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Doha
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has completed the dredging works at Doha Port as part of its redevelopment project.
Up to 3.5mn cubic metres of material in the approach channel has been cleared and an extra berthing has been provided to accommodate more than one giant cruise ships.
The MoTC aims to boost Doha Port’s capacity to be able to receive the largest cruise ships in the future, helping the capital city position itself among world’s top cruise ship tourism destinations.
"Doha Port redevelopment works contribute to achieving the Qatar National Tourism Sector Strategy 2018-2023 that aims to place Qatar among the world’s best tourism locations, within the framework of the larger Qatar National Vision 2030,” said Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalid al Thani, director of technical affairs at the MoTC.
"Transforming Doha Port into a main hub for cruise ships in the region will generate significant economic returns to several key industries in Qatar like hotels, restaurants, retail and service sectors. Additionally, it’s going to be one of Qatar’s key landmarks during the FIFA World Cup 2022,” he noted.
Sheikh Mohamed said Doha Port will contribute to boosting Qatar’s ranking as a favourite tourism destination in the region through receiving supersize cruise ships and providing all that is required to help bolster such a crucial industry, which, eventually, contributes to economic diversification.
Doha
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has completed the dredging works at Doha Port as part of its redevelopment project.
Up to 3.5mn cubic metres of material in the approach channel has been cleared and an extra berthing has been provided to accommodate more than one giant cruise ships.
The MoTC aims to boost Doha Port’s capacity to be able to receive the largest cruise ships in the future, helping the capital city position itself among world’s top cruise ship tourism destinations.
"Doha Port redevelopment works contribute to achieving the Qatar National Tourism Sector Strategy 2018-2023 that aims to place Qatar among the world’s best tourism locations, within the framework of the larger Qatar National Vision 2030,” said Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalid al Thani, director of technical affairs at the MoTC.
"Transforming Doha Port into a main hub for cruise ships in the region will generate significant economic returns to several key industries in Qatar like hotels, restaurants, retail and service sectors. Additionally, it’s going to be one of Qatar’s key landmarks during the FIFA World Cup 2022,” he noted.
Sheikh Mohamed said Doha Port will contribute to boosting Qatar’s ranking as a favourite tourism destination in the region through receiving supersize cruise ships and providing all that is required to help bolster such a crucial industry, which, eventually, contributes to economic diversification.