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Property deals value triples in five years
The combined value of Qatar’s real estate transactions hit QR36bn for the first six months of the year, up 48 percent from a year ago, said The Peninsula. This is against an 18 percent year-on-year...
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UrbaCon winning $466 million build contract in Qatar
Qatar-based UrbaCon Trading & Contracting has declared that it has been awarded a QR1.69 billion ($466 million) to design and build an urban area in Ras Bufontas area of Qatar next to Hamad...
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Building sector wants banking norms eased
Inflation is a “serious” issue for the construction sector and the “restrictive” banking norms have “knock-on” effects on the industry in Qatar, which, otherwise, hosts fresh opportunities, according...
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Ashghal upgrades customer service management system
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that the first phase of the customer service management system has been completed, said Gulf Times. According to a report in local Arabic daily...
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Al Wakrah parallel road work on track
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed significant level of work on new bridges for Al Wakrah parallel road project, said The Peninsula. The project is in the final phase of building seven...
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Qatar’s specialized conference for interiors design, contracting and fit out
Building on the success of Future Interiors Qatar 2014, Advanced Conferences & Meetings is proud to announce the second edition of Future Interiors Qatar – powered by Project Qatar – taking place...
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Underground water floods key projects
Qatar’s rising water table and sea water intrusion are posing problems for the country’s infrastructure projects in some areas, said The Peninsula. Large-scale development, leaks from older...
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11 new public parks planned
The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has announced plans to develop 11 new public parks across the country, said The Peninsula.The plans include parks Bu Sidra, Al Mearad, As Sayliyah,...
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Closure of four lanes on part of Al Shamal Road
The Public Works Authority announces that four lanes will be closed on Al Shamal Road in the direction towards the north. Traffic will be diverted to the opposite side of the road which will be divided...
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Maintenance works for the top asphalt layer on Corniche Street
During follow-up work on roads maintenance in the country by the concerned department in the Public Works Authority, the department found some damage to the top layer of the asphalt on parts of the...
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Public urged to report partitioned villas
The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has urged the public to bring to its notice villas and apartments that have been partitioned illegally. In a statement issued yesterday, the Ministry...
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Construction sector faces tough challenges
Delayed payment, conservative banking practices and a lack of qualified professionals are posing serious challenges to the contractors in Qatar’s construction sector, according to top professionals in...
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Ashghal promotes investment in the development of national competencies
The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' confirmed its ongoing investment in developing the skills and competencies of Qataris, in order to achieve Human Development; the first pillar of Qatar National...
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Completion of the excavation works of the main tunnel for Mesaimeer Surface...
The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced that excavation works for the main tunnel of the Mesaimeer Surface and Ground Water Drainage Project were completed at the end of July 2015. The project...
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Ashghal: Temporary closure of one lane in each direction on Al Shamal Road
The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announces that one lane out of three lanes in both directions will be closed to traffic on Al Shamal Road near Al Rayyan Interchange as of midnight Thursday 13...
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Ashghal: Closure of Al Shahama Street north east of Bani Hajer Roundabout
The Public Works Authority announces that Al Shahama Street located between Bani Hajer Roundabout and Al Afaf Street will be closed for a length of about 210 metres. Traffic will be diverted to Al...
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Real estate trading volume hits QR 400 million in a week
The total value of trading in real estate sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice from 2 to 6 August mounted to QR 410,543,388. According to...
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Closure of the entrance to Barwa Village and opening of an alternative one
The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ is announcing the implementation of a closure of the Barwa Village entrance in Al Wakrah area, and replacing it with an alternative traffic signals entrance, at...
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Ashghal to set up first specialized center for cancer patients’ healthcare
The Public Works Authority “Ashghal” has announced five new tenders in its future plan to construct and implement a number of infrastructure, roads, buildings and health sector projects. The plan is...
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Challenge 22 projects set for next phase of development
Several projects that were devised within Qatar Foundation (QF) and won the Challenge 22 awards will be taken up for the next phase of development, said Gulf Times. According to Telegraph, Qatar...
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