Ashghal awards QAR 3.5 bn highway project to consortium: Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has awarded highway project contracts worth QAR 3.5 bn (c. USD 967 mn) to a consortium comprising France’s Egis, Qatar Building Company, and Waagner Biro Bridge Qatar Association, TradeArabia reported on Sunday. The contracts were awarded under a 10-year framework agreement.

The details: The consortium will take over operational, maintenance, and rehabilitation duties for highways across Qatar, the outlet reported. This includes operating and maintaining tunnels, pavements, and street lighting; providing structural, beautification, and safety services; and installing intelligent transport system (ITS) roadside devices and equipment.

Ashghal’s latest road efforts: Ashghal is set to award a contract for the QAR 354 mn Umm Slal Ali roads development and infrastructure project in 4Q 2025. The tender includes the first package covering Umm Ebariya Village, South Umm Al Amad, and North Bu Fessela roads.

ROAD PROJECTS ELSEWHERE-

Saudi Arabia’s Najran region completed three road projects valued at SAR 110 mn with a total length of 159 km, covering road maintenance, repairing flood and rockfall damage, along with installing fences for safety purposes, state news agency SPA reported yesterday.

ICYMI- Najran recently launched 10 developmental projects worth SAR 325 mn by the National Water Company, and another 19 projects valued at SAR 825 mn focusing on critical infrastructure.

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