Last day of the 2nd Annual Future Interiors Qatar 2015 Conference
Yesterday, Monday 7 September 2015, the first day of Future Interiors Qatar 2015 Conference was a great success. It took place at the Intercontinental Hotel The City – Doha and focused on main areas in...
View ArticleASTAD Project Management goes international
Building off its established expertise in managing and delivering some of Qatar’s most complex and iconic projects, ASTAD Project Management launched ASTAD International, which will offer the same...
View ArticleTemporary diversion in both directions on Mesaieed Road
The Public Works Authority announced that a temporary diversion will be put in place in both directions on the industrial road known as Mesaieed Road. The diversion which is 1 km in length is located...
View ArticleAl-Futtaim Engineering signs deal for a multi-million Qatari Riyal MEP project
A joint venture between Al-Futtaim Engineering’s Qatar operations under the name Hamad and Mohamad Al-Futtaim and Voltas Qatar has been awarded a multi-million Qatari Riyal Mechanical, Electrical and...
View ArticleQatar plans QR10 bn villa project, approves opening of GCC banks
Qatar plans to build 2,000 residential villas at a cost of QR10 billion in the next four years. The villas are expected to come up in an area of 2,500,000 sqm in the southern part of Doha.The plan was...
View ArticleExperts discuss threats of rising groundwater levels
Large-scale development, leaks from older infrastructure and seawater intrusion have resulted in a rising water table under much of Doha, a conference was told on Wednesday, said Gulf Times. “The issue...
View ArticleSCDL full of praise for Midmac's accommodation for workers
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SCDL) has lauded construction company Midmac for implementing SCDL standards in its accommodation for workers building the Khalifa International...
View ArticleQatar said to agree changes to kafala system for foreign workers
Qatar has reportedly agreed changes to its controversial kafala sponsorship system for foreign workers as its construction industry revs up for the 2022 World Cup tournament. AFP reported that the Gulf...
View ArticleTesting fire-fighting systems at the Hamad Medical City Fit-Out project on...
Out of its commitment to build high quality buildings and ensure they meet safety requirements, the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ is testing the fire-fighting systems installed at the Hamad Medical...
View ArticleDTZ Qatar valued assets in excess of $60bn over past 12 months
DTZ Qatar today announces that the company has valued over $60bn of RE assets in the last 12 months, 70% of which were for loan security purposes providing a strong indicator of a thriving market. DTZ...
View ArticleASTAD: National Museum of Qatar and Lusail Sports Arena win prestigious awards
ASTAD Project Management, Qatar's premier project management consultancy has received two awards recognizing skill, innovation, and hard work in projects across different sectors.The two projects were...
View ArticleNew intersection on Corniche Street to ease traffic flow
The Public Works Authority is implementing a new intersection on Corniche Street between the National Theatre Intersection and the Emiri Diwan Intersection. The new intersection is being implemented...
View ArticleQatar set to start work on 2022 World Cup final venue
Construction work is set to start on Qatar's iconic Lusail Stadium which will host the first match and the final of the 2022 World Cup tournament. The centrepiece of the first World Cup in the Middle...
View ArticleAcademy is first to open in $5.5bn Doha mega project
Msheireb Downtown Doha, the flagship project of Msheireb Properties, has opened its first building - the Qatar Academy Msheireb. Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation for Education,...
View ArticleQanat Quartier townhouse auction a success
United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari shareholding company and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, today announced that its first limited auction offering of nine Qanat Quartier...
View ArticleAshghal holds a press conference to clarify the recent water overflow at...
The Public Works Authority held today a press conference presided over by H.E. Eng. Nasser bin Ali Al Mawlawi, President of the Public Works Authority 'Ashghal'. The press conference was open to all...
View ArticleThe Pearl-Qatar welcomes visitors for a fun-packed celebration of Eid Al-Adha
The Pearl-Qatar, United Development Company’s (UDC) flagship project and one of the largest urban developments in Qatar, has prepared a line-up of entertainment activities during the three-day Eid...
View ArticleReal Estate trading volume hits QR 1.12 billion 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 13 to 17 September amounted to QR 1,124,934,699....
View ArticleAshghal starts street expansion works in Corniche Area
A number of street expansion works will be implemented in the Corniche Area in accordance with recommendations of the Traffic Congestions Committee, Public Works Authority (Ashghal) said, adding that...
View ArticleAshghal announces temporary closure of Jelaiha Roundabout
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announces that it will implement a temporary closure on Jelaiha Roundabout, at the intersection between Al-Khafji Street and the Arab League Street. The closure...
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