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Muscat Daily
20-03-2025
- Health
- Muscat Daily
MoSD unveils achievements and future plans
Muscat – The Ministry of Social Development has highlighted key achievements and future plans across social care, disability support, family development, and volunteer work. During a media briefing, H E Dr Laila bint Ahmed al Najjar, Minister of Social Development, announced the completion of six targets from Oman Vision 2040, including electronic linkages with key authorities and a new charitable donation platform. In 2024, the Ministry achieved full digital transformation, launched the 'Ta'heel' platform for persons with disabilities, and opened a rehabilitation complex in Sultan Haitham City. Additionally, new hydrotherapy units and mobile rehabilitation services were introduced. Social assistance totalling RO 11.98 million was provided to over 102,000 beneficiaries, while 675 job opportunities were created for low-income families. The disability sector issued 21,388 new disability cards and established 19 new rehabilitation centres. Volunteer efforts saw 68 Omani women's associations and 64 volunteer teams support over 317,000 beneficiaries. Private sector contributions amounted to RO 802,440, supporting disability programmes, elderly care, and women's associations. The Ministry's future plans focus on expanding social welfare services and strengthening partnerships.
Zawya
06-02-2025
- General
- Zawya
Qatar's Ashghal completes main works of Al Foroush, Al Kharaitiyat
Qatar - The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed the main works of the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in Al Foroush and Al Kharaitiyat (Package 1). According to a statement from Ashghal, this was in response to the requirements of urban expansion in Al Foroush and Al Kharaitiyat. The geographical scope of the project covers part of the area located specifically North of Riffa Street, West of Hazm Al Themaid Street Road and West of Al Mazrouah Road. Engineer Rashed al-Zeyara, head of Doha City Section at Ashghal's Roads Projects Department, said that the first package achieves extensive improvements that currently serve about 411 plots in the area. The project will serve the population growth in the future through the development of internal streets and infrastructure facilities such as drainage networks, rainwater drainage, surface water and others to provide integrated infrastructure services and improve the quality of life of residents. A total of 17.8km of roads were developed while 655 street lighting poles and traffic safety elements were installed. Works encompassed the development of infrastructure networks including a drainage network with a total length of 19km, a surface water and rainwater drainage network with a length of 2.7km, and a potable water network with a length of 10.4km. The remaining works are currently being completed, which include installing signboards and lighting poles in some streets and implementing some works related to electrical cables. The Ashghal official noted that the high groundwater level in the project area required studying the most appropriate dewatering and drainage solutions before commencing construction work. "The rocky nature of the area's soil has delayed the completion of some excavation work,' he said. 'The work required implementing excavations at a depth of approximately 22m below the ground, which required increasing workers' safety procedures, in addition to the need to coordinate with many State institutions to complete infrastructure development work.' Local materials account for 80% of the total materials used in the project. These include lighting poles and bulbs, drainage pipes, pre-cast manholes, electrical cables, directional signs, and interlock. This is within the Ashghal's Ta'heel initiative to support local manufacturers. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
05-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: Roads and infrastructure works in Al Foroush and Al Kharaitiyat completed
Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' announced the completion of the main works of the first package of the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in Al Foroush and Al Kharaitiyat, which is part of Ashghal's plan to develop the infrastructure to serve citizens' subdivisions in various areas of the country, and in response to the requirements of urban expansion in Al Foroush and Al Kharaitiyat. The geographical scope of the project covers part of the area located specifically North of Riffa Street, West of Hazm Al Themaid Street Road and West of Al Mazrouah Road. Eng. Rashed Al-Zeyara, Head of Doha City Section at Ashghal's Roads Projects Department, stated that the first package achieves extensive improvements that currently serve about 411 plots in the area, and will serve the population growth in the future through the development of internal streets and infrastructure facilities such as drainage networks, rainwater drainage, surface water and others in order to provide integrated infrastructure services and improve the quality of life of residents. Works carried out within the first package of Al Foroush and Al Kharaitiyat Project included the provision of about 17.8 km of roads, the installation of 655 street lighting poles, as well as the provision of traffic safety elements. Works also included the development of infrastructure networks including a drainage network with a total length of 19 km, a surface water and rainwater drainage network with a length of 2.7 km and a potable water network with a length of 10.4 km. The remaining works are currently being completed, which include installing signboards and lighting poles in some streets, and implementing some works related to electrical cables. As to the challenges faced by the implementation team, Eng. Rashed Al-Zeyara noted that the high groundwater level in the project area required studying the most appropriate dewatering and drainage solutions before commencing construction work. The rocky nature of the area's soil has delayed the completion of some excavation work. The work required implementing excavations at a depth of approximately 22 metres below the ground, which required increasing workers' safety procedures, in addition to the need to coordinate with many State institutions to complete infrastructure development work. It is worth mentioning that local materials and manufacturers have been relied on in most of the project's work, with the local component accounting for 80% of the total materials used, which includes lighting poles and bulbs, drainage pipes, pre-cast manholes, electrical cables, directional signs, and interlock, within the Public Works Authority's efforts to support local manufacturers and Ta'heel initiative launched by the Authority in 2017. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
