Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has launched a project to restore the old market in the village of Douma in northern Lebanon with the aim of supporting the brothers in Lebanon to revitalise the commercial movement through the rehabilitation and restoration of the old market.
The restoration project is being implemented with Petrounyat Association based on an agreement signed in 2019. The project will improve the urban planning of the Douma area and revitalise commercial and economic activity.
The project was launched during a ceremony held in the market, under the patronage and presence of Lebanese Minister of Tourism Walid Nassar.
Qatar's ambassador to Lebanon, Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz al-Sahlawi, delivered a speech during the ceremony as representative of the Qatar Fund for Development, saying: "I am honoured to participate in the launch of the Douma market restoration project, which Qatar was given the opportunity to finance out of its tireless desire to stand by Lebanon and support it in all fields."
The restoration project is being implemented with Petrounyat Association based on an agreement signed in 2019. The project will improve the urban planning of the Douma area and revitalise commercial and economic activity.
The project was launched during a ceremony held in the market, under the patronage and presence of Lebanese Minister of Tourism Walid Nassar.
Qatar's ambassador to Lebanon, Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz al-Sahlawi, delivered a speech during the ceremony as representative of the Qatar Fund for Development, saying: "I am honoured to participate in the launch of the Douma market restoration project, which Qatar was given the opportunity to finance out of its tireless desire to stand by Lebanon and support it in all fields."
"The support and funding stems from Qatar's realisation that heritage is one of the things that gives distinctive features to every nation." Heritage is part of a nation's identity, the ambassador added.
Launching the project is the culmination of the partnership and co-operation between Qatar, represented by the Qatar Fund for Development, and Lebanon, and to complement the sustainable development goals that constitute common priorities, the ambassador said.
The importance of the market lies in being an economic hub for the village, as well as an important heritage and tourist landmark.
Such projects not only contribute to reviving the economy and tourism, but also in opening new job opportunities, reviving the labour market and adding to the income of individuals.
The project is a continuation of the role of the Qatar Fund for Development in helping the Arab brothers. (QNA)
