Nine abandoned boats were removed when the Ministry of Municipality and Environment's (MME) Public Cleaning Department launched a clean-up at Al Ruwais Port.
Also cleared were refuse material and plastic cans floating on the water, remains of fishing nets, discarded tyres and other waste. 
Wakrah Municipality, with help from the pupils of Al Salam Primary School for girls, also undertook cleaning of Al Wakrah Family Beach.
As part of a partnership between Al Wakrah Municipality and Qatar Green Buildings Council, the municipality is launching on Saturday the sustainability week events at Al Wakrah Public Park.



Students from Al Salam Primary School for Girls cleaning Al Wakrah Family Beach.

Director of the municipality Mansur al-Buainain, Belgian ambassador Bart de Groof, the Netherlands ambassador Bahia Tahzib-Lie and a number of municipality officials will be present.
The programme includes planting seasonal seedlings and different sport and environmental activities.