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Doha A QR25 billion ($6.87 billion) public works project, which includes several infrastructure development schemes, was launched by Qatar recently

The Public Works Authority's (Asghal) plan includes 32 road projects, 19 construction projects and seven waste disposing projects. Some of the projects will be completed by the end of 2006, when Doha will stage the Asian Games. Tenders for the construction would be open to local and, under certain conditions, to international companies as well, said Zayed Mansour Al Khayareen, general manager of Asghal. However, tenders for projects worth less than QR100 million will be open only to Qatari ...

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