With the start of technical tests of the Lusail Tram, Qatar Rail has advised road users to exercise due caution and stressed the fact that "trams cannot stop as quickly as cars".

The diversion will be carried out in order to complete the installation of signage gantries on Orbital Road, Ashghal said.

According to a communique, the diversion is aimed to enable the upgrade works on Bu Erayyen Street.

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has kicked off a campaign to educate road users about the newly completed road networks outside Doha City.

A Doha Criminal Court has sentenced a motorist to one month in jail and a fine of QR10,000 for reckless driving that caused severe injuries to other road users.