Ashghal Completes 72% Construction of Umm Lekhba Interchange
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BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 08 High profile German QSL: Al Rayyan trade delegations register first win; to visit Qatar in Al Duhail down November: Envoy Al Wakrah 4-2 Sunday 22 September 2019 | 23 Muharram 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8022 | 2 Riyals Champions aim higher Ashghal completes 72% construction of Umm Lekhba Interchange SANAULLAH ATAULLAH The new free-flow Ibrahim said that the inter- THE PENINSULA interchange with a change accommodates over 20,000 vehicles per hour and The Public Works Authority length of 11km, the five bridges consist of two lanes (Ashghal) has completed 72 largest in Qatar, will in one direction, while the other percent of the development consist of nine bridges four bridges include one lane in works on Umm Lekhba Inter- with the capacity one direction. change, known as ‘Landmark “The interchange is the Intersection’ within the work of to accommodate second highest interchange in Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor 20,000 vehicles in Qatar after the interchange of The construction in progress at Umm Lekhba Interchange. project. an hour. Parts of the Umm Bishr on the G-Ring Road The new free-flow inter- interchange will be where it is located at an altitude change with a length of 11km, the of 35 metres while the height of complexes and commercial Lekhba Interchange in approx- The project will convert all largest in Qatar, will consist of opened by the end of the highest bridge reaches 36 markets. imately 18 minutes compared roundabouts to more efficient nine bridges with the capacity to this year. metres,” he added. Once completed in the fourth to the current 50 minutes via and safer signalised junctions as accommodate 20,000 vehicles “The interchange is designed quarter of 2020, the new inter- Doha Expressway and 22 Feb- well as build and upgrade 17 in an hour. Parts of the inter- to ensure the free flow of traffic, change will significantly improve ruary Street reducing traffic interchanges. change will be opened by the end Details about the project resulting in the construction of traffic to shorten the travel time time by 70 minutes. These interchanges will of this year. were given by Ashghal officials nine bridges (largest interchange) by more than 70 percent. This significant improvement deliver 32 bridges and 12 Once completed in 2021, during a media tour of the con- on 1st four-level interchange, The bridges provide nine in traffic will occur due to vehicular underpasses to Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor will struction site of Umm Lekhba some of which are approximately arteries that provide free traffic increased road capacity to more enhance connectivity and significantly contribute to the Interchange. 28 metres high (equivalent to a flow in nine directions, in than 20,000 vehicles per hour provide smooth traffic move- relief of traffic congestion on “The construction of the huge nine-storey building),” said addition to the free traffic on Al in both directions after the ments in addition to 12 pedes- Doha Expressway, in particular and vital interchange is Ibrahim. Shamal Road as well as the expansion of the corridor, which trian bridges. on 22 February Street. The new underway, parts of the new Above all, the interchange is underpass of the old interchange will be upgraded to four and five A total 12 pedestrian and Corridor will be a vital alter- interchange are scheduled to located in a densely populated linking Al Markhiya Street and lanes in each direction instead cycle paths with a length of 65km native and parallel route that will open by the end of 2019, fol- area and a vibrant commercial Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor. of three lanes, Doha Expressway along with 1.5 million square serve thousands of daily com- lowed by other openings until the activity where there are many Commuters travelling from currently accommodates 12,000 metre of landscaping will also be muters from the north to the end of 2020,” said project government entities, educational Hamad International Airport vehicles per hour in both delivered as part of the project’s south of Doha. engineer, Ali Ibrahim. and health facilities as well as will be able to reach Umm directions. scope of works. Qatar Airways’ fleet grew 57% since 2014-15 Waseef begins renting SACHIN KUMAR countries has failed to deter destinations, Qatar Airways is markets ahead of the compe- THE PENINSULA Qatar Airways from expanding the first Middle Eastern carrier tition. The fleet expansion plan out Barwa Labour City its global network. Since the first to operate to that airport. is well-aligned with its route Qatar Airways’ fleet size has day of the blockade, the airline Such expansion plans will expansion plans. In the last THE PENINSULA Group in three phases, will accom- grown by 57 percent, driven by has launched 24 new destina- help the airline to reap long-term financial year, it added 25 new DOHA modate over 100,000 workers, its aggressive global expansion tions. For many of these new benefits by entering in these aircraft to the fleet and also wel- and will include over 3,100 resi- plan. Its fleet has grown from 159 comed its 250th aircraft. Waseef, the leading property dential villas (including eight aircraft in 2014-15 to 250 aircraft Qatar Airways added 11 new management and marketing master bedrooms and a kitchen), as of March 21 this year. It has QATAR AIRWAYS AIRCRAFT AS OF destinations to its global route map company has begun signing as well as integrated commercial been a tremendous journey for FLEET HAS GROWN TO 250 MARCH 21, 2019. in 2018-19, extending its presence contracts for renting low-cost and administrative facilities con- Qatar Airways Group, which had in Europe, and also launching new housing units of Barwa Labour sisting of a hyper market at a total just four aircraft 20 years ago. destinations in Africa, Asia and the City, one of the largest labour area of 5,200 square metres, four Its fleet is made up of 203 pas- PASSENGER CARGO Middle East. The airline carried housing projects in Qatar, with two storied buildings containing senger aircraft, 25 cargo and 22 203AIRCRAFT 25 AIRCRAFT around 29.5 million passengers major Qatari companies in the over 90 shops (ground and mez- Qatar Executive jets. In addition, during 2018-19. country. zanine), offices and clinics on the the Group has sub-leased eight The airline’s flexibility to Waseef signed a contract with upper floor. aircraft to Air Italy, according to QATAR effectively and quickly reposition Al Bandary Engineering & Con- The project is located in the recently launched Qatar Airways 22 EXECUTIVE JETS its network has enabled it to con- tracting, and a contract with Al area of Meknes along Salwa Annual Report 2018-19. tinue grow while its competitors, Khayarin Group, to lease over 170 Road and 19km from the indus- With an average aircraft age unable to adjust to changing residential villas in the project. trial area, in an area of 1.18Sqm, of under five years, its state-of- markets, are shrinking. The contract was signed by of which about 185,000Sm for the-art fleet continues to be one One the highlights of last year Mohammed Ali Al Hammadi, parking of buses. of the youngest and most Unjust blockade was taking the delivery of the Director of Leasing Department The project also includes modern in the industry. imposed on Qatar by world’s first Airbus A350-1000, at Waseef; Thaer Saadeh, many facilities and services, such It receives a new aircraft on siege countries has With an average aircraft age which is the world’s most tech- Director of Housing Department as mosques, a police station, green average every 13.5 days, which nologically advanced aircraft. at Al Bandary Engineering & seating areas, recreational areas, failed to deter Qatar of under five years, its state- allows it to continue its aggressive of-the-art fleet continues to With strong expansion plan Contracting, and Khurram in addition to surveillance route expansion strategy and Airways from ahead, the airline will continue to Shahzad, General Manager at Al cameras, outdoor cleaning and provide passengers with increased expanding its global be one of the youngest and grow its fleet. The Group has more Khayarin Group. sanitation. Waseef has received connectivity across the globe. network. most modern in the industry. than 300 aircraft worth more than The low-cost Barwa Labour the first phase of the project, Even the unjust blockade $85bn in order, including options City project, which is being which includes over 1,100 resi- imposed on Qatar by siege and Letters of Intent. developed by Barwa Real Estate dential villas and 46 shops. `P3 ‘Qatar, UN have strategic partnership for peace and development’ IRFAN BUKHARI THE PENINSULA partner in the international com- number of partnership agree- between the State of Qatar and regarding Qatar’s generous post also mentions the UN’s munity to achieve international ments were signed between the the United Nations stem from the support to the UN initiatives like, praise when the organisation peace and security; achieve sus- State of Qatar and the United deep and solid relationship “the important support Qatar said: “The state of Qatar which The Ministry of Foreign Affairs tainable development; combat Nations to support some of its between the two sides. provides to our agencies con- contributes in many humani- has said that the State of Qatar terrorism; and confront the agencies. This was done in the The post of the Ministry of tributes distinctively in different tarian projects with us has and the United Nations have common challenge. presence of Deputy Prime Min- Foreign Affairs further said: sectors”, and “the importance of become structural partner in the strategic partnership for peace The post mentions $500m ister and Minister of Foreign “State of Qatar ranked first in the our agreements with Qatar goes purposes of international and development.