Construction Sites | July Issue no. 120

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

A transformative resource in the construction industry

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A key to sustainable future

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• A look at Lusail City, the first and largest sustainable city in Qatar with novel concepts featured with high-profile landscape areas comprising waterfront, decorative walls and planting beds. • A study on the growth prospects for LED technology in the region.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Ways to improve safety and health Ways to improve safety and health standards on standards construction on sites construction sites A safe site, with no accidents or fatalities, is the target for all construction projects

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ires, often caused by sub-standard electric works, are one of the biggest challenges to worksite safety in Qatar, according to Joao Canas, fire and emergency management consultant for Parsons International, which is working on Lusail City.

Citing numerous previous fires on construction sites at Lusail, at least one of which led to a worker dying, Canas said: “Fire prevention and protection plans should be in all projects and workers’ accommodation should be included in them – it’s not just for the site project.”

Canas was addressing the HSE and Fire Safety Conference in Doha recently. The conference focused on promoting international standard compliance and fire safety engineering. It brought together specialists in the field to discuss safety challenges in Qatar and share their tried and tested solutions.

In a presentation at the event, Alan Crawford, HSE specialist at Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, explained how the “broken windows” theory could help raise standards on construction sites, with managers first tackling small but important problems and engaging their workforce to help them address bigger issues.

The “broken windows” theory is an academic theory proposed by James Q Wilson and George Kelling in 1982 that used broken windows as a metaphor for disorder within neighborhoods.

Their theory links disorder and incivility within a community to subsequent occurrences of serious crime (source: Encyclopedia Britannica).

Crawford highlighted the most notable application of the theory, which was in New York City

under the direction of Police Commissioner William Bratton. He and others were convinced that the aggressive order-maintenance practices of the New York City Police Department were responsible for the dramatic decrease in crime rates within the city during the 1990s.

Other recommendations for successful change included getting senior management commitment, having clear and robust health and safety procedures, undertaking regular training, ensuring supervisors are competent and recognition and reward for good work.

Bratton began translating the theory into practice as the chief of New York City’s transit police from 1990 to 1992. Squads of plainclothes officers were assigned to catch turnstile jumpers, and, as arrests for misdemeanors increased, subway crimes of all kinds decreased dramatically.

Crawford advised project managers to make sure safety officers are accessible. At the same time, they should know how to talk and have a

1. Senior management commitment.

2. Access to complex health and safety advice; which includes making sure you employ only qualified health and safety officers.

3. Having a health and safety management system with good clear proce- dures.

4. Worker involvement is essential; you have to ask them what they want.

5. Training.

6. Information, instructions and supervision.

7. Safety interventions which include fixing any "broken windows" or the small things that can make a difference.

8. Continuous professional development, which doesn't have to be an expen- sive training. It can be any activity to keep people more informed.

9. Recognition and reward, which again doesn't have to be financial. Just recognize the achievement.

10. Discipline: The minute you let one person deviate from rules, others are expected to follow suit. That's why you shouldn't be afraid to get rid of people who fail to comply with the rules.

11. Lessons learnt: It's always better and cheaper to learn from someone else's mistakes than to make them yourself.

When Bratton resigned in 1996, felonies were down almost 40% in New York, and the homicide rate had been halved.Crawford said the same theory is applicable on construction sites to improve safety, referring to examples of small changes that can have a huge impact on site safety.

“A safe site, with no accidents or fatalities, is the target for all construction projects,” he said. In his road map to achieving this, he said: “Empowerment is absolutely essential: people can’t be scared to speak up if there is an issue.

And management has to be approachable and open to ideas from the workforce.”

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He stressed the importance of having everyone who enters the site comply with the safety procedures, no matter his rank in the company.

However, he pointed out that such decisions shouldn’t be left for junior staff who might not be empowered to make certain choices. There must be backing from senior management.

Crawford's road map to zero accidents

In 1994, when he became the New York City police commissioner, Bratton introduced his broken windows-based “quality of life initiative”. This initiative cracked down on panhandling, disorderly behavior, public drinking, street prostitution and unsolicited windshield washing or other such attempts to obtain cash from drivers stopped in traffic.

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STADIUM UPDATE

2022 2022 WorldWorld Cup stadiums takingtaking shapeshape Cup stadiums

The stadiums have been designed by some of the world’s leading architects. The venues will be some of the most ambitious as well as visually exciting ones. Each stadium is diverse in terms of its design, shape and sizes; each will reflect a different aspect of Qatari culture.

W.L.L./ Al Balagh Trading & Contracting Al Rayyan’s facade includes seven patterns representing different aspects of Qatari culture which designers say “blend together to tell the story of a nation”. When viewed from a distance, the design of the stadium’s exterior resembles a series of sloping sand dunes.

Al Wakra Stadium TBA 40,000

However, three factors got priorities while designing these exciting venues: access and comfort, sustainability and post-tournament legacy.

• Venue: Doha, Qatar • Project Owner: Qatar Foundation • Project value: $357 million • Capacity: 40,000 • Proposed/Expected Completion Date: End of 2019 • Architect: RFA Fenwick Iribarren Architects • Contractor / Project Manager: J&P, Conspel Qatar WLL

Khalifa Stadium

• Venue: Doha, Qatar • Project Owner: Qatar Football Association • Project value($): TBA • Capacity: 40,000 • Proposed/Expected Completion Date: 2017 • Architect: Dar Al Handasah Contractor • Project Manager: Midmac/ Six Construct

Khalifa Stadium has undergone extensive renovation works ahead of the FIFA World Cup; these include the installation of revolutionary cooling technology promised during Qatar’s successful bid, which on the inaugural night kept the pitch at 20°C and the stands at 23°C while using 40% less energy than traditional cooling methods.

• Venue: Al Wakra, Qatar • Project Owner: Al-Wakrah SC • Project value: $135 million • Capacity: TBA • Proposed/Expected Completion Date: End of 2018 • Architect: ZahaHadid/ AECOM • Contractor / Project Manager: Midmac, PorrQatar, Six Construct Al-Wakra features a wide variety of temperature-controlling technologies and its aerodynamic facade also helps minimize the impact of heat. The design was inspired by local maritime traditions, using waves on the roof cover and wooden ribs underneath the cladding to make the interior of the roof resemble the structure of traditional dhow sailing vessels.

Designed to shine as the “Diamond in the Desert”, the QF Stadium’s roof features geometric patterns which appear to change color as the sun’s light hits it from changing angles throughout the day. Photovoltaic cells positioned throughout the facade also provide 20% of the stadium’s match day power demand.

Lusail City Stadium

Al Bayt Stadium

• Venue: Lusail City, Qatar • Project Owner: Qatar Football Association • Project value: $2 billion • Capacity: 80,000 • Proposed/Expected Completion Date: Early 2020 • Architect: Turner International Middle East • Contractor / Project Manager: HBK, China Harbor

Al-Rayyan Stadium

• Venue: Al-Rayyan, Qatar • Project Owner: Al-Rayyan SC • Project value: $135 million • Capacity: 40,000 • Proposed/Expected Completion Date: March, 2019 • Architect: Ramboll and Pattern • Contractor / Project Manager: Laursen &Tubro/Manco International General Contracting

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atar is going ahead with massive infrastructure projects to prepare for hosting the World Cup in 2022.

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Construction works on World Cup stadiums in Qatar making steady progress

• Venue: Al-Khor, Qatar • Project Owner: Al Khor SC • Project value: $828.2 million • Capacity: 60,000 • Proposed/Expected Completion Date: Sep tember, 2018 • Architect: Dar Al Handasah • Contractor / Project Manager: SaliniImpre gilo, Galfar, Cimolai The new Al Bayt Stadium will meet all FIFA criteria but also satisfies environmental sustainability requirements of LEED and GSAS certification, thanks to its multitude of energy-saving and other ecological technologies.

Lusail City represents the centerpiece of Qatar’s World Cup 2022 efforts and will host the competition’s opening, quarter-finals, semifinals and final matches. Its legacy cooling technology can produce up to 30,000 refrigerated tonnes of cooling to both the stadium itself and the surrounding precinct.

Source: www.worldstadiumcongress.com

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LEGAL

Force majeure under Qatar Law Force majeure under Qatar Law

By Cate Wright and Laura Warren Doha

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n the current regional and political environment, adequate force majeure clauses are of increasing interest and importance to contractors and employers alike when dealing with risk allocation in construction contracts.

Superior Force The meaning of the phrase “force majeure” comes from the French meaning “superior force”, and originates from the French Napoleonic Code from which ultimately, the Qatar Civil Code is derived. Force majeure clauses are designed to protect parties from liability when an extraordinary event occurs which is outside the parties’ control.

While force majeure clauses are creatures of contract and can be drafted to capture anything in which the parties wish them to include, they are typically understood to relate to acts of God, forces of nature, or acts of governments and regulatory authorities, that prevent a party from fulfilling their contractual obligations.

Force majeure clauses, when properly drafted, should provide parties with a comprehensive mechanism for dealing with unforeseen events outside their control, that make it impossible for a party to fulfil the contract or, as the doctrine has evolved, events that make it commercially impractical for performance. They ideally should also include remedies for parties in the event of such events, which might range from dissolution of the contract, to the entitlement to an extension of time.

Article 171 (2) of the Qatar Civil deals with force majeure, in the context of commercial impracticality, as distinct from impossibility, is found in Article 171 of the Qatar Civil Code which provides: “…if general exceptional events occur that it was not possible to anticipate, and the consequence of their occurrence is that execution of the contractual obligation, even if it does not become impossible, yet becomes burdensome to the debtor, such that threatens him with massive loss, the judge, in accordance with the circumstances, and after balancing the interest of the two parties, may restore the burdensome obligation to a reasonable level. Any agreement to the contrary is null and void.”

While Article 171 (1) of the Civil Code provides parties with the general principle of freedom to contract, Article 171 (2) will take precedence over any clause in a contract which seeks to exclude or limit its applicability. When applying Article 171(2), special consideration needs to be given to Article 258 and a balance needs to be struck. Courts will likely do this on a case-by-case basis by taking into account the circumstances of the event and the nature of the express term seeking to re-allocate the risk of the event.

Of further interest is Article 188 which reads “in contracts that are binding on both sides, if the execution of the obligation of one of the parties to the contract, becomes impossible for some external reason in which he played no part, this obligation terminates, and the obligations that correspond to it terminate with it and the contract is annulled automatically”.

The Qatar Civil Code Law No. 22 of 2004 (the “Qatar Civil Code”) contains numerous clauses which deal with impossibility of contract and force majeure.

The concept of force majeure is contained in Article 402 of the Qatar Civil Code (in unofficial English translated text) and states: “the obligation terminates if the debtor proves that performance of it has become impossible for him for an external cause in which he has played no part”.

Further, Article 204 states “if a person proves that the detriments has arisen from an external cause in which he played no part such as force majeure, or unexpected event, or fault on the part of the person harmed, or fault of a third party, he is not bound to pay compensation, unless there is a provision that rules otherwise”.

Article 256 also states “if the debtor does not execute the obligation in kind, or delays in executing it, he is obliged to pay compensation for the detriment sustained by the creditor, unless he proves that failure to execute, or delay in execution, was for an external cause in which he played no part”.

Article 258 further allows the parties to contractually agree that the contractor will be liable for the consequences of force majeure or unexpected event.

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Example Clauses As there is no universal legal definition of force majeure, there exists no standard force majeure clause and they differ from contract to contract.

In the 1999 FIDIC suite of contracts, force majeure is defined as: “an exceptional event or circumstance: (a) which is beyond a party’s control; (b) which such Party could not reasonably have provided against before entering into the Contract; (c) which, having arisen, such Party could not reasonably have avoided or overcome, and (d) which is not substantially attributable to the other party.”

Clause 19 then provides a non-exhaustive list of exceptional events or circumstances which may be covered by force majeure, provided the conditions in (a) to (d) above are satisfied.

These events include: • War, hostilities, invasion, act of foreign enemies; • Rebellion, terrorism, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or civil war; • Riot, commotion, disorder, strike or lockout; • Munitions of war, explosive materials, ionising radiation or contamination by radio-activity; • Natural catastrophes such as earthquake,

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hurricane, typhoon or volcanic activity.

Force majeure usually isn’t an automatic defence and Clause 19 also imposes on the parties notice requirements and a duty to minimise delay. This means that in many cases, notice should be given to the other contracting party within the stipulated time from the commencement of the force majeure event.

It doesn’t matter how obvious it is to all parties that the event will limit performance. Furthermore, there will usually be a duty to mitigate the event. Remedies for force majeure under FIDIC are an extension of time and in some circumstances, the payment of costs.

It is fairly common however, for parties to amend force majeure clauses, to provide for events that might be particularly relevant to the individual contract, or to the region in which the project relates.

In Qatar, they typically have the following features. a) A definition whereby the occurring event is beyond a party’s control, was not reasonably foreseeable, or reasonably avoidable, which makes it impossible or impractical for a party to fulfil its contractual obligations; and b) An non-exhaustive list of examples of events which would be covered by the specific force majeure clauses.

While force majeure clauses often tend to include a list of examples of force majeure events, it is impossible to provide for every single event which might possibly occur. Consequently, while a list of events is often helpful, it is important that the general definition of force majeure is adequately drafted, to reduce the uncertainty of whether a particular event, that does not feature on the list, falls within the scope of force majeure.

Cate Wright

Cate Wright is an associate in Clyde & Co’s Construction and Dispute Resolution Group based in Doha.

Prior to joining Clyde & Co she practiced at a leading Australian law firm in Sydney, Australia where she specialised in litigation, representing a mix of developer, major contractor and consultant clients.

In respect of contentious work, Cate advises and acts on both international and domestic arbitrations as well as proceedings in the local courts.

Cate regularly advises on the negotiation and drafting of standard form and bespoke contracts for local construction projects and advises main contractors, employers, subcontractors and suppliers on Qatar law issues

Parties also need to be aware of bespoke force majeure clauses which exclude events which would normally be construed as force majeure events. As these risks will not be an employer’s risk either, then the contractor will be left bearing the time and cost consequences of such events, with little change of recourse against the Employer.

While force majeure clauses are generally common in construction contracts in Qatar, care should be taken when drafting such clauses to ensure that are not vague or uncertain and to ensure they reflect the intention of the parties in respect of risk allocation under the contract.

Note: All Qatari Laws (save for those issued by the Qatar Financial Centre to regulate its own business) are issued in Arabic and there are no official translations, therefore for the purposes of drafting this article we have used our own translation and interpreted the same in the context of Qatari regulation and current market practice. *Should you have any questions in connection with this article or the legal issues it covers, please contact Cate Wright (cate.wright@clydeco.com) or Laura Warren (laura.warren@clydeco.com).

Laura Warren

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

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

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BIM

BIM: A transformative resource resource BIM: A transformative in the construction industry in the construction industry

A safe site, with no accidents or fatalities, is the target for all construction projects

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uilding Information Modeling (BIM) has made a considerable impact on the construction industry by improving communication and operational efficiency. BIM brings a complete transformation by allowing a construction project move from the design desk to physical reality.

In an interview with the Construction Sites(QCS) magazine, Vivek Kale, Solutions Director at Bentley Systems, discusses about the benefits of using BIM, challenges being confronted by BIM users and the role of BIM developing in future in the GCC countries, among other topics.

BIM advancements offer organizations clarity and awareness, which can be applied to safety planning, management and communication.

Q: In your view, what are the benefits of using BIM? A: BIM is a process of gathering information to build a better asset. BIM methodologies offer unparalleled benefits, such as lower project risk, greater predictability of delivery by improving supply chain efficiencies and a better managed and delivered asset, to our users. Using BIM processes, project teams can carry out multiple analyses before construction. Moreover, teams can optimize the construction sequence and resource utilization.

BIM advancements offer significant gains during the design construction phase. They provide greater clarity and transparency to various stakeholders. Additional benefits are realized in the longer term where BIM processes are combined and form the basis of a better-managed asset.

Q: How do you see the role of BIM developing in future in GCC countries?

A: The leading owner-operators of some of the most challenging and ambitious infrastructure projects in the region are already using BIM methodologies. In addition, many government agencies and authorities are also mandating BIM processes. Since it is already part of large, complex projects in the region, I would say BIM advancements will remain an integral part of the infrastructure projects delivered in the GCC. Q: Today, what are the major challenges confronted by BIM users in the GCC market?

A: Despite many of the major projects in the region deploying a BIM methodology, our biggest challenge is the lack of awareness. A BIM advancement is still perceived as a product that can be bought rather than a set of processes and standards that need to be embraced to deliver added value to the lifecycle of an asset.I think what could help educate the region about BIM processes is establishing a BIM academy.

Our BIM Academy program, which has been established in the UK for the Crossrail project, helps with various aspects of capacity building to deliver world-class projects more effectively, so that organizations can manage their asset information data better.

The program teaches our users how to advance industry best practices, evolve solution templates, capture and recycle lessons learned, and advance asset information management processes. The BIM Academy works with organizations at all levels of the industry to educate their staff and the entire supply chain about information modeling workflows.

The other area is a shortage of standards.

Although many government, academic, and not-for-profit organizations have attempted to create these for the region, including one in Doha, they are still being formulated. The lack of regional standards has constrained organizations to create their own BIM standards and procedures, adding to the challenges of working together.

This has contributed to the rise in awareness of BIM advancements. In fact, many leading academic institutions provide courses on BIM methodologies as part of their curriculum.

There are various special interest groups that are sharing their BIM advancements and encouraging others to adopt and reap the benefits provided by BIM methodologies.

Q: In your opinion, what is the role of the private sector in the embracing of BIM in Qatar and other GCC countries?

A: The private sector is always looking for innovative and efficient solutions to stay competitive. They are usually early adopters of such technologies, based on my experience in the region. In fact, many contractors have adopted BIM processes as early as 1998. Since then, they have obviously matured in their usage and are enjoying the competitive advantage it offers them. As mentioned earlier, these organizations are propagating the success of BIM processes in the region.

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A: Bentley Systems is a global leader in providing engineers, architects, geospatial professionals, constructors and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction and operations of infrastructure. Bentley users leverage information mobility across disciplines and throughout the infrastructure lifecycle to deliver better-performing projects and assets.

Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries, more than $600 million in annual revenues and since 2009 had invested more than $1 billion in research, development and acquisitions.

Q: How does using Bentley software help the construction industry?

Q: What is driving the awareness on BIM in the Gulf countries?

A: The region has always attracted leading global organizations to participate in many iconic and challenging projects. These organizations have used BIM processes on these projects, coupled with government initiatives to mandate BIM processes on their projects.

Q: Could you please give us a brief introduction about Bentley Systems?

Despite many of the major projects in the region deploying a BIM methodology, our biggest challenge is a lack of awareness.

A BIM advancement is still perceived as a product that can be bought rather than a set of processes and standards that need to be embraced to deliver added value to the lifecycle of an asset.

A: Engineers and architects use Bentley solutions on all types of infrastructure, including building, construction, manufacturing, mining, offshore platforms, power generation, rail and transit, roads, utilities and water and wastewater projects.

Bentley solutions also provide visibility into the path of construction using advanced work packaging best practices that drive productivity and increase overall project performance by automating engineering, construction and installation processes.

Further, our construction management and project collaboration solutions offer teams visibility into the project status through dashboards, linked documents and the ability to share information with distributed project teams through mobile devices.

Q: Do you have any projects in Qatar?

If yes, could you please share us something about them?

A: One project that I would like to highlight is the Green Line Underground in Doha.

Running from Al Riffa through Education City to Al Mansoura, Qatar Railways Company’s QR8.4 billion Doha Metro Green Line Underground project is composed of six stations, twin 16.6-kilometer tunnels, six evacuation shafts, 32 cross passages and associated structures.

The challenge for the contractor, PSH JV, has

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been to co-ordinate among a team of globally distributed contractors and consultants, and keep the owner updated on the progress.

ProjectWise provided a single, integrated platform for all project participants that supported their preferred software and enabled real-time collaboration on work in progress. The platform ensured that the latest information was always available, which reduced time spent finding and validating the latest version. By providing fast, secure access to engineering documents in a connected data environment, ProjectWise ensured a co-ordinated design.

Another project I would like to highlight is the Civil BIM Implementation for Campus Projects.

To modernize its project delivery, Arup implemented a BIM methodology that was not typically used for transportation-related infrastructure projects. Starting with $30 million in campus projects in Doha, Qatar, Arup integrated all engineering disciplines using BIM processes to achieve cost and time reductions while improving quality and information accessibility.

Arup Madrid uses Bentley software to design 90% of its installations, including AECOsim Building Designer for structures, buildings and utilities; InRoads for road design; and SewerCAD and WaterCAD for water networks. The rollout of the first projects in the Middle East where the company has employed its new civil BIM technology strategy has already produced a 30% cost savings. Information quality and accessibility have also improved.

Q: In what way can BIM benefit them who are responsible for health and safety risk management?

A: As the use of BIM advancements matures, and the industry looks beyond the more commonly associated benefits of BIM methodologies, one of the areas making significant gains is improving health and safety. BIM advancements offer organizations clarity and awareness, which can be applied to safety planning, management and communication. As we are building the asset twice, once in the virtual and then in the real world, challenges related to health and safety, in access, planning, clearances and site conditions can be identified and mitigated in the “virtual� world before realworld issues.

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ACCESSIBLE

Accessibility as a business opportunity: Accessibility as a business opportunity: An essential change inchange the mindset An essential in the mindset Accessibility arises only when confronted by a barrier.

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ccessibility of touristic locations in the region has always been an add-on, something developers are forced to do because of government regulations.

Hideto, who is director of Japan Accessible Center, pointed out that Japan as an ageing society, had a lot of retirees who loved to travel.

They usually traveled off season to avoid rush and they tended to stay longer in places they visited and went there as part of groups.

Hideto urged planners to expand their goals of accessible tourism to include the growing number of elders, people who are overweight, families with baby strollers, etc. These are all potential customers for the inclusive travel sector, according to him.

Hideto summed up his advice to the tourism sector in three points: 1- Advertise accessible facilities clearly to ease anxiety users might feel about whether they will find these facilities or not.

It’s rarely included in early design stages or considered a basic part of the architecture planning. This is because developers rarely see accessibility as an obligation.

2- Post photos for accessible hotel rooms: give us the real situation so we can make an informed choice based on our type of disability.

Speakers at the recent “Accessible Qatar” conference agreed that the time had come for a change in this mindset.

3- Chain each other: staying at an accessible hotel, but having no way to go to the accessible museum you want to visit, for example, is a frustrating experience.

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report on disability, about 15% of the global population live with some form of disability, of whom 2-4% experience significant difficulties in functioning.

In the United States alone, one in every five people has a disability of some form. In the EU, 80 million people are affected with disability.

The number of people with disabilities is growing globally. This is because populations are aging – older people have a higher risk of disability – and because of the global increase in chronic health conditions associated with disability, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mental illness, according to the WHO report.

Bill Forrester, founder of TravAbility Travel in Australia, told the Doha conference that because of the projected high levels of disability, developers should look into disability as a business opportunity rather than as a regulatory obligation.

“With over 40% of the baby boomers retiring with some form of disability, the impact on the inclusive travel sector is significant, raising the total value of the inclusive sector to over 25% of the market by 2020,” he said.

Hideto’s advice on clear advertizing of accessible facilities is timely. A recent national survey on barriers to access in the UK showed that the second barrier for people with disabilities visiting different places was the lack of information.

What’s the difference between people with disabilities and any other minority group?

Disability is the only minority group anyone can join at any time” - Bill Forrester, founder of TravAbility Travel in Australia.

Forrester noted that most of the time, people thought of accessibility from an infrastructure point of view only and not from a product design one.

He urged designers to start looking at travelers with a disability as customers and develop accessible products for them, keeping in mind that this didn’t always need to be a costly process, for most of the time it’s the small things that would make a huge difference.

He also said that accessibility should be marketed as part of mainstream advertising.

“Accessibility is a product that, if marketed clearly, sends a message that we appreciate people with disabilities as part of the market,” he said.

Personal experience Based on his own travel experience as a tourist with disability, Kijima Hideto explained why accessible tourism was really a business opportunity rather than anything else.

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Al Maslamani pointed out that QTA had launched a new hotel grading and classification system. It places accessibility guidelines, drafted in accordance with international best practices, at the core of development plans for all hospitality establishments in the country, be they hotels or hotel apartments.

“By the end of last year, our licensing and inspection teams completed their onsite inspections of all 4- and 5-star hotels in the country.

Those that need to are now working on making the required adjustments to maintain or improve their classification by adhering to the new grading and classification criteria,” he said.

“This year, we are working to complete the inspection of all 3-, 2- and 1-star hotels, and by 2018, we aim to have completed the inspections of all hotel apartments,” Al Maslamani added.

Beyond infrastructural accessibility, the new QTA guidelines mandate that hospitality staff members are trained to manage and meet the requirements of guests with special needs.

The conference also highlighted the Accessible Qatar smartphone application and website, which is a Sasol initiative providing the disabled community instant and reliable information about the accessibility of public and touristic locations in Qatar.

“In 2015 we successfully handled 30,000 PRM passengers per month on 10,000 flights.

In 2016, this number has grown to an average of 39,000 PRM passengers per month on 11,500 flights,” Ali said,

Combining expertly-audited data with usersubmitted reviews and ratings, Accessible Qatar gives the disabled community and tourists the confidence to visit different accessible destinations.

A year after it opened, HIA had the chance to trial all its facilities and services for PRM during Qatar’s hosting of the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in which athletes with disabilities compete.

Moreover, having accessibility information publicly available on Accessible Qatar will encourage venues to make necessary modifications in support of accessibility for all patrons.

Ali highlighted the recent addition of 180 evacuation chairs to assist PRM out of the building in emergency situations.

Accessible airports Hamad International Airport’s (HIA’s) efforts in improving accessibility were discussed at the conference.

At a panel session entitled “Accessible Tourism for All: Examining global concepts and identifying new approaches and initiatives for sustainable accessible tourism”, Abdulla G Ali, Senior Manager Terminal Operations at HIA, said the number of Passengers with Reduced Mobility (PRM) who use HIA monthly had increased to 39,000.

“The evacuation chairs are something we have recently launched. We are currently doing lots of exercises on emergency evacuations. We have trained approximately 800 of our staff now on how to use the wheelchairs during emergency since elevators are banned during an evacuation and therefore we have to take the emergency access routes which involve staircases,” he said.

The Accessible Qatar Conference was organized by Sasol, aiming to create awareness and explore importance of accessibility implementation in various everyday life sectors.

HIA accessibility features

Accessible hotels Early last year, the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) introduced a new hotel grading and classification system which directly links the number of stars a hotel has with how accessible it is.

QTA also has a regulatory mandate to ensure that the development of the tourism sector is inclusive of the disabled community’s needs.

Nasser Al Maslamani, Director of Planning and Quality, QTA, announced at the conference that the authority would be continuing its commitment to accessibility, beyond the conference.

“We will be working with Accessible Qatar’s experts to analyze the accessibility of the exhibitions that take place in Qatar, with the view to ensuring that business events that are licensed by QTA are accessible to all,” he said.

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Ashghal meeting reviews Ashghal meeting reviews execution of its strategyof its strategy execution objectives forobjectives 2017 for 2017 The authority will move from being an “outsourcing” organization to one that relies on its own resources to deliver and maintain projects effectively and efficiently.

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atar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has held a periodic meeting to review the execution of its strategic objectives for the current

year.

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Ashghal President Dr Saad Bin Ahmed Bin Ibrahim Al Mohannadi. A number of department chiefs and senior officials took part.

Ashghal’s achievements in the first half of the year were showcased during the meeting. The key performance indicators were reviewed to assess the progress made on the authority’s strategic objectives and initiatives. The main projects expected to be completed this year were also reviewed.

Qatarization Human Resources Department Manager Saif Ali Al Kaabi informed the meeting about the progress made in Qatarization.

He said that during the first six months of 2017, Ashghal had succeeded in achieving the intended Qatarization rate in addition to developing the Qatari competencies through a number of training courses and workshops related to the nationals’ jobs.

during the rainy season.

In addition to that, Ashghal handed over more than 500 out of 1,829 residential plots during the first quarter of the year. The remaining land plots are expected to be delivered by the end of the year.

dat Aba Al-Hairan, Al Mashaf West, Al Khor Commercial Street, and in the Northern areas.

Highway Projects Department Manager Yousef El Emadi assured about the timely completion of various projects in the expressway sector, the most important of which is the G-Ring Road that was opened at a total distance of 22 kilometers, along with Lusail Expressway and Dukhan Highway - Central.

Drainage Networks Projects Manager Khalid Saif Al Khayarin confirmed that Ashghal had succeeded in completing works of the surface and underground water drainage tunnel in the Bu Hamour area, in addition to the development of the Package Treatment Plant in the north and Al Thakhira.

In addition, a 37-kilometer stretch of the Orbital Highway was opened to traffic besides the first phase of Al Rayyan Road, Onazia Tunnel on Lusail Expressway and the road connecting Mesaieed to Salwa Road.

Ashghal seeks to complete these two projects from five milestones in the sector of drainage networks in 2017.

As for infrastructure development, Roads Projects Manager Saoud Ali Al Tamimi said the department was working on 23 projects.

Three of them are already completed: Thumaid -Rawdat Eqdeem that serves 1,288 plots, Rawdat Rashed Umm Qarn (phase 1 and 2) and drainage networks in Muaither, that helps for the drainage flow for about 3,778 plots in the subdivisions projects.

Through these projects, Ashghal saved around QR208 million out of QR350 during the first quarter of the current year.

Infrastructure Infrastructure Affairs Manager Mohamed Masoud Al Marri said that “99% of the planned infrastructure projects were completed during the first half of 2017. Since the beginning of the year, Ashghal has already achieved many milestones with the completion of 38 projects, including 16 related to expressways and six in infrastructure and drainage networks.

He said that Ashghal planned to develop a number of projects during the remaining months of the current year, including 339 kilometers of roads. This will be in addition to roads and infrastructure projects serving approximately 15,108 land plots.

Another 28 milestones are expected to be achieved in infrastructure projects by the end of 2017.

These include the North and East of Al Kheesa project, serving 736 plots, as well as the North West Doha Project, which aims to serve 2,962 plots and New Slata to serve about 628 plots.

Moreover, Ashghal’s departments provided on time the designs and new plans aiming to reduce the number of water-clogged areas

The most important local road projects, which are due to be completed by the end of 2017, include those in Wakrah West, Rawa-

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An estimated value of QR25 million of project costs was saved during the first quarter of this year and several initiatives to reduce costs are being adopted and evaluated during the third quarter of the year, according to Al Khayarin.

The Drainage Projects Management seeks to solve the problem of 173 hotspots with a high potential of having floods resulting from rainfalls before the end of 2017. This is part of Ashghal’s plan to prepare for the rainy season.

Meanwhile, progress is being made on the Sewage Treatment Works in Doha North and in the design and construction of a number of sewage treatment projects in different parts of the country.

Assets Affairs As for the operation and maintenance of roads and drainage networks, Assets Affairs Director Ahmed Mohamed Sharif highlighted the achievements made so far.

New steps, in the meanwhile, have been taken to reduce the impact of heavy rainfall.

These come in the wake Ashghal’s success to proactively respond and deal with the rainy season at the beginning of this year.

Building Affairs Building Affairs Director Lahdan Bin Sager Al Muhanadi confirmed the completion of designing eight projects on schedule in the second quarter of the year. Five other projects will be completed during the third and fourth quarters of the year.

Building Affairs has completed construction of six projects so far, while eight other projects are set to be completed by the end of 2017, with reducing costs and expenses by 5%.

Buildings Design Department Manager Dr Abdullah Mohammed Al Ajmy said that 18 projects had been completed during the first half of 2017, including five health centers in different areas.

Building Projects Department Manager Abdul Mohsen Hasan Al Rashed said that six projects were handed over during the first half of the year. These include three schools, 14 mosques and imam houses, Naufar center and the Simulation center.

Ashghal is currently working on completing nine schools, eight mosques and imam houses, as well as four health centers and the Operations Building in the Hamad Hospital General Hospital and the development of the General Post Office before the end of this year.

In 2017, Ashghal focuses on implementing its programs and projects, taking into consideration that in future it will move from being an “outsourcing” organization to one that relies on its own resources given that it has the ability to deliver and maintain projects effectively and efficiently.

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QatarQatar plans to boost gas output capacity plans to boost gas output capacity Qatar Petroleum to increase North Field gas production by the equivalent of one million barrels of oil per day.

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atar plans to raise its LNG production from 77 million to 100 million tons per year. The additional volumes will be secured by doubling the size of the new gas project in the southern sector of the North Field, which Qatar Petroleum (QP) had announced last April. This will increase the North Field’s production of natural gas, condensate and other associated products by one million barrels of oil equivalent per day.

QP President and CEO Saad Sherida Al Kaabi said: “Last April, we announced our intention to develop a new gas project in the southern sector of the North Field that can be targeted for export.

“With the conclusion of further technical studies, we have decided that the best option would be to double the size of the project to 4 billion cubic feet of gas per day, which constitutes a 20% increase from the current North Field production rate, or about 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.”

Al Kaabi said that after further assessment it was decided that the best way to develop this huge project was by dedicating it to the production and export of liquefied natural gas, thereby increasing Qatar’s production

capacity from 77 million to 100 million tons per year, a 30% increase.

“This project will strengthen our positon as the world’s largest LNG producer and exporter in line with Qatar Petroleum’s strategic growth plan and objectives of becoming one of the best national oil and gas companies in the world, with roots in Qatar and a strong international presence,” Al Kaabi pointed out.

Once completed, within five to seven years from now, this project will raise Qatar’s production to about six million barrels of oil equivalent per day.

“This new project will further enhance Qatar’s leading position in the global gas industry, while at the same time meeting its worldwide customers’ growing needs for this reliable and environmentally friendly fuel,” said Al Kabbi.

QP President and CEO Saad Sherida Al Kaabi addressing a press conference.

“The planned production increases will also contribute overall development in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 led by the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar,” he added.

Three types of employees that can cause Three types of employees that can cause a data breach a data breach

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hen it comes to cybercrime, it’s easy to imagine that the biggest threat to a company is external.

However, more and more companies are realizing that trusted and trained employees can also pose an enormous threat.

Indeed, a recent report by Haystax Technology discovered that 74% of organizations questioned “feel vulnerable to insider threats”, with 56% of security professionals certain that “insider threats have become more frequent” over the past year.

While some attacks and breaches are caused by employees with a grudge, many also occur due to negligence – perhaps ignoring a warning; failing to follow procedure – or simple human error.

ESET, the global pioneer of proactive security software and protection solutions, has identified three types of employees that can cause a data breach.

1. Innocent actions When it comes to breach of data, innocent workers can cause as much damage as malicious hackers; a lesson learned by local authorities in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, the UK, which recorded over 160 data breaches between 2014 and 2015, the majority due to human error (including mobile phones being lost, letters being misaddressed and even a filing cabinet containing sensitive data being sold to a third party).

Another example can be seen with the 2016 data breach at the American firm Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). In this instance, an innocent former employee “inadvertently and without malicious intent” down-

loaded sensitive data onto a personal storage device.

With cases like those above, it is hardly surprising that 74% of those surveyed by Haystax were most concerned about this type of inadvertent data breach.

2. Careless or negligent?

Users know the security warning that flashes up on their screen – do they always take immediate action? A survey by Google in 2013 discovered that 25 million Chrome warnings were ignored by 70.2% of the time, partly due to users’ lack of technical knowledge, which led to the tech giant simplifying language it uses for its warnings.

may start reprimanding employees who “misunderstand, misinterpret, or miscalculate longstanding security policies and procedures”.

a million reasons to encrypt data”. While not embraced by all, encrypting data could be an important part of preventing data loss.

And with the impact of a data leak causing damage to businesses, including financial losses and the damage to a firm’s reputation, it’s unsurprising that companies are open to finding ways to mitigate and limit computer misuse.

Increase employee awareness

Monitor data, and behaviors

Perhaps the most logical step for employers is to ensure that all employees are aware of the potential impact of their actions, and how to avoid inadvertent data loss. It is also important to involve all employees in appropriate training, rather than simply those involved directly with IT.

3. Malicious

Keep information safe

Unfortunately, as well as human error, malicious actions by employees also play a part in insider data breaches. This is illustrated by the story of the UK’s communications regulator OFCOM, which discovered in 2016 that a former employee had sneakily been gathering its thirdparty data. Shockingly, the malicious activity had been taking place over a six-year period.

UK supermarket giant Morrisons also reportedly fell foul of a disgruntled employee who posted the personal data of nearly 100,000 of its staff on the Internet. Although the incident occurred in 2014, the company is still facing the prospect of further legal action by staff over the breach.

According to ESET’s Stephen Cobb, “there are

Keeping a close eye on computer use and the behaviors of individuals should enable businesses to remain aware of and identify unusual or risky activity. BOYD (bring your own device) schemes which operate in many companies should also be carefully monitored and controlled.

Look to the future With the risk posed by employees – however innocent – potentially catastrophic to business, it is hardly surprising that employers seem set to take a much tougher approach to insider security threats in future years.

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Landscaping: A keyAto a sustainable future Landscaping: key to a sustainable future Lusail City is the first and largest sustainable city in Qatar with ambitious and ground breaking concepts featured with high profile landscape areas comprising waterfront, decorative walls and planting beds.

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ustainable landscapes are responsive to the environment and can greatly contribute to the development of healthy communities. Sustainable landscapes sequester carbon, clean the air and water, increase energy efficiency, restore habitats and create value through significant economic, social and environmental benefits.

Outdoor spaces need to be designed properly to offer value in many ways; for example, increasing land values, promoting environmental quality, and most importantly, promoting healthy communities with a sense of pride and engagement.

and improving them will have a direct impact on the quality of life of all inhabitants. Development areas include waterfront, public parks, green spaces and pedestrian zones.

Lusail City is the first and largest sustainable city in Qatar with ambitious and ground-breaking concepts that reinforce every facet of Qatar’s National Vision. Lusail goes beyond the usual concept of a modern city by encompassing innovative ideas that take sustainability principles into the core of the city masterplan.

It will actually be the first green city that has been built in Qatar. The city will boast beautiful landscaping and elegant floral gardens. Lusail City is dotted with parks. These distinctive

The attractiveness and amenity of landscapes are highly imperative for the quality of people’s lives since they offer relaxation and inspiration for physical activity. They can provide escape from the pace of modern living and provide us peace of mind. Closer engagement with them is therefore important for our individual health and well-being, both mental and physical.

green landscapes are placed in harmony with one another and represent the distinguishing characteristics of its neighborhood district.

Within Lusail City’s Fox Hills District alone there are 33 parks, providing approximately 10.3 hectares of open space.

Crescent Park is divided into five separate plots of hardscape and softscape features. The park include themed playgrounds, water features, shade structures, architectural features (kiosks, toilets, plant rooms, monuments) bike & pedestrian paths, plazas, seating areas, forested tree zones, open play lawn areas, sunken gardens and ambient landscape accent/area lighting.

For the sports enthusiast, a range of facilities are widely available such as a football pitch, three basketball courts, two volleyball courts, three tennis courts , four bocce areas, a lawn bowling green and bike trails.

Pocket gardens are a series of medium- to small-size parks that include children play zones, shade structures and other amenities, in high-profile landscape areas comprising furniture, decorative walls and planting beds. The Marina District includes four car parks gardens and 18 pocket parks. The gross area of these pocket gardens exceeds 26,000 square meters.

Spurred by the boom in the regional construction industry, landscaping projects in the GCC region, comprising commercial and residential landscaping design and maintenance, are set to see a major expansion.As Qatar prepares for the FIFA world cup 2022, the Ministry of Finance has announced QR93.2 billion of the 2017 budget for mega-project works. This increased investment includes public spaces

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Demand for LEDDemand technology poised for LED technology poised for big growth inforGCC bigmarkets growth in GCC markets LED lights are increasingly replacing incandescent and fluorescent ones in the GCC region

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EDs are one of the rapidly developing lighting technologies in the world.

They have a longer lifespan, consume up to 90% less electricity than the traditional lighting sources and are highly efficient with minimum radiation or heat emission.

As a result, LED lights are increasingly replacing incandescent and fluorescent ones in commercial, industrial and residential sectors in the GCC region.

According to IMARC Group, the LED lighting market in the GCC region has grown at a CAGR of 20.6% during 2009-2016.

Factors like growing urbanization rates, infrastructural development and concerns over emission of greenhouse gases are driving the growth of the LED lighting market in the GCC countries.

IMARC’s latest study “GCC LED Lighting Market – Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2017-2022”, lists other factors like the new UAE regulations which restrict the import and sale of incandescent lamps, upcoming events like the World Expo in 2020 and the FIFA World Cup in 2022, the ongoing green

building movement, increasing government support and a ban on inefficient lighting technologies are further expected to create a massive demand for LED lighting in the major GCC markets.

Currently, Saudi Arabia and the UAE represent the two biggest markets for LED lights in the region.

Smart street lighting This year at QITCOM, Vodafone showcased its global provisioning of managed Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity for Philips Lighting.

Every connected street lamp contains a Vodafone IoT managed connectivity, enabling authorities to monitor and manage lighting.

The system enables engineers to check performance, identify faults and control the lighting remotely with benefits that include improving services for citizens, reducing operational costs, reducing energy consumption and improving safety.

This development is a result of a new agreement signed by Vodafone to become a global IoT-managed connectivity partner for Philips Lighting.

Lighting project in focus Multipole Delivers to Education City* Multipole Series 300 Light Poles are now standing in the prestigious Education City project in Doha.

Education City, an initiative of the Qatar Foundation, comprises a campus housing many of the world’s elite universities in one area.

To fit in with the cutting-edge architecture and landscape design, the brief required a technically challenging aluminium pole to be designed and manufactured that delivered a light fitting at 10m above ground level on a conically tapered and curved pole section.

The mast had to be tapered in one piece down to 60mm diameter from 212mm and then bent and anodised. The poles were configured in a single and twin arm profile with a range of integrated accessories.

In addition the pole carries LED strip lights along the entire curve on two sides.

Under the agreement, the two companies will enable city authorities worldwide to implement smart street lighting systems which will be connected wirelessly, saving energy and making maintenance easier and more efficient.

The Philips CityTouch street lighting management system will use Vodafone’s worldleading machine-to-machine (M2M) network to connect individual light points.

Every connected street lamp will contain a Vodafone M2M SIM. City authorities can then monitor and manage lighting through a user-friendly and highly flexible system while engineers will be able to check performance, identify faults and control the lighting remotely.

Multipole used its standard Series 300 base section fabricated in China with the curved upper mast being tapered and curved at our production facilities in Sydney using Australian extrusions. All 1,600 poles were then shipped to Qatar.

The joint offering allows city authorities to create an infrastructure that is easily scalable and will be able to support other smart city applications in future.

Multipole says it is proud to have worked with clients Gulf Lights Electrical Engineering (www.gulf-lights.com) and Metro Smart FZC (www.metro-smart.com) on this project and look forward to future stages.

“Just less than 12% of the world’s street lights are LED and less than 2% are connected,” said Bill Bien, SVP, Head of Strategy and Marketing, at Philips Lighting.

The difference between a standard pole and a Multipole is that a Multipole is specifically designed to carry a matching suite of accessories and applications using an integrated bracketing system to attach a range of items to the pole rather than steel strapping or other such method.

In addition, Multipoles are designed to take future undefined loads as the applications attached to the poles are changed or relocated over time. *Information on this project are based on data provided on Multipole website.

“We are at the start of a new era which will see highly-energy efficient connected street lighting become the backbone of most smart cities,” he pointed out.

“Robust, reliable wireless connectivity will help make this happen, linking streetlights with sensors, devices and management systems.

“By partnering with Vodafone, we can work together to take light beyond illumination, helping to make cities more energy efficient, safer and ultimately more livable,” he added.

CityTouch is an end-to-end street lighting management system that integrates connected devices and specialized services to transform cities’ lighting operations.

Increasingly, stand-alone LED street lights are being connected and made intelligent using Philips CityTouch Ready street luminaires or by adding a Philips CityTouch connector node to existing street luminaires.

According to a Vodafone press release, such connectivity offers a number of benefits: * Typically, additional 30-40% energy savings above the savings made by using LED lighting, as the connected lights can be dimmed or turned up as required – the right light level, at the right time, in the right place. * Reduced maintenance cost and time from days to hours as real-time information on the status of each light point is relayed to the operator who can schedule crews to a precise location. No more driving around looking for faults. * Network setup and commissioning happens automatically and when the CityTouch Ready luminaire or a connector node is installed, it starts transmitting location data and operational information securely over the Vodafone network.

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Making room for groundbreaking innovation is something that Gridscan has been investing in, continuously, since its inception in 2012.

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The latest partnership with Skyline Enterprise 3D GIS Software-Terra Explorer Pro is something to boast as the software provides tools for enabling 3D geospatial applications, with support for real-time fusion and massive data sets. This can enable the user to embed interactive 3D geospatial visualization capabilities, in any web-based or desktop application. Gridscan aims to be the channel for this technology to be made available to its existing and future clients in Qatar.

At this rate, it is foreseeable that Gridscan has no signs of slowing down with its aggressive approach in penetrating the market to its customer service oriented loom, leaving the industry stunned and curious of what’s yet to come.

It has diversified its movement to accomplish projects in the fields of remote sensing, GIS, cadastral surveys, topographical surveys, urban utilities-to name a few. Gridscan is equipped with a diverse line up of experienced surveyors and has partnered with various companies in and out of the Gulf, thus providing a wide array of quality service that includes professional survey, support for land, remote sensing and GIS.

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Companies Eligible to Tender: Qatari Companies Only Joint Venture (JV) Companies, which includes a Qatari Company having a minimum of 51%, share holding of the JV Non-Qatari Companies Not Applicable * All financial values are in QAR

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 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.

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Pre-Contract Professional Consultancy Design Services for Sewerage Network in East of Al khisahC805 IA/2017/D/008/S

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Consultancy ,Drainage

PWA/STC/060/2017

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Scada - Spare AM 15 – 85 AA/DOM/2017/M/1813/S

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24-Jul-17

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PWA/ITC/020/2017

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Design and Installation of New SCADA System AA/DOM/2016/M/1831/I

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Drainage

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10-Jul-17

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10-Jul-17

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16-May-17

10-Jul-17

Roads

PWA/ITC/016/2017

ITC

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Ashghal signsAshghal contracts for Citizens’ signs contracts for Citizens’ Sub-Divisions Sub-Divisions Development projects Development projects The value of the three new contracts is estimated at around QR815 million

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shghal (the Public Works Authority) has awarded three contracts worth QR815 million for building infrastructure facilities at three Citizens’ Sub-Divisions Development projects, spreading over 1,672 land plots.

Ashghal President Saad Bin Ahmed Al Muhannadi signed the agreements with the representatives of companies winning the contracts, in the presence of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) President Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari, Ashghal Assistant President Abdulla Hamad Al Attiyah, Infrastructure Affairs Director Mohammed Masoud Al Marri and Roads Projects Department Manager Sauod Ali Al Tamimi.

Al Muhannadi said that signing of the contracts was a continuation of Ashghal’s efforts in implementing projects that would provide facilities and infrastructure for Citizens’ SubDivisions through co-operation with Kahramaa and all authorities concerned in the country “in line with the directives of HE Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, Minister of Municipality and Environment, and the great importance Qatar attaches to this field”.

“Ashghal is committed to the schedule for completing the infrastructure of Citizens’ Sub-Divisions, being one of our top priorities, through opening for tender projects for 10,400 land

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plot over three years, to be completed in five years,” said Al Muhannadi.

The first contract is related to the roads and infrastructure development project in Al Froosh/ Al Kharaitiyat (Package 1), which was awarded to Bin Omran Trading & Contracting Company at a value of more than QR265 million. The project will serve 619 land plots and include the construction of 18km local roads and a 33km sewage network.

The second contract covers the road and infrastructure development project in Rawdat Egdaim and Izghawa (Package 1), which was also awarded to Bin Omran Trading and Contracting Company at a value of more than QR243 million. The project will serve 592 land plots and will provide a 19.8 km local roads network and a 19.5km sewage link.

The third contract, worth more than QR306 million, covers the road and development project in north of Al Nassiriya (Package 2), which was awarded to a joint venture of Boom Construction Company and Lotus Contracting Company.

The project will serve 461 land plots and provide 25km local roads and a 27km sewage network.

The three new projects start in July and are expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2019.

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Ashghal is currently implementing two roads and infrastructure development projects for government residential divisions in Al Mashaf West and Al Wukair North. The two projects are valued at more than QR1.2 billion, covering a total of 1,829 land plots.

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Work is completed for about 500 land plots and the rest is progressing on schedule. Both projects are to be delivered before the end of the current year.

by land is to be done by sea now.

The Roads and Infrastructure Development project in Al Mashaf West (Package 3) is 91% complete so far. The project, covering 1,886 land plots, will transform Al Mashaf West into a sustainable residential area.

creased our ability to be self-reliant

The project involves the construction of a local roads network with a total length of 70km. It will have 13 signalised intersections and the provision of street lighting.

• We continue implementing our

The roads and infrastructure project for Citizens Sub-Divisions in Al Wukair North is 76% complete so far.

• There are multiple sources and

The project, which serves 643 land plots, includes the construction of a total of 23km of roads and eight signal-controlled intersections.

Ashghal has recently completed two grading projects, covering 4,145 plots.

pean countries and others

President’s statements : • Gabbro reserves are enough for a year and what used to be shipped • The challenges proved strong planning and efforts of Ashghal and contractors. They also in• Citizens’ lands are priority and are being implemented as per schedule, like other projects that are executed on time or earlier projects at the same pace as we’ll open parts of our projects before their scheduled times countries to get materials from such as Oman, Kuwait, India, Euro• There is a QR2 billion budget annually for Citizens’ Sub-Divisions development

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Each answer has a knock-out flag, if this flag is enabled against a particular answer, and the candidate picks this option when answering, then the candidate will be automatically screened out. This is very useful in cases where a “bad” response to a certain question disqualifies the candidate completely; for example, if the candidate responds to “What kind of a visa do you have?” with answer options like “Student Visa” or “No Visa”.

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Doing so will make it significantly easier for recruiters to make screening decisions and narrow down the list of applicants to the most qualified ones, therefore, saving time for the entire hiring process.

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2017 CALENDAR OF EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS Cityscape Global Organizer: informa exhibitions Event date (s): 11 – 13 September Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre Location: Dubai, UAE Tel: + 971 4 407 2528 Email: delegate@informa.com Website: www.cityscapeglobal.com

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Health & Fitness Expo 2017 Organizer: Qatar Expo Event date (s): 1 – 4 November Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4465 0211 Email: fitness@qatar-expo.com/info@qatar-expo. com Website: www.fitness.qatar-expo.com

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

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

PPP Solar Energy Summit 2017 Organizer: PPP Experts Event date (s): 2 – 3 October Venue: TBA Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +44 (0)203 137 0436 Email Address: info@pppexperts.com Website: www.pppsolar.com

Power Qatar Summit (Incorporating Solar Qatar) Organizer: Expotrade Middle East FZ-LLC Event date (s): 30 – 31 October Venue: The Ritz Carlton Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 4542135 Email: info@expotrade-me.com Website: www.powerqatar.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

Qatar Sustainability Week 2017 Organizer: Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) Event date (s): 28 Oct – 4 Nov Venue: Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4454 0242 Email: qgbcconference@qf.org.qa

2nd Annual Qatar HVAC Contracting Organizer: IQPC Event date (s): 7 – 9 November Venue: TBA Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae Website: www.qatarhvaccontracting.iqpc.ae

GITEX Technology Week Organizer: DWTC Event date (s): 8 – 12 October Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre Location: Dubai, UAE Email: gitexsales@dwtc.com Website: www.gitex.com

Hospitality Qatar Organizer: IFP Qatar 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

The Big 5 International Building & Construction Show Organizer: dmg events Event date (s): 26 – 29 November Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre Location: Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 4380355 Email: dmgdubai@dmgeventsme.com Website: www.dmgeventsme.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

Building Services Qatar 2018 Organizer: dmg events Event date (s): 30 Jan – 1 Feb 2018 Venue: Doha Exhibition Convention Centre Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 445 3639 Email: patrickgedeon@dmgevents.com Website: http://buildingservicesqatar.com/aboutus.html

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To know more about GCC project data, visit & register at www.qc-sites.com Project Title

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

13.

FOXHILLS - D14

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

23,150,000.00

Design stage

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

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.

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

Sh. Hamad Bin Faisal Al Thani

REDCO – Al Mana

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building

7.

Holiday Inn at Business Park

He Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani

Man Enterprises Qatar, WLL

N/A

Under Construction

Hotel

MADINAT ASH SHAMAL

AL GHUWARIYAH AL KHAWR

UMM SALAL

AL JUMALIYAH

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

30-50 Million

Design stage

Education

6.

Step 1 International Academy

Step 1 International Academy

Not appointed

20-40 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

DOHA AL RAYYAN

AL WAKRAH

MESAEED

JARIYAN AL BATNAH

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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

New branch campus expands choice in Qatar’s education sector A new campus in Doha opened by a UK university should boost human resources training and bring Qatar closer towards its vision of creating a knowledge-based economy in the wake of sustained low oil prices.

By Oxford Business Group (OBG)

Project Title

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

In May the Scotland-based University of Aberdeen opened a local branch in partnership with Al Faleh Group (AFG), an education services firm. The new campus, called AFG College with University of Aberdeen, will initially offer two undergraduate courses – in business management, and accountancy and finance – to an estimated 120 students in the 2017/18 academic year.

“We believe this partnership will complement the educational pillar of the Qatar National Vision 2030, by allowing Qatari nationals and the wider community greater access to highquality UK university education,” Brian Buckley, principal of AFG College, told OBG. Improving education forms part of the first pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030, the country’s long-term development plan aimed at reducing dependency on hydrocarbons and creating a diversified economy driven by services.

Knowledge cluster The University of Aberdeen is the second tertiary institution from the UK to open a branch in Qatar, joining a cluster of Western universities that have established campuses there over the past two decades.

These have mostly congregated in Education City, a multibillion-dollar complex on Doha’s western outskirts, designed as a centre for knowledge and innovation and spearheaded by Qatar Foundation (QF), a non-profit organisation focused on education, science and community development.

AFG College with University of Aberdeen, however, differs in that it is located in Al Mamoura, closer to the city centre, and is a private venture undertaken with a local partner, whereas most other foreign university branches operate in partnership with QF. Last year international media reported that QF’s annual bill to cover operating expenses for the six US universities in Qatar surpassed $400m.

The investment seems to be paying dividends: in the World Economic Forum’s “Global Competitiveness Report 2016/17, Qatar placed 30th out of 138 countries, topping the GCC rankings for higher education. Data released in mid-March by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce showed university enrolment rose by 83.7% in the four years to 2014, to reach 28,100.

Solid growth in enrolment was reiterated by Akel Kahera, dean of Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar – the first US higher education institute to set up a campus in Qatar.

Project Title

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

Foreign universities in Education City will be unaffected by the latest cuts, as they operate independently under pre-negotiated budgets, local media reported in March.

5.

Residentials Building MU / P08 at Fox Hills, Lusail

Qatari Real Estate Group

Not Appointed

22,000,000

Design Stage

Residential

Some institutions have taken QF’s budget tightening as an opportunity to streamline operations, promote efficiencies and partner with the private sector, according to César Malave, dean of Texas A&M University at Qatar.

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)

482,500,000

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

“Qataris have certainly embraced the challenge of creating a knowledge-based economy, as evidenced by our annual enrolment growth rate of 10-12%,” he told OBG. “Currently, 61% of our students are Qatari nationals and 91% are women, indicating the local thirst for education.”

Budgetary pressures Qatar’s education sector has not been immune to budget cuts induced by the drop in oil prices, however. Earlier this year it was reported that QF would lay off around 800 staff, as part of cost-cutting measures linked to state efforts to compensate for lower oil revenues.

“We can do more for less,” he told OBG. “Our focus is not just on producing top engineering graduates; we also want to focus on research that addresses national challenges and has an impact in Qatar and beyond.”

Public universities Despite a strong presence of foreign institutions, public universities in Qatar still account for 88% of new student enrolments, according to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.

Qatar University (QU) is responsible for the vast majority of enrolments, with more than 17,000 students currently attending undergraduate and graduate courses and programmes across its nine colleges.

QU has also attempted to foster a research culture by setting up 14 research centres of excellence that correspond to national needs. Furthermore, an ambitious five-year research roadmap entitled “Advancing Research for Qatar’s Future”, launched by the university in 2014, tackles four priority areas: energy, environment and resource sustainability; social change and identity; population, health and wellness; and ICT.

HVE

DXE

ø10 (M6) ÷ ø24 (M16)

ø12(M8) ÷ ø15(M10)

VS

HXE

ø8 ÷ ø16

ø8 ÷ ø10

AJE

ø8 ÷ ø20

DSE

ø8(M6) ÷ ø16(M12)

Meanwhile, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a public research institution affiliated with QF, conferred degrees on 148 graduates this spring, up from 111 a year earlier and almost double the inaugural class in 2014.

Moving forward, public universities could look to generate new academic and research opportunities via international partnerships.

“Qatar offers international partners the advantage of a large concentration of multidisciplinary institutions in Education City,” Ahmad Hasnah, president of HBKU, told OBG. “An interdisciplinary approach to education and research is key, and any partnership must be formed with this in mind.”

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Organizations in Qatar urged to secure IoT alongside traditional IT Booz Allen identifies “Resource Prioritization Model” to mitigate risks

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ternet users were affected by online threats while 49.8% of computer users were affected by local threats (malware spread via local networks, USBs, CDs, DVDs, and other offline methods).

quate security efforts can be implemented in time.

They need to understand that security cannot be an afterthought – it has to be part of everything you do with IoT.”

Companies can probably save money by building IoT systems with less-than-secure parts and materials. But if they get hacked, the financial cost of reputational harm – including lawsuits, or regulatory penalties - could make it much worse for The Booz Allen Hamilton IoT Field Guide also them. states that industries are moving to IoT at a pace If organizations are to succeed with IoT – security that is far greater than the ability to secure it. has to be deeply embedded in their DNA. This inTraditional IT systems are generally self-contained volves a close, careful and systematic examinaand easy to protect. IoT, on the other hand, con- tion of all potential weak points. nects systems with tens of thousands of sensors and other devices around the world, resulting in Notably, Qatar is gearing up to host the 2022 FIFA a much higher variety and volume of potential World Cup. Organizers are exploring IoT solutions like stadium mobile applications to help visitors threat. navigate the event. It is therefore becoming inAccording to Kaspersky Labs, Qatar has experi- creasingly essential to ensure that smart solutions enced the most cyber threats in the GCC during are integrated and necessary cybersecurity framethe first three months of 2017 where 29.7% of In- works are in place.

Booz Allen Hamilton has identified that organizations with the best IoT security are proactive –they use real-time threat-assessment data and the latest advances in analytics to spot hidden IoT attacks.

he Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain a strong footing in the GCC across different sectors ranging from manufacturing and transportation to energy.

But the vulnerability of IoT to external cyber threats remains high, in fact even higher than traditional IT, a recent Booz Allen Hamilton report has highlighted.

The IoT Field Guide includes a “Resource Prioritization Model” that can help organizations mitigate and contain any risks. The model contains three elements – the technical risk assessment, the potential impact of an attack on the business, and mitigation strategies.

The comprehensive model ultimately empowers an organization’s leaders and stakeholders to make effective IoT security investment decisions.

The process of building the model makes sure that different teams understand their interdependent risks, technologies, and investments and it helps serve as a common platform for IoT security diaDr Raymond Khoury, Executive Vice President logue across the enterprise. and Digital Practice Lead at Booz Allen Hamilton, MENA, says: “IoT is fast becoming a part of every More importantly, the model is an inclusive proindustry and nearly every aspect of our everyday cess that involves stakeholders from across the lives – from connected cars and smart buildings, organization, including human resources, security, to intelligent homes and even medical devices like IT, law and compliance, and vendor sourcing. pacemakers and insulin pumps.

Once developed, the model becomes a living tool “It is imperative that organizations visualize and – one that’s regularly evaluated, updated, and disunderstand the complex interconnections and cussed as part of the organization’s broader secuintricacies of IoT to help identify where potential rity processes. weaknesses and vulnerabilities lie so that ade-

Dr Raymond Khoury, Executive Vice President and Digital Practice Lead at Booz Allen Hamilton, MENA

Danny Karam, Vice President and Digital Life Platform Lead at Booz Allen Hamilton MENA, emphasizes: “It is not enough that organizations discuss cyber threats in the IoT context. They must formalize them into clear policies that everyone will follow.

“This involves considering the real cost, buying hardware from manufacturers that can help scale their IoT systems, ensuring that their software and hardware aren’t connected to their IoT systems unless they are secure and, finally, incorporating solid fundamental cyber security practices across all levels.”