Ashghal Awards 13 New Contracts Worth QR 12 Bn

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) yesterday announced 13 new contracts worth QR 12bn to enhance the infrastructure of road and drainage networks and public buildings and improve the quality of life in Qatar.
In an official statement, Ashghal president Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Meer said the new contracts mark a strategic step that enhances the sustainability and integration of infrastructure, consolidates Qatar's leadership in this field and supports the national economy within the framework of Qatar National Vision 2030.
Khalid Saif al-Khayareen, project affairs director, said that the authority continues to implement its strategic plan to develop infrastructure services and public buildings in the country in response to the requirements of population growth and urban expansion and in line with the state's aspirations and future vision.
The new projects that were awarded include road network operation and maintenance works, drainage networks operation and maintenance works, construction of three new schools, improving safety and fire systems in 40 existing schools, refurbishment of the Psychiatric Hospital of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and renovation of Al Zubara Horse Breeding Farm.
Ahmed al-Ahmad, asset affairs director said the operation and maintenance contracts awarded will contribute to improving the management of road and drainage networks and ensuring the sustainability of infrastructure assets.
The contracts include the implementation of infrastructure projects to develop road networks across the country in addition to contracts covering the operation and maintenance of strategic roads in both North and South Qatar. This is in addition to contracts to develop and adopt intelligent transportation systems(ITS).
Contracts were recently awarded to a group of the world's largest contractors and work is expected to commence in October 2025. The operation and maintenance period extends to five years for all projects, except for the ITS project, which extends to three years.
The projects aim to operate and maintain road assets using innovative technologies including an AI-based digital management platform, self-driving vehicles for asset surveys and laser technology to proactively detect and deal with road defects as well as adopting smart systems to monitor road conditions.
The projects are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2026. In the coming years, Ashghal seeks to increase its reliance on the latest technologies and innovations used in drainage operation and maintenance, including the use of robots and drones equipped with CCTV cameras to inspect assets and the use of automation, digital twins, and analytics to predict faults. This is in addition to smart control systems and remote sensing technologies.
The Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) will be enhanced and maintenance priorities will be identified based on risks and integrated with Building Information Modeling (BIM). These new approaches to asset management directly help achieve environmental sustainability and adapt to climate change, which in turn affects drainage networks. Ashghal also pays great attention to developing Qatari employees and transferring knowledge through organising specialised training courses.
These works improve the efficiency of drainage networks in Qatar while enhancing their capacity and ensuring their continued operation with high efficiency, meeting the needs of citizens and residents and contributing to achieving sustainability and quality of life standards.
As part of its efforts to provide a modern and advanced educational environment, Ashghal will construct three new schools. Implementation is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. The projects include a preparatory school for boys in Mebaireek, a Preparatory/Secondary School for Boys in Mesaimeer and a Model School for Boys in Fereej Al Soudan.

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