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Ashghal to take action against contractors for Corniche flooding

In August last year, the UN revealed that humans have caused irreversible damage to planet earth as nations failed to minimise fossil-fuel emissions. Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is taking…

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Qatar home to region’s first ever solar-powered bus depot

New Public Works Authority [Ashghal] projects are set to launch across Qatar. Sustainability is at the heart of several new projects scheduled to be launch across the country, authorities confirmed,…

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Kahramaa’s 20% ‘water sanitation fee’ hike to hit bills this month

The new fees will be reflected in the February 2021 electricity and water bills. Expats and organisations will pay 20% more on top of their already existing monthly bill this…

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Ready for picnics? 5 new parks to open in Doha

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced plans to set up five new parks in the city in cooperation with Al Rayyan Municipality. Five new parks with modern facilities are due…

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Water bills to go up by 20 percent starting from next year

The bill increase is due to an added wastewater disposal fee to be introduced by Kahramaa in the new year. Kahramaa, the nation’s water and electricity authority has announced that…

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Qatar’s Sports Roundabout is going, going…gone

Many took to Twitter to mark its passing - some showing more nostalgia than others for the distinctive structure.

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First phase of Qatar’s Lusail Expressway opens to traffic

The launch of the Onaiza Interchange tunnel comes after more than four years of construction work on the 5.5km route, which will connect Lusail City with Dafna/West Bay.

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It’s time to say farewell to Slope roundabout

During the nine-month construction period, the roads will be reconfigured to create a temporary, signal-controlled junction north of the busy roundabout.

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Qatar’s new ambitious Orbital Highway starts opening to traffic

When finished, the 195km Orbital Highway and Truck Route will connect Ras Laffan, Al Khor and Mesaieed. This will be done by circumventing Doha, cutting down on congestion in the capital.

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