Government bears cost of damaged buildings affected by Shubra blast

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab decided that the government will bear the cost of renovation of public facilities and facades of buildings, which were damaged due to a blast that targeted the National Security building in Shubra Al-Khaimah, said Qalyubia governor Mohamed Abdel Zaher.

In a statement on Friday, Abdel Zaher said that Mahlab assigned the Arab Contractors company to carry out such renovation works.

The renovation started today, the governor said.
According to a committee formed to inspect the affected buildings, no severe damage was caused.

The committee stressed that no building will be evacuated, he added.

In the wee hours of Thursday, a huge explosion occurred outside the national security branch of Shubra el Kheima, Qalyubia, when a booby trapped car exploded outside the four-storey building. Many nearby buildings were damaged.