Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor reflects the strength of ties between Qatar, Kuwait

HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti stressed yesterday that the inauguration of Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor project is part of Qatar’s celebration of Kuwait’s 58th national day and 28th liberation anniversary. He added that Qatar celebrates those two events with Kuwait just as they do every year. The minister said that the new corridor will lead to an improved traffic flow between the North and South of Doha, given it will be a perfect alternative for February 22 Street. Al-Sulaiti noted that the new project will decrease the time of a trip from the north to the south of Qatar by 70%, due to the many bridges and intersections it has and said that one of the key features of the project was that it has 15 main roads, adding that it will directly lead to Hamad International Airport as well as many other facilities. For his part, HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Subaie expressed his happiness with the inauguration of Sabah Al Ahmad corridor project, saying it reflects Qatar’s gratitude to Kuwait for the historic stances it took, which will never be forgotten by the people of Qatar. He added that giving the name of Amir of Kuwait to the corridor was the least they could in return for Kuwait’s political, economic, and humanitarian support to Qatar. On the importance of the road, the minister said that it will be the main link between the North and South of Doha, connecting more than 25 high-density neighbourhoods together. President of Public Works Authority, Ashghal, Dr Saad bin Ahmad al-Muhannadi said that the project will help strengthen ties between the people of Qatar and Kuwait, adding that it was also to pay tribute to the Amir of Kuwait. He noted that the new project will be the country’s first ever corridor road, due to its strategic importance in decreasing traffic congestion by providing an alternative to February 22 Street. Al-Muhannadi also noted that the road’s capacity will be twice that of February 22 Street. He added that the new project was divided into four contracts and will include the development of ring road E and D, Mesaimeer road, as well as the North and South Bustan road. He noted that the project serves as an important link between the stadiums hosting the World Cup 2022, as it will serve five of the stadiums hosting World Cup matches. The new corridor road extends from Hamad International Airport to the Landmark Intersection. It will involve the development of five main roads, bringing the total amount of road construction to 37km. Upon its completion at the end of 2021, the road will act as a new lung for Doha by providing an alternative to February 22 road. A total of 17 intersections, 32 bridges, and 12 tunnels will be built as part of the project. It will also have Qatar’s first ever suspension bridge that will span 1,200m from Meaimeer to Al Bustan road. The project will also have the country’s longest bridge, covering a distance of 2.6km.