Wukair Road roundabout to Al Wakra Hospital roundabout will remain open.

Motorists on Al Wakra Hospital Street, going from the New Al Meera Building toward Al Wakra Hospital roundabout and heading north to reach Doha City, will have to turn right on the roundabout onto Al Andalus Street and then turn right at the end of the street onto Abdul Rahman Bin Jassim Street and then make a U turn at Al Jabal Roundabout and drive straight along Abdul Rahman Bin Jassim Street to get to their destination bypassing the closure on Al Wakra Hospital Roundabout.

Ashghal had also been carrying out, as of 3 May 2015, a one lane closure on Al Wakra Hospital Street starting from New Al Meera Roundabout until Al Wakra Hospital Roundabout in the vicinity of Gate 6. Traffic in both directions was diverted onto the two remaining lanes. All these closures will open at the same time by the beginning of February 2016. Ashghal will install all necessary signage in the area to notify drivers during work period. Ashghal urges all road users to abide by speed limits and traffic signs to ensure their safety during work period. 

The Fujairah-based Oryx Industries has announced to supply Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC) with two million tonnes of quarry products over one year to meet the growing demand from Qatar’s booming construction sector, said The Peninsula. In a statement, Oryx Industries said it had signed a new offtake agreement with QPMC for delivery of quarry products. 

The signing ceremony was attended by representatives of Oryx Industries, including Bader Al Khashti, General Manager, and Nasser Barakat, Deputy CEO, Isa Hamadi, CEO, and Abdul Salam Muri, Legal Adviser, QPMC. Al Khashti said: “We are seeing a strong resurgence in demand for construction projects across the GCC markets, nowhere more notably than in Qatar. “Oryx Industries is well positioned to provide the foundations for large-scale infrastructure projects that are key to the country’s long-term vision. 

QPMC is at the forefront of facilitating this construction boom. We are delighted to have signed the agreement and look forward to building a productive, lasting partnership.” Demand for building materials in Qatar is forecast to burgeon amid a spate of mega infrastructure projects. A major driver of the impending construction boom is the World Cup 2022. Qatar will spend more than $200bn on building projects ahead of the tournament, including at least eight new sports stadiums. Another is Doha Metro project expected to see its first phase completed in 2019. 

Oryx Industries group deals in quarry products, trading stones, readymix concrete and industrial transportation. It comprises three subsidiaries that produce around 10m tonnes and trades up to 12m tonnes of gabbro products. It has a 60 percent share of readymix concrete in Fujairah and the eastern coast of the UAE, the country being the world’s third largest exporter of quarry products.

The Public Works Authority has announced the completion and delivery of 22 schools and 11 kindergartens in Doha and the surrounding areas to the Supreme Education Council in preparation for the academic year 2015-2016.

HE Eng Nasser Ali Al-Mawlawi, the President of Public Works Authority, Ashghal, took a tour of the new Omar Bin Al Khattab Independent School for boys school building, one of the schools that have been handed over to the Supreme Education Council (SEC). The president was accompanied by Eng Lahdan Saqr Al Mohannadi, Director of Buildings Affairs and Eng Abdulhakim Al Hashemi, Head of Educational Projects Section along with the Buildings Affairs staff.

On this occasion, HE Eng Al Mawlawi said: "We are pleased to deliver this new set of schools and kindergartens to the SEC before the start of the new academic year 2015-2016 to receive students. We are also proud that the authority is annually handing over a wide range of educational facilities before the start of every academic year." He added that "the authority handed over 21 schools and kindergartens to the SEC at the beginning of the 2014-2015 academic year and 20 educational facilities at the beginning of the 2013-2014 academic year, in addition to schools that have been handed over in previous years."

Eng Al Mawlawi went on to say that "the delivery of educational facilities in accordance with the schedules and required specifications is a testament to the concerted efforts, cooperation and continuous coordination between the Public Works Authority and the SEC to provide educational infrastructure and contribute to the development of this important sector to serve the citizens and residents." The total cost of the new batch of schools exceeded QR 1 billion and 600 million.

The schools that were handed over by Ashghal are:

The New Kindergartens are:

Speaking about the designs and specifications of the new educational facilities, Engineer Lahdan Saqr Al Mohannadi, Director of Buildings Affairs and Manager of Buildings Design Department commented "the designs, specifications and construction of schools is given great significance by the state and its leaders, as the State of Qatar attaches great importance to developing its education sector which is at the forefront of its priorities."

The School Director Mr Hasan Ajran Albouainain said: "The new school building will definitely have positive impacts on our outcomes. The building itself as well as the equipment and the availability of halls and outdoor spaces dedicated to academic, research and even leisure activities will have a significant impact on the students' performance and this is our goal." He added "in the addition to the building's location which is a rather large residential area, the school is characterized by the availability of large service areas and parking spots, which can accommodate a large number of staff, parents and guardians. Additionally, the school meets all educational regulations for safety and security which in turn promotes a stimulating and safe learning environment."

It is worth noting that the construction of these educational facilities follows the standard design model for schools. The standard type of schools comprises of 25 classrooms to accommodate about 650 students, as well as various facilities including science, languages and IT laboratories, as well as sports and art halls, multipurpose halls, gyms, libraries and classrooms in addition to external spaces comprising shaded parking spaces, playgrounds and services buildings. With regards to the design of kindergartens, the latter will have 12 classrooms to accommodate 240 children, shaded playing and activity areas, music, languages and computer rooms, in addition to a library, classrooms and external spaces comprising shaded parking spaces, green areas and services buildings.

The design of schools and kindergartens is in line with the Qatari code for people with special needs, providing ramps at entrances and exits with special specifications for bathrooms and other areas. It also complies with safety requirements adopted by Global Fire and Security Systems noting that the design of the schools and kindergartens also took into account the sustainably elements and green and smart buildings requirements which include installation of systems and equipment that save energy and water.

Construction of Qatar’s Al Khor Al Bayt World Cup stadium will begin next month, it has been reported, said Arabian Business. Doha News said the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SCDL) has announced work will begin in September. Enabling works ongoing since last year, including building temporary onsite offices, internal roads and levelling out the site, have now been completed, it said. And a nearby development to house up to 2,700 construction workers, with retail and space for restaurants, is underway, the SCDL added.

Ghanim Al Kuwari, executive director of competition venues, was quoted as saying in a statement this week: “We are progressing well at Al Khor and this new workers’ accommodation under construction is the latest sign of that development. “The proposed design for the accommodation was reviewed by the Technical Delivery Office and the Workers Welfare Committee at the SC to ensure alignment with our standards.” All World Cup projects in Qatar must comply with a dedicated workers’ charter stipulating minimum living standards.

Last month, it was announced that Italian construction firm Salini Impregilo Group, in joint venture with Galfar and Cimolai, won the 770 million euro ($849 million) contract to build the World Cup stadium. Of the total, 716 million euros will be for design and construction work and more than 53 million euros will be for operation and maintenance. The stadium is to be located about 50km north of Doha.

The Public Works Authority announces the closure of 434 metres of one direction of Al Hilal Street starting from its intersection with Al Bunduquia Street to the roundabout in Najma Street. The closure will be done in two parts, the first will start from the intersection of Al Bunduquia Street with Al Hilal Street until the intersection of Al Mareekh Street with Al Hilal Street, starting from Aug 26 to Sep 26, 2015, while the second part will be from the intersection of Al Mareekh Street with Al Hilal Street until the roundabout in Najma Street from Aug 26 to Oct 26, 2015. 

During this partial closure, drivers can use Najma Street and Ibn Shuaib Street, or Al Khalidiya Street, through Muaath Street in both directions as alternative routes (As shown in the attached map). Ashghal is implementing this closure to complete the rehabilitation work of the existing underground sewerage network in Al Najma area.

United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari shareholding company and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, today announced it will auction for sale through the envelope method nine luxury townhouses in Qanat Quartier, the magnificent Venice-like mixed-use community comprising, along with nine other themed precincts, the luxurious urban development known as The Pearl-Qatar. Auction bids are to be submitted by 12 p.m. September 13, 2015 at the Sales and Marketing Centre in the Oyster at The Pearl-Qatar.

The company is auctioning some of the finest and most luxurious townhouses ever to be offered for sale at The Pearl-Qatar. This auction provides investors and buyers with the opportunity to get terrific bargains on luxurious townhouses located in the Venice-like community of Qanat Quartier, all of which enjoying scenic sea view as well as direct access to the beach.

The nine townhouses come in two or three bedroom units from 349 to 368 square meters, all located on the glamorous beach stretch of Qanat Quartier. In addition to their standalone settings, each townhouse enjoys a contemporary look, immaculate sea view, direct access to the beach and is only minutes’ walk away to Qanat Quartier’s central retail area. Successful bidders will receive their freehold titles in accordance with the provisions of the sale and purchase agreement and applicable laws.

Auction prices for each townhouse will be set according to the highest bid, provided it meets the terms and conditions set for the auction, including the minimum opening price of QR 25,000 per square meter. A retainer payment of 20 percent of the property value is to be submitted through bank-certified checks. All nine townhouses are strictly to be used for residential purposes in accordance with the provisions of the sale and purchase agreement.

A stylish and colorful precinct, The Qanat Quartier district of The Pearl-Qatar is a waterside village-home to delightful pastel-colored low-rise condominium buildings and townhouses, surrounded by winding canals, elegant walkways, stylish bridges and quaint squares and piazzas, together evoking the romantic atmosphere and spirit of Venice and Amsterdam.

The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announces that the inner lane in each direction on Al-Rayyan Road, near Al Rayyan Interchange, will be temporarily closed. The closure which is approximately 350 meters in length will begin on the evening of Saturday, 29^th August, 2015, and will last three months. During this period, the traffic will be diverted to the right lane of the road in both directions.

The closure is required to allow for the construction of the bridge that will link Al-Rayyan Road to the Doha Expressway Road (Al-Shamal Road), as part of the second phase works of Al-Rayyan Road Upgrade project, which will serve to reduce traffic congestion in Al-Rayyan area. Ashghal will install road signs to advice motorists of the diversion. The authority requests all road users to abide by the speed limits, and follow the road signs to ensure their safety.

The market for construction chemicals in Qatar is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of (CAGR) of around 13 percent during 2015-2020, said The Peninsula. 

Major factors boosting growth of the market include increasing housing demand by urban population, rising awareness about quality of construction chemicals, expanding economy, high spending on construction activities by the government and increasing construction of many infrastructure projects such as airports, subways, tunnels, highways, bridges, railway networks and power plants as a part of preparations for FIFA World Cup in 2022.

The market is also driven by increasing government spending on building highways, drainage systems, stadiums and hotels, among others. On account of high infrastructure growth anticipated in Doha City, demand for construction chemicals is expected to witness robust growth. With technologically advanced products and wide distribution network, foreign construction chemical players continue to dominate in Qatar. Leading construction chemical companies operating in Qatar include BASF, Sika, Fosroc, Mapei, and Sodamco, says global market research and consulting company TechSci in its research report ‘Qatar construction chemicals market forecast & opportunities, 2020’.

“Post-2014, the infrastructure sector is expected to pick up on account of government initiatives, especially increasing construction activities for FIFA World Cup 2022 and implementation of Qatar National Vision 2030 programme. “This push in the sector is expected to boost construction chemicals market over next five years,” said Karan Chechi, Research Director, TechSci Research, a research-based management consulting firm. The report has analysed the potential of the market and provides statistics and information on market sizes, shares and trends. 

It intends to provide clients with cutting-edge market intelligence and help them take sound investment decisions. The report also identifies and analyses emerging trends along with major drivers, challenges and opportunities in the construction chemicals market.

In a significant achievement of demonstrating its commitment to support Qatar’s ambitious vision and the national development strategy in its huge infrastructure and primary materials development requirements, Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC) has commenced selling quality primary materials for the public and private sector.

The Company has announced the commencement of the sale of the gabbro material located at the company's stockpiles and storage areas in Mesaieed and Lusail, to contractors from the public and private from August 20, 2015. QPMC has also increased its Gabbro Berth Terminal Capacity across the country Gabbro ports to reach 58 million tons per year whilst completing its largest flagship project and its full swing operation will start from the first-quarter of 2016.

According to a statement, Qatar Primary Materials Company has emphasized that QPMC will supply gabbro and limestone, for both the private and government sectors to ensure the stability of prices of primary infrastructure materials in the local market and provide all the required quantities for all as part of its mission to help the country’s infrastructure development.Interested parties can visit QPMC’s Head Office or visit the company’s website http://www.qpmc.qa/ for terms and conditions of sale.

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) and QPMC had recently signed a framework of agreement and according to the agreement, QPMC will supply Ashghal with 91mn tonnes of gabbro and limestone for next five years. To support the growing demand of aggregate for Qatar’s infrastructure development, QPMC is increasing the capacity of the bulk materials with Gabbro Berth Terminal in Mesaieed Port, which will have an unloading capacity of 34 million tons a year by 2016 through the conveyor stacker system.

QPMC has also revealed lately the launch and full operation of a second jetty at Lusail. QPMC’s second and newly added jetty is located in the Lusail city, where many construction projects are taking place. QPMC’s jetty will supply 3mn tonnes of construction material per year to support all construction work in the new city. Lusailjetty meets the needs of the large-scale projects in the City. Its former capacity was about 500 tons per hour, and with the new expansion, the handling and unloading capacity of the port has gone up to about 1,000 tons per hour, and it is aimed at reaching a discharge capacity of 3 million tons per year.

The company also disclosed the allocation of 250,000 thousand square meters of temporary unloading and storage area near the Lusail jetty to receive and store the next gabbro loads to Qatar from September 1 of the current year 2015.

QPMC has set up two floating jetties in Ras Laffan to supply the needed primary materials. The jetties consists of two floating docks each that accommodate 4 barges with an extra dock that can accommodate an extra marpol jetty (totaling up to 5 barges) with a handling capacity of 12,000 tons each, with total port receiving capacity of 9 tons a year, pointing out that the port operates around the clock and boasts a gabbro storage area of 1,800,000 meters.

QPMC’s conveyor belt facility in Mesaieed is one of the largest in the Middle East, the first of its kind in the region and one of the mega projects in the world in this area. Conveyor belts, expected to be completed this year and are being set up for up to 5 kilometers starting from the port leading to the storage area using the latest equipment. They will be operating around the clock to deliver gabbro all over Qatar. Conveyor belts will also be set up  in the Mesaieed area, in the first quarter of 2016. The unloading and storage facility for the project in Mesaieed has an area of 1,000,000 square meters.

While QPMC has a cutting edge Cement Silo plant, once operational, during the first quarter of 2016, the plant equipped with cutting edge technology, will be able to load 1,000 tonnes of cement per hour and is designed to discharge 1.8 million tonnes of cement per year into the 12 silos (circular structure for storing bulk materials) with the total storage capacity of 60,000 cubic metres.

QPMC was set up in 2006 on the instruction of the Qatari Government with the mandate to boost the efficiency of port facilities used to import construction materials, primarily aggregates including limestone, gabbro, sand and other free-flowing bulk construction materials. QPMC is driven by three key values, quality, reliability and efficiency. 

Qatar Project Management (QPM), the leading Qatari project management company, announced its partnership with the latest edition of the Future Interiors conference being held in Doha from 7-8 September 2015 at the Intercontinental Doha, The City.

Industry summits such as Future Interiors play an important role within this specialized segment of the overall infrastructure sector, where new trends in sustainable architecture, as well as new best practices in specialized projects such as hotels and medical facilities can be discussed among peers. QPM, which consults on many leading public and private sector projects said interior and environmental design is an important aspect of ensuring sustainability across projects, particularly as Qatar and its project principals seek greater energy and resource efficiency, while also adhering to global standards in architectural design.

The conference will welcome project owners, project managers, design professionals, contractors and consultants who will exchange ideas and case studies from major projects in Qatar and the GCC. Future Interiors will cover the top trends in the Middle East’s hotel design sector, as well as Contemporary vs. Traditional Middle Eastern design, Healthy and energy efficient interior spaces, Ergonomic considerations in workspace design, and many other topical issues.

According to the organizers of the conference, Qatar currently has an estimated $220 billion projects pipeline, with the interiors and fit out market valued at over $800 million in 2014, with some studies expecting that to have doubled by the end of the year. The IMF, earlier this year, also said it expected Qatar to register the highest economic growth in the GCC in 2015 at 7 percent, as the country gears up to meet its infrastructure targets, making this an important summit not just for Qatari firms, but also leading agencies from the region wishing to enter a high potential market.

Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), is pleased to announce that Qatar Academy Msheireb (QA Msheireb) has officially moved to Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD), the world's first sustainable downtown project designed to regenerate and preserve the historical heart of Doha.The opening marks a significant milestone in the development of MDD, and reflects Msheireb Properties’ objective of creating an environment that caters to the needs of all its residents.

QA Msheireb’s new building in Msheireb Downtown Doha spans 12,754 square metres. It contains a spacious swimming pool, a dedicated dining area, music and art rooms, basketball and volley ball courts, a gymnasium, as well as a comprehensive library. Additionally, the drop-off point has been conveniently located in the basement mezzanine to ensure pick-ups are as safe and convenient as possible for both students and parents.

Commenting on the opening of the new Academy and its importance within the community, Eng. Abdulla Al-Mehshadi, CEO of Msheireb Properties, said: “It is entirely logical that a development seeking to create a vibrant modern community which also reflects traditional Qatari culture and heritage should contain a world class educational establishment. The opening of Qatar Academy Msheireb therefore marks an especially significant milestone in the development of Msheireb Downtown Doha. It underpins our overall objective of creating an environment which caters to all the needs of our residents, while also fostering a sense of community that will flow through the entire development.”

He added: “Our values of Innovation, Excellence and Partnership underpin all that we are striving to achieve through this flagship project, and our collaboration with Qatar Academy Msheireb and Qatar Foundation is a perfect indication of this. Msheireb Properties is passionate about realising the potential of Qatar’s community and the launch of this school reflects our determination to enable the next generation to play its full role in building the future of Qatar.”

Mrs. Suad Al Kindi, Director of Qatar Academy Msheireb commented by saying: “It is extremely rewarding to be opening a school in the centre of Doha delivering education which is at the heart of any nation’s development and prosperity. Both the purpose and the location of Qatar Academy Msheireb will raise the standards of the role we play as educators to meet students, parents and community needs for a model school and hub of excellence through its unique program embracing diversity, crafting support and celebrating students’ success.”

Mrs. Al-Kindi added”Preparation for the new academic year and the relocation to the building started months ago to ensure a smooth transition and a successful opening through continuous communication and rigorous follow up both from Msheireb Properties and Qatar Academy Msheireb.”

The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced that a traffic diversion will be in place on part of Al Kassarat Street in the direction from Roundabout 15 towards Roundabout 23. The diversion will be implemented starting Tuesday 8^th of September, 2015 and will last six months. The other direction of the street has been widened to a two-way street as shown in the map.

It is worth mentioning that this diversion is part of the construction works to develop Doha’s industrial area. The project aims to increase the capacity of roads and support the traffic flow, in addition to providing the area with integral infrastructure. Ashghal apologises for any inconvenience, and urges all road users to abide by speed limits and traffic signs to ensure their safety.