The 31st GCC Traffic Week, held under the theme “Your decision determines your destiny”, begins today at Darb Al Saai.
The traffic exhibition will be opened by Staff Maj Gen Saad bin Jassim al-Khulaifi, Director-General of Public Security, in the presence of Brig Mohamed Saad al-Kharji, director-general of the General Directorate of Traffic, along with dignitaries from other GCC countries and directors and officers of different departments of the Ministry of Interior.
All preparations have been completed at Darb Al Saai and the celebrations will start at 6pm. The week-long events include workshops for students on the theme of the traffic week, on “your safety is your choice”, workshops on traffic signals and free art workshops.
The activities also include seminars on various related topics, including driving decisions and their role in the reduction of accidents, (third day) common traffic signals and (fourth day) motorcycles - hobby and risk.
There will also be awareness lectures during the week. They include lectures on the role of the family in reduction of accidents by Dr Eissa al-Hurr, Qatari Lawyers Association, Qatar Red Crescent, on drivers’ behaviour by Sheikh Saaban al-Sinouhri from Awqaf, the injuries unit at Hamad General Hospital, on the rights of persons with special needs by Qatar Awareness Group, traffic violations in view of the Islamic Shariah and on reduction of traffic violations by Dr Mohamed Abdul Rahman.
A variety of events will be showcased by Eid Charity, Mawater, different driving schools and other related agencies, while competitions will be organised on the sidelines of the Traffic Week activities.
