Qatar ports witness doubled-digit growth in May, says Mwani Qatar
Qatar’s Hamad, Doha and Al Ruwais ports displayed robust performance in May this year as it witnessed doubled-digit growth in the number of ships calling on these ports and container handling, according to Mwani Qatar.
There was also more than doubling of the building materials handled through these ports year-on-year in April 2021; indicating a robust outlook for the construction sector, as corroborated by the rising trends in building permissions issued in the recent months.
The number of ships calling on Qatar’s three ports stood at 304 in May 2021, which was 23.58% and 1.33% higher on yearly and monthly basis respectively. As many as 1,351 ships had called on the ports during the first five months of this year.
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment, represented by the Agriculture and Fisheries Affairs Sector, signed a joint cooperation agreement with Qatar Fuel Company (WOQOD) and ice factories, to provide support to fishermen and ship owners with supplying fuel, ice blocks and crushed ice to reduce cost of fishing.
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UAE weather: Fog affects visibility; police issue traffic alert
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Motorists are being advised to drive carefully.
Motorists were urged to take caution as heavy fog covered many parts of the country on Saturday morning, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). Abu Dhabi Police have issued a statement on Twitter, advising drivers to stay cautious and that there would be low visibility due to fog for those driving on different roads of the emirate.
The penalty for not adhering to safe driving instructions during fog is Dh500 and four black points, according to the Federal Traffic Law.