Underpass Closed Temporarily at Umm Lekhba Interchange
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Nation Monday, April 22, 2019 03 MINISTER MEETS TAJIK CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN Ministry recalls Mercedes-Benz CARTOON CORNER By: Saad al Mohannadi E Class, S Class TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA THE Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in co- operation with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, dealer of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, has recalled Mercedes-Benz E Class, S Class and Maybach model of 2018 due to switches of seatbelt buckles not con- forming to manufacturer’s Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti met with Chairman of the specifications. General Authority of Civil Aviation of Tajikistan Ikram Sobhanzadeh in Doha on Sunday. The two officials The recall comes as part of discussed relations between the two countries in the fields of air transport and the opening up of airspace the ministry’s efforts to pro- for their national carriers. The meeting was attended by Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Chairman tect consumers and ensure Abdulla bin Nasser Turki al Subaey and Ambassador of Tajikistan to Qatar HE Khisrav Sohibzoda. (TNN) that car dealers follow up on vehicle defects and repairs. QRCS explores cooperation with US Embassy TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ties (RACA) to ensure facilitated DOHA work, funding control and legal compliance”, she stated. Underpass closed temporarily A high-profile delegation from “In addition, we have an in- the Embassy of the United ternal transparency and account- States of America in Qatar vis- ability unit, and we are the first at Umm Lekhba Interchange ited Qatar Red Crescent Society humanitarian organisation in (QRCS) headquarters in Doha the region to have its own gov- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to discuss regional humanitar- ernance guide.” DOHA ian issues of common interest. According to Maliki, QRCS The delegation comprised carefully selects, diversifies,THE Public Works Authority Chargé d’Affaires William verifies and supports partners, ‘Ashghal’ has announced tem- Grant, Political-Economic Of- particularly in its main scopes porary closure of the underpass ficer Colin Donovan and Rana US Embassy officials with Qatar Red Crescent Society officials of work such as health care, at Umm Lekhba Interchange Shayya, political specialist. water and sanitation, food aid and sections of Al Markhiya They were received by QRCS’s try. We hire local volunteers, and top strategic portfolios are Gaza, and emergency response. “We Street in both directions for Chief Executive Director Ibra- sometimes, we send relief delega- Yemen and Syria. Right now, our collaborate with Qatar Fund for three hours daily from 2 to 5 him Abdullah al Maliki, Direc- tions to supervise the relief work priority is Libya, as we are going Development (QFFD) and Edu- am, from Monday (April 22). tor of Communication Abdullah on the ground. All the planning is to sign an agreement with the cation Above All (EAA) to launch The closure will remain in Hamed al Mulla, Head of Local centralised at QRCS’ headquar- Libyan Red Crescent and Libya’s health and educational initia- place for two months to enable Development Mona Fadhel al ters in Doha”, said Maliki. Ministry of Health,” he revealed. tives”, he remarked. construction of Umm Lekhba to Arab League Street and Khal- Jassim Street heading towards Sulaiti and Naglaa al Haj, head The meeting also reviewed Ms Sulaiti pointed out, “Lo- It was agreed to join forces in Interchange that forms part of ifa Street to reach Al Gharrafa Al Markhiya Street will have to of Rehabilitation and Interna- the foreign development mecha- cally, we pay great attention to the management of the worker Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor. Interchange where they can exit use the alternative route from tional Development. nisms, planning and reporting the welfare of expatriate workers. shelter centres as both sides were During this period, Ash- through the service road then Al Ittihad Bridge and turn left The guests were given an as per the internationally recog- Today, we signed a memoran- interested in the protection of ghal has announced alternative turn right towards Makkah through local roads to reach Al overview of QRCS’ foreign op- nised guidelines. “We prioritise dum of understanding (MoU) human trafficking victims. “We routes, designed in coordina- Street to reach Al Luqta Area. Markhiya Street. erations, as well as disaster based on humanitarian appeals, with the Qatar’s National Com- will keep coordinating with the tion with the General Directo- In addition, road users can The Public Works Authority response procedures, from needs assessments, and help re- mittee to Combat Human Traf- Ministry of Administrative De- rate of Traffic, for commuters continue straight on Al Ghar- will install road signs advising emergency intervention to early quests from fellow national socie- ficking. Under the agreement, we velopment, Labour, and Social to reach their destinations, as rafa Interchange and use the lo- motorists of the change in traf- recovery, and then to long-term ties.” will manage 3 male and 3 female Affairs and the Public Works shown in the attached maps. cal roads following the signs to fic arrangements and requests development. “We work to- “We try to make a balance shelter premises.” “We work Authority (Ashghal) in the best Traffic on Al Markhiya Thani Bin Jassim Street and Al all road users to abide by the 50 gether with our counterpart Na- between relief and development, together with the Regulatory interest of expatriate workers in Street heading towards Al Luqta Gharrafa. kph speed limit and follow road tional Society in the host coun- and between Asia and Africa. Our Authority for Charitable Activi- Qatar”, he concluded. and Al Gharrafa will be diverted Road users on Thani Bin signs to ensure their safety..