Construction Sites | July Issue no. 108

Technology

Clyde and Co: Differentiating between ‘direct’ and ‘indirect’ losses

Hochtief ViCon launches its “ViConVisuals” brand

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Multiple property deals signed between Indian hospitality companies and leading Qatari developer

Pools and Spas Real estate developments using Crystal Lagoons technology

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

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Pools and Spas

Pages 14 – 17 Pools and spas are essential elements of a 5 star resort.

Construction SITES looks at developments in the market. Qatar has come a long way from the opening in 2006 of the Al Sharq Village Resort and Spa, constructed for the Qatar National Hotels Company (QNH).

The international wellness market is estimated at $1.9 trillion, according to a 2014 study by the Stanford Research Institute, with the spa market making up $60.3 billion and the wellness tourism market $109 billion.

Qatar hopes to corner a significant portion of this revenue as it stays on course with its 2030 vision despite the global slowdown and general bearish outlook of the future of the Qatar construction market.

Paints and Coatings

Pages 18 -19 In this month’s issue we speak to some of the leading paint manufacturers and distributors in Qatar about the paints and coatings market. Coatings have to be designed to withstand the most stringent weather conditions of the Middle East and meet industry requirements for high-performance and long-lasting attractive finishes. Products have evolved accordingly, providing protection from both extreme heat and humidity, offering the ultimate protection against the scorching summer in the region.

Qatar

ROTA’s gesture towards construction workers Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) held an Iftar during the holy month of Ramadan for construction

workers living in the Al Shamal Municipality. The event was sponsored by Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) and hosted by ROTA volunteers.

Mohammed Al Saleh, Director of National Programs, ROTA, said Ramadan presented a “great opportunity” for ROTA to further the organization’s year-round community outreach initiatives.

The Ramadan 2016 Project, he said, gave ROTA volunteers the chance to interact with communities across Qatar, and “we hope this will build a platform for increased interaction between cultures”.

Yasser Khan, a ROTA volunteer, said he was honored to be a part of the Ramadan initiative.

“These men work really hard throughout the year, and Ramadan can be a tough time for them, especially being so far away from their families,” he said.

“It’s important for us to show our gratitude towards them and to give them a sense of belonging in the community,” said Khan.

A construction worker living in the Al Shamal Municipality, expressed thanks for ROTA for the gesture. “Each year we look forward to meeting the ROTA volunteers and the chance to enjoy and share an Iftar with our colleagues,” he said.

“We are grateful to ROTA for their consideration of the wider community,” the worker said.

ROTA, a member of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), has an established reputation for bridging the gap between different communities in Qatar while building a strong culture of dedicated community service among volunteers.

For more information about ROTA, please visit: www.reachouttoasia.org

Toyota launches new 3-wheel electric counterbalance forklift

The Commercial and Industrial Division of Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. (AAB) held its annual customers meet at Doha’s Sheraton Hotel recently.

The occasion witnessed the launch of the Toyota 8FBE Series, 3-wheel electric counterbalance forklift along with Godrej’s mobile shelving systems.

During theevent, AAB also announced its partnership with Kardex Remstar (automated storage solutions), Switzerland and Endress Industrial Generators, Germany.

“AAB has consistently focused on providing effective solutions to its customers by delivering the latest technological advancements in the field of material handling and storage solutions,” said a company official.

AAB’s annual customers meet event was attended by leading companies from a wide spectrum of industries, ranging from manufacturing and distribution to warehousing and logistics.

Serdar Toktamis, CEO, Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. thanked customers for their trust and support and assured them of the company’s commitment to provide “superior products and services”.

He said: “We are very proud to be partnering with world-renowned companies. Our relationship with Toyota Material Handling Company goes back to around five decades and we have been successful in achieving market leadership in the Qatari market. “Our focus is to provide our clients with comprehensive warehousing solutions and to be the partner of choice for all their warehousing requirements.”

Toyota Material Handling International, Godrej Storage Solutions, Kardex Material Handling and Endress Generators provided the attendees with a presentation to demonstrate their background and history, capabilities and product ranges.

“The new products generated a lot of excitement among attendees and reaffirmed their confidence in AAB as a trusted partner,” said a company release.

Yazan Mustafa, COO of the Commercial and Industrial Division of Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co., said the company appreciated customers’ trust and support.

“Our success started with Toyota forklifts where we are now holding a very strong leadership position,” he said.

“Our key focus and fundamental principle today that guide our activities is to maintain and strengthen this trust. “We are looking at the warehousing sector in Qatar as a strategic one and we are focused on providing additional and specialized products and services that cater for our clients’ requirements such as Kardex Remstar,” Mustafa said. Toyota, besides being a global leader in the automobile industry, ranks No 1 in the material-handling industry through sales of Toyota counterbalance forklifts and BT / Raymond warehouse trucks.

“Toyota’s deep commitment to high-quality products and service, along with its passion for continuous innovation, have been the driving forces for it to become the world’s leading brand in the field of material-handling equipment,” said the release.

“AAB’s strategic partnership with its world-renowned partners such as Toyota, Godrej and Kardex Remstar has positioned it very well to be a key player in the field of warehousing solutions.”

QATAR Green Building Council partners with the Chartered Institute of Building

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Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), an international professional body for construction management and leadership.

The agreement aims to facilitate collaboration in conducting environmentally-sustainable practices for green building design and development in Qatar.

The MoU will help maximize the utilization of the organizations’ resources through mutual education, training and the promotion of construction-focused research in Qatar.

QGBC Director Meshal Al Shamari said the council, over the past few years, had conducted vital research into understanding and promoting sustainable best practices within the built environment in Qatar through its array of initiatives, interest groups and research activities.

“This agreement presents us with yet another valuable opportunity to build on our existing research and tap into CIOB’s international influence to better address the needs of the local market,” Al Shamari said.

“The key to QGBC’s success in leading sustainability research in the built environment is our in-depth understanding of the local market’s sustainability needs as well as our robust network of stakeholders,” he said.

“We will work with CIOB’s representatives in the region to undertake joint research endeavors and organize relevant educational and outreach programs,” he added.

CIOB President Chris Chivers said: “As construction professionals, it is our duty to be responsible for our environment and for what future generations will inherit.

“This MoU is a reflection of our commitment to increase awareness and knowledge of sustainable building practices. By pooling our expertise and working together with the Qatar Green Building Council, we can show greater leadership in a marketplace that is witnessing unprecedented levels of construction.”

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Consequential and indirect losses – what are they?

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any contracts in Qatar and the Gulf region, including the FIDIC suite of construction contracts, specifically exclude losses which are of an ‘indirect’ and ‘consequential’ nature. In practice, however, it is often difficult to differentiate the elements of a loss which are ‘direct’ from those which are indirect or consequential. The types of recoverable losses can be surprisingly limited. This article helps to explain how to define direct, consequential and indirect losses, in order to ascertain which losses are potentially recoverable.

The legal position Broadly, the types of losses which are anticipated by construction contacts used in Qatar generally fall into four broad categories: (a) Direct loss; (b) Loss of profit / loss of use; (c) Indirect loss / consequential loss; and (d) Irrecoverable loss.

However, there is a tension between the above categories, which are derived from a common law understanding loss, and the different types of loss prescribed by the Qatar Civil Code. In particular, and in contrast to common law, the terms ‘consequential’ and ‘indirect’ losses have no specific definition or meaning in Qatar law, and are not directly analogous to civil law concepts of loss.

As such, in order to ascertain and determine the types of loss under Qatar law which are intended to fall within the above categories, a certain degree of interpretation must be applied to the provisions of the Qatar Civil Code.

Article 263 of the Qatar Civil Code is relevant to the distinction between direct losses and consequential / direct losses. Article 263 states: (1) The court will determine the compensation if it is not determined by the contract or by the provision of law.

(2) Compensation will cover such loss as has been incurred by the creditor and such gain as he has foregone, provided that it is a natural result of non-fulfilment of the obligations or of the delay in the fulfilment thereof. The loss will be deemed to be a natural result if the creditor is unable to prevent it through reasonable effort.

(3) Notwithstanding, if the obligation originates in a contract, a debtor, who has not acted deceitfully or committed a gross mistake, will only be required to compensate a loss that he could normally have foreseen at the time of entering into a contract.

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Direct losses Article 263(2) is generally thought to equate to the concept of ‘direct’ losses. This Article specifies that direct losses must: (a) Have been actually incurred by the injured party; (b) Be a natural consequence of the breach or nonfulfilment of the obligation; and (c) Not have been preventable by the injured party through reasonable effort.

Under Qatar law, in the absence of a contract, an injured party would generally only be able to obtain the types of losses permitted under Article 263(2); being direct losses and loss of profit.

Indirect and consequential losses Article 263(3) is generally thought to equate to the common law concept of ‘consequential’ / ‘indirect’ losses.

Article 263(3) specifies that it applies in the event that the loss has arisen pursuant to a contract, and in the absence of ‘deceit’ or ‘gross mistake’.

The effect of Article 263(3) is to widen the recoverable losses from those otherwise available under Article 263(2). Article 263(3) specifies that the recoverable losses for a breach of contract are those which could normally have been anticipated by the debtor at the time of entering into that contract.

As such, the types of losses which are recoverable under Article 263(3) are wider than, but include, the direct losses which are recoverable pursuant to Article 263(2).

However, it is potentially narrower than the level of the injured party’s entire loss as a result of the breach, as it does not include those losses which were unforeseeable or otherwise irrecoverable.

Example The following simple example might help to demonstrate the distinction between direct losses and consequential / indirect losses: (a) Without permission, Party A digs a hole at night in a road owned by Party B, and Party B drives his car into this hole. The damage to the road is a direct loss, and the damage to the car may also be recoverable as a direct loss provided it is a ‘natural consequence’ of Party A’s actions and not reasonably preventable by Party B. (b) If, having dug the hole, Party A put warning signs and flashing lights around the hole, and Party B still drives his car into the hole, then it might be said that the damage to the car would have been preventable though reasonable effort by Party B and is therefore not a direct loss (it

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Alexander Whyatt Associate Alexander is an associate in Clyde & Co’s construction team in Doha, and is a solicitor of the Court of England and Wales. He is experienced with the legal and commercial issues affecting construction professionals, having practiced in Qatar, Dubai and London, as well as within the legal team of an international contractor.

Alexander regularly acts for building contractors, professional consultants and property developers, although he is also experienced at assisting institutional investors with construction issues and supporting corporate transactions.

He frequently advises on the drafting and interpretation of project documentation and local legislation, and has acted for clients in mediations, court proceedings and arbitrations.

would likely be an indirect / consequential loss, which is not generally recoverable in the absence of a contract between the parties). (c) Party A and Party B enter a contract for Party A to dig a hole next to Party B’s road, but Party A accidently digs the hole in road itself, and then Party B crashes his car into the hole. The damage to the road would be a direct loss, and therefore recoverable under contract.

The damage to the car would also be recoverable under the contract provided that it could have been reasonably

anticipated by Party A at the time of entering into the contract as a result of his actions (and if consequential loses are not excluded in the contract). (d) Under contract, Party A is required to dig a hole next to Party B’s road, but instead he digs the hole in the field next to the road.

If Party B still managed to drive his car into the hole, the damage to the car might be said to be unforeseeable.

As such, the damage to the car would be irrecoverable under a contractual claim.

Of course, the distinction between direct and consequential / indirect losses contains plenty of grey areas, and losses often do not fit into neat categories. As such, an investigation into the facts of the matter, and the knowledge and expectation of the parties at the time of the contract, is important.

However, we often find that

the relatively limited scope of recoverable losses under Qatar law, in the absence of a contract, is a surprise to some people, especially if they are used to the applicable rules of recoverability in common law jurisdictions.

All laws in Qatar are published in the Arabic language only and, thus, provisions set out below are taken from unofficial English translations of the same. Should a question relating to the Laura Warren interpretation of Qatar law come before the court, reLaura Warren is a partner of the course would be had to the International Law firm, Clyde & Arabic text.

Co LLP, in Doha. Laura has a wide This article is not a sub- ranging contentious and non constitute for legal advice. tentious construction practice involving projects in Qatar as well as Should you have any in the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Libya, questions in connection Egypt and Tunisia with this article or the Laura is Co-ordinator for the Socilegal issues it covers, ety of Construction Law (Gulf) in please contact Alexan- Qatar. der Whyatt, Associate of Clyde & Co LLP at al- ren, Partner of Clyde & exander.whyatt@clydeco. Co LLP at laura.warren@ com.qa or Laura War- clydeco.com.qa

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Al Balagh and India’s L&T to build Al Rayyan Stadium

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he Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) announced that Qatari contractor, Al Balagh Trading & Contracting, and India’s biggest construction firm, Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), have been appointed as the main con-

tractors to build the 40,000 seater Al Rayyan Stadium.

The joint-venture was made official at a signing ceremony at Al Bidda Tower that was attended by a number of senior officials at the SC, and Al Balagh Trading & Contracting and L&T Qatar.

The main contractor’s scope includes main works and construction of the site, following the completion of enabling works.

“With the main contractor coming on board today, this marks an important milestone in our progress and

preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup,” said Hassan Al Thawadi, SC Secretary General.

“The impact of this stadium and its surrounding precinct will be felt long before the stadium is finished in 2019, with the recently completed

From the back: Abdulla Al-Fehani, Al Rayyan Project Manager at SC - Ghanim Al Kuwari, Executive Director, Competition Venues at Technical Delivery Office, SC – Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General, SC – Faisal Al Kaabi, Executive Director, Programme Services at Technical Delivery Office, SC – Youssif Al Musleh, Deputy Executive Director, Competition Venues at Technical Delivery Office, SC Seated: Dr. Jens Huckfeldt, Chief Executive, L&T Qatar - Yasir Al Jamal, Vice-chairman of Technical Delivery Office at SC - Srinivasan Venkatesan, General Manager of Al Balagh

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It is a matter of immense pride for us at Larsen & Toubro Limited, along with our joint venture partner Al Balagh, to have been given the responsibility to design and build the Al Rayyan Stadium and Precinct in preparation for the historic first Middle Eastern FIFA World Cup in 2022.

outdoor training pitches set to be used by the current QSL Champions, Al Rayyan Club, for their upcoming Qatar Stars League season.

We are confident that Al Rayyan Stadium will become a landmark for the area and benefit the entire community from now until long after the last ball is kicked in 2022.”

Hilal Al Kuwari, Chairman of the Technical Delivery Office at the SC, added: “We look

forward to working with Qatari contractor, Al Balagh, and the renowned L&T, on such an important and exciting project.

“The appointment of a local company in this joint venture is in line with our promise of contributing to the economic legacy for Qatar post 2022.”

Sherida Saad Jubran Al Kaabi, Chairman of Al Balagh said: “The award of Main Construction works for Al Rayyan Stadium and Precinct to Al Balagh, a 100 percent Qatari company along with its joint venture partner, L & T, is a great honour and recognition.”

“It is a matter of immense pride for us at Larsen & Toubro Limited, along with our joint venture partner Al Balagh, to have been given the responsibility to design and build the Al Rayyan Stadium and Precinct in preparation for the historic first Middle Eastern FIFA World Cup in 2022.”

“We are extremely mindful of the trust and confidence given to us by the Supreme Committee for constructing this stadium and it will be our endeavor to deliver a masterpiece,” said Dr Jens Huckfeldt, Chief Executive, L&T Qatar.

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Hochtief ViCon launches its “ViConVisuals” brand

Hochtief ViCon, a leading provider of services in the field of virtual construction and building information modelings (BIM), has announced the launch of its new “ViConVisuals” brand in Qatar As Hochtief Vicon’s visualization department, the ViConVisuals team has been providing high grade movies, images and billboards for clients in Qatar since 2009, says a statement from the company.

Well known projects include the Lusail City Development image movies and the initial presentations of some FIFA Stadiums for architectural competitions.

With a track record of over six years , the team has a lot of experience with Qatari requirements. They combine architectural and engineering knowhow with creativity to achieve accurate and compelling results, according to a company official. “The demand for high quality movies, still images or interactives to present projects in the construction and real estate industry is rising,” says Christoph Weber, ViCon’s Managing Director.

“If you need to convince decision-makers of your vision, or show them project options; than 1,000 words,” Weber “With the new brand, we attention to the fact that we agement consultant. We also communicate their visions and a single image speaks more points out. would like to draw our clients’ are not only a process man- help them, very hands on, to design options,” he says.

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Philips Lighting pledges to sell over two billion LED light bulbs by 2020

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eaders from Philips Lighting met recently with energy ministers attending the seventh Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM7) summit in San Francisco, where the company announced a commitment to sell more than two billion energy-efficient LED light bulbs by 2020.

Reaching this goal is estimated to save an amount of energy equivalent to that generated by 60 medium-sized coal-fired power stations with emissions equivalent to those from 24 million cars by 2020.

The company also reaffirmed its pledge to make its global operations carbon neutral by 2020 and said that it expected electricity for its US operations to be 100% from renewable sources later this year.

The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) is a forum of countries working together to accelerate the global transition to clean energy.

Speaking at the summit in San Francisco, Bill Bien, Head of Strategy for Philips Lighting, commented: “We plan to turn the agreement at the COP21 UN Climate Change Summit in Paris into tangible action.

“Energy efficiency is the

low-hanging fruit in the fight against climate change.

“Delivering on this pledge will be positive for our environment as well as the global economy, resulting in energy savings of around 12 billion euros annually by 2020 that could be invested elsewhere.

The clock is ticking for humanity - action is needed now before it’s too late.”

The Philips Lighting pledge supports the Global Lighting Challenge – a campaign to deploy 10 billion high-efficiency, high quality affordable light bulbs (such as LED) as soon as possible to combat climate change.

The campaign was launched last December by the Clean Energy Ministerial at the COP21 UN Climate Change Summit.

At the CEM7 summit Philips Lighting called upon other companies to follow its lead and accept the challenge of becoming a carbon neutral company.

At COP21, Royal Philips pledged to become a carbon neutral company and purchase all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020.

Philips Lighting reaffirms both of these commitments and

offers to share its experience and learning with other organizations as it works to meet these challenges.

Key to achieving carbon neutrality is the use of energy from renewables and driving down carbon emissions in operations and logistics.

Philips Lighting reported progress in the US where it expects electricity for its operation to be 100% carbon neutral this year thanks to a power purchase agreement from the Hidalgo Wind Farm in McCook, Texas.

“It’s gratifying to produce LED light bulbs and connected lighting systems that reduce energy consumption by up to 80% compared to conventional lighting,” said Bien.

“But we must be accountable for our own footprint too – that’s why we’re committed to being carbon neutral by the end of the decade.

“To do this we’ve had to re-examine everything we do: our operations, processes and supply chain.

“I’m pleased to report we’re well on the way to achieving this goal and last year increased our use of renewables globally to 60%,” said Bien.

Dynamic message signs: A new addition to Qatar’s roads

Dynamic message signs are key elements of smart traffic management systems

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ynamic message signs (DMS) are used to provide traveler information like incidents, work zones, road conditions, delays, travel times, alternate routes and other events.

The aim of using DMS is to provide drivers with mandatory and/or advisory information at the roadside.

DMS can be used for many different purposes with the potential benefits of reducing car drivers’ stress, travel time and increasing traffic safety.

DMS may ask drivers to change

travel speed, change lanes, divert to a different route, direct to the available parking space, or simply to be aware of a change in current or future traffic conditions by providing information.

DMS provide real-time information for road users and are used for traffic warning, regulation, routing and management.

They are a major component of advanced traveler information systems implemented by traffic departments.

In Qatar, currently DMS are still a new concept. Fixed guidance

boards that offer a stable message are the most common.

“DMS can offer changing messages that are sent through a central command center,” said Waleed Sowar, Projects Coordinator at KTC International Co. “Depending on the message, it can display weather conditions, events or incidents in the road,” he said.

“It can announce road works, any expected delays, or announce expected travel time according to the status of the road,” Sowar added.

He pointed out that this real-

time information reduced driver stress since he had enough information about the road condition.

“This interaction with the driver improves awareness of the street state and keeps the traffic department at the Ministry of Interior on continuous contact with the road users,” he pointed out.

This is possible through street cameras currently installed in most of the streets around Qatar, where software in control room analyses all data, and

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predefined message are displayed on the DMS. “If CCTV cameras record an accident in the road, the Ministry of Interior can send a DMS message right away to advice commuters to use an alternative route,” Sowar said.

DMS use LED monitors which are characterized by a low consumption of electricity, so it’s considered an environmentfriendly option.

The DMS can display text, graphics, standard road signs, animation, or live video content.

The signs are IP rated to protect against dust, rain water and heat. They are gantry mounted between the two ends of the road. It covers the whole road.

In Qatar, the dynamic message sign and structure installed near the Industrial Area is one of the biggest of its kind in Qatar and the entire GCC area, according to Sowar.

DMS are an integral part of intelligent transportation systems which combine different road sensors to collect traffic and road data.

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Al Sawari Holding signs MoU for two hotels near Taj Mahal

“The proposed Palace hotel will combine unparalleled views of the Taj Mahal with a truly luxurious hospitality experience in Agra”

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l Sawari Holding, one of Qatar’s leading private companies with interests across hospitality, real estate and education sectors, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and two management agreements with leading hospitality companies to mark its entry into India.

The collaborations were formalized on the occasion of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Qatar recently.

An MoU has been signed by Al Sawari Holding Chairman HE Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani and Vivek Nair, Chairman and Managing Director, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts.

Under the agreement, the Al Sawari Group will purchase a six-acre site from The Leela Group in the historical city of Agra to develop a hotel complex.

Al Sawari Holding has also entered into a management agreement with the Leela Group to operate a 100-room Leela Palace Hotel on this site.

Another management agreement has been signed with Aiana Hotels and Resorts, a global hotel management company to operate a 150-room Aiana Hotel on the same plot.

“Qatar has a long history of bilateral relations with India and there is a lot of synergy between the two cultures,” said Sheikh Faisal.

“We are delighted to enter into these landmark agreements with the Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts and Aiana Hotels and Resorts during the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Qatar.

“We are confident that Al Sawari Holding’s foray into the Indian hospitality industry will further enhance the economic and culture relations between the two countries”, said Sheikh Faisal.

“In line with our strategy to acquire key assets in strategic global locations, the property is located less than 1 kilometer from the Taj Mahal and will offer unparalleled views of the historic monument,” he added.

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The two new hotels will offer a host of signature restaurants and lounges along with spacious banquet halls and state of the art health centers and spas.

Both hotels will cater to the upmarket leisure tourists and the MICE segment. Construction is expected to commence soon and will be completed within 36 months.

“These agreements are the first of many that we as a group plan to enter into in India.

We firmly believe in the potential of the Indian market and will continue to seek growth opportunities to create value and expand our portfolio in India”, said Mohammed Shafiek, Managing Director, Al Sawari Holding.

“We are delighted to partner with Al Sawari Holdings, and view this agreement as a forerunner to several other developments in India and overseas,” said Nair.

“The proposed Palace hotel will combine unparalleled views of the Taj Mahal with a truly luxurious hospitality experience in Agra,” he said.

“We are also looking forward to further strengthening our presence within the golden triangle by adding a Palace hotel in Jaipur and will continue our efforts to expand in Jodhpur and Jaisalmer,” added Nair.

“We are delighted to announce the expansion of the AIANA portfolio in India with the signing of a management agreement with A Sawari Holding to operate AIANA Agra - a 150 room hotel in one of the most visited leisure destinations in India,” said Amruda Nair, Joint Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Aiana Hotels & Resorts.

“With the signing of our sixth hotel in India, we will continue to follow the cluster strategy that has been successful for the AIANA brand in India. Our next focus will be to complete the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur and further enhance our existing developments.”

This follows on the announce-

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ment in the fourth quarter of 2015 that the Oberoi Group will be managing two new projects in Doha.

The Oberoi Group opened a luxury hotel in 2013 in Dubai and will manage a luxury beach resort in Ajman which will open in the second quarter of 2016.

The Oberoi Group has entered into management contracts for two new luxury properties in Qatar: A 250 key luxury hotel being developed in the West Bay and 148 key luxury serviced apartment building located in Lusail.

We were unable to ascertain the progress of the two projects but the last report stated that the planning of both the above projects was well under way and that construction was due to commence in the first quarter of this year with completion of both projects in mid-2018.

The hotel in Doha will reflect the same standards of luxury that Oberoi Hotels & Resorts are known for and the Lusail serviced apartments will also bring Oberoi’s exacting standards to a serviced apartment residen-

tial complex, Both Qatar projects are being sponsored by Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company (SAQ).

Oberoi Group Executive Chairman P R S Oberoi said: “We are extremely pleased to have been selected by the Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance

Al Rayyan Stadium wins design award

Company to assist them in the design and management of these two projects and we look forward to bringing the Oberoi hospitality to the Qatar market”.

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has been awarded the Stadium Design of the Year award for Al Rayyan Stadium at the 2016 World Stadium Congress in Doha.

Abdulla Al Fehani, Al Rayyan Stadium Project Manager at the SC, received the award announced by a judging panel that included Stadia Magazine Editor Matt Ross and Tim Brouw, Stadium and Tournament Consultant.

“It is an honor to receive this award on behalf of the Supreme Committee and a reconfirmation of our commitment to excellence in creating innovative designs which incorporate the culture, heritage and needs of the local community,” said Al Fehani after the award ceremony.

“The stadium construction is making good progress and we will continue to ensure that the Al Rayyan community is incorporated in all stages of the construction and legacy planning of this stadium as they have been from the very beginning of this exciting project,” he said.

“We are creating not just a sports stadium for one of Qatar’s best supported sides but also a community hub which will be used on a daily basis by families in this area.

“We believe that this innovative approach is also encapsulated in the design of this stadium,” he added.

Progress on site at Al Rayyan Stadium is advancing with the club’s new training grounds set for completion to be used for the coming Qatar Stars League season.

Along with its stakeholders, the SC is tasked with delivering stadiums and other infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Crystal Lagoons technology gives a boost to real estate developments

Patented technology to create crystal-clear man-made lagoons proves to be a sustained driver for successful real estate developments Crystal Lagoons, the multinational innovation company and developer of patented technology that makes giant crystalline lagoons a reality, has tallied up its current activity in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) projects, revealing a presence in real estate developments worth a staggering $20 billion.

“We have developed our patented technology and proven business model to provide the world’s top amenity and in the process add significant value to any real estate project in the world,” said Carlos Salas, Middle East Regional Director, Crystal Lagoons.

“Our sustainable technology and green credentials make

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pristine water lagoons possible at a very low cost, our ultrasonic filtration system means we use up to 50 times less energy than conventional filtration systems, ensuring we have the lowest levels of energy and water consumption when compared to any other amenity,” said Salas.

“These USPs have been instrumental in allowing us to take our technology all over the world. What’s more, we are able to deliver a viable, affordable long-term solution to our partners in the Middle East, North Africa and India despite climate and geographical challenges, particularly when you consider we use brackish water from underground aquifers, water that has no other use,” added Salas.

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Three high-profile GCC projects are currently under development, including the 160-hectare Mayasem mixed-use development, located north of Jeddah, which will feature a 7.5-hectare lagoon as its leisure centerpiece.

In Dubai, the Mohammed Bin Rashid City District One mixeduse development, a joint venture between Meydan Group and Sobha Developers, situated close to the Meydan Racecourse, will feature a 40-hectare lagoon with a further eight hectares to be added to the existing 1.43-hectare pilot lagoon this year. The completion date is 2020.

And, in Oman, the Alargan Towell Investment Company is de-

veloping the 50-hectare Barka Resort integrated tourism complex project. Located 50 kilometers west of central Muscat, the four-hectare lagoon will form the centerpiece of the project, surrounded by three hotels, serviced apartments, a mixed-use souk, commercial areas and a collection of villas, townhouses and apartments. The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed by 2017.

North Africa has been a prime location for lagoon development in recent years and, despite the current economic and security challenges facing the region, remains a key destination for Crystal Lagoons.

The technology used by Crystal Lagoons underscores the com-

pany’s ability to construct and develop mass bodies of water anywhere in the world, bringing waterfront living to the middle of the desert.

“Egypt’s expanding north coast is proving particularly attractive to investors for whom the ability to engage in water-based leisure pursuits is a prerequisite for any second home purchase,” said Salas.

“We are working with Maxim Real Estate on what will be our biggest project in the region to date, with the $1.8 billion, 10 million-square-meter Bo Islands development set to offer lagoons covering a total of 32 hectares within the mixed-use community,” Salas added.

An impressive 17.5 kilometers of powder-white sand beachfront complemented by an impressive 32 hectares of pristine water lagoons, which will be home to a host of unique water-based activities, will be included in phase one. The initial phase, which is equal to 10% of the total area, will cost an estimated $455 million and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2018.

Other companies utilizing Crystal Lagoons’ technology to create traditional beachside living include Hassan Allam properties, one of Egypt’s leading luxury residential developers, with the construction of the $200 million Swanlake North Coast project, and the Porto Group-developed Porto Lagoons, a new phase that is part of the $345 million, 150-hectare mixed-use Porto Golf Marina community.

Demand to create an idyllic oasis setting in the desert has

Carlos Salas: Middle East Regional Director, Crystal Lagoons. been highlighted with three Red Sea projects, including its latest announcement on the two-hectare El Gouna community development as well as the world’s current largest crystalline lagoon at the $500 million Citystars Sharm El Sheikh development and a second Sharm project, the 2.7-hectare Radamis Lagoon, which will be at the heart of a 2,500-room, three-hotel mixed-use development.

Further underscoring Crystal Lagoons popularity in the region is the $250 million development in the country’s Sokhna mountain range. The development will bring six stunning lagoons spanning a total area of four hectares plus three kilometers of sandy beaches.

“We also entered the emerging India market in 2015 with the announcement of a 6.5-hectare lagoon for the $2 billion D S Kulkarni Developers’ Dream City project in Pune, Maharashtra state, with Dubai-based Samir Dauod as the principal architect,” said Salas.

“Not only will this lagoon become a hub for water-based leisure activities, but it will also provide a means of transport with a water taxi service,” said Salas.

Additionally, Crystal Lagoons has developed a new technology to deal with humanity’s biggest problem, potable fresh water shortage that affects more than a billion people worldwide, with desalination that uses no energy. With this purpose, the multinational company plans to set up pilot plants in several locations around the world.

The project’s experimental design ratified the viability and enormous potential for this innovation that uses warm water that industrial facilities and power plants throw to the sea.

The company holds two Guinness World Records with successful locations at San Alfonso del Mar, Chile, and Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, which is currently the world’s largest lagoon at 12.2 hectares.

The company is also in the process of developing new desalinization technology which will add to Crystal Lagoons’ sustainable credentials.

Pools&Spas

Two approaches to luxury spas The past few years have seen a growth in luxury hotel spas and spa resorts in Qatar.

In terms of design, the resort spa spectrum is broad, ranging from structures in the past to contemporary plans drawing from international inspiration.

In this report, we look at two of Qatar’s luxurious resorts and spas: Al Sharq Village and Spa and the brand new Banana Island Resort.

Upon its opening, Al Sharq Village and Spa, developed by the Qatar National Hotels Company, marketed itself as the Middle East region’s largest spa and a high-end luxury resort.

The QR195mn project was designed by and Arab Engineering Bureau to reflect a traditional Qatari village.

The architecture of the spa is not modern or linear, rather it

resembles a Middle Eastern village that has grown organically over time, with winding streets and 23 treatment rooms resembling village houses.

The spa measures some 5,200sqm and is managed by Thailand’s renowned group, Six Senses.

Guests walking from the main building to the spa will experience being in an old Qatari village as they make their way through a maze of “Sikkas”.

Six Senses Spa at Sharq Village & Spa is made up of four themed spa areas, which can be accessed via winding alleyways, decorated with water features and local artwork.

On the other hand, the Banana Island Resort by Antanara draws inspiration from Maldives style over-water villas.

The island resort, which opened

with a grand ceremony last year, offers an array of accommodations, all with an ocean view, includes a 96-room hotel, 34 two and three-bedroom poolside villas and 11 Maldives-style villas built above the water on stilts.

The resort offers extensive facilities that include a 800-meter long private beach, a marina with 30 berths, a dive center, a lap pool, a children’s pool, a full range of water sports, tennis, beach volleyball, an entertainment center with a nine-hole putting golf course, a bowling alley and a VIP cinema theater and a Balance Wellness Center The resort’s dedicated Balance Wellness Center says it’s the first and only facility of its kind in the Middle East within a resort, offering holistic programs for relaxation, detox, de-stress and radiance, fitness, weight

management, yoga and alternative therapy, as well as preand post-natal and anti-ageing journeys.

The center facilities include an indoor botanical garden, oxygen fern room, and female only hydro pool, along with nu-

tritional wellness cuisine chefs.

The spa features separate male and female Turkish hammams and Jacuzzis.

Stretched solution for indoor pools and spas

As stretch ceilings are maintenance free, don’t suffer from condensation and work as a barrier against corrosive elements, they are an ideal solution for harsh environments like swimming pools, spas and indoor wellness centers The construction of indoor swimming pools and spas brings out many questions to local contractors about the kind of material to use in view of climate conditions and local regulations.

Humidity, lighting, acoustics, durability, maintenance and impeccable hygiene – all these factors need to be taken into consideration while choosing the ideal material for indoor aqua projects.

Inspiration starts at the top.

A stretch ceiling system is the most modern technology in construction, decoration and renovation industry, increasing its market share in Qatar.

Thanks to its unique characteristics of being maintenance free, impermeability as a barrier against moisture, chlorine and other corrosive elements, stretch ceiling has become an ideal solution for swimming pools, spas and indoor wellness centers.

A stretch ceiling is a suspended ceiling system consisting of two basic components – different tracks for suspension and lightweight fabric membrane (PVC) which is stretched and insert into the track. In addition to ceilings, the system can be used for wall cov-

erings, light diffusers, floating panels, exhibitions and creative shapes.

Moreover it is time saving as there is no need to paint the ceiling ever again.

Construction Sites explores the advantages of the stretch ceilings applications in the swimming pools and spas in this exclusive interview with Boutros Macari, Executive Manager of Axis Projects, a local company specializing in stretch ceiling manufacturing, installation and maintenance.

“The market in Doha is swamped by traditional materials and technique; innovative materials take time to gain popular status in construction and design sectors,” says Macari.

Despite all the advantages of stretch ceiling, convincing the client to use the new product is not an easy task, according to Macari.

“The construction sector tends to be traditional in Qatar and to persuade the client to go for innovation takes some extra efforts, especially new concepts like stretch ceilings.

So we are trying to boost its visibility in the market and to start integrating stretch ceiling in the retail sector, hospi-

tality and medical sector.

“At the moment we have a huge demand in the residential sector for the stretch ceiling where the end-user is the decision- maker.”

Applications The range of applications of stretch ceiling covers all sectors of buildings. It could be used and not limited to apartments and villas, offices, hotels, swimming pools, wellness centers restaurants, exhibitions halls; each type of

property can benefit from its features and advantages.

It’s ideal for swimming pools and spas, says Macari, as it resists water and damp, seawater and copper solutions.

In addition to it, stretch ceiling offers increased light reflection, improved acoustics, decorative finishes and water impermeability and waterproof that will not require any ongoing decoration.

The material will not crack or flake and are easy to be

cleaned. It is also hygienic and non-toxic, thus it’s ideal for medical sector buildings. It is antistatic, hygienic and nontoxic, which makes it very difficult for dirt to adhere to the material.

The stretch ceiling can act as a special resonance absorber, also called a micro-perforated sound absorber. This facility enables the user to apply an acoustic treatment to any area without compromising the cosmetic look of the proj-

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“As you step into the swimming pool area, you are taken with a feeling of glow and spaciousness,” Macari says.

Some spaces need to assure a particular ambience for the end-users, according to Macari. It is a case of aqua sport facility, aqua fitness center or spa, where it is necessary to create a dynamic and energetic design to enhance fitness aficionados to be more dynamic and fit.

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A busy year for the paints and coatings market

As the region looks for more options in the decorative sector, Hempel Paints has been expanding its range The paints and coatings market in Qatar is lucrative and is populated by a few key players.

They cover the range from protective to decorative and also the niche markets like marine coatings. It has been a busy year for paints and coatings as the manufacturers are seeking to consolidate their positions in the market.

It is no longer the case that the product is merely sold to a customer and they part ways.

Customers are also given tips on the proper use of the material and the methods to implement the trims and finishing in construction works as per the latest techniques in the field of

modern décor and paint developments.

Berger Paints unveiled some of its latest products at the Gulf Interiors event in Bahrain in April earlier this year, including its advanced coating systems Weathercoat Ultra.

“We are regular exhibitors at Gulf Interiors and this year we have chosen to highlight our brand and unveil the Weathercoat Ultra range which has been designed to produce smooth luxury finishes that suit temperatures in the Middle East,” stated Manish Mehra, the regional head of Berger Paints.

“Royale Luxury Emulsion has a scrub-resistant formula and is

allergy and asthma friendly,” he added.

Besides its celebrated Royale Crystalle and Designer finishes, Berger Paints will also be featuring its Touchwood Range at this year’s gulfInteriors show.

As the region looks for more options in the decorative sector, Hempel Paints has been expanding its range.

Hempel Paints is a major player in decorative, protective, marine, container and yacht markets and a leader in the coating industry, has launched its creative range of fusions effect paints in Saudi Arabia, a few months ago in May 2016.

Speaking at the launch, Moha-

Jotun GreenSteps in tune with the growing trend for sustainability

Jotun Durasol has been instrumental in building key landmarks in the Middle East, including the Jewel of the Creek in Dubai, Masdar City in Abu Dhabi and King Abdullah International Airport in Jeddah.

This lead-free powder-coating is designed to withstand the most stringent weather conditions of the Middle East and meets industry requirements for high-performance and long-lasting attractive finishes.

Jotun Durasol is certified according to Qualicoat Class 3 standard and has weathering performance in line with AAMA 2605 which provides protection from both extreme heat and humidity, offering the ultimate protection against the scorching summer in the region.

Construction Sites asked Monesh Aidasani, Regional Specifications Manager, Jotun Powder Coatings, about his views on the current market and its challenges.

What are the key trends in the paints and coatings market?

The biggest trend in the powder-coatings industry is sustainability. There is a growing demand for coatings that minimize the use of solvents, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and hazardous materials and in turn adopt locally-manufactured, recyclable, resource efficient and hazardous chemical free products. In terms of trends in colors, we have seen a growth in the market for metallic finishes. We see the use of silver metallic and bronze finishes growing in popularity. The wood effect on facades is also a growing trend in this region.

How have the sustainability/green building standards affected paints and coatings? What has been the sector’s response?

Paint and coating manufacturers have taken sustainability very seriously. Here at Jotun we have Jotun GreenSteps which is an internal program aimed at being more eco-friendly. Our products comply with the VOC requirements of all green building standards.

All of our products are specifically manufactured to provide sustainable solutions for a variety of needs. For example: The Cool Shades Collection, apart from being sustainablymanufactured, addresses the requirement of heat reflection/energy saving when used on appropriate surfaces and it helps to reduce heat-island effect which is extremely common in big cities during summer months. On the other hand, the Aurora Collection offers a more sustainable alternative to the anodizing process while delivering a similar look. The Aurora Collection helps save precious resources during the application process such as water, energy and gas and minimizes reworks and repair during the project and throughout the service life of the building. Unlike liquid PVDF coatings, a powder-coating uses a small amount of material in an easy single coat application which reduces industrial processing and waste. Steel protection solutions use less zinc to reduce amount of hazardous materials and use less coating itself to attain highest levels of protection.

What is the size of the market? Is there still room for growth?

There is always room for growth.

Currently, the facade industry is facing its biggest challenge - fire accidents in buildings. New codes are being written to combat fire incidents and there are products which can be utilized to avoid such incidents. For example, the usage of solid aluminium sheets instead of traditional non-fire rated aluminium composite panels. This is a huge opportunity for powder-coating suppliers like us where it opens up a totally new market.

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mad Abdul Motaleb, the retail and promotion manager, said: “Hempel aims to help applicators benefit from its newest products to offer the best results to its customers according to top notch quality and low maintenance, not to mention extending the product’s life cycle.”

The company held a series of workshops to introduce the Makhmaleyat range of paints to more than 1,500 applicators in the kingdom. The workshop also demonstrated the most prominent techniques and guidelines for using hempel Paints under the best global practices.

The workshop included a lecture on paints and the evolution of the industry in general, as well as the introduction of Makhmaleyat, which is part of the creative range of Fusions effect paints that cater to different preferences and tastes by giving the room an elegant and sophisticated velvet look.

Paints and coatings company, National Paints, promises, ‘Your World Your Colors’ and is one of the most reputed factories for manufacturing paints and surface coatings national manufactures the entire of products.

National Paints also covers the range of products from decorative to architectural, industrial

and protective coating, Alkyd and As a member of the AlSayegh Group they are also an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.

According to their company information they manufacture Marine paints in association with Transocean Marine Paints (Holland).National paints was established in Jordan in 1969 as the mother company and expanded to Sharjah in 1977.

In 1989, National Paints established its manufacturing unit in Doha. The company is under process in certifying yet another ISO Certification of OHSAS 18001:2007 for Safety & Health.

Does the construction sector continue to be lucrative?

Yes, of course. Qatar is the proud host of 2022 FIFA World Cup and it is gearing up to organize this event on a grand level. Hence, the process of infrastructure development has to be given proper momentum and coming years are going to see the unexpected growth in construction activities.

What are some of the challenges? a) Supply/demand volatility b) Oil prices c) Cash-flow issues d) Expectation of high quality products/services on lower cost e) Still a big number of consultants and clients are not aware about the benefits of green products.

What is the size of the market? Is there still room for growth?

The paint and coating market in Qatar is yet not as big as the UAE or Saudi Arab, but it is also not very small. As per available information, the size

of the paint and coating market in Qatar is about QR300 million per annum and it is likely to increase by the end of 2017.

There is, of course, room for growth and scope for new players with good quality architecture and decorative paints and coatings.

The construction paints and coatings market is driven by the factors such as increased activities in civil construction and due to high demand for efficient paints. These paints act as protective layers for buildings and prevent the building from corrosion, dampness and damages due to extreme weather conditions.

However, the major limitation of the construction paints and coatings market is the stringent regulations of environmental protection due to which there are fewer number of approved chemicals present in the market. The rising practice of green buildings and products such as nano-coating, green coating, etc., offers lot of opportunities for the market’s growth.

Good outlook for the paints and coatings market in Qatar Sendian Paints and Coats is the exclusive dealer for Benjamin Moore Paints (USA) in Qatar.

SPC has executed numerous projects including private clients and government projects in Qatar. Construction Sites caught up with Dr. Trilok Sharma, Managing Director Sendian Group, and spoke to him about his thoughts on the sector and future opportunities..

What are the key trends in the paints and coatings market?

The sale of paints and coating is affected because of their less consumption per building.

Nowadays, the construction industry is passing through a new trend, where building owners and occupants are inclining towards view-through walls. This has been resulting into a decrease in percentage of concrete-utilized in walls. For corporate buildings, glass condominium towers are becoming more popular, due to the better look they give to the exterior of the building without much engineering. But the scenario is not that bad.

The good news is more clients are adopting new designs, painting and coating concept is definitely driving the growth of the market and it will show a significant growth in developing countries like Qatar. Also, in Qatar, the construction industry is growing faster than the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which will certainly further propel the growth of the paints and coats market.

The advancement in the enduser industries of paints and coatings, growing infrastructural developments and increasing architectural interest in Qatar are the key drivers of the local paints and coatings market.In terms of revenue, the architectural coatings application is expected to show the highest growth followed by automotive and packaging coatings in the next five years.

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National Paints a favorite with government and private projects

The fore father of Mr. Saleh Al-Khuleifi (Managing Partner & Chairman) of National Paints – Qatar, established their family concern, Ahmed Bin Saleh Al-Khuleifi & Sons in 1928.

The organization was dealing with building materials. As the business sprang up and the construction business in Qatar flourished, the idea to import paint and allied products to Qatar came up.

The paint business in Qatar showed a very positive result and many end-users turned to protect their valuable constructions with paints. It gave enthusiasm to establish a paint factory rather than importing products from other countries, and had a tie up with National Paints – Sharjah in the year 1987.

In the year 1989, National Paints – Qatar was established at Industrial Area, St. 41, obtained Industrial license and started its production in 1990. The company started with 50 employees and currently the employees has been turned up to 200, and yearly production has gone up to 15 million litters.

All kinds of decorative, protective, nitro cellulose, industrial

Saleh Bin Ahmed Al Khulaifi General Manager

coatings are manufactured and supplied from the factory.

National Paints acquired the accreditation of 3 ISO certificates (ISO 19001-2008 for Quality Management System, ISO 14001-2004 for Quality Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001-

2007 for Health and Safety System) National Paints is used widely in government, semi-government and private prestigious projects throughout the country. It is approved with most of the Consultants and has bagged many certificates of

appreciations and has become a member of Qatar Green Building Council for the past 5 years.

National Paints is an economical product which can satisfy the middle class customers. This has given a setback in increasing the market

share in local market where the customer demands for a high quality product with an economical value. The management started studying the proposal received from the market, and according to the market situation two more brands “Robson Paints

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and Oryx Paints” under the main umbrella of National Paints has been launched to compete quality wise with the competitors.

Both Oryx Paints and Robson Paints are superior in quality with economical prices which satisfies the customer.

All types of decorative paints, epoxies, floor coatings, industrial coatings, wood coatings are produced and packed in attractive containers.

In National Paints along with the new two brands, we plan to improve production capacity and strive our efforts in the field of paint industries for the generation to come, and witness, share the achievement of the State of Qatar 2030 National vision.

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Strategies for attracting top talent to your companies

“This is a good time for medium-size companies to tap into talent that was not accessible previously” There is an Arabic proverb which says: “The misfortunes of some people are advantages to others”. This saying summarizes the advice of several experts for human resources managers in Qatar.

As the country goes through economic changes ad several public and private entities embark on massive lay-off operations, it’s time for small- and medium-sized companies to tap into the available talent in the market.

“There is a lot of available talent due to layoffs. This is good for companies. It means less competition and more choices”, Regional HR Manager at POPR Qatar Tamer Amer told audience at the Bayt.com Employer Seminar held in Doha recently.

What if you don’t have available posts now? Amer says you can still benefit from the existing situation by building your passive candidate pool.

This means having a data base of qualified candidates that you can go back to when you are hiring.

Other speakers at the event, which focused on human resources challenges during the

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economic downturn, said that one needed to recruit even if there were no hiring positions right now, because of the need to augment the company’s human capital for future growth.

Raja Assili, COO of HEC Paris, agreed. Assili said that a major section of the economy in Qatar was driven by projects.

As more projects neared completion, the market would be swamped with people looking for jobs. “This is a good time for medium-size companies to tap into talent that was not accessible previously,” he said.

Zuhair Naqui, Managing Director of Diotech, said his company saw the current market situation as a chance to do some structural changes and get rid of those who are not willing to improve or embrace new policies the management want to introduce.

“We used it to be transparent with our employees. We said that we are not doing as well as before. That’s why we need higher efficiency from everyone. It was a chance to clean up,” he said.

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performers who are available now because of the recession.

As companies think of quick ways to cut costs, it’s easy to start releasing employees. But Assili pointed out that cost cut should not only be through human resources, because once you started cutting costs by firing staff, the risk was beyond the numbers.

“You affect people’s moral.

Employers who don’t need to leave the company might think about leaving,” he said.

Assili explained that it was better to adopt a mentality of creating revenue rather than cost cutting.

How about those employees you want to keep? If the company is undergoing a cost-cutting process, raises, bonus or increase in allowances is not an option. Moreover, the upcoming changes in the sponsorship regulations means “you can’t twist people’s arms to stay in the company anymore”, as Naqui puts it.

Well, believe it or not, employees in the region are not only looking for higher salaries. In fact, a recent survey done by Bayt and shared at the event revealed that seven out of 10

responders in the MENA region said that they would not work in a company they are not proud of.

Moreover, 90% of employees who took the survey said that they were attracted to companies that offered supportive and great work environments.

Naqui said that in practical terms this could mean simple gestures like organizing social events for employees, providing chances for them to practise sports or showing flexibility when it cameto taking days off or working hours.

Another way of retaining employees is to focus on talent development. According to Bayt country manager Ibrahim

Badredeen, a recent survey revealed that 98% of professionals in MENA region consider working in an environment that provides training as very important.

Training and professional development don’t need to be costly. Badredeen shared three budget-friendly training ideas during the event: E-learning, coaching and mentoring, brown bag sessions where employees share insights over packed lunches.

Another way of restructuring during difficult times is to look into existing staff. So, you can redefine and expand spheres of authority and responsibility of employees or rotate them

among relevant departments.

It’s also a good idea to look into hiring part timers, freelancers and interns who will cost you less than a full time employee, but still gets the job done.

One useful advice shared by Bayt to attract talented employees was to “build your employer brand”.

Badredeen said that powerful employees would help pull good talent from the market.

Another tip is to build good social media presence.

According to a survey by Bayt, 80% of respondents in MENA said they checked the company’s social media profile before applying for a job.

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Changing face of entries and exits in the Middle East

A look at the innovations in the windows and doors sector in the Middle East The design of doors and windows is ever-evolving as architects look to combine aesthetics and practicality with both assuming greater significance in the GCC market in recent times.

An increased demand for quality and differentiation from clients has encouraged architects to put greater emphasis on design. This means that products are no longer just viewed as functional exits and entrances but as a key design feature that can elevate the design value of the structure.

Increased safety and environmental demands have ensured that manufacturers have to innovate in order to increase their share of a competitive market.

According to the organizers of the Windows, Doors & Facades Event 2016, to be held in Dubai this September, the global demand for the windows and doors market totalled $165 billion in 2015, with the GCC market alone valued at $10 billion in 2015.

Rising building construction activities in the Middle East is creating a significant increase in demand for window and door products.

In 2014, designmena.com said that the massive housing projects and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, and the continuing work in Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi would contribute to the ever expanding need for greater production and innovation in the sector.

Saudi Arabia accounts for just over half the demand and the UAE a quarter with the market dependent on the number of construction projects, both new buildings and repair and

retrofit.

Sustainability The demand for windows market is partially being driven by the changing building codes in the Middle East. The push for more sustainable materials and improved energy ratings means an opportunity for innovation.

The dorma+kaba group has now launched their OGRO range that it describes as a sustainable, elegant and compatible range of door furniture.

Manufactured in Germany, with the OGRO identical lever handles, it can be combined for use on any surface be it timber, narrow stile and toughened glass doors.

According to dorma+kaba, the system comprises three components that can be flexibly combined with one another: Lever handles, roses/backplates and spindles.

To add flexibility, the OGRO

by Architects fittings from dorma+kaba even offers creative freedom to designers to custom make doors and handles as per their imagination.

This design flexibility will enable and encourage clients to implement individual design ideas for their respective projects. Another plus for the new range of door lever handles from dorma+kaba is that it can be easily accessed by children, the elderly or people with disabilities as it has what dorma+kaba describes as “barrier-free functionality” (simple elbow actuation).

OGRO also has a lever handle with Braille for improved tactile orientation and spatial awareness with Braille imprint for use in public buildings, of-

fering enhanced safety and security for people with impaired sight. The dorma+kaba group offers multi-level adaptation of key words in Braille to suit each application.

These tactile inscriptions are available in a range of languages for maximum international validity and flexibility.

Energy performance of windows is driven primarily by two main components – glass and frame construction.

Most sustainability codes in the Gulf now regulate the need for the installation of doubleglazed glass for curtain walls and windows because of its

high insulating properties resulting in significant reductions in cooling costs and consequently energy savings.

In addition to double-glazed glass, low emission glass is highly preferred for windows and curtain walls.

This differs from normal clear glass as one of its sides has a special metal coating which again helps in insulation.

Materials Interior doors are most commonly made of hollow wood panels that feature a hollow core and a molded door face or skin. However, for security and the ability to withstand harsh conditions, steel remains most effective.

A steel door slab features an interior and exterior steel skin on both sides of a core made up of insulating foam surrounded by a wood perimeter to provide energy efficiency.

Steel door slabs are produced in a variety of solid panel

styles.

They often have a section cut out and replaced with a decorative glass panel and can be available in stainable versions to offer a woodgrain look.

The most common framing materials used for windows and doors has always been wood, vinyl, and aluminium – but recent introductions include fiberglass and a number of composites.

Other materials include steel, cellular PVC, thermoplastic alloys, engineered plastics, and wood and plastic composites.

Fiberglass has recently seen a tremendous increase in popularity in the exterior door market as companies seek to find newer and more lightweight materials.

Constructed similarly to steel doors, with a fiberglass composite skin in place of metal, these types of doors are also designed to provide good energy efficiency and low maintenance. One advantage of fiberglass is its comparative higher resistance to damage.

Manufacturers also combine materials – producing vinyl or aluminium-clad wood products, wood-clad vinyl products and other such hybrids.

Vinyl offers good thermal performance and requires little maintenance. It is especially appropriate for air conditioning so it has become one of the most popular choices across the Middle East.

Most vinyl products incorporate rigid vinyl with multichamber profiles for strength and insulation.

Frame and sash corners are generally welded, creating a joint that is generally more resistant to air infiltration than corners fastened with screws.

Recent trends have seen a number of manufacturers use composite materials to offer a look closer to a wooden frame combined with the low maintenance features of vinyl.

Safety and technology Geze Middle East provides manual as well as automatic

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doors with movement detectors, presence detectors, combined detector, program switches and smoke detectors.

These features provide added convenience and provide a high level of security in the event of fire or other emergencies.

For security and the ability to withstand harsh conditions, steel remains the most effective.

To keep up with the need for safer and smarter products, GEZE Middle East has added another showroom facility to its lineup in the Middle East.

Located on the Salwa Road in Doha, the 3,000sq ft facility showcases the latest range of GEZE’s automated doors and windows solutions and gives architects a firsthand demonstration of how the technology can be craftily integrated into any interior design.

“The opening of our newest showroom forms part of GEZE Middle East’s Qatar 2020 strategic market expansion plan in the state.” commented Charles Constantin, Managing Director of GEZE Middle East.

“Architects, interior designers, homeowners and the build and design community as a whole know that clients are always on the lookout for the latest in technology, be it for a commercial or residential property.

“The challenge is usually keeping up with the everchanging trends in the market. Our team of experts at the showroom provides clients with the assistance they need to help them fully realize the possibilities we can offer in terms of design and build.

“The showroom is equipped with the resources and the latest technologies in automation with a diverse range of products on display, adding the value of seamlessly integrated solutions to our clients.” Constantin concluded.

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Jaidah Equipment launches UD Quester trucks range in Qatar Jaidah Equipment and Japanese heavy truck manufacturer UD Trucks have unveiled a range of trucks specifically built with Middle East customers in mind.

The launch event at Doha’s Regency Halls was attended

by Jaidah Equipment managing director Ayman Ahmed, UD Trucks Middle East Business Director Jan-Erik Thoren, Sales Manager for UD Trucks Hasan Natafji and UD Trucks director of Middle East and Africa Mikito Maruyama.

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ness associates and special invitees from Jaidah Corporate Office were also present.

Ayman Ahmed said that the Jaidah Equipment Group had a history of long-standing relationship with major international manufacturers.

“This makes us perfectly suited for satisfying the high demand for equipment related to Qatar’s construction boom, driven by the state’s National Vision 2030.

“Our Partnership with UD Trucks will reap rich returns for both the parties and enhance

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our efforts to facilitate further growth in Qatar’s construction industry,” Ahmed said.

He described the all-new Quester as “a multi-purpose truck for a wide variety of applications, including off- and on-road use, mining construction, distribution and long-haul transportation”.

He said: “The launch of the new range m ‎ arks the largest step in UD Trucks’ proud history which aims to challenge the truck market i‎n the Middle East.”

Jan-Erik highlighted extensive quality control tests conducted for years by UD Trucks and the Volvo Group.

The Quester range has been developed with a Japanese handson, field-oriented approach established on a customer and factory-floor perspective.

“It performs impressively, provides good value and satisfies owners’ expectations in every aspect,” Jan-Erik said.

“Quester is built and refined, based on insights from customers’ day-to-day needs and cutting-edge knowhow gained from UD Trucks’ experience in the Middle East and the Volvo Group’s global footprint.”

Commenting on the Quester’s arrival to the Middle East, Hasan Natafji said: “We are proud to have introduced this range of Quester trucks to our customers, the new technology, durability and adaptability

of which will support the work of the construction, transportation, logistics and energy sectors in Qatar.”

Natafji stated that the Quester range had longer service intervals for different applications.

“UD Trucks provides parts availability support from the regional warehouse in Dubai to reduce vehicle downtime.”

Commenting on the launch, Mikito Maruyama expressed confidence that Quester would be a game changer for UD Trucks.

“We are excited about the arrival of the Quester range in Qatar,” Maruyama said. “With the new Quester, we have now built on our tradition of reliability and durability to launch our new customer promise, ‘Made to go the extra mile’.

“More than 400 full-time experts from different nationalities, with extensive knowledge and e ‎ xperience, have been involved in designing, developing and validating ‎Quester and its associated services,” he said.

The team has spent 1,500,000 engineering hours and ‎‎65,000 tests hours to build the ultimate trucking machine.

“The new Quester range is robust and strong, utilizing a combination of global technology and Japanese craftsmanship,” Maruyama pointed out.

“The new range combines the best of three worlds; UD’s heritage of Japanese craftsmanship and customer care, Volvo Group’s global technology and aftersales know-how and cost efficiency through local manufacturing and sourcing,” he added.

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UBC researchers discover cure for ‘concrete cancer’

UBC researchers have found a more reliable way to make concrete from discarded glass.

Substantial amount of glass wastes are being generated all around the world. In most cases, they end up in the landfill without considering recycling option.

Since it is an inert material, they occupy the landfill space for considerable amount of time unless there is a potential for recycling. Such glass wastes in the crushed form have a good potential in the infrastructure industry.

In a recent study, researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus were able to calm a chemical reaction that has traditionally caused glass-fed concrete to weaken, expand and crack, a reaction known as “concrete cancer”.

“Every year, millions of tons of glass bypass recycling centers and end up in North American landfills,” says Associate Professor of Engineering Shahria Alam. “Like many engineers, we are interested in making smarter building materials that can give the construction industry the resources they need without necessarily having to take new resources out of the ground.

“Researchers have been looking for a long time for ways to reliably make use of glass in concrete construction, and we believe that this research represents a significant advancement in that search.”

Concrete cancer occurs when the alkaline properties in cement paste react with silica properties that can occur in recycled concrete additives, such as glass.

In their study, Alam and co-researcher Anant Parghi found that by adding a water-based, synthetic rubber polymer, fly ash, and silica powder to the concrete mixture, they were able to effectively neutralize negative chemical reactions.

“By partially replacing cement with polymer, fly ash and glass powder, we were able to produce concrete that was more than 60% stronger than what was previously believed possible,” says Parghi. “Though further testing is needed to assess long-term stability, it now looks like we can replace up to 25% of the cement materials that had to be mined for cement production with glass.”

All of the glass used in the study was taken from the landfill in Kelowna, BC, and was considered waste at the time it was retrieved.

The concrete additives were donated from Kelowna-based company POLYRAP Engineered Concrete Solutions.

Alam and Parghi’s study was published in the journal Construction and Building Materials.

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ith summer temperatures in the GCC reaching as high as 50°C, Portacool, LLC, the Texas-based global leader in evaporative cooling solutions, is forecasting double digit growth in the sale of its evaporative cooling solutions. In Qatar, workers are not allowed to work when the temperature reaches 50° Celsius (122° Fahrenheit).

Worker productivity has been proven to be significantly affected by temperatures as low as 33° Celsius (92° Fahrenheit).

According to a new study, higher average temperatures and a greater number of hot days are ahead for the region as we go into July and August.

Simultaneously the region’s governments are increasingly focused on promoting sustainability and the HVAC industry has had to play a more active role to keep up with evolving markets in the GCC, which are demanding more efficient and economic modes of cooling.

During recent years, the rate of Health Safety and Environment (HSE) investments has increased on the back of government and private sector participation. Portacool, has been working with companies across the Middle East and in Qatar with a specific focus in the construction sector to pre-

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vent heat stress by educating laborers and their employers to recognize the symptoms of heat illness to reduce the risk of accidents.

“Qatar construction pipeline remains robust leading to more laborers coming to the region to provide the necessary manpower to help build these highrises, roads and mega-construction projects,” said Bob Mangiaforte, Vice President of Sales, Portacool LLC. “And despite efforts to incorporate elements of natural cooling into buildings and architecture, the prevalent cooling trends remain firmly within the HVAC sphere.

“The implications on safety, productivity, man hours lost and costs all play a role. Studies have shown that when excessive perspiration occurs, body fluids are lost and worker productivity can suffer by up to 12% with as little as 1% body fluid loss. These results can be damning for both the individuals and companies,” Mangiaforte said.

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of the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) project which presented many challenges for all involved. The undertaking itself was immense – 60 per cent of the site is on reclaimed land and involved the moving and desalinating of 6.5 million cubic meters of waste material for landfill, which makes it the largest environmental project the region has ever seen. This coupled with the Gulf’s extreme weather posed an even greater challenge and the potential risk to workers’ health and productivity caused a major concern.

To remedy the situation, Nehmeh, recognized as the partner of choice for industrial solutions in Qatar and the region, teamed up with Portacool to provide cooling solutions for thousands of workers.

“We were able to contribute to the successful construction of the New Doha International Airport project, now Hamad International Airport, by working with contractors to provide comfortable environments for laborers,” said Simon A. Nehme, Chief Business Development Officer, Nehmeh. “We were able to deliver more than 130 Portacool portable evaporative coolers to support our valued customer. In this case the contractors at the Airport to succeed in achieving their milestones.”

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Types and Causes of Concrete Deterioration Portland Cement Association PCA R&D Serial No. 2617, Concrete Information

CORROSION OF EMBEDDED METALS Corrosion of reinforcing steel and other embedded metals is the leading cause of deterioration in concrete. When steel corrodes, the resulting rust occupies a greater volume than the steel. This expansion creates tensile stresses in the concrete, which can eventually cause cracking, delamination, and spalling (Figs. 1 and 2).

Steel corrodes because it is not a naturally occurring material. Rather, iron ore is smelted and refined to produce steel. The production steps that transform iron ore into steel add energy to the metal. Steel, like most metals except gold and platinum, is thermodynamically unstable under normal atmospheric conditions and will release energy and revert back to its natural state—ironoxide, or rust. This process is called corrosion.

For corrosion to occur, four elements must be present: There must be at least two metals (or two locations on a single metal) at different energy levels, an electrolyte, and a metallic connection. In reinforced concrete, the rebar may have many separate areas at different energy levels. Concrete acts as the electrolyte, and the metallic connection is provided by wire ties, chair supports, or the rebar itself.

Corrosion is an electrochemical process involving the flow of charges (electrons and ions).

Fig. 3 shows a corroding steel bar embedded in concrete. Active sites on the bar, called anodes, iron atoms lose electrons and move into the surrounding concrete as ferrous ions. This process is called a half-cell oxidation reaction, or the anodic reaction, and is represented as: 2FE → 2FE 2+ + 4EThe electrons remain in the bar and flow to sites called cathodes, where they combine with water and oxygen in the concrete. The reaction at the cathode is called a reduction reaction. A common reduction reaction is: 2H2O + O2 + 4E- → 4OHTo maintain electrical neutrality, the ferrous ions migrate through the concrete pore water to these cathodic sites where they combine to form iron hydroxides, or rust: 2FE 2+ + 4OH- → 2FE(OH)2 This initial precipitated hydroxide tends to react further with oxygen to form higher oxides. The increases in volume as the reaction products react further with dissolved oxygen leads to internal stress within the concrete that may be sufficient to cause cracking and spalling of the concrete cover.

Corrosion of embedded metals in concrete can be greatly reduced by placing crack-free concrete with low permeability and sufficient concrete cover.

CONCRETE AND THE PASSIVATING LAYER Although steel’s natural tendency is to undergo corrosion reactions, the alkaline environment of concrete (pH of 12 to 13) provides steel with corrosion protection. At the high pH, a thin oxide layer forms on the steel and prevents metal atoms from dissolving. This passive film does not actually stop corrosion; it reduces the corrosion rate to an insignificant level. For steel in concrete, the passive corrosion rate is typically 0.1 µm per year. Without the passive film, the steel would corrode at rates at least 1,000 times higher (ACI 222 2001).

Because of concrete’s inherent protection, reinforcing steel does not corrode in the majority of concrete elements and structures. However, corrosion can occur when the passivating layer is destroyed. The destruction of the passivating layer occurs when the alkalinity of the concrete is reduced or when the chloride concentration in concrete is increased to a certain level.

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ARTIC buys Viceroy Miami for $65 million Abu Issa Holding signs distribution Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company, the international hotel investment and hospitality subsidiary of Al Faisal Holding Company, one of Qatar’s largest private industry groups, bought the hotel, according to a release from the Qatari firm. The hotel is now part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ W Hotels brand, ARTIC announced.

Amenities include a 28,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, a restaurant on the 15th floor and FIFTY lounge on the 50th floor. The Related Group completed the tower in 2008. The three-building complex was designed by Arquitectonica.

“W Miami is a magnificent property which we are proud to add to our expanding U.S. investment portfolio,” H.E. Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, chairman of ARTIC, said in a statement. “It is our fifth investment in the U.S. and our second in Miami and its acquisition, which is fully in line with our targeted strategic approach, demonstrates the strides which ARTIC is successfully making in the global arena. It is an outstanding hotel in every way: location, quality and architectural design.”

ARTIC’s other South Florida property is the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort. The company also owns Radisson Blu in Chicago, the St. Regis Washington D.C. and the Manhattan at Times Square W Hotel in New York. Overall, ARTIC’s portfolio includes 24 hotels and projects in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America, the company said.

With the changes in ownership and management company, W Miami will now undergo a renovation that will create a “W Living Room” on the hotel’s 15th floor overlooking Biscayne Bay, according to a release from W Hotels. In addition, the 50th floor rooftop will be transformed with a cocktail lounge and WET deck.

Hotel rooms at the now W include 42-inch TVs, marble bathrooms and mini bars.

Units with kitchens and washer/dryers are available for a minimum of three days.

Marriott International is acquiring Starwood Hotels & Resorts in a deal valued at $12.4 billion. The takeover will create the world’s largest hotel operator.

rights for Richard Ginori in GCC Abu Issa Holding, one of the leading conglomerates in the Middle East with diversi-

fied business interests in segments ranging from arts and photography to luxury retail, distribution and F&B, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for Richard Ginori in the GCC. Announcing this in a press briefing, Fawaz Idrissi, senior vice president, Abu Issa Holding, said that the brand would be launched in one of the group’s own concept stores, Nest Home Living.

Saudi politician calls for bridges to Qatar, Bahrain A politician in Saudi Arabia has called for a new 40km bridge to connect the kingdom

Move to strengthen ‘responsible investing’ Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is reducing its focus on investments in Europe and

placing more of its money with external managers following an internal review, Reuters reports quoting sources.

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), estimated by industry tracker Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute to hold $256 billion of assets, is known as a major investor in highprofile European assets such as the Shard skyscraper and Harrods department store in London, as well as Credit Suisse and Volkswagen.

But its review, which follows falls in the prices of some of the European assets and a plunge in oil and gas prices that slashed Qatar’s export revenues, led to an understanding that QIA is “overcommitted” in Europe and should put less emphasis on direct investment, the sources said.

Instead, the QIA is placing more money with external managers, who have been told that investments should be spread out globally but particularly in Asia and the United States. A public relations agency representing QIA said the fund had no comment.

The sources said, however, that there was no indication that QIA would reduce its existing stakes in big European firms such as Volkswagen and Glencore.

Last September, the fund opened an investment office in New York and said it planned to invest $35 billion in the United States over the next five years.

Two of the sources said QIA was keen to strengthen its involvement in “responsible investing”, a style of asset management which emphasises protecting the environment, consumers and human rights.

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, has been focusing on responsible investing; the Norwegian parliament decided last year that the fund would divest from firms that derived more than 30% of their turnover or activity from coal.

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with Bahrain, and one 25km long linking to Qatar, according to local media.

Reported in daily newspaper Okaz, the secretary of the Al Ahsa Municipality – Adel Bin Mohammad Al Melhem – suggested the construction of a vast causeway between Al Ahsa and Qatar’s west coast between Dukhan and Umm Bab. His plans for the Bahrain road was to be located 100km from the existing 26km King Fahd Causeway.

Hi comments were made at a Gulf Co-operation Council municipalities conference in Qatar, during which he also spoke about a wider economic development vision for eastern Saudi Arabia including proposals for a 300 square kilometre industrial city.

No specific details were given about the bridges and there was no mention of official backing, though government officials in Qatar have spoken about exporting ways to attracting more tourists to areas of the emirate outside the capital city.

A number of projects connecting Qatar to other GCC countries have been proposed in recent years, including causeways to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, as well as plans for a GCC-wide rail network, none of which have materialised.

Source: Reuters

Al Jaber ‘to join Volkswagen’s supervisory board’ Volkswagen has said Hessa Al Jaber will replace Akbar Al Baker as Qatar’s repre-

sentative on the carmaker’s supervisory board, allowing it to meet a legal quota for women board members ahead of a key shareholder meeting, according to a Reuters report.

Qatar holds a 17% stake in Volkswagen (VW).

The appointment would help VW meet a requirement for 30% of the seats on its supervisory board to be occupied by women. It also paves the way to formally install Hans Dieter Poetsch at the helm of the supervisory board.

Poetsch was appointed chairman by a German court last October in the wake of an emissions test rigging scandal and following the surprise resignation of his predecessor Ferdinand Piech, but his nomination needs to be confirmed by shareholders at the German carmaker’s annual meeting on June 22.

Germany, where there is not a single female chief executive among the 30 firms on the blue-chip DAX index, introduced quotas in January requiring major companies to boost female representation on non-executive boards.

Al Jaber has worked as minister of information and communications technology in Qatar.

Though women will still have only four of the 20 board seats after the Qatari nomination, VW will meet legal requirements as the number of female shareholder representatives is rising to three out of 10 members.

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Three back roads open near Industrial Area The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has opened three bidirectional back roads near the Industrial Area, specifically behind Barwa Commercial Avenue, as part of Rawdat Al Khail Street Extension project which is part of the Expressway Program.

Another two back roads will be opened during the third quarter of this year.

The back roads located behind Barwa Commercial Avenue include five bi-directional roads extending over 8 kilometers.

Three of those roads have been open and the remaining two roads are to be completed soon.

Once complete, the five roads

will provide easy and safe access to offices and commercial and residential establishments located near the Industrial Area.

The roads include car parking, pavement and landscaping.

The back roads network is part of the Rawdat Al Khail Street Extension project being implemented by the Public Works Authority under its Expressway Program.

The project includes the construction of a 17-kilometer dual carriageway along the Bu Hamour/Al Muntazah Street, from the East Industrial Road Intersection to Woqod Intersection.

The main road will include four lanes in each direction, separated by a median, with adja-

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cent service roads along the line. The main line of the F-Ring Road will include three lanes in each direction, separated by a median.

The Rawdat Al Khail Street Extension project will help improve the traffic movement and ease congestion in the area.

The project will connect the Industrial Area with the center of Doha City, facilitate access to Barwa City and the commercial areas, and connect the FRing Road with the Wholesale Market Street and Mesaimeer Road.

This is in addition to providing a wide network of pedestrian and cyclist lanes to enhance traffic safety.

Pop-up villages to shelter refugees Portable emergency shelter villages from Australia will provide safe, good quality accommodation for thousands of refugees worldwide.

Almost 60 million people were forced to leave their homes in 2015 with 20 million recognized as refugees.

South Australian company Humanihut Pty Ltd has designed a compact and cost-efficient housing system that will help disaster relief agencies shelter the increasing population of refugees.

Managing Director Neale Sutton said each system was highly portable and consisted of 16 separate Humanihuts that were all able to fit in a single standard shipping container.

He said Humanihut was actively pursuing markets in the Middle East and Europe and planned to deploy the shelter system before the Northern Hemisphere winter later this year.

“The Humanihut system is like a village. If you extrapolate the process of erecting 16 Humanihuts, which will only take around a couple hours, configuring the shower block and setting up a few more of them nearby, you can shelter about 2,500 people,” he said.

“Water purification, power and sewage will also be delivered in the container.

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are hosting a couple thousand people and one in Jordan, at its peak, had about 250,000.”

Each Humanihut is 7.3m long, 2.4m high and can be folded down to 300mm to fit in the shipping containers.

The walls are steel skinned with an insulated panel that enables each hut to repel heat and cold, helping the shelter to maintain a comfortable temperature.

The company was recently named in Tallt Ventures’ Disrupt 100 list, which recognizes companies with high potential to change or create new global markets.

The index was sourced from more than one million global start-ups and was judged by global brands including KPMG, IBM, and Silicon Valley Bank.

“I came up with the idea while talking with my partner and co-founder Andrew Hamilton about Syria in early 2013.

There were thousands of refugees fleeing the country and heading to the Jordan border and we thought about what we could do,” Sutton said.

“Each Humanihut has fresh water to ensure it’s safe for everyone because at the moment water is delivered from a community well. By providing clean water and shelter, the Humanihut helps prevent health problems like malaria that kill thousands of refugees every year.

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tem breaks even with the cost of tents at the three-and-ahalf year mark and in the fifth full year, based on a camp of 50,000 people, it would save the camp managers approximately $70m per year because they are no longer buying replacement shelters as they wear out.”

Durability has been an issue for contemporary refugee shelters, the majority of which are tents that only last about 6 months.

Humanihuts provide more stability and can last for up to 20

years, proving to be the more cost efficient option.

There are about 5 million Syrian refugees who have been displaced since the civil war in their country began in 2011.

About half of them are children.

Sutton said the Humanihut concept was the first refugee placement product of its kind.

He said the company was also working on other uses for the huts.

“The products aren’t just for the refugee market. We can provide small Humanihut hous-

es for people whose houses have burnt down in bushfires,” Sutton said.

“We can also provide a camp for the construction and mining industries as well.”

Tim O’Connor from the Australian Refugee Council said the Humanihut system could be a highly sought-after product because of its ability to deploy in an efficient and prompt manner.

“Humanihut shows incredible innovation from an Australian company. It is dealing with one

of the greatest displacements in human history since the Second World War,” he said.

“With about 20 million refugees and the majority struggling to find appropriate shelter, it’s an excellent invention in that regard.

“Delivering relatively low cost, reliable, solid shelters for people who really need it,” Sutton added.

The final cost of the system is yet to be finalized but manufacturing will begin in July.

Corrections: On Page 26 of the Qatar Construction Sites June issue, the headline should read

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Two million man-hours without Loss-time injury on road project

The Public Works Author- to a signal-controlled inter- expand 3.3km of the E-Ring controlled intersection and Street and the E-Ring road parking, pedestrians and cyity (Ashghal) and Bin Omran section. road, convert the Al Thu- upgrade the existing junc- to enable motorists to make cles-pathways and includes Trading & Contracting, the The project will develop and mama junction to a signal- tion between the Airport U-turns. It also provides car landscaping. construction contractor of the Interim Upgrade of the E-ring road and Najma street project, have achieved two million man-hours without loss-time injury (LTI).

Ashghal honored the project contractor to mark the safety milestone. Jalal Salhi, Director of Infrastructure Affairs, awarded a certificate of appreciation to Sassine El Nachef, Chief Operating Officer of Bin Omran Trading & Contracting.

“This achievement reflects Ashghal’s and its contractor’s commitment to implement the highest safety standards,” said an Ashghal official. “Ashghal requires all contractors to protect workers and commuters against workplace hazards,” the official added.

The E-ring road and Najma Street project includes upgrade works on approximately 3km ofthe Najma Street and its expansion from two to three lanes in each direction in addition to converting two roundabouts

Students tour Doha North Sewage Treatment Works Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) organized a site visit to the Doha North Sewage Treatment Works (STW) project, in which it invited a number of students from Hamad bin Khalid University, a member of Qatar Foundation, as well as faculty members from the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute of the university.

The visitors were received by Ashghal officials, including Jassim Salman Al Sayegh, Design Engineering Advisor at the Infrastructure Affairs, Rashid Arqoub Al Khaldi, Projects Engineering Advisor at the Drainage Projects Department, Kevin Richards, Senior Projects Engineer at the Drainage Projects Department, and Raymond Malik, Design Engineer at the Drainage Networks Design Department.

The visit started with a presentation provided by Al Khaldi and Al Sayegh who explained the project’s details and the progress it is making.

The students were briefed about the engineering and construction techniques

used in the project implementation, the components and advantages of the new treatment plant and the thermal drying plant, as well as their advanced systems.

The students toured the project site when they were briefed on the current works being implemented on the ground. The Doha North STW, located in Umm Slal Ali, 25km to the north of Doha, uses advanced treatment techniques to produce high-quality treated water which can be used for irrigation. The first phase of the project includes the construction of the main treatment plant for the reception and treatment of sewage, which has been designed to treat up to 245,000 cubic meters of sewage per day, serving a projected population of more than 900,000 people by the year 2020.

The facility features advanced biological treatment processes as well as ultrafiltration, which is an ultramembrane filtration technique that separates large molecules and small granules from the water.

The plant uses ultra-violet technologies for wastewater treatment.

The Doha North STW is the first facility in Qatar having a comprehensive odor control system to minimize the impact on the surrounding environment. The buffer zone surrounding the STW will be carefully landscaped to form a lush-green oasis with interconnecting roads and a bird watching lagoon.

Ashghal also invited 26 students from the College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University to the fifth expansion of Doha West STW proj-

ect site.

Khalid Al Qahtani from Drainage Networks Projects Department at Ashghal, gave a presentation to the students before the tour.

Students were then taken on a tour at the site of the fifth expansion of project.

The fifth expansion of the Doha West Sewage Treatment Works aims at increasing the plant’s capacity from 174,500 cubic meters to 280,000 cubic meters per day.

The treatment plant began operating with a capacity of around 20,000 cubic meters

per day, and because of the population’s increase, the plant has been expanded several times until its capacity reached about 174,500 cubic meters after the fourth expansion.

Currently, the plant receives approximately 200,000 cubic meters per day. A reception sewage tank terminal with a capacity of up to 50,000 cubic meters per day was constructed as an alternative to Al Karaanah landfill, which required the implementation of a fifth expansion to increase the plant’s capacity to 280,000

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cubic meters per day.

The fifth expansion works include secondary treatment, sludge treatment and drying, tertiary treatment, construction of treated water pumping station and the construction of a new system to sterilize treated water without affecting the natural environment surrounding the treatment plant.

These visits come as part of Ashghal’s social responsibility and its aim to strengthen the public’s awareness of the authority’s key role in developing the country’s infrastructure.

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Tenders

ASHGHAL TENDERS AND AWARDED TENDERS Companies Eligible to Tender: (1) Qatari Companies Only (2) Joint Venture (JV) Companies, which includes a Qatari Company having a minimum of 51%, share holding of the JV (3) Non-Qatari Companies (4) Not Applicable * All financial values are in QAR

Tender No.

Type

Tender Title

Participants

PWA/ITC/021/2016

ITC

Asset Inventory Data Collection – Specialist Surveys, Phase 2 AA/ROM/2015/047/P2/G

Consultancy and Specialized Services

Issuing Date

Closing Date

Category

29-Jun-16

28-Aug-16

Consultancy ,Roads

PWA/STC/030/2016

STC

Procurement of Bridge Management System (BMS) and Training AA-R/14-15/OM/042/P1/I (1+2+3)

Qatari Companies Only - Joint Venture - Non Qatari Companies

29-Jun-16

22-Aug-16

Roads

PWA/ITC/018/2016

ITC

Construction of Foul Sewers for various catchments within Doha South (Package 1) - C826 IA/2016/ C/130/G

Qatari Companies Only

15-Jun-16

7-Aug-16

Drainage

PWA/STC/029/2016

STC

Strategy Facilitation Workshops PQD/2016/CS/1/S

Consultancy and Specialized Services

29-Jun-16

1-Aug-16

Consultancy

Construction of Foul Sewers for various catch-

General Conditions of Tenders ments within Doha West (Package 1) - - C821 Qatari Companies Only 15-Jun-16 31-Jul-16 Drainage PWA/ITC/019/2016 GTC - Full Documents for the Tender can IA/2016/C/121/G be obtained from Contracts DepartRepair Works at Industrial Interchange AA/ STC Qatari Companies Only 1-Jun-16 25-Jul-16 Roads ment (CD) against a Non–refundable PWA/STC/013/2016 ROM/2015/027/C1/1 fee paid to PWA Account No. (0013 Design & Build of TSE Supply to Farms Near Doha 001813-052), Qatar National Bank PWA/ITC/017/2016 ITC Qatari Companies Only 25-May-16 24-Jul-16 Drainage North STW – CP817 IA/ 14-15/C/113/G together with a copy of the Company PWA/ Construction of Link Road from the Orbital Highway Qatari Companies Only - Joint Registration and a Company AuthoriGTC 15-Jun-16 19-Jul-16 Roads GTC/051/2016 at Rasheeda to Wadi Al Askar IA/2016/C/037/G Venture zation 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.

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

TENDERS Please note that any information mentioned on this table are as per the listed companies’ tender advertisements, without any responsibility of the magazine.

Tender Number

Type

Subject

Entity

Close Date

Value

Envelopes System

Tender Fees (QRs)

45 / 2016-2017

Local tender

The supply of private container of lead and lead your goods Cable

General Administration of Customs

6/5/16

20000 QR

Envelopes

150

43 / 2016-2017

Local tender

Rental car number sixteen for minors for a period of one year

Public Authority for Minors Affairs

6/5/16

15000 QR

Envelopes

150

42 / 2016-2017

Local tender

Providing hospitality services and Almnolhbmqr body

Public Authority for Minors Affairs

6/5/16

54000 QR

Envelopes

150

6/5/16

15000 QR

Envelopes

150

44 / 2016-2017

Local tender

Replace the batteries unit equipped with Electric Power UPS

The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics

509 / 2016-2017

Centralized tender

Works of cleanings of the number fifty eight Mshadda mosques in the state of fourteen Group

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs

6/6/16

QR 225000

Envelopes

300

510 / 2016-2017

Centralized tender

Carry out judicial announcements for three calendar years

The superior committee of justice

6/6/16

QR 700000

Envelopes

300

Tenders Conditions: - You can get a copy of the documents of this tender / tenders of the Central Tenders Committee during official hours, against payment of the tender documents witch you can retrieve it.

- Must be accompanied with the tender a letter of guarantee bank / certified check from a bank operating in the State of Qatar, as indicated above for a period of temporary deposit on 120.

- The offer must be valid for a period of ninety days from the date of the opening of envelopes.

- Will be the last date for submission of tenders is twelve o’clock on the morning of the closure, and will not pay attention to any tender received after the deadline.

- Tenders deposited in the box of the Central Tenders Committee, located in Muntazah - Rawabi Street, to be inside the stamped and sealed envelopes and addressed to the Chairman of the Tenders Committee competent (central / local) showing the number, type of the tender and the subject.

- The Central Tenders Committee invites bidders or their representatives to attend the opening of the envelopes and read the price on the day following the date of the closure during the office hours.

- To obtain tender / tenders documents highlight above must be to mentioned authorization letter from the company / institution.

- For inquiries, please contact Tel: 44378192 /225 /143 /149.

- For more information about the Central Tenders Committee ,tenders and auctions are being posed by the Committee You can visit the site on the Internet www.ctc.gov.qa

Tender & Auctions Committee http://www.baladiya.gov.qa

No

Type

Subject

Envelopes System

Value of the documents

Interim Bond

Closing Date

TC-B-55-2016

Tender

Work cleanups of Al Rayyan Municipality buildings for three years

2 Envelopes

150

200

5/6/16

TC-B-54-2016

Tender

Work cleanups of Al Rayyan Municipality buildings for three years

2 Envelopes

150

65

5/6/16

TC-B-52-2016

Tender

The provision of security services for buildings and gardens mayor of Umm Salal for three years

2 Envelopes

300

350

5/6/16

HVAC - Plumbing & Drainage - Fire Fighting - Electrical & ELV - Energy Centers - Street Lighting - Maintenance - Facility Management Established in 1974, TRAGS Engineering is recognized as the leading Grade-1 MEP Services, District Cooling and Facility Management Contractor in the State of Qatar. The scope of activities covers all aspects of building services including design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of multi-service installations. In addition, the company offers 24/7 Facility Management Services to government buildings, corporations, educational, healthcare, industrial, commercial and residential sectors.

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ENGINEERING

TRAGS Electrical Engineering & Air Conditioning Co. W.L.L Jaidah Tower Ist Floor, Abdul Aziz Bin Ahmed Street P.O. Box 470, Doha – Qatar Tel +974 44 41 42 11, Fax + 974 44 41 33 06 tragseng@tragsengineering.com

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www.tragsengineering.com

2016 3rd Annual Future Interiors Organizer: Advanced Conferences and Meetings Event date (s): 5 – 6 September Venue: Intercontinental Hotel The City Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Fax: +971 4 361 4554 Email: opportunities@acm-events.com Website:www.futureinteriorsqatar.com Windows, Doors & Facades Organizer: DMG EVENTS Event date (s): 18 – 20 September Venue: Za’abeel Halls 4&5, Dubai World Trade Centre Location: Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 438 0355 Fax: +971 4 438 0361 Email: angeliquemannan@dmgeventsme.com Website: www. dmgeventsme.com THE BIG 5 KUWAIT Organizer: DMG Events Event date (s): 25 – 27 September Venue: Kuwait International Fair Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971-4-438-0355 Email Big5sales@dmgeventsme.com Website: www.bug5kuwait.com Qatar Transport Safety Forum Organizer: IQPC Middle East Event date (s): 27 – 28 September Venue: St Regis Hotel, Doha, Location: Qatar Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Mobile: +971 4 364 2975 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae

Events

CALENDAR

OF EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

Website: www.transportsafetyqatar.com

3rd Annual Future Landscape and Public Realm Organizer: Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) Event date (s): 24 – 25 October Venue: TBC Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Fax: +971 4 361 4554 Email: opportunities@acm-events.com Website: www.futurelandscapeqatar.com Power Qatar Summit 2016 Organizer: Expotrade Middle East Event date (s): 10 – 11 October Venue: The Ritz Carlton Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4454 2135 Fax: +971 4454 2136 Email: info@expotrade-me.com Website: www. expotradeglobal.com Solar Qatar Summit 2016 Organizer: Expotrade Middle East Event date (s): 10 – 11 October Venue: The Ritz Carlton Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4454 2135 Fax: +971 4454 2136 Email: info@expotrade-me.com Website: www. expotradeglobal.com MILIPOL QATAR 2016 Organizer: Comexposium Event date (s): 31 Oct – 2 November Venue: Doha Exhibition & Convention Center Location: Doha, Qatar

Tel: +33 (0)1 76 77 11 11 Fax:+33 (0)1 76 77 12 12 Email: info@comexposium.com Website: www.comexposium.com

GREEN EXPO FORUM Organizer: Gulf Organization for Research & Development Event date (s): 7 – 9 November Venue: Qatar National Convention Doha Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 44049010 Email e.marketing@gord.qa Website: www.linkme.qa QATAR GREEN BUILDING CONFERENCE 2016 – The Action Organizer: Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) Event date (s): 13 – 14 November Venue: Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: + (974) 4454 0242 Fax: + (974) 4454 0245 Email: qgbcconference@qf.org.qa Website: http://qatargbc.org/conference Trans4 Qatar co-located conference Doha Transport Summit Organizer: Ejtemaat Knowledge Network Event date (s): 15 – 17 November Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 883 8809 Fax: +971 4 355 1352 Email: fathima@trans4qatar.com Website: www.trans4qatar.com International Concrete Technology Fo-

rum 2016 QATAR Organizer: Grey Matters & NRMCA Event date (s): 20 November Venue: TBA Location: Doha,Qatar Mobile: +974 66973366 Email: info@greymatters.ws Website: http://concretesustainabilityconference.org International Concrete Technology Forum 2016 DUBAI Organizer: Grey Matters & NRMCA Event date (s): 22 – 23 November Venue: Al Bustan Rotana Location: Dubai,UAE Mobile: +971 55 4769851 Email: info@greymatters.ws Website: http://concretesustainabilityconference.org

The Big 5 Int’l Building & Construction Show Organizer: DMG EVENTS Event date (s): 21 – 24 November Venue: Dubai World Trade Center Location: Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 438 0355 Email: info@thebig5.ae Website: www. dmgeventsme.com 3rd Annual Future Drainage & Stormwater Networks Qatar Organizer: ACM Event date (s): 5 – 6 December Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Email: Nadine.Mady@acm-events.com Website: www.ifpqatar.com

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Project Focus NOTE: Whilst we take pride in keeping our Consultants Database with the most up-to-date information, please note that the above information is provided by the Consultants mentioned in the list; therefore QCS in not responsible for any incorrect data.

Consultant

Project Title

Twin Towers

Value Range (QR) Million

Project Status

Type of Project

M/s. Commercial Development

M/s. Arabtec

500-750

Piling & Shoring

Hotel and Office Buildings

Audit Bureau Towers

Not Appointed

400-600

Tender Stage

Offices / Residential Towers

Al Waab Mall

M/s. Qatar Industrial Services

Man Enterprize, Qatar

300-400

Under Construction

Mall

CBQ

HBK

N/A

Under Construction

Commercial, Bank, Office Plaza

Qatar Islamic Bank

AFQCO & REDCO - Al Mana

1.2-1.4 bn

Under Construction

Residential Towers

Basrec

GCC/ALEC JV

N/A

Under Construction

Retail Mall

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

Office Tower (3B+G+22 Floors) Plot Com-50 at Lusail Marina

Qatar Trading Agency

Redco - Al Mana

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building

Marsa Malaz Hotel at the Pear Qatar (Main Works)

Alfardan Properties Co.

CDC

N/A

Under Construction

Hotel

Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development QSC

Sinohydro Group Limited

N/A

Under Construction

Residential

CBQ

Power Line Engineering - Qatar W.L.L.

N/A

Under Construction

Residential Towers

Al Sarh Real Estate WLL

CRC

N/A

Under Construction

Residential

Sh. Hamad Bin Faisal Al Thani

REDCO – Al Mana

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building

He Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani

Man Enterprises Qatar, WLL

N/A

Under Construction

Hotel

Ahmed Abed El Aziz Al Baker

Construction and Reconstruction Co.

675

Under Construction

Office Building

Private Investor

Orientals Enterprises

N/A

Under Construction

Residential

Shiekh Abdullah Bin Naser Al Thani

Construction and Reconstruction Co.

85

Under Construction

Commercial

MOI

Hassanesco Co.

N/A

Under Construction

Mixed Use

Shk/Abdullah Bin Nasser Al Thani

Construction and Reconstruction Co.

205

Under Construction

Commercial / Residential

Tricon International

Atlantic Contracting Co.

150

Under Construction

Hotels

H.E SH Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al Thani

Matta Contracting Qatar

89.5

Under Construction

Residential Building

Qatar Armed Forces

Not appointed

N/A

Tendering Stage

Office Building

Ooredoo

Not appointed

N/A

Design Stage

Commercial Complex

Private Client

Not appointed

N/A

Design Stage

Villa

Doha Education Centre

Not appointed

30-50 Million

Design stage

Education

Step 1 International Academy

Not appointed

20-40 Million

Design stage

School

Real Estate Services Group

N/A

600 Million

Design Stage

Hotel

UrbaCon Trading & Contracting (UCC)

N/A

400 Million

Design Stage

Mixed-Use

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

Doha Festival City (Package 3250,3100 and 7500

Qatar Sidra Village Project

CBQ Towers at VB20 & VB21 Al Rabban Suites Hotel Apartments (3B+G+M+50Floors) Office Buildings (3B+G+22) at Lusail Marina District

Holiday Inn at Business Park

Al Baker Executive Towers Al Nour Tower Al Nasr Showroom Police Training Institute Panasonic Showroom & Residential Al Sadd Hotel Blusail Furnished Apartment at Lusail (3B+G+10) E's Hail Communication Network Building at Duhailiyat Camp Development of Ooredoo TEC Complex at Industrial Area

Private Villa at Pearl Qatar Doha Education Centre

Step 1 International Academy Mix 11 Hotel Tower at Lusail City Al Jassasiyah White Beach Palace

Marina Com 05 Tower at Lusail City

Private Engineering Office / Mashour Real Estate Group

N/A

315 Million

Construction Stage

Office / Commercial

Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building

Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry

N/A

270 Million

Design Stage

Office

Barwa / Hilson Moran

N/A

250 Million

Design Stage

Office

Ministry of Interior / Al Ali International

N/A

180 Million

Design Stage

Office

MOI

N/A

N/A

Tender Stage

Educational Complex

Health Care Centers (Pacakge 4 & 5)

PWA

ITC/UCE

600

Under Construction

Medical Centers

Construction of Head Quarters Bldg. for Ministry of Interior

MOI

WCT

N/A

Under Construction

Administrative and Office Building

Qatar Airways

N/A

N/A

Tender Stage

Cars Park

Com 02 - Barwa Bank Headquarters at Lusail City

National Cyber Security Center

Police College Academy

Multi-level Cars Park at Hamad International Airport

Qatar Navigation

Ramco

450M

Under Construction

Warehouses

4 Nos. Parks at Various Locations in Al Daayen Municipality

Ministry of Municipality & Environment

N/A

N/A

Design Stage

Landscaping Parks

Construction of 56 Nos. New Schools (Stage 9B)

PWA

500

Under Construction

Educational Building

Logistic City

Al Huda/Al Sraiya/JTC

IBA GROUP

Not Appointed

400

Design Stage

Commercial / Offices Towers

Mr. Saeed Ben Zayed El-Khayareen

Al-Huda

200-250

Under Construction

Office Building

Fahd Suite - Apartment Hotel

FBA GROUP

Not Appointed

200

Detail Stage

Shopping Mall & Office Tower

IBA Hotel

IBA GROUP

Not Appointed

200

Under Construction

Hotel

Alwataniya Holding

Not Appointed

Confidential

Tender Stage

Hospital

Mr.Ali Abdulla Q A Al Emadi

Not Appointed

108 Million

DC-2 Stage

Hotel

QNB

Not Appointed

20 Million

under construction

Bank

Almal Holding

Not Appointed

120 Million

Permit Stage

Driving Academy

Al Emadi Twin Towers City Tower

Construction of American Hospital in Lusail 5 Star Hotel

Qatar National Bank Branches Qatar Driving School

Gulf Pearls Company

Gulf Pearl

40 Million

Design Stage

Residential Building

Mr. Abdulla Abdul Rehman Abdulla Haidar

Not Appointed

38 Million

DC-1 Stage

Corporate Offices

Al Jazeera Finance

Living Interior

9 Million

Under Construction

fit out

Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy

Not Appointed

Not Applicable

Tender Stage

fit out

ACES

RAMCO Engineering

22 Million

Tender Stage

Industrial Building

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

165,540,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

MIXED USE BUILDING

MR. IBRAHIM AL ASMAKH

NA

135,000,000.00

ON - GOING

COMMERCIAL

RABBAN GROUP

NA

126,319,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

MIXED USE BUILDING

MR. IBRAHIM AL ASMAKH

NA

114,080,000.00

ON - GOING

COMMERCIAL

C4 - LUSAIL

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

108,070,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

HOTEL APARTMENTS

FV7 - MULTI PURPOSE HALL/ART CENTRE

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

67,500,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

COMMERCIAL

SH. AHMAD BIN HAMAD AL THANI

NA

54,000,000.00

SERVICE DESIGN

COMMERCIAL

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

38,000,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

OFFICE BUILDING

FURSAN REAL STATE

NA

32,627,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - D49

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

29,299,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - D21

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

27,472,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - D04

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

25,273,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - A13

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

24,918,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - D14

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

23,150,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Gulf Pearl Office Building

Office Building in Energy City

A Jazeera Finance Headquarter-Fut out Consultancy Services for Additional Floors Fit-out at Al Bida Tower

ACES(Arab Center for Engineering Studies)

C6 - LUSAIL MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT INDS. AREA

C5 - LUSAIL MIXED USE BUILDING (2B+G+8F)-C5

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M/s. Al Attiya Group Trading Co.

CBQ Boulevard

30

Client

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GOIC takes part in AFAQ Economic Conference

T

he Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) participated in the eighth AFAQ Economic Conference, held under the title of “Modern Economic Issues”, in Amman recently.

Mohammed bin Khamis Al Mukhaini, Assistant SecretaryGeneral for Industrial Information and Studies at GOIC, said the conference provided an important opportunity “to discuss challenges that various economic sectors face and to exchange opinions and broaden the horizons of economic co-operation through mutual investments between Arab and Gulf countries”.

Al Mukhaini, one of the conference’s guests of honor, called upon participants to sign an agreement between GCC countries and Jordan to promote, protect and give additional privileges to Gulf investments.

He highlighted the importance of strengthening the investment structure to attract Arab investors in general, and Gulf investors in particular, to Jor-

dan.

He stressed the need to boost the efficiency of joint economic committees between GCC countries and Jordan.

Economic and financial experts and companies from approximately 15 Arab and foreign countries participated in the conference in addition to Jordanian companies operating in various economic sectors.

During this conference, participants discussed a variety of topics, notably Jordan’s economic vision and its role in attracting investments, shadow economy and its positive and negative impacts on national economies, renewable energy and its future in light of the reduced oil prices, banks, smaller financing issues and cumulative liquidity, banking secrecy standards, obstacles hindering Arab investments, economic integration, Arab stock markets and the legitimacy of global stock markets.

GOIC, a regional organization that brings together the United Arab Emirates, the Bahrain,

Al Mukhaini addressing the conference Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and the Republic of Yemen, is based in Doha.

It is an advisory-knowledge-

based institution aiming at developing regional industries by providing data, information, specialized researches, consul-

tations and technical services for the public and private sectors in GCC countries.

This organization is the top in-

dustrial consultations expertise hub boosting industrial development in GCC countries and Yemen.