Doha: HE Chairman of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) Mohammed bin Ali Al Athba affirmed that Qatar National Day (QND) represents one of the enduring milestones in the history of the State of Qatar as it embodies the values of loyalty, belonging, and adherence to the principles established by the founder, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, which continues its steady journey under the leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, and HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
According to Qatar News Agency, His Excellency said that National Day celebration carries profound connotations and renews feelings of pride and honor in the nation and its leadership. He pointed out that the role of society in the development process is not less important than the role of official institutions, highlighting the importance of continuing collective work to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030 and build a strong and sustainable economy and a prosperous society.
HE CMC Chairman explained that National Day contributes to consolidating the values of loyalty, belonging, and love of the homeland, embodies the people's support for their wise leadership, and strengthens the spirit of national unity, in line with this year's National Day slogan, 'With You It Rises, From You It Awaits.'
The National Day is a broad popular and official referendum in which citizens renew their loyalty and belonging, and recall the sacrifices of the founder and the achievements of the leaders who continued the march of renaissance, His Excellency added noting the pride of the CMC in the vital role played by citizens in active participation and support of the development process.
On CMC's key achievements in 2025, His Excellency mentioned that the CMC made progress in several areas, including strengthening coordination with government agencies to develop infrastructure projects and municipal services; adopting initiatives to improve institutional performance and apply quality and excellence standards; hosting officials of service agencies to discuss municipal and agricultural issues and make appropriate recommendations; and launching digital programs that facilitate communication with citizens and receive their feedback; in addition to supporting sustainable urban planning in line with the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030.
He noted that digitization and artificial intelligence technologies have become essential elements in the development of municipal services, as the CMC's efforts included submitting recommendations to develop electronic systems and databases and activate smart systems to improve the quality of services and facilitate citizens' access to them.
Regarding future projects, he explained that the CMC is working on expanding digital services and enhancing citizens' access to them, in addition to introducing artificial intelligence and data analytics technologies to proactively monitor community needs and improve the decision-making process, as well as continuing to develop smart mapping and spatial information systems to support sustainable urban planning, working on improving waste management and expanding recycling projects, and increasing green spaces and urban beautification projects in cities.
CMC is also working to support sustainable urban transport plans; develop internal roads and main entrances and exits; enhance communication channels with citizens through modern interactive platforms; implement awareness campaigns to preserve the environment and public facilities; expand environmental initiatives such as the creation of smart gardens and sustainable irrigation systems, and enhance cooperation with the private sector in infrastructure projects and digital services.
His Excellency concluded his remarks to QNA saying that CMC will continue its role in serving the community; meeting the needs of citizens; and contributing to enhancing the quality of life in various parts of the country, in support of the comprehensive development process in the State of Qatar.