BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 12 Qatar and Infantino opens Iraq sign FIFA Executive agreements Football Summit and MoUs in Doha Wednesday 12 December 2018 | 5 Rabia II 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7738 | 2 Riyals Amir inaugurates Water Security Mega Reservoirs Project The strategic QR14.5bn project can store about 1,500 million gallons of water. The project is located in five strategic sites: Umm Birka, Umm Salal, Rawdat Rashed, Abu Nakhla, and Al Thumama. Each site covers roughly 1sqkm and the project consists of 15 of the world’s largest concrete reservoirs. SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Energy Affairs H E Saad bin Sherida Al THE PENINSULA Kaabi; Kahramaa President Eng. Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari, dignitaries, diplomats Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al and senior officials from the public sector Thani inaugurated the Water Security and the contracting companies. Mega Reservoirs Project, which is the Addressing the opening ceremony, largest of its kind in the world, yesterday H E Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi said that in Umm Salal Ali. The QR14.5bn project the project is the largest in the world has a total water storage capacity of and contains a huge strategic reservoir about 1,500 million gallons, and was that raises the country’s water storage implemented by Qatar General Electricity by about 1,500 million gallons, which is and Water Corporation (Kahramaa). an increase of 155 percent. He pointed After the inauguration, H H the Amir out that this phase of the project will visited the reservoirs and the operation ensure water security for the State until room. 2026, followed by future stages that will The opening ceremony was attended meet water demand even after the year by Prime Minister and Interior Minister 2036 by adding additional reservoirs. H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin It is a key project in achieving the Khalifa Al Thani; Minister of State for country’s water security and a clear Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurating the Water Security Mega Reservoirs Project in Umm Salal Ali yesterday. declaration of the ability and readiness began as a vision; and a creative and which is enough to meet the basic needs of of the water sector in the State of Qatar innovative solution to achieve the water the State for several months under different Thanks to Allah, in Qatar today, we have implemented one of our most vital to meet the development requirements security of the State of Qatar since 2007. operating conditions. projects with the launch of series of mega water reservoirs which will double witnessed by the country in the present He explained that by operating this large He said that in addition, by oper- our storage capacity and ensure water supply to all sectors across the State and future, the Minister of State for project, several key issues will be achieved ating this project, Qatar will be able to of Qatar. This is a major achievement which underlines key pillar of our strategy Energy Affairs said. within Qatar’s water security strategy, connect water production plants in the for water security and one of the main goals of 2030 vision. Kahramaa President Eng. Issa bin including the increase of desalinated water north of the country with plants in the Hilal Al Kuwari said that the project storage to 2,400 million gallons per day, southern area. `P2 Third Shop Qatar Ashghal signs contracts offers treat for bargain hunters worth QR679m and fashionistas SIDI MOHAMED Ashghal launched the “Qual- THE PENINSULA ification of Small-Scale Con- RAYNALD C RIVERA tractors” initiative in January this THE PENINSULA The Public Works Authority year. The initiative aims to ‘Ashghal’ yesterday announced develop and support the local The third edition of Shop the signing of four contracts for Qatari companies and encourage Qatar, the country’s only road improvement projects at them to participate in roads nation-wide shopping festival, a total value of about QR59m. projects, even if they have no is all set for a strong start with Ashghal also signed two previous experience in this field. the first-ever six-day National contracts for drainage projects Eng. Ali Al Kaabi from the Day Trade Festival which will worth more than QR620m. Roads Projects Department, kick off this Saturday, organ- It is part of Ashghal’s gave a presentation about Ash- isers have announced. keenness to provide a suitable ghal’s plan for Road Running for 35-days until environment for the growth of Improvement Projects, as well January 20, Shop Qatar 2018 Qatari companies and in line as the scope of work and imple- is expected to be a real treat with the objectives of the “ mentation schedule for these for bargain hunters and Qualification of Small-Scale projects. He also shed light on fashion–forward aficionados Contractors” initiative launched Ashghal’s 2019 plan for new and with the inaugural Shop Qatar in January this year. existing citizens’ sub-divisions Design District which will Dr. Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al projects. bring the latest fashion and Muhannadi, Ashghal President, The plan includes awarding lifestyle trends at Doha Exhi- signed the contracts with the 20 contracts covering the areas bition and Convention Centre representatives of the imple- of Smaisma South, Rawdat Al from January 5 to 12 with its menting companies during a Jahhaniya, Ain Khalid North, Al 75 pop-up shops, 20 interna- press conference held in the Kheesa, Al Khor West, and Al tional fashion shows and 10 presence of a number of Egda. This is in addition to Al master-classes. department directors and heads Ebb and Leabib, Kharaitiyat and Up to QR3m worth of of sections, as well as the rep- Izghawa, Al Mashaf South, cars and cash prizes are at resentatives of the imple- Umm Slal Mohammed, Al stake at this year’s festival menting companies. Mearad, Muaither South West, with the participation of Al Muhannadi pointed out Jeryan Nejaima, Duhail South, hundreds of retail outlets that a new initiative will be Umm Lekbha, and Mubaireek. offering big discounts in 14 launched in 2019 to qualify new These project will commence retail partners including Al contractors, and that project soon and will serve more than Mirqab Mall, AlKhor Mall, tenders worth QR50m will be 12,970 land plot. City Centre, Dar Al Salam opened for local contractors. The first contract signed Mall, Doha Festival City, Gulf “The period between July within the “Qualification of Mall, Hyatt Plaza, Lagoona 2017 and October 2018 wit- Small-Scale Contractors” initi- Mall, Landmark Mall, Mall of nessed pumping over QR2bn ative includes the Road Qatar, Royal Plaza, Tawar through the purchase of local Improvement Works in Vari- Mall, The Gate Mall and The products from 33 local manu- ousAreas of Greater Doha – Pearl-Qatar. `P3 facturers,” he said. Phase 6A. `P3 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER 2018 Amir inaugurates Water Security Mega Reservoirs Project Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during the Water Security Mega Reservoirs Project inauguration in Umm Salal Ali area, yesterday. FROM PAGE 1 The total capacity of the Water Security Mega Reservoirs Project is 1,500 million gallons, which covers the storage requirements up to 2026. It adds 155 percent to the current water storage capacity of 900 million gallons. It comes as an implementation of H H the Amir’s vision to achieve Qatar water security. It marks the largest expansion of Qatar water storage capacity ever. The project promotes Qatar’s water security by providing a secured and balanced water storage to ensure water supply to all sectors and meet the increasing needs resulted in the population growth and the comprehensive development the State witnesses. The project is located in five strategic sites: Umm Birka, Umm Salal, Rawdat Rashed, Abu Nakhla, and Al Thumama and each site covers roughly 1sqkm. The project consists of 15 of the world’s largest concrete reservoirs. Each reservoir is 300M long, 150M wide, and 12M high, at a capacity of around 100 million gallons to earn Guinness World Record for world largest drinking water storage tank and largest drinking water storage tanks Sites have been selected based on a thorough ervoirs with no need to install more pipelines. completed the first phase of the project with the network. study, Rawdat Rashed sites is located at the highest To avoid water stagnation, the interior design soft commissioning of some reservoirs in June 2018, Kahramaa has installed over 650km of large point of project route to allow gravity flow water of the reservoir allows water movement from entry now, all primary works has been completed to diameter pipelines connect the desalination plants distribution at emergency with no electric power to exit without electric power. Moreover, water start reservoir filling. Kahramaa has plans for future in the north and the south together with the five at emergency. quality is monitored around the clock using state expansion with a total of 40 reservoirs with approx- sites to ensure water flow in both directions with The five sites are designed to allow future of the art technologies. imate capacity of 4,000 million gallons to meet operational flexibility to meet any emergency. expansion and the construction of additional res- It is worth to mention that Kahramaa has requirements up to 2036. WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER 2018 HOME 03 Ashghal signs deals worth QR679m Prime Minister meets Iraq’s Trade Minister FROM PAGE 1 implemented within a period of The first contract signed was The contract was awarded to 365 days. The projects’ scope the Design & Build Contract for “Ramco Trading & Contracting” at includes grading works, road Industrial Area Sewage Treatment a value of QR 14.2 million.