Commercial activities to be allowed in several Doha areas

In a move aimed at boosting investment in the country, Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Interior His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani has issued a decision allowing the practice of vital commercial activities across several areas in Doha.

The decision aims to encourage the diversity needed to develop investment and support investors.

This comes as part of the government’s keenness to strengthen the partnership between the public and private sectors and encourage the participation of the private sector in the economic development projects in the country.

According to the decision, commercial activities will be permitted in the administrative towers area (West Bay Area), along with 14 other administrative streets in the state.

These include Al Muntazah Street, Halul Street, Ali Bin Ali Taleb Street, Corniche Road, Al Jazeera Al Arabiya Street, C-Ring Road, D-Ring Road, Prince Street, Al Rawabi Street, Jaw’aan Street, Ibn Sina Street, Al Markhiya Street, Al Rayyan Street, Rawdat Al Khail Street.

Prime Minister and Interior Minister issued a decision provides for allowing the practice of many vital commercial activities that support the diversity needed to develop investment and support investors #QNA pic.twitter.com/lczpZAvbvb

— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) October 23, 2019

The decision was announced during a panel discussion attended by Turki Fahad Al Turki, assistant director of the Urban Planning Department at the MME; Juma Sabah Juma, head of Urban Design Department at the Department of Urban Planning, and Eng Khalid bin Joma Al Marzouqi, the MME’s head of Building Permits Complex, at Cityscape Qatar 2019.

According to the announcement, the commercial activities allowed within the administrative streets cover cafes and restaurants, and some educational activities such as colleges, institutes, and nurseries.

The decision also includes certain medical activities such as diagnostic and treatment centers, clinics and healthcare centers.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the panel discussion, Juma said the move aims to transform West Bay into a retail hub by increasing footfall in the area, reported Gulf Times. 

He said developers are also encouraged to submit their designs for approval from authorities.

“This will also add value to the properties in the West Bay area, which is most active from 7 am to 2 pm; and it will also encourage more people to go there, especially after office hours,” Juma said.

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