Ashghal Explained

Public Works Authority 'Ashghal'
Type:Government
Foundation:2004
Key People:Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Meer[1] (President)
Location:Al Faisal Tower, Al Dafna, Doha
Industry:Construction, infrastructure
Num Employees:30,000 (27,000 construction workers)

Ashghal (ar|هيئة الأشغال العامة) is the Public Works Authority of Qatar headquartered in Al Dafna, Doha. Ashghal was established based on the Emiri Decree issued by the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on 20 January 2004, as an autonomous body to design, deliver and manage all infrastructure-related projects as well as public amenities of the state. Ashghal is responsible for the construction and maintenance of local roads, drainage systems, highways and public buildings like mosques, schools, hospital, health centers, parks, etc.

Organizational structure

The current president of Ashghal is Saad Ahmed Al Mohannadi.[2]

Ashghal's business units consist of five major affairs:[3]

Programmes

Ashghal currently has the following key programmes:[4]

Responsibilities

Ashghal was responsible for building infrastructure facilities for the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted by Qatar.[7] [8] The country had planned to spend up to $100 billion[9] in infrastructure projects between 2013 and 2022. Various companies like CH2M Hill,[10] KBR,[11] and Parsons Brinckerhoff[12] are associated with many of Ashghal's projects.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: President . 2025-08-24 . www.ashghal.gov.qa.
  2. News: HH the Emir Appoints President and Assistant President of Public Works Authority. 2016-01-04. Qatar News Agency. 29 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330014644/http://www.qna.org.qa/en-us/QatarEmiriDecree/DecreeDetails/279/HH-the-Emir-Appoints-President-and-Assistant-President-of-Public-Works-Authority. 30 March 2017. dead.
  3. http://www.ashghal.gov.qa/en/AboutUS/Pages/default.aspx Public Works Authority Official Website - About Ashghal
  4. http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/383618/pm-briefed-on-ashghal-projects Gulf Times newspaper - Ashghal Projects
  5. http://www.gulf-times.com/Mobile/Qatar/178/details/355994/Ashghal-awards-road-contracts-worth-QR7.2bn Gulf Times newspaper - Expressway contracts awarded
  6. Web site: The peninsula newspaper - Road projects deals signed . 15 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140416192604/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/268093/ashghal-signs-deals-for-qr10-19bn-road-projects . 16 April 2014 . dead .
  7. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9252194.stm Qatar wins right to host 2022 World Cup, BBC 2 Dec 2010
  8. News: Qatar cuts spending on new health facilities - official. 2016-05-25. Reuters. 2016-09-23.
  9. Web site: Peninsula News 5 December 2010 . 4 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101208064230/http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/latest-news/134686-world-cup-will-spur-qatars-100bn-infrastructure-projects-market.html . 8 December 2010 . dead .
  10. http://www.ameinfo.com/ashghal-announces-inner-doha-resewerage-implementation-327291 Amey Info January 28, 2013
  11. Web site: Peninsula 9 February 2011 . 4 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110213031406/http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/business-news/142028-ashghal-awards-kbr-qr4914m-contract.html . 13 February 2011 . dead .
  12. http://arabianindustry.com/construction/news/2013/jun/22/parsons-brinckerhoff-lands-ashghal-87m-contract-for-qatar-expressway-programme-4349956/ Arabian Industry 22 June 2013

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Ashghal".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2026, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.