US Embassy Doha celebrates milestone in New Embassy Compound construction

Doha, Qatar: The US Embassy in Qatar celebrated a key milestone in the construction of its New Embassy Compound (NEC) with a Topping Out ceremony he...

Doha, Qatar: The US Embassy in Qatar celebrated a key milestone in the construction of its New Embassy Compound (NEC) with a "Topping Out" ceremony held on November 7, marking the successful completion of the structural concrete work for the Chancery building.

This significant event recognizes two years of dedicated work and collaboration in completing the main structure of the embassy.

The "Topping Out" ceremony is a time-honored tradition in construction, symbolizing the completion of a building's core structure.

In the presence of His Excellency Jassim Mohammed Al-Asmakh, the Director of the Department of American Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Ambassador to Qatar Timmy Davis, and other key project stakeholders, took part in the ceremonial placing of the final bucket of structural concrete into the Chancery.

Ambassador Davis addressed the gathering, emphasizing the strong partnership between the United States and Qatar and the crucial role the Qatari government and local entities have played in the project’s success.