Urban Planning & Development Authority

UPDA complete the re-zoning project for Fereej Kulaib and Fereej Bin Omran

The Urban Planning & Development Authority (UPDA) announces the completion of the re-zoning project for Fereej Kulaib (Zone 35) and Fereej Bin Omran (Zone 37). Permitted land uses will be changed from residential villas to residential apartment buildings. The land use alteration was announced on Monday, June 23, 2008 by Eng. Mr. Mohammed Abdul Qader Abu Erhama, Director of Planning of the UPDA, during the press conference held in UPDA premises in the presence of Mr. Ali Ahmed Al-Shamlan, Head of Local Planning Section within the Planning Department.

Mr. Abu Erhama announced that permitted land uses for Fereej Kulaib will be changed from single family residential (G+1+P) to residential apartment buildings (G+2). For land uses in Fereej Bin Omran, which currently allows single family residential (G+1+P), new uses will include residential apartment buildings (G+2) and (G+3).

Akhor Alwakra Exhibition

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabor Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the UPDA is pleased to announce that His Excellency Sheikh Abdul Rahman Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture and Head of the Steering Committee of Qatar National Master Plan, declared the official opening of the exhibition "The Master Plans for Development of Al Khor and Al Wakra ". The exhibition was organized by the Urban Planning & Development Authority and commenced on Thursday 15th May 2008 and will be open to the public until Thursday May 22nd, at the Qatar International Exhibition Centre.

Sub: Review of Transportation Master Plan

The Urban Planning & Development Authority (UPDA), in coordination with the Planning Council, initiated preparation of the Transportation Master plan intended to upgrade existing transportation networks and develop new networks that would advance urban development efforts.

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The Urban Planning and Development Authority announces the shifting to the new offices at the new location in the UPDA� Tower In the West Pay Opposite City Center ,between May� 7th and May 11th,2006.

General Manager�s office.
Assistant General Manager�s Office for Planning Affairs.
Urban Planning Dept.
Planning Implementation Dept.
Real Estate Organization Dept.
Government Property Dept.

We apologize for the inconvenience that this shifting may cause Our esteemed customers. Our new phone number is 4955555.

With regards of� The Public Relation Department

UPDA Organizes �How to Address the Public� Session

The Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA), in collaboration with the Middle East Studies and Training Centre (MESTC), organized a training course on �How to Address the Public�, on 16th February, at the Doha Sheraton�s Hotel Conference Hall. Present at the session were 11 participants of UPDA reception officers and similar employees having direct contract with the public.

1st conference on Doha Planning Project Concludes Sessions

The first conference on Greater Doha Area1 Planning project concluded its sessions on 8th September 2005, following a series of discussion and deliberations that lasted for two days on means of Urban Planning of the area located between the Corniche and the D-Ring Road in attendance were 10 international consultancy companies that received the invitation to exhibit their expertise in ideas and presentation proposals to meet with the standard of the current urban planning and development being witnessed by the state of Qatar.

UPDA General Manager Receives Municipal Council�s Chairman

The Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA) General Manager, Eng. Ali Abadalla Al Abdalla, received in his office Monday evening, 14th February, Chairman of the Central Municipal Council (CMC), Eng. Ibrahim Al Haidous, and the accompanying delegation, comprising CMC secretary Eng. Fahed Abdalla Al Suwailem, and CMC Member, Eng. Abdalla Al Maleki.

Delegation on the Building Permits Complex�s mechanism of work & future program

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The Director of Urban Planning Development Department and the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA) , Eng. Jassim Al ansari, and Chairman of the Buildings� Permits Complex, Ali Abdel Razik Hashim, briefed the delegation on the Complex�s mechanism of work and future programs, prepared by the complex with the view of upgrading and improving performance and procedures.

Reception of Qatari Delegation

�� The Director-General of Dubai municipality,His Excellency Qassim Sultan Al Bana, has emphasized the depth of the brotherly relationship between Dubai municipality and Doha municipality in State of Qatar, and the necessity of strengthening and continuing the cooperation between them, and to exchange experiences between the officials and staff to benefit the inhabitants of the cities and provide the best services, in quality and level to respond to current needs.

The Master Plan Of Qatar

Overview

The Urban Planning and Development Authority, under the direction of Ali Abdulla Al Abdulla, Director-General, and Ali Al Mazrooei, Assistant Director-General for Planning Affairs, is currently overseeing and directing the preparation of the Master Plan for the State of Qatar.The Master Plan for Qatar is a comprehensive long term master plan that will guide the physical development of Qatar through the year 2025.