Doha: The Ministry of Urban Planning has a comprehensive plan to upgrade the Central Market in Abu Hamour which includes relocation of the livestock market to outer area.
The statement came after Al Sharq reported that residents of Abu Hamour had complained about foul smell due to the livestock market.
Residents welcomed the decision and demanded that the plan should be implemented soon.
They said relocation of the livestock market will help protect their health. The unpleasant odour was the main cause of discomfort for them, especially children, they said.
Doha: Dr Mariam Al Ali Al Maadeed, Director, Qatar University’s (QU) Centre for Advanced Materials, has been awarded the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association Plastic Excellence Award 2014.
She emerged the winner from among researchers from academic and research institutions, research centres and industrial companies in the Gulf and Middle East. She was recognised for her achievements in research on innovative new products, processes and applications of plastics and the quality and excellence of her published articles in international journals and presentations at regional and global conferences.
He work has focused on environmental sustainability through polymer and plastic conversion to environmentally-friendly materials, as well as being a leading advocate in collaboration with industry for innovation and research towards social and economic development.
DOHA: Middle East Forum for Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2014 next week will host Dan Heath, leading author and Senior Fellow from Duke University CASE School of Business, the US, as the keynote speaker.
Heath, co-author of Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard, No. 1 on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, will also hold a similarly titled lecture. Delegates will be able to identify mechanics of human behaviour that could help them make important change.
The forum at Qatar National Convention Centre, is a product of continued collaboration between Hamad Medical Corporation and US-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement, a leading organisation for health and healthcare improvement globally.
About 3,000 healthcare administrators, executives and senior leaders, practising physicians, patient and family advisers and nurses are expected to attend.
DOHA: Inspectors from the Environment Protection Department at the Ministry of Environment caught 60 violations of grazing ban, and for dumping waste and using bird-call-whistles last month.
The ministry is working to educate farm owners to comply with its decision issued to protect the environment, Qatar News Agency reports.
But a few people were caught for defying the ban and were referred to Public Prosecution.
Some vehicles were also caught for dumping waste in unauthorised areas. Several whistles to call birds were confiscated.
A motor, used for digging on a public land near a farm to take stones, was also seized.
It is considered violation because it is acquisition of public property and destroying the land.
The Peninsula/QNA
