The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' announced the completion of main upgrading works on a number of streets in Muaither and Umm Al Dome area, as part of the Road Improvement Works (RIW) Project in Muaither and Umm Al Dome. Ashghal completed upgrading works of 3 km of Rawdat Al Naisar Street, Street no. (1) which is parallel to Umm Al Dome Street, and a new signalized junction. This is in addition to three streets that Ashghal announced completed in the end of Q3 of 2020, which are Umm Al Dome, Al Muaither, and Al Innabi Streets, and constructing 3 signalized intersections. 

On this occasion, Eng. Fahad Mohammed Al-Otaibi, Ashghal's Roads Projects Department's Head of Western Areas Section, said: “A total of 12.6 km of streets in the area were upgraded, including Umm Al Dome Street, Al Innabi Street, and Al Muaither Street which were upgraded in Phase 1, and Rawdat Al Naisar Street and Street no. (1) where the main works have been completed recently.

He added: “These streets are among the most vital commercial streets and are considered the most congested in the area. They witness a large number of vehicles on a daily basis to reach local commercial outlets, service centers, public facilities and schools." 

Eng. Al-Otaibi continued: “Rawdat Al-Naisar Street and Street no.1 serve many surrounding residential areas on both sides, and enhance connectivity between Muaither and Umm Al Dome area and other main roads, like Al-Furousiya, Al Sedira, and Al-Salam Streets, which in turn facilitate commuting to nearby areas like Al-Waab, Rawdat Al-Naisar, Al-Wajba, Al-Rayyan, and other areas. Upgrading and opening these roads to traffic helped facilitate traffic flow, ease daily congestion, and improve traffic safety." 

Work is currently underway to complete some remaining works, including landscape and interlock works in different parts of the area, in addition to constructing a cycle path. The full completion of the project is scheduled for end of Q3 of 2022. 

Infrastructure Development in the Area

​Overall infrastructure works implemented in the project involved constructing 34.8 km of surface water and rainwater drainage network, 6 km of foul sewer pipes, and 8.3 km of Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) lines which will be dedicated for irrigation. The scope of works currently being implemented involves 25.8 km of pedestrian and cycle paths, in addition to beautification and interlock works. 

Rawdat Al-Naisar Street 

As for Rawdat Al-Naisar Street development works, they involved 3 km of road upgrades, around 7 km of shared pedestrian and cycle paths, and a traffic-signalized intersection. (1), as well as 237 car parking slots. Moreover, works included upgrading rainwater drainage pipes (5.4 km), TSE lines for irrigation (2.9 km), and foul sewer pipes (3.3 km), in addition to interlock and street lighting works carried out on the street. Beautification works are currently underway covering 18,194 m2.​ 

Street no. (1) 

Development works on Street no. (1), which connects Al Innabi Street with Rawdat Al-Naisar Street, involved 3.6 km of road works and providing 86 parking slots, in addition to developing infrastructure services including 6.8 km of surface water and rainwater drainage pipes, 2.7 km of foul sewer pipes, and 5.4 km of TSE lines for irrigation. 

Work is currently underway to finish other works on both sides of the street which, once completed, will provide 6 km of pedestrian and cycle paths. In addition, interlock will be installed on an area of 47,368 m2, and beautification works will cover 35,850 m2, as this will encourage the public to engage in sports activities, and will also add an aesthetic element to the area.

Umm Al Dome, Al Muaither, and Al Innabi Streets 

It's worth mentioning that the previously completed RIW works on Umm Al Dome, Al Muaither, and Al Innabi Streets included upgrading 6 km of roads, providing1135 car parking slots, installing LED street lighting system, 22.6 km of rainwater drainage networks, and 12.8 km of pedestrian footpath. 

In addition, Umm Al Dome roundabout was converted into a signalized intersection, along with implementation of two intersections; the first located at Al Muaither Street/North Muaither Street intersection, and the other at Al Muaither Street/Al-Innabi Street Intersection.

Ashghal is carrying out this RIW Project in Umm Al Dome and Muaither area, through its contractor, Petroserv Company, which is one of the Qatari companies specializing in the field. Priority was given to procuring local materials, with more than 70% of the materials used in the project being purchased from local sources.