Construction Sites | April Issue no. 117

Monthly Construction news, tenders, project focus, and forthcoming exhibitions in Qatar

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New system to monitor Drainage Networks.

Oil prices in GCC

HOSPITALITY

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UDC to focus on retail operations in 2017.

A real estate crowdfunder with an ethical conscience.

Great opportunity seen for quality mid-range housing development in Qatar.

NEWS

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dvanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS), a leading consulting organization in the field of construction materials and geotechnical engineering, has won contracts to provide services to five World Cup stadiums and three related energy centers being built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

ACTS has already completed its task to conduct geophysical surveys on the Al Wakra Stadium. In addition, ACTS has been appointed to perform various additional geotechnical and geophysical tasks along with the construction materials testing related to the same stadium.

The 40,000-seater facility is located approximately 15 kilometers south of Doha, and will host World Cup quarterfinal matches. The stadium is designed after the dhow boats that carried Qatari fishermen and pearl divers.

dulaziz International Airport and the Kingdom Tower, the world’s first one kilometer-high skyscraper currently under construction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Khaled Awad, Chairman of ACTS and Vice-President of the American Concrete Institute, noted that these contracts dealt with some of the Gulf region’s highest-profile infrastructure projects.

“The selection of ACTS for the World Cup 2022 stadiums highlights our steadfast commitment to Quality improvement,’ he said.

“Carrying the works to completion highlights our capability and proves once again that ACTS is a reliable partner when it comes to investigations and studies ensuring quality control in construction,” he said.

Innovative architectural solutions, Realized.

ACTS is also involved in the works on the other Since its establishment in 1996, ACTS has befour stadiums that are under construction in come a regional reference in construction conQatar. sultancy services and a pioneer in achieving technological advancements in the materials Besides these latest appointments on the and geo-engineering fields. The company is the World Cup stadiums, ACTS has been awarded local sponsoring group of the American Conimportant quality control works for other key crete Institute (ACI), the world’s leading authorprojects in the Middle East including the Doha ity on concrete construction and production, for Metro Project, the Riyadh Metro, the King Ab- its certification programs in the Middle East.

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leading banker in the Gulf region has stressed the importance of adopting sustainable development in our times.

Addressing a seminar at the College of North Atlantic - Qatar (CAN-Q), Doha Bank CEO Dr R Seetharaman argued that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributed to sustainable development in areas such as economic growth, social development and environmental consideration.

“Advanced economies are now projected to grow by 1.9% in 2017,” Dr Seetharaman said.

“Emerging and developing economies growth is currently estimated at 4.5% for 2017. We need to anticipate what policy shifts could do for the world’s economic outlook. Technology, consumerism and re-regulation define the banking sector.

Dr Seetharman highlighted global warming.

“The main causes of global warming include increasing population relying on limited resources, leaping energy needs, rising industrial pollutants and low use of renewable and less polluting energy resources.”

The seminar formed part of the Unesco-UNEVOC Centre Qatar Seminar Series, hosted by CAN-Q in its campus. Dr Seetharaman spoke on “Environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in banking sector” at According to him, China is the world’s biggest the seminar. emitter, responsible for 29% of global emisThe event was chaired by CNA-Q President Dr sions in 2015.

Ken MacLeod and the introduction of Doha Bank CEO was given by Dr Rupert Maclean, As the second biggest emitter, the US is responQapco Professional Chair of Vocational Stud- sible for 15% of global emissions in 2015. The ies and Unesco chair on Technical and Voca- EU is the world’s third largest emitter, respontional Education and Training and Sustainable sible for 10% of global CO2 emissions in 2015 and India contributes 6.3% of global emissions. development.

In his concluding remarks, Dr Seetharman Dr Seetharman’s address gave an insight on highlighted the uncertain global scenario and global economies. He said that according to the challenges in implementing climate change reJanuary 2017 update to the World Economic forms. He said global sustainability should aim Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address climate change issues and thereby build green economies. expected global growth to be at 3.1%.

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ENVIRONMENT

Clean energy potential for Clean ‘offers energymassive ‘offers massive potential for GCC to maintain global energy GCC to maintain global leadership’ energy leadership’ Renewable energy plans for region’s electricity sectors could result in overall savings of $55 to 87 billion

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hifting to clean and renewable energy presents a strong potential for oilproducing GCC countries to maintain global leadership in the energy sector despite the current market slowdown, while reaping massive savings of up to $87 billion as well as potentially reducing up to one gigaton of carbon emissions, according a report.

ery year, fossil fuel savings in the power and water sectors could peak at around 400 million barrels of oil equivalent by 2030.

is now a growing need to transform towards a more sustainable future.

In the case of Saudi Arabia, the region’s largest consumer of fossil fuels for power production, the kingdom would save around 170 million barrels of oil and gas resources by 2030, or 44% of the GCC-wide savings.

“The prospects are bright for GCC countries in this regard especially because the region has a strong potential to be a net exporter of electricity generated from solar power in the future.

This is only one aspect which GCC governments can capitalize on moving forward.”

The IRENA analysis indicates that the fulfillment of renewable energy targets can cut power sector fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia by 25% by 2030.

The development of fossil fuel reserves and their exportation has led to wide economic growth, bringing prosperity and development to the region.

The report was released recently by Orient Planet Research, an Orient Planet Group venture.

Other recent findings contained in the report include:

Scaling up renewable energy in the GCC countries would reap multiple benefits across the region, the report noted, adding what Gulf countries would stand to gain in terms of job creation, fossil fuel savings and reduction in carbon emission, among others.

• Saudi Arabia says solar contributing 76% of its sustainable energy plans by 2040, with wind at 17%.

• Water use could be cut by 16% in the power sector in the region.

• In the UAE, fuel consumption in water and power industries could be cut 50% if targets are met.

• Fuel use would drop 23% in Saudi Arabia and 21% in Kuwait.

The GCC economies’ position in global energy markets over the past 40 years has been shaped by their role as oil and gas producers.

Rapid socio-economic growth over the past decade is positioning them as one of the world’s highest growth markets.

The report, “Clean Energy in the GCC”, highlights the array of benefits for the GCC economy and the global environment if the region would focus and take advantage of the growth potential in clean and renewable energy (RE).

Achieving the RE plans for the region’s electricity sectors, for instance, could result in an overall savings of $55 to $87 billion, depending on oil and gas prices. Carbon emissions could also be reduced by one gigaton (Gt) by 2030, leading to an 8% cut in the region’s per capita carbon footprint.

The figures were based on the findings of the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which added that as more renewable power plants are brought online ev-

Nidal Abou Zaki, Managing Director, Orient Planet Group, said: “Rapid industrialization, population growth, and an increased rate of water desalination are all contributing to burgeoning energy demand.

“Right now, more fossil fuels are being used to meet the rising energy requirement but there

“However, now is the time to study and explore sustainable alternative,” Abou Zaki said.

“Pursuing renewable resources in the Gulf is highly practical as it is as richly endowed with renewable resources as it is with hydrocarbons.

“The region, as the report notes, boasts of abundant year-round sunshine, the space to develop large solar power plants, significant wind and geothermal resources, and biomass derived from urban waste.

In terms of job creation, the report highlights that the estimated 5.7 million employed directly or indirectly in the global renewable energy industry in 2012 could triple by 2030, with the solar segment expecting to account for 85% , followed by waste-to-energy at 14%.

The report also cited that renewable energy will help GCC countries produce 116,000 jobs annually.

Such considerable job opportunities are crucial as global economies continue to struggle with economic boom-bust cycles. Unemployment and its associated social and economic impacts remain a key concern and an instrumental driver of public policy.

Moreover, RE power generation is becoming more cost effective. Improving technology and growing competition have seen RE costs drop dramatically.

In addition, solar power generation fits very well with demand patterns in a geography such as the GCC, where air conditioning dominates the electricity demand curve.

Overall, the report states that RE offers the region an important opportunity to be at the forefront of optimizing clean energy to efficiently and effectively meet increasing power demand in a sustainable manner.

“There is no better time to pursue clean energy than now when the industry is experiencing significant growth worldwide,” Abou Zaki added.

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ArbitrationArbitration in Qatar – The Impact in Qatar – The Impact of the Newof Qatar Arbitration Law the New Qatar Arbitration Law

By Redmond Kirwan Jones and Laura Warren

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aw No (2) of 2017 (Civil and Commercial Arbitration Law) (the New Law) was enacted on February 16, 2017. The New Law will come into force 30 days after publication in the official Gazette.

Importantly, the New Law supersedes equivalent provisions in the Qatar Commercial and Civil Procedure Code, Law No (13) of 1990 (the Old Law).

In this briefing, we address some of the salient features of the New Law and explain how it might affect arbitration in Qatar going forward from its implementation.

Key Objectives of the New Law 1. The New Law achieves important reforms in a number of areas, including: (a) New rules regarding the enforceability of agreements to arbitrate; (b) Clarity in relation to the nullification and enforcement of arbitral awards; (c) Empowerment of Qatar-seated arbitral tribunals (Tribunals) to grant interim relief; (d) Authorising the Qatar Court of Appeal or Qatar Financial Centre Court of First instance to address all issues under the New Law requiring the assistance of the Qatar Courts; (e) Establishment of a new ad-hoc Qatari arbitration procedure while preserving the option to refer arbitrations to international institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); and (f) Ensures that Qatar Arbitration Law aligns with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law’s Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (UNCITRAL Model Law); Enforceability of Agreements to Arbitrate 2. A key question at the outset of any arbitration is whether the parties have validly agreed to arbitrate (Agreement). Different jurisdictions impose varying rules as to whether an Agreement is valid. An invalid Agreement could require the parties to litigate their dispute through the domestic courts.

3. The position in Qatar is clarified by the New Law. Three requirements must be satisfied: (a) The Agreement must be in writing. This can include electronic writings and correspondence, provided there is a record of transmission; (b) The Agreement can be included in a separate agreement or as a stipulation of the parties Contract; and (c) The parties to the Agreement must have had the legal capacity to enter into it.

4. We note that the legal capacity or authority of the signatory to the Agreement frequently raised questions under the Old Law. Persons entering into agreements containing arbitration clauses should still ensure that they, and their counter-signa-

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tory, have sufficient authority to bind the parties to arbitration.

Nullification and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards 5. The New Law states that an arbitral award (Award) may not be appealed except for an application to nullify it. The New Law strictly limits the grounds for nullification.

These include grounds that the Agreement was invalid, that a party to the arbitral proceedings was not given proper notice of the same, or that the Award is contrary to the public policy of Qatar.

6. In relation to recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, the New Law permits refusal of the same only in specified situations. These correspond to the grounds for nullity, above. Importantly, the rules in relation to recognition and enforcement are applicable to an award regardless of where it was issued.

Interim Relief 7. The New Law empowers Tribunals to make interim orders consistent with the “nature of the dispute” or for the “prevention of irreparable harm”. The New Law specifies examples of the various aims which the interim measures could seek to achieve but does not otherwise limit the type of relief a Tribunal can order. These include orders in relation to the preservation of assets and evidence.

8. In addition, the New Law requires the Qatar Courts to enforce interim measures ordered by a Tribunal, unless they violate Qatar Law or public policy.

Qatar Court of Appeal or Qatar Financial Centre 9. The New Law permits the parties to choose either the Qatar Court of Appeal or the Qatar Financial Centre Court of First Instance (QFC Court) to act as the ‘Competent Court’ in relation to the arbitral proceedings. The ‘Competent Court’ is a widely used term in the New Law and has jurisdiction in relation to everything from interim measures, supervisory (curial) powers (e.g. the replacement of incapacitated arbitrators) to enforcement and recognition of awards.

duct their arbitrations under these rules is preserved in the New Law and ongoing arbitrations under these rules will remain unaffected.

12. However the New Law also reforms the rules for the conduct of an ad hoc arbitration under Qatar Law. This includes: (a) New rules as to the number and appointment of arbitrators; (b) The creation of an ‘Arbitrators Register’ with the Qatar Ministry of Justice from which it appears that arbitrators selected by the parties must be chosen. Arbitrators selected by the Competent Court (or an arbitral institution) may also be chosen from this register or from any other list; and (c) Procedures for the recusal or replacement of arbitrators.

Convergence with UNCITRAL Model Law 13. The New Law aligns Qatar with the UNCITRAL Model Law. The UNCITRAL Model Law is a pro forma commercial arbitration law that can be implemented by countries into their domestic law. At present, 74 countries have enacted arbitration legislation based on this standard.

Laura is Co-ordinator for the Society of Construction Law (Gulf) in Qatar.

(a) Introduction of more stringent requirements under the New Law in relation to the validity of agreements to arbitrate, as discussed above. (b) A simplified interim measures and preliminary orders mechanism in which UNCITRAL provisions in relation to security and disclosure are omitted. (c) A copy of the award must be sent to the Qatar Ministry of Justice. Under the UNCITRAL Law, only the parties need be sent a copy of the award.

Ad-Hoc Qatar Arbitration Procedure or Arbitration under International Rules 11. At present, most arbitration in Qatar is conducted under the rules of an international institution such as the ICC. Importantly, the ability of parties to elect to con-

16. Aside from these points of difference, it is worth emphasising that the provisions for recognition, enforcement and annulment under the New Law are substantively

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Laura Warren is a partner of the International Law firm, Clyde & Co LLP, in Doha. Laura has a wide ranging contentious and non contentious construction practice involving projects in Qatar as well as in the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Libya, Egypt and Tunisia

14. The New Law has not completely implemented the UNCITRAL standard however. Important changes include:

15. Perhaps the most important distinction between the New Law and the UNCITRAL Model Law is that the UNCITRAL Model Law only applies to international commercial arbitrations. Commonly, this equates to each party having their place of business in different countries but also includes situations where the obligations under the contract are to be performed in a different country to the parties. By contrast, the New Law applies to all arbitrations taking place (‘seated’) in Qatar (international or not) or, international commercial arbitrations in which the parties have chosen to adopt the provisions of the New Law. In relation to the second category, the New Law defines ‘international commercial arbitrations’ similarly to the UNCITRAL Model Law. On this basis therefore, the New Law is of much broader application than the UNCITRAL Model Law in that it applies to both ‘domestic’ and ‘international’ arbitrations.

10. One the one hand, this is an important development as it allow the parties to utilise the English common-law based QFC Court in relation to the arbitral proceedings. However the New Law does not specify the default position in cases where the parties have not elected to utilise either the QFC Court or the Qatar Court of Appeal. It would therefore be advisable for parties entering into new arbitral agreements to ensure that such an election is made prior to signing.

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Redmond Kirwan, an Associate at Clyde & Co.

identical to those under the UNCITRAL Model Law. While there are some differences, these generally relate to ancillary matters such as the procedural requirements in relation to an application for nullification before the Qatar Courts.

Conclusion The New Law significantly reforms Qatar arbitration law and clarifies a number of areas. While this briefing has identified some of the salient changes, it is not comprehensive. Any entities contemplating contracts containing an agreement to arbitrate would be well advised to thoroughly consider the impact of the New Law prior to signing.

Should you have any questions in connection with this article or the legal issues it covers, please contact Antoinette Oliver, Associate of Clyde & Co LLP at Antoinette.

Oliver@clydeco.com or Lee Keane, Partner of Clyde & Co LLP at Lee.Keane@clydeco. com.

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HeatHeat reflective coatings reflective coatings becoming trendy in the GCCGCC becoming trendy in the

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CC countries are increasingly embracing sustainable and green building development wherein environmentally-friendly materials are used and the construction process ensures that there is minimal degradation to environment.

Following this trend, the GCC has been relaying increasing importance on the development of sustainable green projects within the construction sector such as the Dubai Sustainable City, the Energy City Qatar and Masdar City.

green building specifications.

How can powder coatings in general and Jotun in particular improve the health and Can you elaborate on the statement “In productivity of building users? terms of LEED v4, Jotun’s contribution to points is up to 6 points with the compa- Taking into consideration the average amount of time a person spends indoors, air quality has ny’s products”? significant impact on the general health and LEED certification is the most widely used green- productivity of building users. Jotun’s low VOC building rating system in the world. The newest formulated paints help improve indoor air qualversion, LEED v4, is designed to be more flexible ity, both in the short-term as well as in the long and improve the overall user experience. LEED run, without emitting any substances known to v4 evaluates building projects based on their be harmful. ability to reduce contribution to global climate change, improve individual human health, pre- In addition, both Jotun’s liquid paints and powserve and restore water resources, protect and der coatings have portfolios of heat reflective enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services, solutions that reduce interior temperature, impromote sustainable and regenerative material proving user comfort and saving energy required cycles, build a green economy, and also, boost for cooling which is especially relevant for the Gulf region. community quality of life.

In this interview, Yulia Gvozdeva, Global Product Manager - Building Components at Jotun Powder Coatings, explains how Jotun Powder Coatings, can meet the needs of international architects, designers and contractors for green building specifications. She also talks about the effect of coatings on the health and productivity of building-user and the latest trends in environ- The application of heat-reflective coatings such ment-friendly powder coatings. as the Cool Shades collection by Jotun Powder Coatings can help projects gain up to 2 LEED How does Jotun Powder Coatings meet points. These coatings are most often used on the needs of international architects, de- roofs, parking and shading elements of projects signers and contractors for green building to considerably lessen the amount of heat that specifications? is absorbed by the coated surfaces or elements of the building, and as a result, reduces the In the last decade, we have seen sustainability overall energy consumption of the of the buildand green building regulations become a re- ing. quirement all over the world and the GCC is no exception. Driven by sustainability trends and Moreover, powder coatings that do not contain these regulations, the construction industry is any materials included in the REACH Candidate increasingly embracing green building practices List of Substances of very high concern, can and using environmentally-friendly materials. contribute to 1 additional LEED point for the Jotun has contributed to the environment for project. decades by offering high-quality products that have been specifically created to reduce impact Overall, Jotun’s products can contribute to up on the environment. At Jotun Powder Coatings, to 6 LEED points, and the powder coatings segwe provide a variety of solutions that address ment adds up to 3 LEED points. Similarly, Jothe trend of sustainable architecture and help tun’s liquid coatings can help contribute up to 3 industry professionals gain points for various LEED points for low emitting materials.

Yulia Gvozdeva Global Product Manager - Building Components at Jotun Powder Coatings

strongly believe this trend will continue to grow as the latest technology makes their appearance very realistic, and compared to natural wood decorated aluminium is much more durable and easier to maintain in the Gulf climate.

What are the latest trends and innova- Buildings have a considerable impact tions in environment-friendly powder on environment through landfill waste, greenhouse gases emissions, water and coatings? natural resources consumption, etc. How We see an increasing number of projects up- can coatings contribute to changing this grading to materials with higher durability such situation? as Super Durable and Hyper Durable technologies. This helps increase the lifecycle of build- Powder coatings are extremely sustainable and ings and reduce maintenance, which means the can help the construction industry considerably buildings will last longer and less resources will minimize impact on environment. It is especially be needed to preserve their appearance and relevant in comparison to alternative technologies. When compared to liquid PVDF coatings, functionality. powder coatings are VOC-free, ensure minimal In the Gulf region, there is a growing interest to- waste and require a much lower amount of wards adopting heat reflective coatings. In Qa- product to be used for the same protection and tar, for example, some high-profile sports proj- decorative performance. If we compare powder ects are using heat reflective coatings on the coatings to anodizing process, powder application uses a fraction of resources such as water, roof and shading structures. gas and electricity, as well as chemicals that are Furthermore, we have witnessed more and more required for anodizing process. Hence, using architects using aluminium elements coated powder coatings in specifications can make a with wood effects on the facade of buildings. We considerable change to environment.

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INNOVATION

Qatar launch innovative Qatarfor launch for innovative building building block block TRL and Qatar’s Ministry Of Municipalities And Environment jointly launch an innovative building block to help increase sustainability of local construction segment.

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RL, the global center for innovation in transport and mobility, and Qatar’s Ministry of Municipalities and Environment (MME), have announced the launch of “VegeBlock”, a new building block designed to help increase sustainability across the country’s construction segment.

The launch, during a seminar held at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment Tower, was attended by Dr Mohammad bin Saif Al Kuwari, Head of the Environmental and Municipal Studies Institute – MME, Dr Khaled Hassan, Country Director and Head of Middle-East Infrastructure, TRL, and key stakeholders in the construction industry.

The launch of VegeBlock, also described as “Smart Block”, represents the latest stage in an ongoing program of collaborative work between MME and TRL to improve the sustainability and adoption of green construction in Qatar and the rest of the region.

Previous projects have focused on the use of locally-available recycled and secondary aggregates in place of imported primary aggregate.

VegeBlock is expected to make a significant contribution to the sustainability of construction in Qatar.

The project enabled the VegeBlock concept to be adapted to the specific conditions and materials available in Qatar - particularly to maximize the use of recycled and waste materials.

The initiative falls in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 objective of balancing economic development with the protection of the environment.

VegeBlock contributes to sustainable development and the implementation of the green construction concept through the re-use of materials that might otherwise be disposed of as waste and avoiding the import of the aggregates and cement that are used in conventional concrete building blocks.

VegeBlock has been developed into a practical technique adapted for the specific circumstances and recycled materials locally available in Qatar.

ment, water or imported aggregates.

A series of laboratory testing programs were carried out to optimize the process and determine which materials to take forward for the full-size production of VegeBlock.

The optimization process included different types of recycled aggregates and oils, oil content, compaction level, temperature and duration of curing.

The laboratory trials demonstrated the diversity of using various types of waste material, including unwashed sand, Incinerated Bottom Ash (IBA) and excavation waste (limestone).

Various types of used vegetable oils were also utilized including, palm oil, soybean oil and canola oil.

For each combination of aggregate and vegetable oil, the optimum oil content was established and the optimum compaction level, curing temperature and curing duration determined.

Used vegetable oil was selected as the binder, thus using only recycled materials as well as avoiding the use of cement and imported aggregate.

The production was carried out using the same facilities available for producing conventional concrete blocks in Doha.

The process resulted in the production of large sized blocks (400*200*200mm) that met the Qatar Construction Specification requirements for non-load bearing blocks.

A trial wall of full size VegeBlocks was constructed outdoors at the Qatar Standards offices in April 2016 with a wall of conventional concrete blocks for comparison.

The condition of the wall has been monitored through the heat of summer and heavy rains in winter.

To date, it is still intact after 10 months in service. Monitoring and testing of the trial wall will continue to provide more confidence in use.

Numerous advantages

The project was funded by the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) at the Qatar Foundation, National Priorities Research Programme (NPRP 6-1472-2-600).

VegeBlock offers various advantages as compared to conventional blocks including the use of locally-available waste and recycled materials and avoiding imports.

During the event, attendees were briefed on how VegeBlock had been developed from small-scale samples produced in laboratories to full-size building blocks using materials and techniques specifically suited to Qatari conditions and the Gulf region.

VegeBlock provides environmental benefits in terms of reduced emissions of CO2 compared to conventional concrete blocks.

Carbon footprints results indicated that VegeBlock has a distinct advantage by saving 88% in carbon emission over conventional concrete blocks. The great advantages of VegeBlock can be seen in the elimination of the use of cement and imported aggregates.

The properties of VegeBlock were explained, including plans to take their production forward to full scale and the release of a Best Practice Guide for its reproduction.

VegeBlock is composed of recycled aggregates and used vegetable oil and is manufactured in a similar way to conventional concrete blocks, except that they are cured at higher temperatures for longer periods.

The product has similar properties to low strength concrete and is suitable for use as non-load bearing blocks in buildings.

By using recycled materials and avoiding the use of cement, the cost of production and the carbon footprint of VegeBlock are significantly lower than that of conventional concrete blocks being used today.

Sustainability is the priority The aim of the project was focused on the development of innovative pre-cast blocks for the construction industry without the use of cement or primary aggregates.

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The innovative product does not require the addition of water to the mix--a significant advantage as compared to concrete blocks in a desert climate like Qatar.

Waste as raw materials VegeBlock is produced from excavation waste material (limestone) and used vegetable oil. The components are mixed and compacted in a mould and cured in an oven at 170°C for up to two days.

The heat treatment results in oxidation and polymerization of the oil to act as a binder for the aggregate resulting in cured blocks with adequate strength and durability for use as construction blocks.

These innovative blocks have strength and durability properties similar to non-load bearing concrete blocks (M4 & M6 in the Qatar Construction Specifications QCS 2014) but do not require the use of ce-

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It was found that the optimized mixtures produced VegeBlock - meeting and complying with Qatar Construction Specification (QCS 2014) requirements for compressive strength and water absorption for non-load bearing concrete blocks.

Durability tests indicated that VegeBlock was resistant to damage from water, salt and fuel.

Full-scale production trials Full scale production trials were then carried out at the Khalid Cement Industries factory in the Industrial Area in Doha. The aggregate used was limestone derived from excavation waste, screened to be finer than 8mm.

A preliminary economic analysis indicated that the production costs (materials plus operational costs) for VegeBlock could be significantly lower than concrete blocks.

The material and operational cost for manufacturing is estimated to be two thirds the cost of conventional concrete blocks.

However, there is a need to develop a bespoke system for full-scale production of VegeBlock, which may impact on the capital cost.

A more detailed economic analysis should be carried out when a specific plant is being considered.

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ANALYSIS

MENA’s railway supply market to grow 3% 3% MENA’s railway supply market to grow annually in the period through to 2021 annually in the period through to 2021 Industry players are upbeat about the region’s railway supply market prospects, noting that the sector will grow about 3% annually in the next four years.

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ccording to Helmut Scholze, Partner at Roland Berger, one of the leading global strategy consulting firms, “Despite some setbacks and the economic complexities seen in the past year, the rail market is picking up speed in the Middle East and North Africa. We predict further investments in rail systems and this will lead to significant, long-term growth in the rail equipment market. The UAE and Iran will be the key growth markets, while Saudi Arabia will stay moderately flat at its current high volume.”

The sixth edition of World Rail Market report, produced by Roland Berger and UNIFE, a professional association for the railway supply industry, forecasts that the rail equipment market will grow by 3% annually in the period through to 2021, almost at the same growth pace of Western Europe (3.1%).

Middle East Rail 2017, taking place on March 7 & 8 in Dubai, will introduce both 2017 tenders and innovative technologies

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being implemented to build and operate futuristic networks.

Munir Patel, CEO, XRail Group, agrees: “The region is still a very prosperous place as Governments continue to realize the social, environmental and economic benefits of incorporating railway and metro systems into the transport infrastructure. The key is to stay connected to stay ahead. We have now established offices in Dubai, Doha and Riyadh, so we can be close to our clients to support them in their upcoming projects as we see stable growth in the market.” Last year, XRAIL was awarded a key contract to undertake the installation and testing of a remote conditioning monitoring system for Dubai Metro.

US$69 billion worth of projects are currently under construction in the GCC region. The 15km extension of the Dubai metro to the Expo 2020 site and the Saudi Land Bridge linking Riyadh to Jeddah is progressing well.

In Egypt, the modernisation of a metro line

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and a large order for new metro vehicles is expected in Cairo. For the GCC Railway Project, individual member states are currently assessing the details of continuation of the project as well as domestic alternatives.

Oman Rail is now weighing up plans for the development of a domestic heavy-haul line that will transport minerals from Thumrait to Duqm Port.

dent of Marketing, Greenbrier Companies, said: “With the Greenbrier-Astra Rail formation we are keenly focused to support long term growth opportunities in the GCC region.

Our entry into Saudi Arabia’s railcar market is a great honor and a great responsibility as we participate with the Kingdom in one of its premier economic development and engineering projects at Wa’ad al Shamal City.”

Andreas Schwilling, Partner and Global Head of Rail & Mobility at Roland Berger added, “Private sector response to suggested PPPs in the region has been cautious and moderate. A clear demonstration on whether transportation projects can be built and operated in a way that generates the returns required by equity investors will define the future of PPPs in the infrastructure sector in the Middle East.”

In 2016, Greenbrier delivered first set of 1,200 highly engineered railroad tank cars to Saudi Railway Company under a contract received in 2015. The company has set up a new corporate sales office in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Three types of tank cars will support industrial mining operations – led by the national mining company, Ma’aden – at Wa’ad al Shamal Industrial City in the Sirhan-Turaif region of northern Saudi Arabia. The tank cars will facilitate rail transportation of molten sulfur and phosphoric acid products that are used in a range of industrial activities.

Greenbrier Companies (GBX), one of the largest rolling stock providers, has expanded once again in the market with the acquisition of Astra Rail. Thomas P. Jackson, Vice Presi-

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Msheireb MsheirebProperties Propertiesawards awardsjoint jointventure venturecontract contract totoTeyseer TeyseerContracting ContractingCompany Companyand andConsolidated Consolidated Contractors ContractorsCompany Company(CCC) (CCC)

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sheireb Properties, developer of Msheireb Downtown Doha and Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, announced that it has awarded the contract for major construction work of Phase Four to Teyseer Contracting Company and Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC).

Spread over 132,000 square meters of gross floor area Phase Four is the last phase to complete Msheireb Downtown Doha. Featuring the development’s tallest building, Phase Four will consist of a major public plaza and 11 mixed-use buildings, which include commercial offices, residential and retail space, 5-star hotels, medical office building containing clinical and administrative spaces, and six car parking basements. This vibrant area will also offer residents and tenants access to Msheireb station, the largest Doha Metro station, which marks the crossing of Qatar Rail’s three metro lines, the Red, Green and Gold Lines.

The award of the last and fourth phase of Msheireb Down Town is the last contract that has been issued to complete constructing the project, enabling Msheireb Properties to realise their vision of transforming Qatar’s urban landscape. The newly appointed partners, in collaboration with Msheireb Properties, are ensuring that Msheireb Downtown Project stands up to the demands of modern life and the testing conditions that our local environment presents, providing an exciting new way to live and work.

Mr. Ali Al Kuwari, Chief Officer for Design and Delivery at Msheireb Properties, commented, “We are delighted to working with Teyseer Contracting Company and Consolidated Contractors Company. Their wealth of expertise, local knowledge, and commitment to Qatar’s 2030 vision provide us with the confidence that together we will deliver the highest quality of standards, and create an iconic project that enhances the city’s urban landscape.”

Mr. Osama Al Jarbi, the general manager of Consolidated Contractors Company said, “The joint venture of Teyseer Contracting Company, TCC and Consolidated Contractors Company, allow us to enhance our services and contribute towards a world class destination that improves the aesthetics of the city and makes living and working more convenient and comfortable. On this occasion, we have the honour to partner with Msheireb Properties and we are commit to delivering exceptional quality of work and utmost professionalism, which all parties have become distinguished with.”

Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) is a pioneering project developed to revive the old commercial centre of the city of Doha by bridging the past with its cultural ties and ancestry, with the demands of a modern day city. The development aims to build sustainable and innovative initiatives that enrich communities and individual lives, promote environment friendly living and rediscover and implement heritage and culture.

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new study released by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce has revealed remarkably strong growth in the logistic sector’s contribution to Qatar’s development. The study showed an increase in transport services and auxiliary transport activities, which account for the bulk of logistics services offered during the early years of this decade. This increase is mainly due to the attention that the state of Qatar has dedicated to a sector that represents the backbone of the majority of productive and service activities.

The development of the necessary infrastructure for the provision of logistics services, and their increased efficiency, not only contributes to facilitating the cross-border and domestic flow of goods and services but also reduces the overall cost incurred by different economic sectors. This ultimately bolsters the competitiveness of all these sectors and facilitates local and global economic integration.

The study comes within the framework of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce’s efforts to monitor national economic performance, increase the opportunities for success and tackle challenges facing the productive and services sectors.

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The Ministry of Economy and Commerce forecasts that demand for logistics services will continue to expand in coming years, driven by growth and expansion in other productive and service activities that depend on this sector.

The expansion of the sector will also be supThe study showed that the air transport sec- ported by the measures taken by the state of tor, which represents the backbone of the Qatar and the implementation of projects to tourism industry and supports a wide range improve the efficiency of the sector. of productive and service activities through shipping services, has largely contributed to For instance, Qatar is currently working on an 80% growth in the total revenues of the developing logistic zones across the country transport sector and auxiliary transport activ- in a bid to supplement supply chains by esities. The revenues of the air transport sector tablishing appropriate and effective logistics currently account for nearly three-quarters of facilities at competitive prices. the revenues generated by the transport secThe study said Qatar’s ranking on the World tor and auxiliary transports activities.

Bank’s biennial Logistics Performance Index The study also revealed that the maritime is the testament to the state’s successful transport sector, which provides services efforts in this regard. Qatar ranked in 30th through three facilities, has also expanded place globally and second in the Arab world its services. Total revenues grew from 3.7 bil- on the Logistics Performance Index 2016 in lion riyals in 2010 to 6.1 billion riyals in 2015, terms of the competence and quality of logisaccounting for 12% of the transport sector tics services, ahead of 130 countries worldwide—including developed economies. revenues.

According to the study, the transport sector and auxiliary transport activities generated 46.5 billion riyals in revenues in 2015, compared to 25.6 billion riyals in 2010, an annual increase rate of 13%.

The land transport sector has also expanded, The report, which the World Bank began with total revenues of 3.3 billion riyals, a 75% releasing in 2007, is based on a survey of operators who provide feedback on the perincrease in revenues compared to 2010. formance of key components of the logistics chain along six core competencies: efficiency

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of the clearance process; quality of trade and transport-related infrastructure; ease of arranging competitively priced shipments; competence and quality of logistics services; ability to track and trace consignments; and timeliness of shipments in reaching destination within the scheduled or expected delivery time.

The study noted that during the period from 2007-2016, Qatar has accomplished remarkable and exceptional achievements in this regard, improving the performance of its logistics services chain by about 21%. This rate exceeds the global Logistics Performance Index average growth of 5.1% from 2.74 points in 2007 to about 2.88 in 2016.

As a result of this exceptional progress, Qatar’s ranking improved from the 46th place globally in 2007 to 30th worldwide in 2016.

Within this context, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce stresses that it will continue to support the development of logistics services and improve their efficiency, which will, in turn, enhance the competitiveness of the various productive and service activities, and bolster the contribution of logistics activities to economic growth in the State of Qatar.

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he number of manufacturing factories in the GCC has witnessed a leap in the labor force from about 774,000 workers in 2005 to more than 1.6 million in 2015, according to a report from the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC).

The report, “Labor Force and Productivity of Manufacturing Industries in GCC Countries”, says that the sector’s labor force has more than doubled, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%.

“Labor plays a key role in industrial production,” notes the GOIC report. “In fact, they form an added value when coupled with the availability of raw materials,” the report says.

“Therefore, labor productivity is seen as a criterion to measure industrial development and the efficient use of the labor force. It also sheds light on the strengths and weaknesses of industrial activity.”

GOIC states that manufacturing labor force in GCC countries is the main pillar of its industrial production, particularly in case of SMEs.

“In fact, these industries rely heavily on labor force and less on capital since their activities are mainly based on human effort as opposed to big factories that rely on machines and advanced technologies.”

Furthermore, the manufacture of fabricated metal products, that includes a variety of industrial activities like metal products, electrical equipment and transport equipment, is one of the industrial activities that are in need of labor force the most.

Its share of the total manufacturing labor force in GCC countries in 2015 was around 25.8%, followed by the manufacture of cement and building materials (about 16.8%), the manufacture of chemical and petrochemical products (about 15.8%), the manufacture of food products and beverages (15.4%) and the remaining industries.

Saudi Arabia was ranked first in terms of labor force in the manufacture of fabricated metal products in GCC countries in 2015.

Its share of the total labor force in this sector throughout the GCC was about 53.3%, followed by the UAE (28.8%) and other GCC states.

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Similarly, Saudi Arabia was ranked first in terms of labor force in the manufacture of cement and building materials as its share was 58.5% of the total labor force working in this field, followed by the UAE (23.6%) and other GCC countries.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE got the same rank in the manufacture of chemicals and petrochemicals, food products and beverages and the manufacture of basic metals.

As to the manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel and leather, the UAE was ranked first with 35.9%, followed by Saudi Arabia (35%), Bahrain, Oman and other states.

Net labor productivity in manufacturing industries is calculated by dividing the gross value added (GDP) of the manufacturing industries by the number of workers.

As to labor productivity, it is calculated on the basis of the division of production value with production factors costs by the number of workers. Since sufficient data on production value is not available, the report focuses on the net labor productivity indicator.

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The more the net labor productivity figure increases compared with the overall labor productivity, the input waste is reduced proportionately, labor becomes more efficient and overall productivity gets better.

GOIC highlights that the value of the GDP of GCC manufacturing industries is more than doubled between 2005 and 2014, with a CAGR of 9.5%.

As to the net labor productivity, i.e. the average annual value of GDP per worker in the manufacturing sector in GCC countries, a gradual improvement is noticed in the sector between 2005 and 2014.

In fact, it increased on average from $83,900 per worker in 2005 to more than $105,000 in 2014. Furthermore, it averaged at approximately $106,400 between 2010 and 2014, an increase of 26.8% compared with the 2005 average.

In 2014, figures went down compared with 2013 because of a major increase in the manufacturing labor force, particularly in Saudi Arabia where the number of workers increased from 717,700 in 2013 to 855,700 in 2014, an increase of 138,000 workers.

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A strong case case A strong to retrofit for energy to retrofit for energy savings savings

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xisting buildings, as opposed to new construction, account for the vast majority of energy consumption in the residential and commercial sector. But a building doesn’t need to be new to be energy efficient.

stores, cold storage and hotels. The units offer energy saving features, intelligent store architecture, improved system reliability and user friendly retrofitting capability,” added Aniruddha.

Just last year, Dubai’s government announced a strategy for reducing energy demand by 30% by 2030, which lead to a partnership between Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) and the United Nation’s Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA). And given the emphasis on sustainable commercial Emerson, a leading provider of heating, air buildings and reducing their energy footprint, conditioning and refrigeration solutions for retrofitting is a hot topic. residential, industrial and commercial applications, has long been dedicated to raising Indeed in the US, evidence suggests that building construction is shifting away from the bar in energy efficiency. new builds to retrofits. According to data proTheir participation and sponsorship of the vided by McGraw-Hill, as much as 61% of all 2017 Retrofit Tech UAE Summit on March 20 construction projects are retrofits. and 21 was just one of the ways they were communicating the importance of new tech- Even in a city such as Dubai, where many of the buildings are under 20 years old, there nology. is still a strong case to retrofit for energy sav“As an organization, we are committed to ings. In addition, there are several quantitaprotecting the environment and providing tive benefits including reduced management solutions that decrease energy consump- and operating costs, extended equipment tion,” explained Aniruddha Bhat, Director of lifespan, increased property value and enhancing occupancy rates.

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he Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has started work on a major project to provide an effective surface water and foul water drainage system in Qatar as part of its plans to vastly improve and update its infrastructure ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup games.

To proactively manage and monitor the sewer networks throughout Qatar, Ashghal’s Drainage Networks Operations & Maintenance (DNO&M) Department has established a new system entitled “Real Time Monitoring Project”. This innovative project, which commenced in March 2016, will set up monitoring systems in both the foul and surface ground water networks.

The project, due to be complete by the first quarter of 2019, will enable DNO&M staff to observe the performance of the foul sewer and surface ground water networks throughout Qatar, in addition to providing all accurate real time information.

Subsequently, this will help proactively act to sustain the services being provided in a way that would reduce flooding incidents and customer complaints, protect pipeline assets from the build-up of hydrogen sulphide, and finally contribute to improve-

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ments in the quality of sewage pumped to the treatment plant to further protect these assets and the quality of recycled water.

This project consists of the installation and maintenance of 290 flow meters, 400 depth monitors, 90 hydrogen sulphide monitors, 90 saline monitors, four rain gauges and 100 cameras, all being placed at critical parts of the network.

These “eyes” on the network will, in combination with the existing SCADA system, provide real time monitoring and early warning alarms, to assist in the building of greatly enhanced network performance intelligence to engineers, prevent defects and service interruptions.

It is worthy to note here that reporting and viewing of data will be accessible to multiple users through desktop and mobile devices such as iPads.

In addition, Ashghal and DNO&M are looking at the InnovyzeICM Live software to utilize this real time input data to establish, for the first time in Qatar, operational planning and support hydraulic models of its networks to provide enhanced support to engineers to manage and resolve incidents.

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Advantages of surface ground water network

“Real time monitoring” is an important “project” that will have significant benefits on the assets of surface ground water networks. It would assist in understanding the capacity and performance of the surface ground water network, impacted by ground water infiltration, dewatering discharges into the network from construction sites and seasonal storms.

will give engineers early warning alarms of level increases in the network from the normal patterns.

This will allow the engineers to carry out early investigations and intervene where problems are identified to avoid flooding incidents, backups and collapses before they become problematic to Ashghal customers.

In addition, the ability to monitor the networks in the vicinity of key underpasses will give yet further visibility and early warnings of surcharge levels.

Senior Drainage Engineer Hugo Martins said: “The real time information will support our management of rainy season incidents by alarming us as sewer water levels rise during incidents and allow us to prioritize where to target our resources.”

Benefits on the foul network The foul network is prone to blockages and occasional collapses, causing the consequential backing up of the sewer network and flooding. Introduction of new monitors

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Great design does notnot have to cost a fortune Great design does have to cost a fortune

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assem is an architectural and engineering firm that has been based in Doha since 2011. Its scope of work ranges from small projects like villas and townhouses to large-scale towers and shopping malls.

In both big and small projects, Rassem is always careful to provide quality work and out-ofthe box architectural designs to suit clients’ requirements and aspirations.

Mike Renno, Managing Director/Partner at Rassem Engineering Consultancy, believes every project should echo a specific vision, be it residential, offices or retail.

This was clear in Rassem’s design for the commercial complex the company is working on at the Industrial Area.

In this interview, we discuss the design concept

of this project as well as Rassem’s vision to create homes not houses, business communities instead of towers and leisure experiences rather than shopping malls.

Rassem might be comparatively new to Qatar, but Renno isn’t. Back in 2002, he helped establish ACG’s presence in Qatar. As the general manager of the branch, Renno designed and supervised many prestigious projects in Doha like QNOC Tower, Aamal and Arine Towers, Beach Tower, Tawar Mall and Golden tower among several other projects.

Q: Tell us about your design philosophy?

We want to do something new in Qatar. Some of the smaller projects in the country lack innovation as developers fear increased cost due to new designs. Our philosophy is to make an innovative design that doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Good taste doesn’t cost extra, what costs is unnecessary complexity. If you make something decent it won’t cost more.

You can’t just copy what is done in other projects. You have to think about the site, building usage, etc. All of these elements affect the design of each individual project.

Q: How did you apply that in the industrial commercial complex you are working on?

We entered a competition to design this project and won with a nice and unique design. The project in located in the Industrial Area, where

most buildings lack aesthetic value. We didn’t want to settle for the standard style in this part of the city. We wanted to create a project that looks beautiful and sets the mark for upcoming buildings in the area.

Q: How big is the project?

It’s a commercial center consisting mainly of offices, retail units and warehouses.

The offices stretch over an area of 12,085 m2 and the area of the warehouses is 3,700 m2.

The project includes a ground floor, mezzanine and two other floors. The ground floor and mezzanine are for shops, the other two floors are for offices.

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The three blocks are interconnected with an elevated bridge to provide variety of options for tenants. It will be delivered on a shell and core basis to give tenants the freedom to use the units as per their needs.

Each block has two conference rooms and a service block with cafeteria, pantry and toilets.

We will only do the interior design for public areas like the corridor, main entrance, lobby and conference rooms.

Q: What stage are you in now?

Every block has four warehouses that can either be used as a whole unit or as four separate warehouses. There is one truck entrance for each warehouse, in addition to offices and toilets at the mezzanine floor.

We are at the detailed design stage and the project will be offered for tender in the next couple of months.

There is also accommodation for workers that follows the latest local standards in workers housing.

Q: What is the design concept behind this project?

The interior design of the public areas resonate with the facade design, with cuttings in the floor and ceiling and indirect light used. The floor is a projection of the ceiling, also using two shades as in the facade.

To avoid the monotony we usually see in Industrial Area buildings, we wanted to do something that stands out.

We used aluminum cladding in the facade and we installed indirect lighting to give a contrasting effect at night. In day light we achieve the same effect by using two shades of grey cladding.

For the offices we used perforated aluminum cladding with different inclinations to give variety in the facade appearance as well as protect from the sun.

The warehouses are located at the back of the three blocks. They are made of steel structures without columns inside as the usual practice, but we covered the exterior of the warehouses with a concrete envelope and used the same facade design we used in the offices and retail

Q: Why projects like this one are not common in the Industrial Area?

It all comes down to cost. I think the only way to improve quality is to enforce specific standards by authorities concerned.

However, within the budget, we tried as much as we can, to do something distinguished in this project, for instance.

We used three elements to provide a nice view, day and night; during day with the contrast in colors and at night with the contrast in lighting.

The initial cost to do such small additions to enhance aesthetics of the building will be paid back through higher rents, I believe.

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Identifying new opportunities Identifying new opportunities in Qatar’s parking inindustry Qatar’s parking industry

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This specialised conference will focus on developing car park management strategies and innovations for sustainable and livable cities.

The 2nd Annual Smart Parking Qatar conference will be discussing the 2017 parking master plan that will be issued by the Ministry of Transport & Communication and identify the opportunities available around FIFA World Cup 2022.

SM AR T PARK I NG Qatar

Qatar’s increasing need for adequate parking facilities • Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and Communication will be announcing the Parking Master Plan in 2017.

• Qatar World Cup 2022 will require adequate car parks and parking facilities around the stadiums and world cup facilities.

• As the population in Qatar continues to grow and the number of large-scale events held in the country also continues to increase, the requirement for adequate car parks and parking facilities is increasing exponentially.

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Qatar is seeing an increase in the construction of new malls, hotels and mixed used developments over the next few years. In addition, consultants for QRail have started working on the integration of space and parking (park & ride) before tendering out for contracting in the next year. There are also legacy plans for the stadiums, which all involve potential smart parking investments.

The 2nd Annual Smart Parking Qatar will address themes including the inclusion of sustainability principals in the development and use of new parking technologies, lessons learned and best practice from leading smart parking researchers and developers, and planned investment in infrastructure

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Oil expected Oil to average expected to average in the $50s/bl 2017 inin the $50s/bl in 2017

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he average Brent oil price will be around $50 per barrel this year, according to 49% of respondents to a GIQ Industry Survey of 250 energy national and international industry professionals.

Comparatively, nearly a third (29%) expect the average oil price to be in the $60s/barrel, which is a major turnaround from this time last year when prices dipped below $30/barrel and hit a 12-year low.

The relatively bullish sentiment is supported by the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast that global oil supply will move into a 600,000 b/d deficit by June if Opec and non-Opec producers sustain the supply cuts that were agreed in late-2016.

Some respondents (16%) clearly have their doubts on whether the deal will hold and expect the average price to be in the $40s/bl.

Out of the survey respondents, 59% believed prices would not dip below $40/bbl and a similar percentage said they would not rise beyond the $60s/bl.

Almost a third of the audience (28%) were however more bullish, expecting that the highest prices hit may be in the $70s/bbl.

The majority (74%) of respondents said Opec’s recent agreement to cut supply alongside non-OPEC producers – the first such deal in 15 years – represents Opec’s flag of surrender after a two-year fight for market share.

Some oil producers however, such as the UAE, have countered that opinion, emphasizing that the supply cuts, which should lead to a higher oil price, are targeted at bolstering investment into the energy sector, which has witnessed a drop for the past three years along with oil price erosion. Wood Mackenzie has released a report, in the meanwhile, saying that it expects investment in exploration and production worldwide to rise by 2% in 2017 to $450 billion.

Q1. Last year when we met, an impressive 51% of the audience voted CORRECTLY that Brent oil would average through 2016 in the $40s (actual $43 approx) - what price will Brent crude oil AVERAGE in 2017?

A: 4% B: 29% C: 49% D: 16% E: 2%

However, energy investments do not only rely on Opec and non-Opec producers’ ability to stick to the rulebook – the political scene will also have a major impact in 2017.

In a recent report, the Eurasia Group said that 2017 marks the most volatile political risk environment since the Second World War. Given three political risk choices to rank in the survey, most GI respondents (65%) said that US President Trump’s “America First” philosophy would have the biggest ramifications on the global energy industry.

Nearly a third (27%) said the likely overreaction by China to geopolitical events ahead of its 19th Community Party Congress leadership shuffle in September, will have the most significant impact on energy dynamics.

On a longer-term basis, 48% of respondents expect it to be sometime in 2018 before the inventories of crude and refined oil in industrialized nations – which remain 300 million barrels above their five-year average – to be cleared.

A fifth (21%) of respondents said late-2017 is more likely, while another fifth expect it to be in 2019. As with the respondents’ price forecasts, their expectations for supply are within a relatively defined range.

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xperiential travel, the main theme of this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM), is driving tourism growth in Qatar as the country works towards its 2030 ambitions to welcome 10 million visitors a year and generate $17.8 billion in tourism receipts.

Qatar Tourism Authority predicts the tourism sector’s total economic contribution will reach QR81.2 billion (7.3% of GDP) by 2026, up from QR48.5 billion in 2015.

According to research released ahead of ATM 2017, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 24 to 27, Qatar will look to generate 5.2% of its GDP through tourism over the coming years, creating 98,000 jobs and managing an inventory of 63,000 hotel rooms.

A perfect example of experiential travel is Souq Waqif in Doha, which offers several small shops lined along paths with an array of Middle Eastern merchandise from spices and seasonal delicacies to perfumes, jewellery, clothing and handicrafts.

While the country’s culture and heritage are of paramount importance, Qatar is also set to invest up to $45 billion in new developments under the National Tourism Sector Strategy 2030. These include $2.3 billion earmarked for 2022 World Cup facilities and $6.9 billion for transport infrastructure and associated projects.

Simon Press, Senior Exhibition Director, ATM, said: “Qatar’s well-paced National Tourism Sector Strategy 2030 will steadily boost tourism numbers over the coming decade, with the first milestone of four million visitors a year by 2020, well on track.

“The government, hotel operators, airlines and other stakeholders are now beginning to see a return on their investment into the country’s tourism sector. Once again we see the leisure industry driving growth in another major GCC destination and this is a trend we expect to continue at least until the end of the decade.”

Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) predicts the tourism sector’s total economic contribution will reach QR81.2 billion (7.3% of GDP) by 2026, up from QR48.5 billion in 2015.

In 2015, investment in travel and tourism activity comprised 2.2% of the country’s total funding, with this expected to rise by 8.6% per annum to 2026.

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ness travel spending is expected to rise to QR17.5billion in 2026.

Qatar is already the fastest growing destination in the region in terms of visitor arrivals, averaging 11.5% growth over the past five years, according to data from the QTA. The Authority’s Tourism Performance Summary, for the third quarter of 2016, recorded arrivals of 2.18 million visitors in the first nine months of the year, including more than one million GCC nationals.

Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) saw passenger traffic jump 20% in 2016, handling some 37.3 million passengers, a leap of 7.3 million from the previous year. The surge is partly attributed to the operator Qatar Airways’ fast growth, which included 14 additional destinations last year. The airline giant has also announced the world’s longest flight by duration - a 17+ hour route from Auckland to Doha.

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Arrivals in 2017 will also receive a boost from the cruise season, running from October 2016 to April 2017. It is expected that up to 30 ships will dock in Doha during the current season generating 55,000 visitors. This could reach as many as 250,000 passengers by the 2018/19 season.

In order to deal with the expected surge in demand, Qatar has 22,921 hotel rooms with a further 15,956 rooms under contract, representing a 69% increase in total stock in the current pipeline. The country posted a decline in hotel performance across all key metrics over 2016, as overall occupancy dropped 12.2%, ADR fell by 7.5% and RevPAR fell by 18.8%.

Qatar is already the fastest growing destination in the region in terms of visitor arrivals, averaging 11.5% growth over the past five years

Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar stores at night. Photo by Arwcheek

ATM 2017 will showcase exhibits from Qatar’s biggest tourism brands, including the Qatar Tourism Authority, Qatar Airways, Katara Hospitality, which operates its own hotel brands in Qatar and owns a number of heritage properties across Europe; Doha Marriott Hotel, Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Qatar, and Hotel Royal Savoy, Lausanne.

ATM, considered by many industry professionals as a barometer for the Middle East and North Africa tourism sector, witnessed a year-on-year visitor attendance increase of 9% to over 28,500 in 2016, with 2,785 exhibiting companies, signing business deals worth more than $2.5 billion over four days.

ATM 2017 will build on its success with the announcement of an additional hall as Reed Travel Exhibitions looks to add to its recordbreaking achievements of 2016.

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he annual Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), which returned this year with its focus on cultural diversity and home-grown culinary talent, had grown even bigger with a 20% increase in participants compared to the 2016 edition.

The eighth edition of the festival kicked off on March 29 and ran for 11 days at Hotel Park, its main venue.

Besides Hotel Park, there were other venues that offered QIFF menu from March 23 to April 8.

The scenic Hotel Park, overlooking the Doha Corniche, had opened to the public since the last edition of QIFF. It hosted popular weekend activities during the inaugural Shop Qatar festival, held in January. Hotel Park carries four levels of underground parking with over 2,500 spaces.

Mashal Shahbik, Director of Festivals and Tourism Events at Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), said: “QIFF invites visitors and residents to enjoy Qatar’s exciting and diverse food and beverage offerings in a festive atmosphere.”

This year’s festival, she said, was not only longer than the previous years but had also attracted a significant increase in the number of participants sharing the festival’s main platform at Hotel Park.

“Among them, we were particularly excited to have more young entrepreneurs and local businesses sign up to use this platform to showcase themselves and grow their client base,” Shahbik said.

partners representing the education, entertainment, hospitality and F&B sectors in Qatar.

QIFF 2017’s Strategic Partner was Katara Hospitality, the global hotel owner, developer and operator based in Qatar.

internationally-acclaimed chefs for an interactive cooking and dining experience through the QIFF Chef’s Tables.

Salem Al Kubaisi, Chief Corporate Services Officer at Katara Hospitality, said: “Qatar International Food Festival has become a beacon for Qatar’s growing hospitality industry and we are honored to partner with Qatar Tourism Authority for the second consecutive year.

Demonstrating its consideration for the community, QIFF organizers once again signed up with Eid Charity’s food collection and distribution service for this year’s festival. The charity ensured that any of the festival’s unsold and untouched food was collected daily, carefully repackaged and given to those in need.

“With the aim of providing unique yet diverse culinary experiences within our local and international hotel portfolio, Katara Hospitality places high importance on initiatives that enhance our combined product offering while highlighting our passion for creating ultimate guest experiences.

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To encourage conscious eating habits and life choices that promote overall well-being, festival partner Qatar Cancer Society ran a health awareness competition. Festival-goers could conveniently run a quick health check while enjoying the outdoor festivities at the Hotel Park.

“Katara Hospitality is delighted to give back to the community through its recently opened Hotel Park, an illustration of our commitment to social responsibility and the importance of promoting sustainability.”

Other partners included Doha Film Institute (DFI), Jeem TV, Qatar Foundation (QF), Qatar Culinary Professionals (QCP) and Qatar University Culinary Club. Foodex, a B2B exhibition that ran from April 2 to 4 at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, was also a QIFF partner, showcasing the business side of food tracing a meal’s journey from farm to fork.

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“For QTA, it is very important that the country’s festivals not only engage the private sector’s entrepreneurs and SMEs, but that our homegrown talent find their seat at the table. Their presence enriches the festival’s offerings and is indispensable in providing visitors with a uniquely Qatari experience,” Shahbik added.

QIFF returned this year with new concepts that took it beyond the festival grounds, offering an array of delightful culinary experiences.

Festival organizers introduced the new QIFF menu in restaurants and cafes across Qatar.

The menu, offered from March 23 to April 8, allowed residents and visitors to enjoy mouthwatering food groupings of at least three-menu items at a pre-set price of QR59, QR99 and QR139 or QR179.

The eighth edition of QIFF was organized and delivered by QTA with the support of numerous

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rospects for the hospitality sector in Qatar were highlighted at the recent Cityscape Qatar conference, and with figures standing at around 22,500 hotel keys available in the state, 88% out of which are 4-star or 5-star category properties, the importance attached to it should not come as a surprise.

Panelists expressed different views but they all agreed that the 2022 FIFA World Cup would not only be about football but also about positioning Qatar on the world stage and learning from the mistakes of past host countries when it came to infrastructure and inventory development.

Grant Salter, Director & Head of Travel, Deloitte, said that there had been a lot of analysis following past FIFA World Cup events and “what we’ve learnt is that it’s not about football alone, in fact football is just a side-line event of the World Cup; it’s about positioning the country on the world stage and looking at Moreover, there are around 25,000 hotel keys past success case studies to find out how we in 64 developments at various stages of plan- can use the World Cup to benefit the country ning and construction in Qatar leading up to after 2022”. the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

He pointed out that South Africa built infraDTZ Associate Director Johnny Archer said that structure, world-class stadiums and hotels and 2016 saw a reduction in hotel performance had started reaping the fruit seven years later. and the market was challenging for many hotel operators. He advised developers in the hospi- “Demand now is derived by the event. That will tality sector that unless they had a unique sell- change after the final whistle is blown or even ing point, like a beach side location, it would before that when all developments are ready.

A lot will have to change in terms of positioning be better to go for 3- and 4-star hotels.

Qatar as a leisure tourism destination,” Salter Following a presentation of DTZ on the hospi- said. tality sector, a panel discussion was held to answer questions of how would the market He added that a hangover was inevitable post 2022, but the opportunity was there to take perform after 2022.

Real estate consultants estimate that at least 15 new hotels and service apartment buildings are scheduled to open in Qatar in the next 12 months, which will potentially add up to 4,000 keys to existing supply.

advantage of the event to position Qatar on the world stage.

“When building, we need to look beyond 2022 and be flexible and agile, but it’s important to do that in the design stage and layout process to allow you to adapt to changes later on,” he said.

“The solutions will be different for each property. You can either drop rates or change your target market and the way you operate,” he added.

Salter also noted a shortage of resort type properties. “Everything is concentrated around Doha, when there are opportunities on the coast, which would be attractive even for World Cup fans,” he said.

Responding to a question from the audience on how would domestic tourism strategies of neighboring countries would affect the Qatar market, Salter said there was much activity in Saudi Arabia to develop its domestic tourism and retainit within the country. This would result in the number of Saudi tourists coming to Qatar to drop slightly.

But he expected that growth for Qatar tourism would come from new markets overseas as the sector was increasingly looking at them to en-

hance demand.

On the other hand, Christoph K Franzen, Area Vice President for Qatar & the Sultanate of Oman, General Manager of Grand Hyatt Group, said that beyond 2022 the market would probably see hotels in the 5-star segment operating under the price of 4-star hotels and 4-star hotels operating under the price of a 3-star ones, adding that there would be agility in room rates.

He noted the more leisure facilities were needed to attract visiting families and not just malls.

Commenting on Grand Hyatt’s strategy during times of low demand, Franzen said: “We always try to add value before we offer discounts, but in this market it’s very difficult. We also go for markets that traditionally we never went after before, like airline crews”.

DTZ Qatar General Manager Ed Brooks, who moderated the panel, agreed. “Real estate investment opportunity in Qatar lies in the mid-range hotels, specifically 2-star and 3-star hotels. Currently there is a shortage of these mid-range hotels in the country and for investors looking at the hospitality industry, there is a demand for this kind of product,” he said.

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atar is aiming high as it attempts to take full advantage of its economic potential. A report by IMF stated that the GCC economies will collectively grow by 2.3 per cent in 2017, up from 1.8 per cent in 2016. However Qatar’s economic growth is put at 3.6 per cent between 2016 -2018.

Qatar’s notable advancement is a combination of factors; with the hospitality industry leading the game. In wake of the recent upsurge, the 11th edition of the Hotelier Summit Middle East will be held in Qatar from May 17th - 18th 2017.

The Hotelier Summit Middle East unites the world’s hospitality experts and industry innovators to discuss key trends governing the sector, whilst identifying solutions to address industry challenges. The summit has lined up an impressive list of experts to speak on current important topics surrounding the burgeoning industry. Some of the key topics of discussion are: ● The cultural influence in the design approach of hotels in the Middle East ● Development of luxury star hotels vs. development of boutique hotels ● Creation of MICE friendly hotels ● Zero energy hotels ● Personalisation at hotels - is human touch still important or can technology handle the entire scope ● New hotel business models and much more

“The Hotelier Summit Middle East is more than just an industry event. It is a dynamic forum packed with thought leadership sessions over a period of two days. The Summit is dedicated to supporting hoteliers and their need to learn about technology trends and address industry challenges, and this year’s programme does just that, indisputably making it the best edition ever,” said Ganesh Babu, Director at IDE, organisers of the Hotelier Summit Middle East.

international hospitality sector. While the summit will enable participants to identify new mechanisms for optimising available opportunities, it will also offer innovative approaches to the stakeholders for planning, developing and managing the business. We are confident that the extensive discussions and positive best practices and insights shared at the Summit will lead to effective partnerships that will boost the growth of the industry,” concluded Babu.

In addition to the above, other topics to be discussed at the summit include diversification and staffing trends, affordable and quality accommodation, importance of security, smart developments and artificial intelligence.

The Hotelier Summit Middle East will offer more than 80 companies a unique combination of top-notch hospitality technology education, led by industry peers and experts. The event aims to foster a dialogue and build sustainable networks in the GCC’s hospitality sector, as well as create a competitive environment for businesses. The agenda is incorporated with numerous networking opportunities that give participants essential time to build targeted connections and exchange information.

The event is a recognised knowledge platform of international standard for hospitality industry with an objective to bring together the top executives and decision makers from the industry, innovative solution providers and stalwarts to discuss acute issues and business challenges currently facing the sector in the region. It aims to provide plenty of practical knowledge with sessions addressing the latest and most recent developments in the hospitality industry.

“The Hotelier Summit Middle East intends to open new channels for exchanging knowledge, successful experiences and best practices with leaders of the regional and

Both the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Hotelier Summit witnessed large participation, making them a huge success. The 2017 edition of the summit is on course to attract over 400 industry experts from all over the globe, making this initiative the ideal B2B solutions platform for the Middle East hospitality industry.

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nited Development Company (UDC) will concentrate on retail operations and vital utilities in Qanat Quartier in 2017, according to its President and Chief Executive Officer, Ibrahim Al Othman.

“There is no doubt that the outcome of relentless work done by UDC in 2016 will reflect on the company’s projects and investments during 2017 where we look forward to continuing the development of Al Mutahidah Towers, with construction works already launched in 2016, as well as developing the infrastructure and 10 villas in Giardino Village in addition to a school and hospital projects,” Al Othman said.

“Also in 2017, UDC will particularly concentrate on retail operations and vital utilities in Qanat Quartier which is increasingly being recognized as a distinct destination of the Pearl,” he said.

UDC held its Annual Ordinary General Assembly Meeting on March 13. The meeting was chaired by Turki bin Mohammed Al Khater, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and attended by UDC Board of Directors.

Al Khater presented the company’s financial results for the year 2016.

Al Khater said: “In 2016, UDC achieved a net profit of QR681 million and a net profit attributable to owners of the company of QR623 million in addition to earnings per share of QR1.76.”

He noted that revenue had increased by 66% compared to last year and operating profit increased by 9% from last year.

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have succeeded in 2016 in achieving positive financial results and maximizing value to our shareholders,” Al Khater said.

“We should particularly remember 2016 as a year that saw our flagship project, the Pearl-Qatar, increasingly become a living, functional and dynamic entity as UDC has pumped investments into accelerating the pace of construction works laying the foundations for rewarding and sustainable returns for coming years.

“The positive financial results for year 2016 therefore lead the company to propose dividend distribution of QR1.25 per share,” he pointed out.

UDC President and Chief Executive Officer Ibrahim Al Othman stated that the year 2016 witnessed the execution of the first phase of the company’s five-year business plan.

He said: “This was achieved through the conclusion of a series of agreements to develop in the Pearl, attract more residents and retailers and promote investment opportunities. This shows that the Pearl-Qatar constitutes an integrated investment product for investors who are seeking to increase their returns and diversify their portfolios.”

Al Othman said: “In 2016, UDC sold two plots of land for the development of residential towers in Viva Bahriya and completed the sale transaction of The Pearl Tower 2.

“The residential leasing volume witnessed an increase of 8%, while volume of leased retail properties during the year 2016 increased by 32% compared to 2015. The volume of residential sales in 2016 also increased by 81%, compared to 2015.”

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ercyCrowd, a brand new type of property crowdfunding platform, is offering for the first time to people in Qatar international real estate purchases through crowdfunding. The announcement was made at the annual Cityscape exhibition held in Doha recently.

Equity crowdfunding is the process whereby individuals or the “crowd” invest in an unlisted company (a company that is not listed on a stock market) in exchange for shares in that company. Equity crowdfunding is a great way to match companies who need funding with individuals who wish to invest. Investors become shareholders and have partial ownership of the funded company.

In real estate equity crowdfunding - this is what MercyCrowd is focusing on - each investor will have a shared ownership in the underlying real estate.

MercyCrowd is part of the Elite International Asset Group, a leading international company promoting real estate investment in Europe with a specialty in the French and UK market.

What makes MercyCrowd different is the company’s core belief that sustainable growth can only stem from real assets that generate real increments and tangible benefits to a society.

“Finance in today’s world is understood as being synonymous with debt, interest and injustice. We believe that an alternative is

possible to the present financial intermediation system” says Anouar Adham, CEO, Elite International Asset Group.

“MercyCrowd actively promotes donations and we are committed donating a percentage of our profits to charities on an annual basis.”

MercyCrowd will enable people to invest in Europe via its crowdfunding platform making international real estate investment easy to access and 100% equity based.

It aims to provide a hassle-free service, making the purchasing and letting a smooth process within a highly secure environment.

The company is FCA regulated and has some of the lowest fees on the market.

Importantly, the investment entry level is highly accessible - from as little as 50 euors/ British Pounds -, making crowdfunding a great option for those looking to purchase their homes or seeking an ethical investment option.

Adham is confident that MercyCrowd fullfils an untapped gap in the Middle East market.

“Real Estate crowdfunding is one of the fastest growing alternatives to bank funding. We are confident that our debt-free approach will have enormous appeal and expect to generate a business of $100 million within the next three to five years.”

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atar’s current real estate market trends and outlook were discussed at length during the Cityscape Qatar Conference, held in Doha last month.

DTZ General Manager Edd Brookes said at the opening of the one-day conference that the recent rise in oil prices was expected to stimulate economic growth and lead to a recovery in residential real estate demand compared to 2016, with the greatest demand to be likely generated by lower-to-middle income expatriates.

In a presentation at the conference, DTZ Associate Director Johnny Archer said the period from 2011 to 2015 was characterized by a steep increase in rents. However, despite the fall in oil prices in 2014 the impact on the real estate market was only felt in 2016 since the Qatari market was not a typical supply-and-demand-based model.

Archer said the drop in rents would make Qatar more competitive as it sought to attract the best talents from international markets.

In future, Archer saw an opportunity for good quality mid-range housing with lower-to-middleincome expatriates spurring the demand than any other segment.

“Quality will become more important in the coming years as more supply enters the market,” he said.

“It doesn’t mean that prices will fall further, because rentals will remain strong, but that tenants will have more choices and we will see more migration towards higher-quality properties,” he said.

Archer pointed out that the biggest challenge facing Qatar’s real estate market now was the pipeline of new supply and uncertainty in relation to future demand. However, he remained hopeful that despite facing a tough year in 2016, “it’s unlikely we will see such a tough year again”.

In the retail sector, Archer said 2016 witnessed a downturn in terms of retail spending but that didn’t translate into lower rents because tenants were tied with long-term contracts of three to four years.

He noted a two-tier market emerging in the retail sector where existing malls would probably

experience a fall in demand while new malls attracted more tenants. However, he said that new malls needed to provide lots of entertainment and leisure options to attract people and not only shopping experience. “They also need to plan car parking carefully and think of locations close to upcoming metro stations.”

The office market, on the other hand, has seen several changes with demand mainly driven by private companies looking to rent a floor or half a floor, rather than whole buildings that were previously rented by government institutions.

Archer pointed to an increase in relocation as DTZ received enquiries from occupiers in secondary locations, taking advantage of lower rental levels.

He expected that West Bay would probably see pressure as most government entities start moving to Lusail City. There is an increase in demand from companies affiliated with QFC. Commenting on land transactions last year, Senior Chartered Surveyor at DTZ Richard Rayner pointed out that there was a wait-and-see approach at the beginning of 2016 in the land market. This continued through Ramadan and the summer holidays when the market was typically slow but it picked up again in October 2016.

Rayner referred to several characteristics that affected land prices in the country over the past year. These included investors purchasing land as a commodity, which pushed prices up.

He also noted that land owners were not ready to sell until they perceived a “fair” price; so land prices remained high.

However, DTZ is now beginning to see a correction.

“Reduction in land prices should be seen as a positive development because it will encourage development of plots rather than them being used as a commodity for short-term profit,” he said.

dev presented the findings of a YouGov survey which showed that consumers and investors remained confident in the Qatari real estate market, where 50% of real estate investors expected the market would grow.

Yasir Bucha, Managing Director, Captain Developers, from Multan, Pakistan said: “We have developed a special housing society in Multan and so far we have 15 families living in our society.

In response to a question as part of the YouGov survey on market trends in the next 12 months, 50% of real estate investors expected the market would grow. The same view was echoed by 40% of consumers in the survey.

“We have provided many facilities in our projects as our aim is not only sell plots but to sell a lifestyle which is why we have introduced many amenities including parks, lakes, shopping malls and community centers. We have many customers from Qatar and we are very happy to receive many inquiries from the attendees.”

The survey showed that real estate is still seen as a promising asset class in future and existing investment portfolio, which is the usual trend in the Middle East.

The survey results revealed that the top three concerns for people investing in real estate in Qatar were failing oil prices, currency fluctuations and inflation.

The conference was part of the sixth edition of Cityscape Qatar 2017 held in March. The three-day event showcased the latest real estate developments in Qatar and wider region. It featured more than 85 exhibitors from 25 countries, including Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus, the UK, France, Jordan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Morocco, Portugal, Italy and Georgia.

This year’s event featured a dedicated Pakistan pavilion with companies such as Star Marketing, Athar Marketing Network, Fast Marketing, DHA Bahawalpur, Multan, DHA Peshawar, Buch Villas Multan and Gulistan Marketing presenting more than 50 projects.

Cityscape Qatar 2017 brought together a number of leading local exhibitors like Al Bandary Real Estate and Ezdan Real Estate, showcasing a number of residential properties. These include three new projects for Al Bandary Real Estate with Al Swida Village, residential apartments located in the up-and-coming Al Thumama area; Al Shahed Tower, hotel apartments, located in West Bay, Doha, and Lusail Azure Tower, serviced apartment, located in the beach-side city of Lusail.

This year’s Cityscape Qatar saw the launch of Ezdan Palace Hotel, located on Doha’s Al Shamal Road, which is slated for completion by the end of April.

The Ezdan Holding Group also announced at the exhibition that the first phase of its Ezdan Oasis project would open soon. It consists of 2,058 residential units and outlets plus 180 commercial establishments like restaurants and cafes.

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Rayner saw 2017 as a key year for land deals, expecting average land rates to remain fairly stable while speculative purchases to drop.

• Bandary Real Estate displayed a number of high-profile projects, including three new ones with Al Swida Village, residential apartments located in the up-and-coming Al Thumama area; Al Shahed Tower, hotel apartments, located in West Bay; and Lusail Azure Tower, serviced apartments, located in the beach-side city of Lusail.

The second session of the conference revealed the market sentiment for Qatar real estate in 2017. YouGov Managing Director Kailash Nag-

• Bandary unveiled for the first time, its most recent Millennium residential property, located in Porto Arabia at the Pearl, Qatar, boasting stylish designs and a luxurious lifestyle.

• Kleindienst, an established property developer and the biggest European real estate company in Dubai, showcased “The Heart of Europe” project, a cluster of six islands on “The World Island” in Dubai, which will boast 14 hotels and resorts and many unique features, never seen anywhere else in the world.

• Aristo Developers, a reputable developer with over three decades of infrastructure experience throughout Cyprus and Greece, showcased several large-scale projects, including the Aphrodite Waterpark, the International School of Paphos and the Kings Avenue Mall – the most contemporary shopping mall on the island of Cyprus.

• Aristo Developers’ £9-billion, 42-acre Battersea Power Station Development is set to be one of the most exciting real estate projects London has ever seen. The project will breathe life into one of the world’s most recognizable and iconic landmark. There will be more than 4,000 new homes, over 250 retail outlets, cafes and restaurants, 21 hotels, 18 acres or parks and 1.25 million square foot of office space of which the new Apple campus will be the jewel in the crown.

• Dreamland Country & Life, a unique lifestyle project in Azerbaijan, constructed on 330 acres in Baku, with 394 fully-renovated luxury residences and seven different types of luxury villas offering an exclusive life style, was showcased at the event.

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atar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) and General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) have joined hands on a plan to deliver infrastructure projects for citizens in the state over a period of five years.

Ashghal and Kahramaa held a joint press conference at the project site of the Roads and Infrastructure for Citizens Subdivisions in Al Mashaf West to announce the plan.

Ashghal President Dr Saad bin Ahmed Al Muhannadi and Kahramaa President Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari were present.

The initiative is part of the government’s programme to implement projects that provide facilities and infrastructure for citizens’ sub-divisions and is in line with the directions of HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi.

Addressing the press conference, Saoud Al Tamimi, Director of the Roads Projects Department in Ashghal, gave details about the work plan of infrastructure projects in citizens’ sub-divisions and their delivery schedule.

Facilities and infrastructure will be provided to sub-divisions that will be distributed to citizens, through opening for tender Infrastructure projects for 10,400 plots over the next three years, to be completed in five years.

During 2017, the infrastructure projects of Al Wukair North and Al Mashaf West areas will be completed, which will serve 1,829 plots.

In 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, infrastructure facilities will be completed to serve 1,303, 2,511, 2,487 and 2,270 plots respectively.

Infrastructure of those sub-divisions will be implemented through 13 projects in the following areas: 1. Al Mashaf West (Package 3) – 1186 land plots 2. Al Wukair North – 643 land plots 3. West of Abu Hamour / Ain Khalid – 255 land plots 4. South of Al Sheehaniya – 280 land plots

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he Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has opened the Al Kharaitiyat Interchange to traffic as part of the North Road Corridor Enhancement project.

Ashghal said it was keen to recreate the critical Al Kharaitiyat Interchange to enable bigger road capacity and better traffic access for residents in neighbouring areas, namely Al Kharaitiyat, Al Ebb, Leabib and the nearby business facilities and providing alternative routes for road users traveling from and into Al Shamal Road.

If the old junction with a single two-lane bridge catered to 4,000 vehicles per hour, the new interchange with eight bridges and flyovers and three to four lanes in each direction, has increased traffic capacity to 16,000 vehicles per hour.

The upgraded interchange serves as the main access point on the North Road, linking areas in the eastern side like Al Ebb, Leabib, Lusail, Arab League Street leading to Qatar University, Al Dafna, Al Khor Coastal Road and the nearby vital commercial destinations.

It also has a direct link with the western areas of Al Kharaitiyat, Bani Hajer, Al Wajba, Al Rayyan and Al Rufaa Street, leading to the Dukhan Highway and Al Jahhaniya Interchange with a view of several critical business facilities.

Ashghal replaced the interchange’s only two-lane bridge with eight bridges and flyovers, involving three to four lanes in each direction, increasing traffic capacity to become 160,000 vehicle per hour, four times bigger than the old junction of 4,000 vehicles per hour.

The junction can receive around 11,000 vehicles per hour, coming alone from the Al Rufaa Street.

The newly-upgraded junction opens after the completion of a series of other major milestones, including Umm Slal Mohammed Interchange, Izghawa Interchange and the bridge linking Al Huwaila road to the North Road, Al Khor Link Road (from Al Shamal Road to Ras Laffan Roundabout at Al Khor), Umm Birka Road. The enhancements also feature TSE, potable Water line, foot and cycle paths.

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5. West of Umm Slal – 216 land plots 6. Rawdat Egdaim and Izghawa – 592 land plots 7. North of Al Nassiriya – 461 land plots 8. Al Froosh / Al Kharaitiyat – 619 land plots 9. Al Kheesa – 197 land plots 10. West of Al Khor / Al Edga – 679 land plots 11. West and South of Smeisma – 1122 land plots 12. Al Wukair South – 3508 land plots 13. Rawdat Al Jihaniya – 637 land plots

The press conference was followed by a site visit to the Roads and Infrastructure for Citizens Sub-Divisions in the Al Mashaf West project to review the completed and current works on the ground. Ashghal is expected to deliver this project in 2017 in addition to delivering the roads and infrastructure for citizens’ sub-divisions in the Al Wukair North project, which together include 1,829 land plots. Following is a brief about those projects: • Roads and infrastructure for citizens sub-divisions in Al Mashaf West (Package 3) The project aims to convert the Al Mashaf West area into a sustainable residential area that can accommodate population growth in future. This package includes 1,186 plots.

The project includes the construction of a local roads network with a total length of 70km, which includes 92 main and local streets.

In addition to the construction of 13 signalized intersections of which three are major interchanges, there is the provision of street lighting. The project includes the construction of drainage networks and electricity, water and communications networks.

• Roads and infrastructure for citizens sub-divisions in Al Wukair North The project, which serves 643 plots, includes construction of a total of 23km of roads, and eight signal-controlled intersections, in addition to provision of street lighting. The project includes the construction of a drainage network and electricity, water and communications networks.

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he campaign launch event took place at the St. Regis Hotel under the patronage of Her Excellency, Ms. Ewa Polana, The Ambassador of Sweden in the State of Qatar, with a distinguished delegate from Volvo CE, Mr. Carl Slotte, President of Sales Region EMEA, and Mr. Ma’n Al-Hamawi, Chief Operating Officer of Alfardan Automotive Operations.

The campaign will be communicated across multiple local, regional and international media platforms. It is an authentic representation of Volvo’s commitment to sustainability, and a true reflection of the company’s values; quality, safety and environmental care.

In contrast with the soaring temperatures of Qatar that can rise up to 50°C, Episode One of “Building Tomorrow” featured the ice-cold glaciers of Northern Sweden, where Volvo CE machinery played a pivotal role in rebuilding the iconic ICEHOTEL, using ice harvested from the nearby Torne River.

On this occasion, Mr. Walid Dowidar, General Manager of ARACO, said “Watching the desert sands slowly transform from bare landscape to a truly sustainable city has been an incredible experience”

“Within this context, our group’s strategy aims at a balance between achieving excellence in performance, having superior dedication to customer satisfaction and relentlessly investing in our human resources. Increasing our market share is a strategic goal, while our core values remain focused on safeguarding the future of the next generations and the well-being of our society remains the priority that outranks and overshadows any financial interests”, said Mr. Ma’n Al-Hamawi, Chief Operating Officer Alfardan AutomoEpisode Two of Volvo CE’s Global Brand tive Operations.

Campaign “Building Tomorrow” was revealed during the event through a series Al-Hamawi added, “We pride ourselves of short films that highlighted the Volvo with our passionate workforce, while we CE’s driving force towards a more sus- function as a dynamic component of a tainable future. The Qatari market was bigger vision that reflects our committhe star of the show in the latest Volvo ment as a group towards sustainability CE episode that featured the sustainable in all its forms including the human, encity of Lusail, an architectural wonder, vironmental and economic elements, that is being built in amidst the heat of within the context of Qatar’s National Vision 2030” the desert.

“It has been a pleasure working with Volvo CE on this campaign and we feel honored to have the Qatari sector profiled among

the exceptional customer stories which this campaign highlights,” he added Over 240 Volvo machines have been diligently deployed to build a city that has been designed to accommodate 250,000 residents through a sustainable model.

“Together with our customers, we have the ability to shape the future. This project fits with Volvo CE’s vision of building a more prosperous, fair and environmentally friendly one.” concluded Mr Carl Slotte, President of Sales Region EMEA for Vovlo CE.

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he Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will convert the Salwa Road Interchange No 24 into a signalized roundabout to enable the construction of a free-flowing multi-level junction on the New Orbital Highway and Truck Route.

The proposed road change, about 25 kilometers west of Doha, has been designed in co-ordination with the General Directorate of Traffic.

A minor diversion will be in place for around a year due to the ongoing work. The road change will modify the existing interchange into a signal-controlled roundabout.

Road users will still be able to travel in all directions to Doha, Lusail, Mesaieed and Abu Samra by taking their respective roundabout exit.

Ashghal has informed it will not reduce the existing four-lane layout in each direction on the Salwa Road but the signalized roundabout would only provide three lanes, before returning to the normal four-lane layout.

To ensure the safety of the road users, the speed limit on the Salwa Road will gradually be reduced from 120kph to 50kph until traffic reaches the signalized roundabout.

Ashghal has also said that it will implement several measures to reduce the impact of the road change on truck drivers, including providing an alternative free flow route from the Salwa Road Interchange No 17 to the Doha West Sewage Treatment Plant and the Temporary Truck Route, as shown on the attached map.

The route will be available to truck drivers to avoid the buildup of traffic congestion at the signalized roundabout.

Meanwhile, Ashghal is in the process of constructing an alternative route from the Salwa Road Interchange No 17 to the Temporary Truck Route, which will alleviate traffic congestion on the Salwa Road Interchange No 24 by providing an alternative option for road users to travel to Mesaieed and the Industrial Area without the need to travel through the new signalized roundabout. The alternative route is expected to be open for public use soon.

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Refurbishment and Upgrading Works for Various Sewage Pumping Stations - CP 771 (IA/2017/C/017/) Design, Build and Implementation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Platform for Roads Assets Management Centre(RAMC) AA/ ROM/2016/0132/P1/I

PWA/ITC/004/2017

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PWA/ITC/001/2017

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PWA/STC/030/2017

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8-Mar-17

30-Apr-17

Drainage

Consultancy and Specialized Services

11-Jan-17

9-Apr-17

Roads

Call – Off Agreement For Technical Production (PR/2017/S/002/S)

Qatari Companies Only

15-Mar-17

3-Apr-17

Consultancy, Procurement

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License and Support Services Renewal for Manage Engine Software (ISD/2017/SY/110/S)

Qatari Companies Only

15-Mar-17

3-Apr-17

ICT

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IT Cost Reduction Project (ISD /2017 /PMO/98/S)

Qatari Companies Only

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General Conditions of Tenders • Full Documents for the Tender can be obtained from Contracts Department (CD) against a Non–refundable fee paid to PWA Account No. (0013-001813-052), Qatar National Bank together with a copy of the Company Registration and a Company Authorization letter.

• Project document may be examined at Al-Faisal Tower(1), Ground Floor, Al Corniche before purchasing from PWA. • Each Tender must be accompanied by a Tender Bond, either in the form of a “Certified Check” or a “Tender Bond’’ issued by a Bank acceptable to the PWA” in the amount mentioned above valid for (120 days). Any Tender received without the proper guarantee will not be considered.

• The Tender shall be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes (technical and financial offer) and both

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Issuing Date

envelopes must be enclosed in a third sealed envelope which shall bear the tender number, subject and closing date.

• All Tenders shall be submitted in original and one copy or they will not be acceptance.

Tenders shall be delivered at or sent to arrive not later than 1.00pm local Doha time on the closing date and deposited in the relevant Tender Box of concerned Tenders Committee’s Chairman at PWA. • The successful Tenderer shall provide a Performance Bond in amount of ten (10%) percent of the Contract Price endorsed by an approved local bank in Qatar.

• For further queries about any of the tenders, please communicate in writing to the Contracts Department by Fax.: (+974) 44950777

Envelopes System

Interim Bond

Specialization

6000

600.000

The applicant must be registered and classified as an A degree and documents to prove that should be included

2 Envelopes

150

95.000

23/4/2017

Providing maintenance and operation services for air quality monitoring stations.

2 Envelopes

3.5

350.000

16/04/2017

Tender

Purchase and supply of various oils and lubricants for government vehicles in the supply system upon request.

2 Envelopes

2000

200.000

16/04/2017

TC-B-43-2017

Tender

Processing Laboratory Aquaculture Research Center Brass Kitchen.

2 Envelopes

500

26.000

16/04/2017

TC-B-42-2017

Tender

Cleaning and maintenance of buildings and toilets for (3) sites for the period of three years.

2 Envelopes

1000

97.200

2/4/2017

TC-B-41-2017

Tender

Provide consultancy services to identify requirements for the rehabilitation and infrastructure planning for oil pollution

2 Envelopes

2000

200.000

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Type

TC-B-39-2017

Tender

Consulting services for the project of modernization of the municipal scale plan for the city of Al Wakra 2032 and multiple plans for urban design.

2 Envelopes

TC-B-22-2017

Tender

Hydro geological assessment for the State of Qatar: The effect of groundwater discharge and effluence on the quality and flow of groundwater and the formation of underground cavities.

TC-B-44-2017

Tender

TC-B-45-2017

http://www.mme.gov.qa

Subject

Value of the documents

The applicant must be registered and classified as an A degree and documents to prove that should be included

Closing Dates

30/4/2017

2/4/2017

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Tender documents may be collected and bids must be submitted to the premises of the “Tenders & Auctions Committee” of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, located at “Al Muntazah” area, administrative attache, 6th Floor,Bldg 2, St Saad Bin Malek 941,Zone24, Rawdat Alkhail Tender documents may be collected against the non-refundable amount stipulated in the Table above.

Required Documents: Authorization letter signed by the company’s authorized person, in Arabic, and endorsed by an authorized person–Company’s Identification Card - Valid Commercial License - Commercial Registration Certificate.

In Tender : Tenders shall be accompanied with a provisional Bank Guarantee, or certified cheque, issued by a bank operating in Qatar, in the amount stipulated In the relevant table for each tender. Such cheques must be valid for one hundred & twenty days (120 days) following the date of opening the envelopes of all Bidders ,though ,The successful bidder shall provide final insurance equivalent to a minimum of ten percent (10% )of the contract value, and must not be Subject to any restriction or condition, must be valid for the entire performance period of the contract and remain valid for seven days (7 days) following the Completion of the contract.

In Auction : shall be accompanied with a provisional Bank Guarantee, or certified cheque, issued by a bank operating in Qatar, in the amount stipulated in the Relevant table for each tender. Such cheques must be valid for one hundred & twenty days (120 days) following the date of opening the envelopes of all Bidders ,though ,to be in a separate envelope ,and in both of tender and auction : tender bond shall be addressed to the Chairman of the “Tenders & Auctions Committee” of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment.

The bid will remain valid for ninety days (90 Days) from the date of opening the envelopes, and shall remain irrevocable during this period.

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The deadline for accepting bids is twelve o’clock (12:00 noon) as per the date stipulated in the above Table.

In Tender : the Government on the approval of the Tenders and Auctions Committee has the right, during the Contract period, to increase or decrease the Works quantities or services, in compliance with the Conditions of Contract, by not more than 20% of the Contract price.

All Forms and Documents attached with the tender documents, including the tender Form, interim and final Bond form, must be filled and endorsed as Required, AND returned with the rest of the tender documents.

Bids must be deposited in those boxes specified by the “Tenders & Auctions Committee” of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Bids shall be Submitted inside envelopes( one or two ) sealed with red wax and addressed to the Chairman of the “Tenders & Auctions Committee” of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Envelopes shall be marked with the number & subject of the tender.

In Auction : The successful bidder shall collect and transport all relevant auction bid materials at his own cost within fifteen (15) days from the date following The Payment of the value of the auction bid. However, in case of delay without an acceptable reason, the successful bidder must pay demurrage fees Equivalent to (1%) of the value of non-received materials per each day of delay.

Technical & Commercial Proposal ( 1 Original + 1 Copies ) Must Be Submitted In Two Separate Envelopes Each Marked With Relevant Title & Tender Number, though, original Of Tender Bond Shall Be Attached In Technical Envelope & Copy Of Tender Bond Shall Be Attached In Financial Envelope.

Any bidder will be excluded if doesn’t submit the samples, and put copy of receipt from the concerned department ( if the conditions stipulated ).

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2017 CALENDAR OF EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS EVENTS

Middle East Road and Bridge Forum Organizer: IQPC Middle East Event date (s): 3 – 4 April Venue: InterContinental Dubai Festival City Location: Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 701 1111 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae Website: www.roadandbridgeforumme.iqpc.com

World Stadium Congress Organizer: IQPC Middle East Event date (s): 9 – 11 May Venue: Westin, Doha, Qatar Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae Website: www.worldstadiumcongress.com

Arab Future Cities Summit Qatar Organizer: Expotrade Middle East FZ-LLC Event date (s): 10 – 11 April Venue: The Ritz Carlton Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 4542135 Email: marketing@expotrade-me.com Website: www.arabfuturecities.com

Project Qatar Organizer: IFP Qatar Event date (s): 8 – 11 May Venue: Doha Exhibition Convention Centre (DECC) Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 44329900 Email: info@ifpqatar.com Website: www.projectqatar.com

2nd Annual Smart Parking Qatar Organizer: Advanced Conferences & Meetings Event date (s): 10 – 11 April Venue: Intercontinental Hotel The City Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Email: opportunities@acm-events.com Website: www.smartparkingqatar.com

Heavy Max Organizer: IFP Qatar Event date (s): 8 – 11 May Venue: Doha Exhibition Convention Centre (DECC) Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 44329900 Email: info@ifpqatar.com Website: www.heavymaxqatar.com

Expo Turkey by Qatar Organizer: medyacity Event date (s): 19 – 21 April Venue: Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +90 (212) 230 10 44 Email: Expo@medyacity.com.tr Website: www.expoturkeybyqatar.com

Qatar Stonetech Organizer: IFP Qatar Event date (s): 8 – 11 May Venue: Doha Exhibition Convention Centre (DECC) Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 44329900 Email: info@ifpqatar.com Website: www.qatarstone-tech.com

IT Security Roadshow Organizer: IDC Middle East Event date (s): 27 April Venue: Shangri La Hotel, Ballroom 1,2,3 Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 391 2747 Email: rbhattacharjee@idc.com

Saudi Smart Cities 2017 Organizer: Nispana Innovative Platforms Pvt Ltd Event date (s): 16,17,18 May Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Riyadh Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Tel: +91 9880022722 Email: jaisimha.das@nispana.com Website: www.saudismartcities.net

Qatar HSE & Fire Safety Conference Organizer: Health, Safety & Security Review ME Event date (s): 16,17,18 May Venue: TBA Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 448 9260 Email: register@hssreview.me Website: www.hse-forum.com/qatar

Great Indian Property Expo (GIPE) Organizer: Nish events and exhibitions Event date (s): 18 – 20 May Venue: Doha Exhibitions and Convention Centre Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +91 9820335516 Email: info@exhibitionmania.com International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE) Organizer: International Academic of Science, Technology, Engineering and Management Event date (s): 25 – 26 June Venue: La Villa Hotel Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +91 8339973162 Email: info@iastem.org Website: http://iastem.org/Conference2017/ Qatar/1/ICMAE/index.php

Power Qatar Summit (Incorporating Solar Qatar) Organizer: Expotrade Middle East FZ-LLC Event date (s): 9 – 10 October Venue: The Ritz Carlton Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 4542135 Fax: +971 4 35 85 511 Website: www.powerqatar.com Hospitality Qatar Organizer: IFP Event date (s): 7 – 9 November Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4432 9900 Email: info@ifpqatar.com Website: www.hqshow.com Green Expo Qatar Organizer: Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) Event date (s): 14 – 16 November Venue: TBA Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4466 0036 Website: www.greenexpo.qa

4th Annual Future Interiors Qatar Organizer: Advanced Conferences & Meetings Event date (s): 25 – 26 September Venue: TBA Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Email: opportunities@acm-events.com Website: www.futureinteriorsqatar.com

Index Qatar Organizer: dmg events Event date (s): 13 – 15 November Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4445 3727 Email: JaafarShubber@dmgeventsme.com Website: www.index-qatar.com

4th Annual Future Landscape & Public Realm Organizer: Advanced Conferences & Meetings Event date (s): 30 – 31 October Venue: TBA Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Email: opportunities@acm-events.com Website: www.futurelandscapeqatar.com

4th Annual Future Drainage and Stormwater Networks Qatar Organizer: Advanced Conferences & Meetings Event date (s): 5 – 6 December Venue: TBA Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Email: opportunities@acm-events.com Website: www.futuredrainagenetworksqatar.com

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PROJECT FOCUS

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Client

Main Contractor

Value Range (QR) Million

Project Status

Type of Project

1.

C6 - LUSAIL

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

165,540,000.00

Design stage

MIXED USE BUILDING

2.

FOXHILLS - A29

FURSAN REAL ESTATE

NA

20,091,000.00

Design stage

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

3.

C5 - LUSAIL

RABBAN GROUP

NA

126,319,000.00

Design stage

MIXED USE BUILDING

4.

FOXHILLS - A30

FURSAN REAL STATE

NA

32,627,000.00

Design stage

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

5.

C4 - LUSAIL

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

108,070,000.00

Design stage

HOTEL APARTMENTS

6.

FV7 - MULTI PURPOSE HALL/ART CENTRE

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

67,500,000.00

Design stage

COMMERCIAL

7.

FV9 AL ASMAKH HEAD OFFICE IN SUSAIL

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

38,000,000.00

Design stage

OFFICE BUILDING

8.

FOXHILLS - A21

MR. NASSER SHAREEF ALEMADI

NA

22,505,000.00

On-going

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

9.

FOXHILLS - D49

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

29,299,000.00

Design stage

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

10.

FOXHILLS - D21

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

27,472,000.00

Design stage

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

11.

FOXHILLS - D04

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

25,273,000.00

Design stageE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

12.

FOXHILLS - A13

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

24,918,000.00

Design stage

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - D14

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

23,150,000.00

Design stage

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

13.

Project Title

Client

Main Contractor

Value Range (QR) Million

Project Status

Type of Project

1.

CBQ Boulevard

CBQ

HBK

N/A

Under Construction

Commercial, Bank, Office Plaza

2.

Doha Festival City (Package 3250,3100 and 7500

Basrec

GCC/ALEC JV

N/A

Under Construction

Retail Mall

3.

Commercial Tower on Plot Com/49 Al Sedian Company

Yousuf Al Mahmoud

Al Balagh Trading & Contracting Co. W.L.L.

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building - Tower

4.

Office Tower (3B+G22+ Floors) Plot Com50- at Lusail Marina

Qatar Trading Agency

Redco - Al Mana

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building

5.

Qatar Sidra Village Project

Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development QSC

Sinohydro Group Limited

N/A

Under Construction

Residential

6.

Al Rabban Suites Hotel Apartments (3B+G+M50+Floors)

Al Sarh Real Estate WLL

CRC

N/A

Under Construction

Residential

7.

Office Buildings (3B+G22+) at Lusail Marina District

Sh. Hamad Bin Faisal Al Thani

REDCO Al Mana

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building

8.

Holiday Inn at Business Park

He Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani

Man Enterprises Qatar, WLL

N/A

Under Construction

Hotel

9.

Office Buildings (3B+G22+) at Lusail Marina District

Sh. Hamad Bin Faisal Al Thani

REDCO Al Mana

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building

10.

Holiday Inn at Business Park

He Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani

Man Enterprises Qatar, WLL

N/A

Under Construction

Hotel

11.

Five Residential Towers at Viva Bahriya at the Pear (project management)

Qatar Islamic Bank

AFQCO & REDCO - Al Mana

1.4-1.2 bn

Under Construction

Residential Towers

Project Title

Client

Main Contractor

Value Range (QR) Million

Project Status

Type of Project

1.

Blusail Furnished Apartment at Lusail (3B+G+10)

H.E SH Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al Thani

Matta Contracting Qatar

89.5

Under Construction

Residential Building

2.

E's Hail Communication Network Building at Duhailiyat Camp

Qatar Armed Forces

ITCC

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building

3.

Development of Ooredoo TEC Complex at Industrial Area

Ooredoo

Not appointed

N/A

Design Stage

Commercial Complex

4.

Private Villa at Pearl Qatar

Private Client

Not appointed

N/A

Design Stage

Villa

5.

Doha Education Centre

Doha Education Centre

Not appointed

50-30 Million

Design stage

Education

6.

Step 1 International Academy

Step 1 International Academy

Not appointed

40-20 Million

Design stage

School

Project Title

Client

Main Contractor

Value Range (QR) Million

Project Status

Type of Project

1.

Mix 11 Hotel Tower at Lusail City

Real Estate Services Group

N/A

600 Million

Design Stage

Hotel

2.

Al Jassasiyah White Beach Palace

UrbaCon Trading & Contracting (UCC)

N/A

400 Million

Design Stage

Mixed-Use

3.

Marina Com 05 Tower at Lusail City

Private Engineering Office / Mashour Real Estate Group

N/A

315 Million

Construction Stage

Office / Commercial

4.

Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building

Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry

N/A

270 Million

Design Stage

Office

5.

Com 02 - Barwa Bank Headquarters at Lusail City

Barwa / Hilson Moran

N/A

250 Million

Design Stage

Office

6.

National Cyber Security Center

Ministry of Interior / Al Ali International

N/A

180 Million

Design Stage

Office

MADINAT ASH SHAMAL

AL GHUWARIYAH AL KHAWR

UMM SALAL

AL JUMALIYAH

DOHA AL RAYYAN

AL WAKRAH

MESAEED

JARIYAN AL BATNAH

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CONSTRUCTION

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Project Title

Client

Main Contractor

Value Range (QR) Million

Project Status

Type of Project

1.

Fiber Glass Factory at New Industrial Area

German Tech Fibre Glass WLL

N/A

N/A

Tender stage

Factory Building

2.

Kitchen equipment factory at New Industrial Area

Justa Kitchen and Cookers

N/A

N/A

Tender stage

Factory, office Building

3.

Sand witch panel factory at New Industrial Area

Doha Sandwich Panel

N/A

N/A

Design stage

Factory Building

4.

Oil recycling plant at New Industrial Area

QAR Oil Recycling

International Work Group

N/A

Under construction

Oil recycling plant

5.

Cements product factory at Industrail Area

Al Simeh Cements Products

N/A

N/A

Design stage

Factory

6.

Accomodation and Store at Industrial Area

Ramco Trading and Contg.

Ramco Trading and Contg.

N/A

Tender stage

Acco. And Store

7.

Precast Factory - M IND AREA

Al Ghariya Precast

N/A

N/A

Design stage

Factory

8.

Oil Recycling plant - M. IND AREA

Gulf Oil Recycling

N/A

N/A

Design stage

Recycling plant

9.

Gulf Pallet Factory - MIC

Gulf Pallet WLL

N/A

N/A

Design Stage

Factory and office

10.

Abdul Noor Block factoryMIC

Abdul Noor Block Factory

N/A

N/A

Tender stage

Factory and office

11.

Switch Gear Factory - MIC

Q- TECH WLL

N/A

N/A

Tender stage

Switch gear

12.

Warehouse and Store MANATEQ

Quality Group of Companies

N/A

N/A

Design stage

Store and Warehouse

Client

Main Contractor

Value Range (QR) Million

Project Status

Type of Project

1.

Police College Academy

MOI

Not Appointed

N/A

Tender Stage

Educational Complex

2.

Health Care Centers (Pacakge 4 & 5)

PWA

ITC/UCE

600

Under Construction

Medical Centers

3.

Villas Complex (Al Fardan 9) at Abu Sidra

Danat Qatar

Ramaco

300M

Construction Stage

Residential Building

4.

Multi-level Cars Park at Hamad International Airport

Qatar Airways

N/A

N/A

Tender Stage

Cars Park

5.

Logistic City

Qatar Navigation

Ramco

450M

Under Construction

Warehouses

6.

4 Nos. Parks at Various Locations in Al Daayen Municipality

Ministry of Municipality & Environment

N/A

N/A

Design Stage

Landscaping & Parks

7.

Construction of 8 Nos.Buildings Complex and Club House

Sheikh Khaled Bin Hamad

Insha Company

200M

Under Construction

Residential

8.

Headquarter of General Directorate of Borders Passports, Expatriates Affairs, Nationality & Travel Documents Department

MOI

Al Aali International

800

Under Construction

Offices & Services Building

Client

Main Contractor

Value Range (QR) Million

Project Status

Type of Project

1.

Commercial Tower in Marina District, Lusail (COM 17)

Sheikh Mohamed Jassem

Not Appointed

198,500,000

Design Stage

Commercial

2.

5-Star Hotel at Ramda Signal

Babishtar Group W.L.L.

Bab Ishtar

70,000,000

Under Construction

Hospitality

3.

Office Building ECQ-D29 in Lusail

Abdulla Abdulrehman Abdula Heidar

Not Appointed

22,400,000

Design Stage

Office

4.

Residential Apartment Tower in Marina District, (RES 22) Lusail

Al Mohannadi Group

Not Appointed

81,000,000

Design Stage

Residential

5.

Residentials Building MU / P08 at Fox Hills, Lusail

Qatari Real Estate Group

Not Appointed

22,000,000

Design Stage

Residential

6.

Cold Stores & Meat Processing Facility at Industrial Area

Zad Holding

Qatar Mega Building

51,000,000

Under Construction

Industrial

7.

Twin Tower 13A & 13B at the Pearl

Sh. Nasser Bin Falah Al Thani Group

PLQ (Powerline Qatar)

482500000

Under Construction

Residential

8.

Modification and Furnishing of Behavioral Healthcare Center HQ, Doha

Behavioral Healthcare Center BHC

Not appointed

35,000,000 QAR

Design stage

9.

Stafford Sri Lankan School, Doha

Stafford Sri Lankan School

Not appointed

42,000,000 QAR

Design stage

Project Title

Client

Main Contractor

Value Range (QR) Million

Project Status

Type of Project

1.

Al Emadi Twin Towers

IBA GROUP

Not Appointed

400

Design Stage

Commercial / Offices Towers

2.

City Tower

Mr. Saeed Ben Zayed El-Khayareen

Al-Huda

200-250

Under Construction

Office Building

3.

Fahd Suite Apartment Hotel

FBA GROUP

Not Appointed

200

Detail Stage

Shopping Mall & Office Tower

4.

IBA Hotel

IBA GROUP

Not Appointed

200

Under Construction

Hotel

5.

Al Attiya Compound

Tameer Real Estate

Al Seal Trading

160

Under Construction

Residential Building

6.

Flight Simulator

Qatar Airways

Redco

40 Million

On Going

Special or Laboratory

El Doha Tower

Mr. Mohamed Ben Zayed El-Khayareen

Al-Huda

120-100

Completed

Office Building

N/A

Full Design Package from concept to preparation of tender documents included interior design

Mall

On Going

Farm

9.

Al Meera Hazm Al Markhiya Mall

Supervision of Breeding Farm near Zubara Village

Al Meera

Equestrian Club

Not Appointed

Not Appointed

N/A

According to a Qatar real estate report released by DTZ Research at the end of last year, following the opening of the 195,000-sq-metre Mall of Qatar on December 10, retail space in Doha totalled 838,000 sq metres distributed across 15 malls. Total retail space is set to increase to some 1.85m sq metres by the end of 2019, by which time a further nine malls are expected to have opened.

With all but two of these malls set to open this year, concerns have been raised that the retail market may suffer from the dual effects of oversupply and more straitened economic circumstances in the coming years.

However, DTZ notes that occupancy levels and rents have remained high, with malls in Doha typically charging QR260-QR300 ($74.10-82.40) per sq metre for rent on a monthly basis. By comparison, the upper end of the average range in 2014 was around QR260 ($74.10).

Changing customer expectations

Project Title

8.

An abundance of new supply is set to transform Qatar’s thriving retail landscape, with sustained levels of consumer confidence and high occupancy rates driving optimism among brick-and-mortar retailers.

By Oxford Business Group (OBG)

Project Title

7.

Busy supply pipeline breeds competition and innovation among Qatar’s malls

Retailers are therefore confident that the sector’s performance will reward investment over the medium to long term; however, a number of stakeholders recognise the need for evolution in the approach of large shopping centres to keep customer interests alive.

“It is true that retail will face an oversupply in the coming years,” Kareem Shamma, CEO of Doha Festival City, told OBG. “As a result, the market is responding by moving more towards entertainment. In fact, we do not consider ourselves a mall – shopping is only one part of the whole experience.”

Costing QR6.5bn ($1.8bn) and offering 244,000 sq metres of gross leasable area, Doha Festival City is set to be among the largest malls in the Gulf when it opens in April. According to Shamma, 90% of the mall’s retail space has been leased. The entertainment element of Doha Festival City will include an Angry Birds theme park, an “edutainment” city for children, an Arabian-themed snow park and an adults-only videogame area.

Another one of the larger developments in Qatar is Lusail City’s Place Vendôme – a multipurpose complex that will include a mall with 500 retail outlets. Sean Kelly, the development’s project director, told OBG that the $1.5bn project already has strong lease commitment from retailers, with completion of works scheduled for late 2018. He also highlighted the need for brick-and-mortar retailers to offer something different to continue to draw shoppers.

“With the increase in retail supply and the growth of e-commerce, retail destinations are having to be increasingly competitive in providing the customer with focused and personalised customer service,” Kelly told OBG. Continued consumer confidence Retailers’ investment in the future of the market is supported by the high disposable incomes and consumer confidence of the Qatari population. Despite moderating economic growth – which saw GDP expansion drop almost one percentage point to an estimated 2.7% in 2016, according to the IMF – consumer confidence remains strong. This was evidenced by a score of 184.3 out of a possible 200 in the third quarter of 2016 on the Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics’ consumer confidence index. This figure is just below the 2013-16 average of 184.67.

In 2015 gross income per capita in Qatar stood at $83,990. This translated to high consumer spending, which reached a new high of QR131.7bn ($36.2bn), up from QR118.5bn ($32.6bn) in 2014, according to the Qatar Statistics Authority.

According to a survey commissioned by American Express Middle East and conducted by German market research company GfK, wealthy Qataris spent an average of $4000 a month on luxury goods in 2015, twice as much as the GCC average and around 12% of their household income.

Meanwhile, UK-based BMI Research forecast in January 2017 that household retail spending growth in Qatar will average 10.2% until 2020.

Promoting retail tourism Another measure being taken to support the growth of the retail market is the promotion of the country as a regional destination for retail tourism.

One such offering is Shop Qatar, a month-long festival of Qatar retail held for the first time from January 7 to February 7 this year. According to the Qatar Tourism Authority, the event helped drive up visitor numbers over the period by 16.8% year-on-year (y-o-y).

The festival was particularly successful in attracting the Saudi Arabian family market. Of the 188,500 GCC nationals that visited, over 133,800 were Saudi Arabian, with the number of visitors from the kingdom increasing by 43% y-o-y during its school holiday period in January.

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Market forfor electronic security systems onon thethe rise in in Qatar Market electronic security systems rise Qatar

Growing investments to build public and private infrastructures for the FIFA World Cup 2022, the government’s national development roadmap, rising security and IT spending , all are spurring the market for electronic security systems in Qatar, according to a report by 6wresearch, a global market research and consulting firm.

T

he increasing demand for intelligent cities, rising incidents of cybercrime as well as investments by the government in security projects are boosting the growth of the electronic security systems market in the GCC countries. According to a report by 6wresearch, the GCC video surveillance market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 10% during 2017-23.

Though there is growing awareness of the importance for security in the country and also governments have mandated compulsory installation of video surveillance systems throughout various GCC countries, the market registered a decline in demand in last two years.

The reason behind this was primarily falling oil prices which impacted overall government spending on various infrastructure projects.

However the market is all set to bounce back majorly post 2017 with expected improvement in oil prices along with a projected flow of investments primarily for upcoming international events such as World Expo 2020 in the UAE and the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

The increasing demand for video surveillance systems from banks and financial institutions is contributing significantly to the growth of the market, particularly for IP systems. Among various technologies adopted by the key players, cloud services and video analytics top the list.

The demand for IP video surveillance cameras is growing since it offers features such as highquality images, cloud storage facility and has, at the same time, less installation complexity.

The factors hindering the growth of the electronic security system market are privacy issues, their high cost and lack of widespread consumer awareness.

According to 6Wresearch, Qatar’s electronic security systems market is likely to witness proliferating CAGR of 15% during 2015-21. Propelled by growing construction activities and need for sophisticated security systems have contributed for the demand for video surveillance, access control and intrusion detection systems.

“In Qatar’s electronic security systems market, video surveillance systems contributed majorly, buoyed by growth in IP/Network surveillance

systems,” according to Prijo Samuel, senior research analyst at 6Wresearch. “The Qatari government has mandated to install IP surveillance systems at government offices, retail stores and commercial offices. Access control systems captured the second largest share, where card reader access control held majority of revenue share followed by biometric access control systems. Intrusion detection systems are majorly deployed at high-end facilities such as airports, refineries, etc,” said Samuel.

“In the forecast period, IP/network video surveillance systems market is expected to gain further share of the market owing to growing security spending, rising IT infrastructure, IT spending coupled with need to provide full proof security for the upcoming event. Also, demand for remote monitoring and video analytics would further fuel the market for IP video surveillance systems,” he added.

According to Akash Shukla, Research Associate, Research and Consulting, 6Wresearch, in Qatar access control market, share of biometrics systems is expected to increase due to declining prices and growing user acceptance.

Fingerprint biometrics systems have dominat-

ed the biometrics access control market and would control the market in the forecast period as well.

“The Southern region being the largest commercial hub in Qatar, held largest revenue share in the overall electronic security market in Qatar.” Akash concluded.

The major companies in Qatar’s electronic security market include Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems, Hikvision, Honeywell, Pelco by Schneider Electric, Samsung Techwin, HID, Tyco Fire & Security, Lenel Systems and Siemens.