A Diary of a New Town
Sorry about the messy pages. I have decided to make this a more interactive site with news and events from local media, a notice board for classifieds as well as a discussion area (Diwaniya). I am working on the changes, and I’m afraid it has to look much worse before it gets better…
I appreciate your visit and your patience.
There are many of these next to the main substation (Mangaf D) on the coastal road opposite the Hilton. Anyone know what they’re for?
I had a comment on one of my posts about creepy crawlies. I found this photograph taken back in January. I wanted to show how this area is still home to the wildlife of the region. I would guess that they will be there until the street lights come on and more and more people move in.
… sign.
I think I’m the first to announce this – and I don’t know details at this stage.
This morning I saw two men with theodolites. I stopped and asked them what they’re doing and they confirmed it’s for the roads for blocks 1 and 2. They had plans for all the roads in the new area. They didn’t know any more about timing etc.
It’s nice to see the first step. It means we have not been forgotten.
Update 5 July 2008:
See the quote below from MEED magazine (published 15 June). This means that the guys I saw were from one of the bidding contractors. With bids closing early August – I would guess work could commence before the end of the year. This year that is.
” Construction and maintenance of roads, rain and drainage water and other services at the Mangaf area, stage 3, for the Public Works Ministry. Bid bond is KD 400,000. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 29 June. Open to prequalified contractors only. Tender no RE/131.
Details on payment of KD2,000 from Central Tenders Committee, PO Box 1070, Safat 13011, telephone (965) 2401200, fax (965) 2416574.
Author: Jane Bishop “
Update 5 July 2008:
The tender number for this job is هـ ط/131 and I will try to follow up and post updates. More information can be found on:
I read this in the local daily Al Qabas on 20 June 2008. It’s about a new bridge linking Mangaf to Sabahiya over Highway 30. I guess it’s the junction by the fire station (Road 101). The article is short and lacks all the important details such as location, dates, costs etc. However it does mention many names. If any of you reading this know any of these people, please ask them about roads for Blocks 1 and 2.
Picture of the junction from Google Earth
I found the equivalent on Al Watan daily. It mentions completion in the next six months! Expect major roadworks at this junction soon.
Links to both are below:
