The Doha Municipality has intensified its efforts to combat illegal building partitions and unlicensed structural modifications, aiming to preserve the city’s architectural identity, ensure the safety of its residents, and maintain the overall aesthetic and cultural character of urban neighborhoods.

Doha Municipality’s Director of the Technical Affairs Department, Ibrahim Abdullah Al Harami, outlined the campaign’s objective: “The primary goal of this campaign is to maintain the architectural cohesion and visual identity of our neighbourhoods. Through this initiative, we’ve specifically targeted illegal partitions and unplanned structural additions, as they pose significant risks to residents.

“These unauthorised modifications are often carried out with poor technical standards, creating structural vulnerabilities. The ultimate and noble purpose of this campaign is to provide people with a safe and balanced residential environment,” Al Harami said.

Assistant Director of Inspection Department Mohammed Sultan Al Shahwani emphasized the main priority: “Our primary objective is to reduce the phenomenon of villa subdivisions, unauthorised additions, and the misuse of family housing for worker accommodation. By doing so, we aim to eliminate structural and safety concerns while also protecting the rights of residents in family neighbourhoods,” he said.

Al Shahwani explained the municipality’s inspection methodology: “Our teams discreetly identify and document violations in advance without notifying property owners. After identifying the buildings in violation, legal procedures are prepared, and the campaign is carried out with enforcement measures in place. This systematic approach ensures accuracy and transparency while preventing attempts to conceal violations,” he added.

In its latest joint evening campaign, Doha Municipality partnered with the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) and the Ministry of Interior’s Criminal Investigation Department. Inspectors targeted family residential areas and detected 10 buildings that broke municipal rules, including illegal internal partitions and unauthorised worker housing in areas meant only for families.

Officials noted that these collaborative inspections will continue regularly, with all relevant authorities working together to ensure everyone follows building laws and codes.

The Municipality stressed that the initiative is about more than legal enforcement — it’s about protecting residents, maintaining urban harmony, and ensuring Doha’s rapid development continues safely and sustainably.

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