DOHA: Qatar
inaugurated yesterday a main road named after His Highness the Amir of Kuwait
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; a venture viewed as essential to
secure easy traffic between Doha's northern and southern sectors. Upon
directions by the Qatari Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Prime Minister
and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani
inaugurated the project in a ceremony, attended by the Representative of His
Highness the Amir, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

The Qatari
interior minister briefed His Highness Sheikh Nasser about significance of the
project, launched in line with the Qatari Vision 2030 development strategy. The
planned road stretches from Hamad International Airport to Um Lakhba
intersection. Along with side roads, the whole venture envisages construction
of 37 kilometers of routes.

Projected to
finish by 2021, it will limit traffic congestion, often witnessed on the Doha
highway (February 22 Street). It also envisions construction of a
1,200-meter-long causeway, a 2.6 km-long bridge and a tunnel. The plan, in
part, aims at facilitating movement of athletes, due to partake in the world
cup, scheduled in the country in 2022. Meanwhile, Qatari Minister of Transport
Jassim Al-Sulaiti said inauguration of Sabah Al-Ahmad road is part of Doha's
participation in Kuwait's celebrations of its national days.

Minister Sulaiti,
in a statement after the inauguration ceremony, said the main road would
facilitate jam flow between southern and northern sectors of the Qatari
capital. The main road is connected to 15 other key roads, serving many vital
facilities throughout the city. Meanwhile, Abdullah Al-Subaiee, the Minister of
Municipality and Environment, said naming the main road after His Highness the
Amir "is the least that we may present to His Highness who has spared no
effort to support the State of Qatar at the political, economic and
humanitarian levels."

Qatar has
delivered a "message of love and appreciation" to Kuwait through a
new road christened after His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Al-Sabah, Kuwait's ambassador to Doha said. "For a major road to carry His
Highness the Amir's name is a testament to his lofty status and profound
contributions," Hafith Al-Ajmi said, saying the Qatari initiative also
typifies the inextricable bond shared by the Gulf neighbors. He pointed out
that Qataris have turned out in droves to join their Kuwaiti brethren amid
their national celebrations in a gesture of goodwill appreciated by all
Kuwaitis.

Upon arriving at the venue, His Highness Sheikh Nasser was received by Qatari Minister of Transport and Communications Jassem Al-Sulaiti and President of the Public Works Authority Saad Al-Muhannadi. The ceremony started by showing a documentary about the project, later His Highness Sheikh Nasser and the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Al-Thani, initiated the inauguration of the major road. The ceremony was concluded with a short operetta organized by a group of children for Kuwait. - KUNA