Al-Wakra Central Market set to open by year-end
PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani visited the new Central Market at Al-Wakra to inspect the workflow.
The new central market is scheduled to open before end of the year.
Under the supervision of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), Hassad funded the development of the new central markets, including Al-Wakra Market, to make them the central livestock market that includes new automated slaughterhouse (the most advanced in the Middle East region).
Aswaq, a subsidiary of Hassad, will manage all the three central markets.
“By funding the development of the new central markets and managing it through Aswaq, we aim to support the national product and fulfil the needs of the producer, trader and consumer to achieve self-sufficiency,” Mohamed Badr al Sadah, Hassad CEO, said.
Al-Wakra market has been built following the latest international systems to serve the needs of all categories: producer, trader and consumer.
Spread over an area of approximately 230,000 square metres, the AlWakra market is located at a convenient point of central roads networks. It is just 30 minutes away from the heart of Doha and 10 minutes away from the border of the central outlet for importing livestock and fodder (Hamad Port).
The market is divided into several sections to serve the livestock trade: barns, automated slaughterhouse, shops, hypermarkets, service shops and administrative offices.
The barns section comprises more than 600 livestock barns. The display and storage areas were all shaded, and conform to international specifications and sizes.
The market also includes the new central automated slaughterhouse, which is spread over 14,000 square metres, with a production capacity that can reach up to 9,000 head/day for livestock using modern techniques. One additional line is available for cows and camels.
All retails, wholesale and hypermarket sections are air-conditioned.
The market includes 102 shops to support the market’s main activity such as fodder, grain, veterinary and trips supplies. The market also includes fodder storage space spanning on more than 5,200 square meters.
Additionally, the retails section includes 76 shops that sells vegetables and fruits, dried fruit, honey, and dates as well as the traditional market. Six service shops are allocated for cafeteria, supermarket and restaurants.