Officials at the Ministry press conference. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
Doha: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment represented by Protection and Wildlife Department has announced the registration process for winter camping season 2020-21, which will begin from October 11, 2020. The announcement was made in a press conference held at the Headquarters of the Ministry today.
Interested candidates can submit their applications through government service centres operating across the country or through Ministry website www.mme.gov.qa or Aoun application.
The registration process will be done in three phases. The registration will open on October 11 to receive applications for camping in Al Shamal, Al Ghashamiyah, Sealine, Ras Matbakh, Arida, Zekrit, Al Nqian, Al Kharara, Ashiraj, Al Sariyah and Umm Al Maa. The camping will begin from October 13.
In the second phase, the registration will start on October 14 for camping in Al Reem Reserve, Al Marona, Al Mazrouha, Umm Al Aafa’i, Al Hasham, Abu Zahlof, Al Zubara, Al Udaid, Al Khuraij South and Bu Samra and camping starts from October 16.
The third phase registration will begin on October 18 and will be for camping in Rawdat Rashed, Rawdat Aisha, Al Khor, Al Waab, Imgaitna, Al Ghariyah, Al Mufair, Ras Al Nouf, Al Otouryah, Al Sane’ah and Al Rees West. The camping will start from October 20
A security deposit of QR10,000 has to be paid which will be refundable once the season ends after the inspection is carried out according to the requirements. Apart from this, a non-refundable fee of QR3,000 is levied as rent for the area. For places which are listed as coastal or as natural reserve, a fee of QR10,000 will be charged.
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment will provide garbage containers and cleaning services at beaches and Rawd where the camps will be set up. Ministry will also deploy inspectors for monitoring.
As per the term and condition for camping, the applicant should be a Qatari citizen of 25 years and above.
