Commuters who often travel between Industrial Area and different parts of Doha have once again sought improvement in bus services and better connectivity.

Ahead of the official opening in the coming months, Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) has welcomed the first outpatients to its internal medicine clinics.

West Industrial Street provides connectivity between north and south Doha, linking the north of Doha from Salwa Road to G-Ring Road that leads to Orbital Highway.

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has launched a surprise inspection campaign targeting factories in the Industrial Area specialising in the production of sponges and mattresses.

More pedestrian bridges would be completed in the succeeding years as well, Traffic Engineering and Safety director Brigadier Mohamed Marafia said.

The Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa)'s Customer Service Centre in the Industrial Area is being closed from April 19 onwards, it has been announced.

The hospital project is one of three executed by the Private Engineering Office to boost the health sector in the country.

The campaign comes within the framework of the MEC’s efforts to monitor markets and economic activity across the country in accordance with laws and regulations related to consumer protection.

Two Indian expatriates were fatally run over by a vehicle while crossing a road at Doha Industrial Area.

The closure will enable the authorities to lay the final asphalt on the West Industrial Street.

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the opening of a new 700m underpass at the Mesaimeer Interchange, providing residents of Umm Al Seneem, Mesaimeer and Industrial Area with a free-flowing link between Industrial Area Road and E-Ring Road for the first time.

Eid Mohamed al-Kubaisi, general director of Fahes, told local Arabic daily Arrayah that the number of vehicles inspected by Fahes annually has grown manifold since the company started the process.