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Doha/Information Office/ 20 November 2015/ Chairman of the National Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza HE Ambassador Mohammed Al-Emadi has confirmed Qatar's commitment to the implementation of the directives of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani, for completion of strategic projects funded by Qatar in Gaza, especially the housing project of HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani City, which was announced three years ago, including three thousand apartments to be built in three phases. In a press statement today, HE Ambassador Al Emadi said that during his upcoming visit to Gaza he will discuss with the Palestinian Ministry of Public Works and Housing the necessary arrangement for delivery of apartments to their owners including those who have been approved in the draw for the first phase and will follow-up completion of the remaining phases of the project with the competent authorities, he added. Emadi emphasized that the implementation of the projects that have been announced previously comes in fulfillment of Qatar commitment it had undertaken for the Palestinian people in order to strengthen their steadfastness under these difficult circumstances. HE Ambassador Al-Emadi denied reports that that there was a Qatari decision to cancel the third phase of the Hamad City project due to lack of budget and a shortfall in grant provided by Qatar for building the apartments.