14 Monday, June 15, 2020 The Last Word Ashghal kicks off 2nd, 3rd phases of Central Development Project

Tribune News Network covering 4.78 square kilometres and transportation, including footpaths Engineer Hassan Al Ghanim, Doha include beautifying main streets and and crossings to encourage visitors assistant manager of Doha Central internal neighbourhoods in the areas. using various modes of transportation Development and Beautification Pro- The Supervisory Committee of Beau- The infrastructure development and to promote walking by connecting jects, who also works as project man- tification of Roads and Public Places works in this package include devel- all centres in the area. ager of Development, in at the Public Works Authority oping 8.5 kilometres of surface water The areas chosen for the project said the works also include developing (Ashghal) has announced commence- drainage network, 4.7 kilometres of were considered based on their histor- Corniche walkway to include a cycling ment of implementation works of the foul sewer network and 6.8 kilometres ical importance such as the Corniche, path and a jogging path, and connect- second and third packages of Doha of electricity network. Park, Museums (Museum ing it with tracks along Airport Road Central Development and Beautifica- Eng Emadi added that the works of the Islamic Art, Museum of Fine and Ras Bu Abboud extending to Lu- tion Projects. also include installing 329 decora- Arts and National Museum of Qatar), sail Expressway. Engineer Hassan Al Ghanim, as- tive lightening poles, planting about shopping and entertainment centres It also includes construction of sistant manager of Doha Central De- 1,400 trees on 10,000 square metres such as , Falcon Souq and three pedestrian tunnels namely Al velopment Projects, said the second of green areas, in addition to construc- Dar Al Kutub Library, among others. Dafna, Al Corniche and Al Bidaa tun- and third package projects include de- tion of 22.6-kilometre-long pedestrian tion of 35.3 km-long pedestrian and electricity network and communica- These projects will benefit Qatar’s nels. velopment of six main areas between and cycling paths. cycling paths. tion network. This phase of the pro- people and visitors, especially resi- Engineer Fatema Al Zaraa, mem- Corniche Street and A-Ring Road and Regarding the third package of He added that all the main streets ject works will also include installing dents and business stakeholders in ber of the Supervisory Committee of covers development of seven main projects, Engineer Ali Mohamed Al will be covered with granite to give a lightening poles, street furniture, traf- Al Hitmi, , , Souk, Beautification of Roads and Public streets, including the development of Darwish, project manager, said the unique feature for the area, so that in fic signals for vehicles and pedestrian, , , , Places in Qatar, said, as a first phase, infrastructure, construction of plazas, package includes development of the future it will be possible to com- pedestrian crossings and shared paths Msheireb 4, Fareej Bin Mahmoud, eight locations in Doha central area pedestrian and cycle paths, installa- areas around Grand Hamad Street pletely close the street for vehicles and for pedestrian and cyclists. The project Fereej Abdul Aziz and Al Doha Al are chosen to implement the art- tion of street light, new traffic signals, divided into three main areas spread opening it only for pedestrians during also aims to reduce traffic volume by Jadeeda. work, namely, the Grand Hamad road signage and pedestrian cross- along 8.24 square kilometres, he add- celebrations and special occasions. promoting pedestrian movement be- The works also include construc- Street, Souq Area, Al Meena Street ings. ed. The works include developing and The Supervisory Committee of sides increasing tree plantation and tion of pedestrian bridges, which will Intersection, Abdullah Bin Thani He said all works on Doha Central beautifying the main streets and inner the Beautification of Roads and Pub- landscaping. have elevators to serve the people with Street, Al Mirqab Area, Al Najada development and beautification pro- neighbourhoods of the areas, in ad- lic Places in Qatar continues works on Engineer Layla Jassem Salem, de- special needs. The project also in- Area, Grand Hamad Intersection jects are scheduled to be completed in dition to infrastructure development the first package of project for devel- signs manager of Doha Central Devel- cludes construction of a main surface and Al Rifaa Area. These artworks first quarter of 2022. works, including 10.2 kilometres of opment and beautification of Doha opment and Beautification Projects at water drainage tunnel. Engineer Ab- are scheduled to complete in the first Engineer Ahmed Ali Al Emadi, surface water drainage network, 11.2 central region, where 20 percent of the Supervisory Committee of Beauti- dulla Al Nuaimi, project manager, said quarter of 2022. project manager of the Second Pack- kilometres of foul sewer drainage works are completed. fication of Roads and Public Places in the project has been designed with a Engineer Ahmad Abdulla Al Mah- age of Doha Central Development network and 4.7 km of electricity net- Engineer Abdulla Al Nuaimi, the Qatar, said the committee’s projects length of 2.2 km and 3 metres diam- meed, from Building Projects Depart- and Beautification Projects, said the work. project manager, said the ongoing aim to create a healthy socialising cul- eter to accommodate up to 70,000 ment at Ashghal, said the design and project includes developing the areas Eng Darwish said the works also works include completion of infra- tural environment that will encourage cubic meters of storm water. implementation work has begun in surrounding National Museum of Qa- include installing 515 decorative light- structure development works, includ- the people to adopt a healthy commu- The project will also provide dedi- Souq and Museum Street areas to tar and opposite Museum of Islamic ening poles, planting about 3250 trees ing development of foul sewer drain- nity lifestyle,. Doha Central develop- cated places for charging electric cars, modify façades of 55 buildings and the Art. He said the works are divided and about 30,000 square meters of age network, surface water drainage ment and beautification project is de- encouraging people to use environ- works in those areas are to be com- into three sections spread over an area green areas, in addition to construc- network, the treated effluent network, signed to provide pedestrian-friendly ment-friendly cars. pleted in the second quarter of 2021. QU-CPH concludes academic Ooredoo sees strong demand for its cybsersecurity solutions year with a virtual gathering amid growing COVID-19 threat

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VCUarts Qatar’s online show to feature artworks by its students Tribune News Network Doha

Art and design connoisseurs from across the globe will soon be able to connect with Qatar’s latest genera- tion of artists and designers at an online show that will highlight the works of some of the most exciting and innovative artists and design- ers in Qatar. Starting June 15, Virginia Commonwealth University School ‘The Stolen Land. A Glimpse into the Design by MFA in Design Asma Der- Precooked edible sheet from a thesis of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qa- Past’ illustrated book by Graphic De- ouiche from her thesis project titled project titled ‘ADDON’ by Graphic tar), a long-established centre of sign graduate Fatima Fouad El Said. ‘Cultural Production in Qatar: Design, Design graduate Steffi Braganza. art and design education in the ‘Dance Studio’, a digital rendering by Interior Design graduate Dina AlKhateeb. Dialog and the New Authentic’. Arabian Gulf region, will provide painting, screen-printing, lithogra- it will result in even greater reach the public with the opportunity to themes that have been examined The online show will highlight phy, computer programming and students the opportunity to earn and impact of the talent and crea- view the work of the university’s by this year’s cohort of Fashion the repertoire of skills and talents photographic stencil techniques, to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in tive work that emerged from our Class of 2020 students, through a Design, Graphic Design, Interior of VCUarts Qatar’s Class of 2020. name a few. fashion design, graphic design, in- innovative graduating students,” website dedicated to their creativ- Design, MFA in Design, and Paint- These include animation, textile de- The Class of 2020 follow in the terior design and painting & print- said Amir Berbic, dean of VCUarts ity. ing and Printmaking graduates. sign, fabrication technology, visual footsteps of alumni whose works making, a Bachelor of Arts degree Qatar. “We were thrilled with the Escaping chaos, cultural pro- Altogether, over 70 art and design languages, product, print and web- have been shown at exhibitions in art history, and a Master of Fine expansive areas of interest and duction in Qatar, edible packaging, projects by this year’s Bachelor of site design, typography, light and and events everywhere from Doha, Arts degree in design. contemplation that were explored bridal dresses, third-culture kids, Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts colour in interior environments, Dubai and London to Berlin, Mos- “Though the need to present in this collection, some on issues designer babies, Palestine, mental students, curated as the BFA+MFA home fashion merchandising, cow, Paris and Hong Kong. the final show of the class of 2020 that profoundly affect society and health, fake news, social hierar- 2020 Online Show, will be on dis- building code requirements, inte- VCUarts Qatar, a Qatar Foun- in a digital format was driven by others from a more playful, light chies and handbags are some of the play at http://vcuqbfamfa.com rior graphics, printmaking, digital dation partner university, offers the pandemic situation, we hope perspective.”