Doha: Ministry of Municipality is boosting its activities during Eid Al Fitr celebration by promoting its efforts, highlighting its achievements, and introducing its services to the public.
It also works to involve various segments of society in its various activities aiming to raise awareness about hygiene efforts, prepare parks and beaches, as well as its health monitoring efforts, increasing interaction through social media, promoting events and activities, documenting these events and enhancing communication between the ministry and the public.
In this context, Director of the Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality, Eng. Mohammad Ali Al Khouri called on the public to visit the public parks and beaches spread all over the country and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere that the country is experiencing these days and the various events organised by the municipalities in cooperation with its partners, highlighting the Public Parks Department’s readiness for all occasions throughout the year and the regular maintenance of all its facilities.
In exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al Khouri said that the Panda House, opposite Al Khor Park, was added to the list of wonderful parks and destinations for the public during the Eid, noting that thousands of seedlings and flowers were planted in the streets, squares and gardens in preparation for this occasion.
He added that sports equipment and children’s games in the gardens were maintained to be ready to receive the public during the Eid holidays.
Al Khor Family Park opens during Eid Al Fitr from 8am to 11pm, while the Panda Park opens from 9am to 5pm. Tickets can be booked on Oun app.
Al Khouri pointed out that the ministry pays great attention to the establishment and development of public parks with the latest international standards, to be a healthy, recreational and sports outlet for families in various regions and in all municipalities.
The municipalities, in cooperation with partners, organise Eid celebrations for families in parks, clubs and shopping malls that include games, distribution of gifts, and holding cultural and entertainment competitions, Al Khouri said, adding that the Ministry will also organise awareness sessions for the public and workshops for children on agriculture and recycling.
A total of 165 Eid prayer grounds across Qatar have been cleaned and sterilised, and all streets and roads leading to Eid prayer grounds and mosques across the country as well as sidewalks of Doha shopping malls were washed, under directions by General Cleanness Department at the Ministry of Municipality.
All gathering areas were provided with containers designated for paper, metal and plastic, to promote the idea of sorting garbage from the source.
Over the three-day Eid Al Fitr celebration, medical teams will work over two shifts to supervise the slaughterhouses, monitor fish markets, butcher shops, poultry shops and follow up on the fresh meat offered in shops.
