Construction Sites | April Issue no. 105

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Qatari firms to step up investments in the USLocal private companies and big family-owned businesses are planning to make huge investments in various sectors of the US economy, said of Qatari Businessmen’s As-sociation (QBA) Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani.“The investments by Qatar’s private sector in the US are growing bigger and bigger by every day. And now more Qatari companies and individuals are looking forward to invest in the world’s largest economy,” Sheikh Faisal reporters on the sidelines of an event organized by the QBA in collaboration with AmCham Qatar on the occasion of ‘Discovering America Week 2016’.Sheikh Faisal, who is also the chairman of Aamal Company, added: “I have personally bought five luxury hotels in the US and have established partner-ships with several American businessmen. Together, we are exploring more opportunities of investments, especially in the US tour-ism sector.”He said that Qatar’s private sector companies have become competent and qualified enough to compete with their international rivals in overseas markets, including the US which have a lot of opportunities for investment.Robert A Hager, of AmChamQatar, who also attended the meeting, highlighted the in-vestment opportunities in the US economy. “Now is the great time to invest in the US, at a time when there is so much turmoil in the world, including in the big economic regions like the Eurozone, China and other markets,” added Robert. “The US is very resilient to such turmoil in terms of growth, and offering variety of in-vestment opportunities in a wide rage of promising sectors such as technology, energy, real estate, hospitality and in many other businesses that Qatar know well.“Some of the recent investments by Qatari companies in the US include the City Centre project in Washington DC. It is being heralded by everyone in Washington as a great revitalisation project in the area of the city that needed help,” said Robert.The City Center is a mix-used commercial property located in the inner-city neighbour-hood, which spread over 10 acres of land. Qatari Diar, a Doha-based a real estate investment company, has invested over $650 million. The facility is consisting of 674 residential units, a 370-room Conard Hilton Hotel and scores of luxury retail brands and restaurants.

Ezdan Holding launches resort project in EthiopiaEzdan Holding Group has announced its plans to establish a luxury tourist resort on an estimated area of 150,000 square meters in the heart of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The project was discussed during a meeting with Ethiopia Prime Minister Haile Mariam Desalegn in Addis Ababa Ezdan Holding Group Chairman Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani. The Ethiopian Prime Minister said that his government would provide the support for the proposed project resolve any obstacles or challenges that the company might face. The chairman noted that such projects will enhance and stimulate the Ethiopian economy and contribute to the advancement of Ethiopia at all levels. Dr Kahlid explained that Ezdan Holding Group will intensify its efforts in the coming period, in co-operation with the Addis Ababa Municipality, to choose the site for the project which is going to be the first Qatari one in the Ethiopian market. The resort project features a high-quality technical specifications in terms of facilities and services which will contribute in raising the quality of real estate products available in the Ethiopian market. Dr Khalid also met with Addis Ababa mayor Diriba Kumaand discussed steps that will fast-track work on the project, the necessary stages for the allocation of the appropriate locationand to create the appropriate atmosphere to discuss possibilities of other projects proposals. The Board of Ezdan Holding Group had announced earlier that it had reached a preliminary agreement with Addis Ababa to study the establishment of a real estate project and seek promising investment oppor-tunities in the country. Ethiopia, with a population of more than 100 million people, is one of the most populous African countries after Nigeria. Its surface area exceeds 1.1 million square kilometers and is considered one of the fastest growing non-oil economies in Africa. The Ethiopian economy was able to achieve a distinct economic growth that reached 9.7% in the fiscal year 2012/2013, it even was the twelfth fastest growing economy in the world in 2012, according to international reports.

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US expects over $35 billioninvestments from QatarThe US is enthusiastic about Qatar’s proposed $35 billion investment plan in the world’s largest economy and it is expecting even more than the amount committed by Qatar, says US ambassador to Qatar, Dana Shell Smith.Qatar Investment Authority (QIA ), the state’s sovereign wealth fund, opened an office in New York last year to have better access to new and existing investment partners. The move illustrates the confidence Qatar holds for the US and the wider Americas.“We were very excited when Qatar Investment Authority opened their office in New York in September last year,” ambassador Smith told the Peninsula newspaper on the side-lines of an event organized by Qatar Airways on the occasion of the “Discover America Week”.“They are committed to investing $35 billion over the next five years in the US, and I wouldn’t be surprised if saw that number go even higher because the US economy repre-sents one of the best opportunities in the world now for making money on investments,” she added.“We are very proud that our economy has rebounded and investors from around the world are flocking to invest in the various sectors of the US economy, including real es-tate and infrastructure.”The combined value of Qatar-US bilateral trade in goods in 2015 stood at $5.54 billion (about QR20.17 billion), witnessing a sharp fall of nearly 20% compared to $6.92 billion (about QR25.20 billion), the highest ever registered in 2014.

London property market offers opportunities for Qatari investorsAs the US dollar continues to appreciate and oil prices are driven lower, investors are begin-ning to look further afield for investments to make their money work hard for them. The US dollar’s continued appreciation against the British pound is making residential prop-erty in London increasingly attractive for Qataris, with younger buyers particularly looking for areas of urban regeneration, where prices are likely to rise fastest in the coming years. Because the Qatari riyal is pegged to the dollar, investors from the region have benefitted from the US currency’s 11% rise against the pound over 2015. At the beginning of this year, Goldman Sachs reiterated a study that saw dollar rising 20% in the next three years. “If you’re a buyer from a Middle Eastern country, say Qatar, this is a great opportunity, be-cause the exchange rates make it a really good time to buy,” said Adam Chalice, head of UK residential development at property services company Jones Lang LaSalle. “At the same time, the fundamentals of the London property market remain strong, due to a recovering economy, the fact that London is still thriving as a top financial centre, and the relative low supply of new projects in central areas.”London remains a popular destination for Middle East buyers, accounting for 32% of the $14.1 billion they spent on overseas property in 2014, according to property consultants CBRE. Prime London property remained an attractive proposition for investors in 2015, with total returns in prime central and prime outer London markedly higher than other asset classes despite the backdrop of global economic uncertainties, according to a re-cent Knight Frank London report. The report forecast cumulative growth of 22% on London residential prices between 2015 and 2019 as demand continues to exceed supply. Prime residential yields currently stand at around 2.92% and are predicted to rise following the recent general election in the UK. Traditionally popular areas for Qatari buyers, such as Knightsbridge and Regent’s Park, have seen strong growth in capital values in recent years, but many developers believe that other central areas, which are experiencing urban regen-eration, will see greater demand and steeper price rises in the coming years.

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From its humble inception up to its present incarnation under the direction of Mr. Sami Al Idrissi, founder and General Manager, Bissan Gallery has expanded its areas of specialty by adding interior design and digital printing. Digital design as a trend continues to grow and Bissan Gallery is able to offer its services using the most advanced state of the art equipment, to align with this key market trend. The artisans working at Bissan Gallery have years of experience in preservation framing and all the best equipment required to turn their clients’ vision into a reality. They are very passionate about what they do and take great pride in their work.

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Redmond Kirwan-Jones is an as-sociate in Clyde & Co’s Doha office. A construction and dispute resolu-tion lawyer, Redmond has advised clients in relation to a range of contentious matters including late performance penalties, retentions and pay-when-paid provisions. Redmond also has experience in numerous forms of dispute reso-lution, including traditional court proceedings in New Zealand and Qatar, mediation, negotiation and international arbitration.

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3. Restricted Tender: A ‘restricted tender’ is only open to tenders named in lists of ap-proved suppliers pro-duced by each relevant governmental entity .

4. Contract by way of Practice: A ‘contract by way of practice’ (ie custom) may be used in ‘urgent’ cases where there is insufficient time to use the general ten-der process due to the works being required ur-gently or their integrity being at risk due to delay . In such cases, a choice may be made from at least three contractors who can complete the works in accordance with the Regulation.

5. Contract by way of Competition: A’ con-tract by way of competi-tion’ can be concluded where a design, plan or model is required .

6. Direct Agreement: A contract may be con-cluded by ‘direct agree-ment’ in ‘emergency cases’. An emergency case is defined as situ-ations where there is an unforeseen threat to safety or security that would imminently cause human casualties, prop-erty damage or pollu-tion . In such cases, the governmental entity can simply choose their pre-ferred contractor for the works.

As compared to the Old Law, there is no longer the dis-tinction between Local and General Tenders based on price. We also note that the introduction of rules relat-ing to urgency and emer-gency have no equivalent in the Old Law. Removal of the ‘20% Rule’ The Old Law pre-viously allowed the govern-ment employer to increase or decrease the quantities of work, services or materials supplied by up to 20% after the contract was signed. The New Law takes a differ-ent approach. It provides that the government employ-er may vary the quantities as before, without a 20% limit, but compensation must be paid according to rates pre-scribed in the Regulation to the New Law. As such, the New Law permits variations,

even large variations, but the contractor is entitled to automatic compensation for these. Of course, the rates included in the new regu-lation will be of interest to contractors and consultants alike, but it is not clear how these rates are intended to impact contractually agreed rates. Performance Bonds, Ten-der Bonds and … Manda-tory Retentions?As with the Old Law, a tender bond is required under the New Law for any entity sub-mitting a tender. The suc-cessful tenderer will also be required to submit a perfor-mance bond as previously . The New Law states that the value and method of provid-ing said bonds will be provid-ed in the Regulation. We note however that the Old Law stipulated a performance bond of not less than 10% of the contract value and there is no indication that this ap-proach will change. The New Law also appears to provide for mandatory retentions. It states that “The Governmen-tal Authority shall reserve part of the total value of cer-tain contracts to guarantee they are performed consis-tently with the controls and procedures prescribed in the Regulation” . The applica-tion of this provision is not entirely clear given that it applies to only “certain” con-tracts. Perhaps only specific high risk or challenging con-tracts will be subject to this

Key feature of the new Qatar Tenders Lawrequirement. A further use of this article might be to allow a govern-ment authority to retain retention sums where the contract otherwise provides that a performance bond may be provided in lieu of re-tentions. Unfortunately, the precise intent and effect of this new rule will remain un-clear in the absence of the Regulation and evidence of its use in practice.Liquidated DamagesThe Old Law provided that liquidated damages of a maximum of 10% of the con-tract value could be imposed for late performance of the contract . The New Law also provides for liquidated dam-ages however the limit as to their value is left to the Regulation which is yet to be released . Again however, there is no indication that the traditional 10% limit will change. Decentralised Tender CommitteesOne of the main innovations of the New Law is that it es-tablishes tender committees unique to each government entity. For example, the Min-istry of Finance will have a separate tender committee to that of say, the Ministry of the Interior. These new bodies are termed ‘Tenders and Auctions Committees’ (Tender and Auction Com-mittee) and will be made up of staff from the bodies they represent. Meetings will be attended by a representa-tive of the Audit Bureau and Ministry of Finance to en-sure transparency . Despite this, the Prime Minister of Qatar has the ability to form centralised Tenders and Auc-tions Committees to carry out tenders for multiple gov-ernmental entities. It is pos-sible that this power could be used to establish one Tender and Auction Commit-tee for a number of smaller governmental entities. Under the Old Law, all ten-ders were generally as-sessed by either the Central Tenders Committee (CTC) or Local Tenders Commit-tee (LTC) (depending on the anticipated value of the ten-der), both forming part of the Ministry of Finance. However the Old Law also allowed for a government entity to apply to have its own tender com-

mittee. Currently, Kahramaa and Ashghal, for example, have their own tender com-mittees. We note that the system of assigning tenders to different committees based on the value of the tender has been removed under the New Law.On the basis that the New Law provides for each gov-ernmental entity to have its own Tender and Auc-tions Committee, the tender process may operate in a faster, more decentralised fashion. Given that they are made up of staff specific to each government entity, the new Tender and Auction Committees should also be more aware of their govern-ment entity’s requirements for the tendered works. On the other hand, the govern-ment could rely heavily on centralised Tenders and Auctions Committees for the smaller government entities, while the larger entities re-tain their current individual Tender and Auction Commit-tees. If this is the case, the New Law’s provisions may simply formalise the current arrangements for the most part. Penalties Imposable under the Tender ProcessBoth the Old Law and New Law set out the penalties which can be imposed if a tenderer withdraws from the tender process in violation of the tender rules . An entity is deemed to have withdrawn from the tender process if they withdraw their bid while the tender process is ongo-ing or, if after being awarded a tender, the entity fails to sign a contract or provide a performance bond.Under both the Old Law and New Law, penalties impos-able for withdrawal include confiscation of a tender bond or final performance bond . Notably however, the New Law permits a Tender and Auction Committee to suspend temporarily or per-manently any other transac-tion with the tenderer provid-ed it obtains approval from the Ministry of Finance. Ten-derers should therefore be aware that their conduct in relation to a tender process may affect an entirely sepa-rate project with a different government entity. The old sanctions of derogating from a tenderer’s classification or

permanent deletion from the Tender Registry no longer ex-ist. Dispute Resolution Com-mitteesA further addition to the New Law is the introduction a ‘Disputes Resolution Com-mittee’. This committee will hear, on an urgent basis, any administrative disputes arising before the signing of a contract. These could re-late to discrepancies in the tender documents or diffi-culties relating to signing a contract, issues which could result in penalties such as the confiscation of tender or performance bonds, as out-lined above. This committee should be more impartial as it is made up of a Judge of the Court of First Instance along with two permanently-sitting experts. There is also a right to appeal to the Court of Appeal. The previous pro-cess required the committee that awarded the tender to also rule on disputes with a right of appeal to the Minis-ter of Finance. This amend-ment should therefore pro-vide greater certainty to entities submitting tenders .Should you have any questions in connection with this article or the legal issues it covers, please contact Redmond Kirwan-Jones, Associ-ate of Clyde & Co LLP at Redmond [email protected] or Laura Warren, Partner at [email protected]

IntroductionOn 13 June 2016, the new government tenders law entitled ‘Law Number 24 of 2015 – Promulgating the Law Regulating Tenders and Bids’ (New Law) will come into force, replacing Law Number 26 of 2005 of the same name (Old Law). While a large portion of the New Law is identical to the Old Law, there are also im-portant differences which should have a significant impact on the government tender process. The underly-ing themes of the New Law are decentralisation, trans-parency and fairness. In particular, the old ‘20% rule’ has been replaced with pre-determined compensation rates for any variation. The old provisions establishing a centralised tender com-mittee, together with indi-vidual committees for some specific entities, have been replaced. The New Law now requires, as a general rule, each government entity to have its own tender commit-tee. A new disputes resolu-tion board has also been introduced. Finally, the cat-egories of tenders have been revamped, doubling from three to six. Much of the de-tail of the New Law will be contained in an ‘Implement-ing Regulation’ (Regulation) containing specific quanti-ties and specialised rules. The regulation is scheduled for release prior to the New Law coming into force but the precise effect of the New Law will not be absolutely certain until its release.Reformed Categories of TendersThe New Law has six catego-ries of tender, depending on the type of work desired by a government entity and the surrounding circumstances: 1. General Tender: A

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Pylons, in addition to our new heavy duty shoring system which has been developed from our standard products said Elhadidy.Do you see Acrow as one of the leaders in the sector?Acrow is one of the lead-ers in the Formwork sector in the Mena Region with a wide range of expertise and a loaded list of mega projects and iconic projects in the Gulf Area. Our list of projects includes work in the presti-gious Lusail City.The Doha Expressway Proj-ects, Doha Metro Project & several residential and high rise buildings.What are the latest trends in formwork in the region now? What are the trends in the market?The use of formwork has be-come a vital part to the suc-cess of the projects, with a variety of contractors and companies searching for the opportunity to put their ex-pertise to use.The biggest trend in the mar-ket now is that most of the companies are tending to the rental business of the form-work.Do you think formwork companies are ready for the requirements of large scale infrastructure proj-

ects? How?Formwork Companies are ready for the large scale infrastructure projects by implementing various lo-gistics plans to cover up on the increasing needs of the formwork and the fast track projects.Do you have the capacity now to supply formwork simultaneously to various projects around the coun-try?Acrow is already supplying to a lot of the major Projects in the country and with a stock-yard of around 20,000 m2, Acrow is capable to supply and serve more projects.Is after sales service and spare parts a problem in the Qatari formwork mar-ket? Yes, it’s a huge problem here as a lot of formwork compa-nies are struggling to serve the projects, and that was one of Acrow’s points of strength as we are concen-trating on the after sales ser-vices for the whole duration of the project through our big team of professional engi-neers.Do you think formwork op-erators in Qatar have the necessary skills and train-ing?They must have the skills to serve the high demanding and challenging projects of Qatar.What is the market size? Is it growing rapidly?The Qatari market is consid-ered one of the major mar-kets in the GCC with regards to the construction industry and thus a lot of formwork

companies are trying to es-tablish their presence in the market. The market is grow-ing in general but lately it has been affected by the oil prices and its impact on the economy worldwide.What are the market oppor-tunities and threats faced by the key vendors in Qa-tar’s formwork market?The biggest threats faced are the overdue payments which is strongly affecting the prog-ress in the construction in-dustry. It takes a lot of effort to com-plete such a scale of work in what is a concentrated pe-riod of time.How do you see Acrow dif-ferentiating itself from its competitors?The Qatari market is a big challenge for all the form-work companies, and there is going to be a lot of com-petition for projects in the coming years emphasized El-hadidy. And being in it for the long haul is the message that many of Qatar’s established formwork companies have been keen to get the local construction market to un-derstand. What we see today is a market where a number of the major projects have already been announced and awarded. Meanwhile, there are a large number of form-work companies trying to establish themselves here, while some of the existing companies are attempting to strengthen the position they are already in before more of the infrastructure contracts are awarded – it is a very crowded market he said.

Acrow is deeply em-bedded in Qatar’s construction sector and is seen as one of

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dented growth as developers and operators prepare for the World Cup and the state’s Na-tional Tourism Sector Strat-egy 2030,” says Ed James, Director of Content & Analysis at MEED Projects. “The pressure of the event’s hard stop deadline has re-sulted in a frenzy of building activity as investors seek to capitalize on the thousands of visitors expected to attend the competition to support their teams.”Qatar’s 2030 tourism strat-egy, under the auspices of the Qatar Tourism Authority, is aimed at building on the World Cup investment to at-tract more than seven million tourists a year to the state by 2030, up from 1.2 million in 2012. At the same time, tourism spend is set to increase from $1.4 billion to $11 billion by 2030 when the sector is ex-pected to account for about 5% of Qatar’s GDP.“Qatar’s tourism strategy em-braces a much longer-term approach than just prepar-ing for the World Cup”, says James. “Its objective is to create a stable and diversified market with more than 125,000 jobs. While the current raft of hotel projects is clearly aimed at the World Cup market in the short term, in the long run the investments are aimed at transforming the state into a

regional tourism hub support-ed by world-class transport infrastructure, cultural attrac-tions and the temperate win-ter climate.”The top 20 Qatar hotels under construction1. First Qatar Real Estate

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14. Al Thuraya Real Estate Investment - Al Thuraya Tower

15. Al Jassim Group - Hotel Majlis Grand Mercure

16. Private Developer - Wal-dorf Astoria (Buzwair Tower)

17. Damac Properties - Burj Damac Marina (Lusail)

18. Domopan Qatar - Shaza Hotel

19. Al Hamla - Mondrian Ho-tel (Falcon Tower)

20. Al Faisal Holding - Sinyar Tower

Qatar is at the forefront of a regional tourism investment drive as it seeks to build room capacity in advance of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. According to the latest data from the regional online proj-ects tracking service, MEED Projects, there are currently more than 65 hotel schemes under way or planned in the state, worth a total invest-ment of more than $7 billion.Among these are new proper-ties run by brands such as JW Marriott, Hilton, Waldorf As-toria, Langham, Ibis, Manda-rin Oriental, Holiday Inn and Centara. In total, the number of rooms in the construction pipeline is over 10,000.As part of its commitment to hosting the World Cup, Qatar has said it will aim to build an additional 40,000 rooms for the hundreds of thousands of fans expected to watch matches in the state as well as the 32 teams playing in the competition. These rooms would be con-tained within 240 different hotels, ranging between two- and five-stars, including a cruise ship at Al-Wakrah with 6,000 rooms. These new rooms will sub-stantially add to the exist-ing 44,000 rooms Qatar had when it bid for the rights to host the World Cup in 2010.“Hotel building and tourism development in general in Qa-tar is going through unprece-

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plans to develop a strong pas-senger and freight transport network, which is ably reflect-ed in the 16 major railway projects worth $352 billion that are currently under way in the region. Industry experts have pointed out that current market condi-tions are a great opportunity for international rail suppliers to enter the market especially now that governments are diversifying their resources and placing more emphasis on projects that are not oil-related. In line with this, transport and logistics sectors are play-ing an increasingly important role in the region’s econo-mies. Governments are now look-ing towards innovative tech-nologies to boost economic sectors that will boost intra-regional trade and tourism activities.“Government entities in the MENA region are now invest-ing heavily in the efforts to develop transport infrastruc-ture for the citizens and their economy. One particular mode of transport that they are looking to modernize is rail,” said Louay Dahmash, Head of Autodesk Middle East. “Over the last few years, we have pioneered and champi-oned the concept of BIM and we believe our participation at this year’s conference will

“I feel privileged to lead the Institute during a time where the pace of change is faster than ever before,” he said.“The Board Directors Institute recognizes that increasing regulation, greater competi-tion, new business models, technical innovation and in-creasing stakeholder expec-tations are changing tradi-tional approaches to board leadership; similarly, boards are increasingly faced with uncertainty caused by mar-ket volatility. It is our aim to prepare directors so that they can adapt to today’s complex world,” Valls added.During the alumni dinner tak-ing place on the eve of the Foundations of Directorship Workshop, Obaid Al Zaabi, Acting CEO, Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), emphasized that 2016 would

highlight how BIM solutions can contribute towards the development and design of new railway projects. “Autodesk’s BIM technology can help the Middle East rail industry reduce risk and de-liver more successful and profitable projects, thereby strengthening and position-ing the region as one of the world’s leading innovation hubs for sustainable trans-port infrastructure.”Autodesk senior executives have shared the key benefits and advantages to be gained from using BIM for these modern rail projects. One advantage is the ability to meet project timing and sustainability expectations as BIM can help rail owners, engineering service provid-ers, and contractors access, integrate, and analyze in-formation more holistically to increase productivity and improve the way they plan, build, and manage projects. Another advantage is the pro-vision of a more comprehen-sive and accurate view of the project. Utilizing BIM can re-sult in evaluating alternatives faster and create simulations and visualizations for speedy approvals. It can also improve commu-nication by creating a cen-tral point to help global field teams manage data, keep track of quality, check adher-ence to standards, and docu-

be a challenging year, where the ability to unlock growth will be crucial. “Implemented in the right way, the pillars of board ef-fectiveness can guide busi-nesses, help them grow and ensure sustainability,” he said. “A higher level of corporate governance obligations in the region will significantly impact board structure, pro-cesses and protocols, with businesses becoming more and more performance driv-en. “Directors need to make sure that they remain focused on strategy, risk, the finan-cials and management over-sight, and are clear about their duties, obligations and liabilities, both individual and collective,” he added.“The purpose of the Founda-tions of Directorship work-

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ment projects.Middle East rail 2016 is be-ing held under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Min-ister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Dr Abdulla Bel-haif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Public Works and Chairman of the Federal Transport Au-thority - Land & Maritime. During the event, Michael Stangl, Senior Director Global Services, Autodesk Consult-ing, and Neil Brooker, Tech-nical Specialists Manager – EMEA, Autodesk, delivered presentations on the impact of BIM with respect to “Time, Cost, and Quality” on rail proj-ects and the “Future of Rail”, which talked about how the use of BIM solutions and spe-cific Autodesk Rail solutions, could transform the way rail-ways are planned, designed, built and managed.“Autodesk’s railway solutions help users in station design, railway project planning, rail track design, platform design and station placement. The use of BIM will allow key advantages like visualizing the entire project, improved construction coordination and clash detection. Users can access, integrate, and analyze information to gen-erate preliminary layouts of railway system corridors and railway project visualizations. The solution also enables owners, operators and con-

shop is to delve deeper into the changing roles and ac-countabilities of the board and its directors, unwrapping the secret of a model board and the right operating model under current market condi-tions,” said Valls. The GCC Board Directors In-stitute has established one of

sultants to meet BIM objec-tives required on rail and infrastructure projects, en-

the region’s largest and most influential networks of more than 620 board members in the region. This year, the Institute’s Foundations of Directorship workshops will see over 50 participants who will discuss and share past experience, whilst exploring and analyz-

abling the sharing of infor-mation across multiple disci-plines.

ing potential solutions, tools and effective practices for boards and directors in the GCC region. The two day workshop is pre-ceded by an alumni dinner, sponsored by Emirates NBD – one of the Institute’s found-ing members and a leading bank in the region.

Autodesk, a global leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, has expressed its intentions of playing a key role in the move to design, visualize and cre-ate futuristic rail networks across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In a statement released by Autodesk at last month’s opening of Middle East Rail 2016, the largest rail confer-ence and expo in MENA and Central Asia, the company stressed that the presence of revolutionary building infor-mation modeling (BIM) tech-nology was expected to pro-vide the region’s government entities, railway operators and construction companies with the much needed push in developing rail networks of the future. The two-day conference was held at the Dubai Internation-al Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). It featured keynotes, panel discussions and research sharing and threw the spot-light on project updates with key government departments, railway operators and con-struction companies - giving a first look at 2016 tenders and an understanding of the techniques and technologies being implemented to build these futuristic networks.Recent industry reports have shown that MENA countries are all systems go with their

At a time of unprecedented change for the region, board effectiveness is crucial for businesses to unlock growth in today’s market environ-ment and stimulate economic diversification, as highlighted during the 21st edition of the Foundation of Directorship Workshop conducted by the GCC Board Directors Insti-tute (BDI) in sponsorship with Emirates NBD. The two-day workshop took place in Dubai recently. “Today, board effectiveness is an integral part of every board’s reality; the success of most top tier companies – from publically listed to family-owned businesses – is driven by an effective board structure and composition,” said Jane Valls, Executive Di-rector, GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI).

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Qatar achieved a major break-through when nine of its high-est quality projects were named national winners at the MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in association with Mashreq.National winners in Qatar, which boast a consolidated project value exceeding $1.5 billion, were Al Rayyan Hospital-ity’s Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara Project (entered by UrbaCon Trading & Contracting) as Leisure & Tourism Project of the Year; Ashghal–Public Works Authority’s Doha South Sew-age Treatment Works Phase II Expansion Project (entered by Galfar Al Misnad and Larsen & Toubro) as Power and Water Project of the Year; Private Engi-

neering Office’s Grand Mosque Project (entered by Contraco) as Social, Culture & Heritage Project of the Year; Gulf Drill-ing International’s Warehouse Project as Industrial Project of the Year; Consolidated Con-tractors Company’s Lusail Sports Arena Project (entered by Astad Project Management) as Sustainable Project of the Year, sponsored by Besix; and Dolphin Energy’s Export Gas compression upgrade Project (entered by Al Malki Trading & Contracting) as Small Project of the Year.Also joining the national win-ners’ list in Qatar were Qatar Foundation’s Construction of Main Works for Male and Fe-

male Student Housing for Qatar Foundation Project (entered by Joannou & Paraskevaides) as Residential Project of the Year; as well as its Headquarters Project as Building Project of the Year.Meanwhile, a collaborative project by the New Doha In-ternational Airport Steering Committee, Hamad Interna-tional Airport and Civil Aviation Authority – the Hamad Inter-national Airport Passenger Ter-minal Complex–Retail, Food & Beverage Fit-out Construction Project (entered by Parsons) – was named Qatar’s Retail Proj-ect of the Year. John Iossifidis, Executive Vice President, Group Head of Cor-porate & Investment Banking at Mashreq which is the headline sponsor of the awards says, “Qatar’s construction industry is projected to exhibit sustain-able growth prospects in the next few years. This industry experienced enormous invest-ments from the public and pri-vate enterprises during the past few years and there are optimis-tic signs that this will continue. We congratulate all the winners for delivering and contributing towards the growth and sustain-ability of the industry.”This is Qatar’s best perfor-

mance in the awards, with nine projects winning the National Winner accolade compared to five in last year’s edition. They will now compete at the regional level against national winners from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for GCC-wide recognition in various cat-egories.“The projects were evaluated by an esteemed judging panel against criteria that included not only engineering and con-

struction excellence; but also sustainability and innovation,” says Richard Thompson, Edito-rial Director at MEED. “They are a testament to the quality of projects being built throughout the Gulf and MEED is honoured to be able to recognise these achievements to highlight their contribution towards the future development of the projects in-dustry in the region.”The winners of the 2016 MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in association with Mashreq will

be announced at a ceremony on 25 May 2016 that will serve as the culmination of the MEED Construction Leadership Sum-mit, a high-level gathering of the Gulf’s construction leaders, which seeks to promote open dialogue between stakeholders to explore the strategic direc-tion of the region’s construction industry. For more information on this year’s awards programme, please visit www.MEED.com/MQAP.

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Alternative funding methods for projects in Qatar were dis-cussed during the

recent Qatar Projects confer-ence. Public private partner-ships or PPPs were one of the possible funding models sug-gested. PPP projects are not new for Qatar. The country has suc-cessfully implemented PPP projects in the past, mainly in power, oil and gas sec-tors. Now, Qatar is looking to extend PPPs across all sec-tors, including infrastructure, sports, education, health and government services. Saud Abdullah Al Attiyah, Di-rector of Economic Policy and Research at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, ex-pects a legal framework for PPPs be issued in the fourth quarter of 2016. One example of PPP projects is the Facility D. In May 2015, Kahramaa signed a contract with a consortium led by Ja-pan’s Mitsubishi. The consor-tium will develop Qatar’s next independent water and power project (IWPP), known as Fa-cility D. The project cost is put at around $3 billion. Facility D was procured by a complex deal. The project at-tracted global leaders in their fields. “This is a very success-ful example of foreign direct investment into Qatar,” Al At-tiyah said.He added that the govern-ment was looking for PPPs to be used in all relevant proj-ects. This includes approxi-mately 45 million square me-ter of land, allocated by the government for industrial and warehousing developments spread throughout the coun-try, including economic zones and logistics villages, as well as other projects. In infrastructure, Al Attiyah said PPPs are a proven tool to deliver public projects. They

can help governments deliver infrastructure efficiently from both, a fiscal and non-fiscal perspective. He pointed out the fiscal ben-efits of the PPPs, which in-clude lower whole life costs covering the operation phase, higher budget certainty for the government, attracting foreign direct investment and flexibility to manage cost of funding.Non-fiscal benefits of PPPs include appropriate risk allo-cation, innovation, minimizing capital and operation costs and developing the local pri-vate sector through providing opportunities to form joint ventures with large interna-tional firms, as well as creat-ing sub-contracting opportuni-ties for local firms.Al Attiyah pointed out that a robust and well-defined PPP framework would help accel-erate and ease the implemen-tation of PPPs. Such framework would en-courage procurement au-thorities and private sector to participate in PPPs. Now that Qatar is planning to develop the PPPs, HE the Prime Minis-ter established a PPP Ministe-rial Working Group to develop the legal and institutional PPP framework for Qatar. The working group will iden-tify priority projects for PPP and implement Design Build Finance Operate (DBFO) proj-ects in social sectors.In the process of preparing a legal framework for PPPs, the government has looked into several regional and interna-tional examples, like the Ku-waiti and Australian models, but at the end, the govern-ment wants to design a frame-work that is in accordance with the local mentality.Al Attiyah said that Qatar aimed to develop a world class PPP framework that is prepared for Qatar’s unique

context. The framework should be aligned with 2030 Vision and Qatar’s National Development Strategy. It should learn from interna-tional best practices as well as regional experiences, fo-cus on ease of implementa-tion and reduce the time of implementation.In the presentation, Al Attiyah explained that there were sev-eral policy objectives for the PPP framework. Qatar’s priorities in this re-gard are to reduce fiscal bur-den for physical and social public infrastructure program, increase efficiency of delivery of public goods and services, ensure that a good gover-nance structure for PPP is established, improve project accountability and surety and support development of the private sector in the country. In formulating the PPP frame-work, Al Attiyah said the gov-ernment will implement a ro-bust and transparent process, in which it is working together with leading PPP experts.Now they are in the process of assessing the current state and reviewing the internation-al and regional benchmarks. Later, they will develop the PPP strategy and list of PPP projects. They are also plan-ning to work on the legal PPP environment. A draft PPP law will be prepared. In the last stage, they will develop all the procurement documents and guidelines for PPPs and they plan to com-plete the framework in 2016.Al Attiyah pointed out that a critical part of the process is the involvement of key stake-holders at each stage in the process. “We have designed a clear governance structure to en-sure stakeholder’s inputs and buy-in are received. Partici-pating stakeholders include local and international private

players and financial institu-tions. The framework should meet their expectations so that they are willing to partici-pate in transactions under the framework,” he said.Influencing stakeholders con-sists of government ministries and agencies which want to develop the projects and therefore need to understand and accept the framework.The nature of the stake-holder interaction will need to change through the differ-ent stages of the project. The government is undertaking a consultative approach in this regard. Al Attiyah highlighted several PPP opportunities for the

private sector in 2016-2017. These include pure PPP proj-ects such as public schools. The private sector will de-liver and operate the public schools.“We are also working with rel-evant government bodies to allocate land for private hos-pitals. The private developers will have a concession on the land to develop healthcare facilities. Our team is also preparing potential projects for privatizing operations,” he said. Currently the group is working with the Ministry of Culture and Sports and issued an RFP for operation of two major are-nas in Qatar.All these projects will create several opportunities for local companies as well as experi-enced international compa-nies. In a panel discussion after the presentation, Mohamed Al Malki, Chief Planning and Business Development Of-ficer at Manateq, said that PPPs might be the best model for development of Manateq economic zones. Al Malki said that developing a legal framework for PPPs

at Manateq was a learning curve. There were different views when it came how much details should be covered by the regulation and how much to be left for the contractor. He also said that it was a chal-lenge to balance Manateq re-quirements with that of inves-tors. Sharifah Hamzah, Senior As-sociate at Bennett Jones, said that there was a need to provide cohesive advice to investors, noting that in most cases the policy reasons be-hind projects opened for PPPs were not really passed to ad-visers.Another panel member, David Brazier, Director of Product and Market Development at Qatar Exchange, said that in the UK, there was no PPP law and the rules were discussed on a project by project basis. He noted that capacity, expe-rience and confidence were the main challenges facing PPPs in Qatar. “People need confidence that there is a pipeline of projects coming up, so they can start building capacity to handle more complex projects,” he said.

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AlMeera Consumer Goods Company has signed an agree-ment with Al Khayarin Group Contracting and Trading and Al Muftah Contracting Company to build six stores out of the 14 planned with total value of QR238,730,146, as part of its expansion strategy for 2016 and beyond. As per the agreement, Al Muf-tah Contracting Company will construct four Al Meera shop-ping centers and Al Khayarin Group Contracting and Trad-ing the rest of the two. Project management services for the six stores will be provided by Al Rayan Partners (ARP).The four shopping centers awarded to Al Muftah Contract-ing Company will be located in Rawdat Aba El Heran, Azgha-wa, Leabaib and Umm Qarn, which will be built on a land area of 10,805m2, 6,311m2, 17,390m2 and 10,230m2 re-spectively.Al Khayarin Group Contract-ing and Trading will work on two Al Meera stores in Al Khor and Saileya on a land area of 15,000m2 each.Dr Mohammed Nasser Al Qa-htani, Deputy CEO of Al Meera, signed the agreement with Khalid A Al Muftah, Finance Director of Al Muftah Contract-

ing Company, and Muhammad Idrees Anwar, CEO and Man-aging Partner of Al Khayarin Group Contracting and Trading, during a ceremony at Al Meera Head Office in Doha. Commenting on this new col-laboration, Al Qahtani said: “We are excited to venture into this new partnership with Al Khaya-rin Group Contracting and Trad-ing and Al Muftah Contracting Company, which will be building six of Al Meera’s 14 new shop-ping centers planned for the coming period.”He noted that Al Meera had started construction works in five branches of the 14 from last year in Sailiya North (Al Miarad), Leabaib 2, Al Wakrah (west), Um Slal Ali and Bu Sidra. They will be completed within the next three months. Al Qahtani said: “Our expan-sion plans are a result of a well-researched strategy to march with Qatar’s urban plans, as well as to drive the company’s future growth. “We are confident that this col-laboration will establish highly-developed Al Meera stores that are equipped with world-class technologies and solutions, and will continue to serve cus-tomers in different areas of the country, through the excellence

of our people and our innova-tive approach.”Al Muftah said that his compa-ny was pleased to be partnering with Al Meera, “one of the big-gest enterprises in Qatar, and is proud to play a role in its expan-sion strategy, which caters to the needs of more consumers across the country”.He said the four new stores would be built to the highest standards, “using the latest equipment and will live up to Al Meera’s motto of being con-sumers’ favorite neighborhood retailer”.In his remarks regarding the agreement, Idrees Anwar, said: “It is our honor to take part in helping Al Meera reach more consumers living in the coun-tries’ various regions. Under our partnership agreement, Al Khayarin Group Contracting and Trading will be working on the establishment of two new state-of-the-art shopping cen-ters for the country’s leading supermarket chain. “We look forward to the open-ing of the new Al Meera stores for consumers in those two key locations which, we are confi-dent, will reflect Al Meera’s in-novation and modernity bench-marks and will be up to its customers’ expectations.”

Al Rayan Partners General Manager Khalid Fakhroo ex-pressed his pride in providing project management services for Al Meera’s 14 projects. “With our established experi-ence in project management and our local market expertise, Al Rayan Partners is the right partner for Al Meera’s new shopping centers and we will be trying our level best to en-sure that the operations go as planned and that the projects are delivered on time, within budget and as per Al Meera’s

approved quality standards,” he said.Al Meera’s expansion plans spring from its strategic re-search and strategy to keep pace with Qatar’s urban plan-ning, which has extended to new areas that have witnessed a population boom. The company said that it was working in “close and continual co-ordination and collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment to exchange recommendations and sugges-tions in that regard”.

In 2015, Al Meera announced the opening of 10 new stores, with nine of them covering Muraikh, Al Azizia, Muaither, Jeryan Njeima, Al Thakhira, Al Wakrah, Al Thumama, Al Wajba, Rawdat Ekdeem and a branch in Gulf mall. These come in addition to be-ginning the works on five new shopping centers in various regions of the country within its plan to complete the 14 new braches as planned, expecting to reach a total of 55 branches within the next two years.

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who operate the building. What are the strategies to enhance user experience?It is easy for today’s employ-ees and facility-operators to become overwhelmed with in-formation, which reduces their ability to access the right docu-ments and data at the right time for informed decision mak-ing. Having the right information during an emergency can be very critical in today’s opera-tions. Honeywell’s Command and Control Suite offers a supe-rior situational and contextual awareness that enables CDM. It is capable of activating work flows, displaying high level criti-cal information and detailed in-formation on specific areas of a site as you zoom in through its unique graphical user interface.In view of your experience in Qatar, how can the client get higher returns on smart building investments with Honeywell solutions? Not only in Qatar, but all over the world, Honeywell ensures that building managers are able to optimize building perfor-mance and functionality, where monitoring and control can be

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stage.How does Honeywell sup-port Qatar’s “green econ-omy” ambitions and Qatar National Vision 2030?Honeywell is here to support Qatar’s green economy ambi-tions, as set out in the country’s National Vision 2030. Having a green economy will open up opportunities for sustainable growth within Qatar, as it pro-motes affordability, comfort and productivity for its people. We are fully committed to sus-tainability and energy manage-ment in Qatar, across the wider Middle East region and around the world. As mentioned, nearly 50% of all Honeywell products are linked to energy efficiency and our research has found that if Hon-eywell’s existing technologies are fully and widely adopted in the United States, energy de-mand in that country could be reduced by 20% to 25% over-night.Our technology, combined with our knowledge of the Qatar market and expertise across a range of industries, makes Honeywell a key partner for businesses and organizations in Qatar.

Investment in smart-building solutions drives economic growthQatar is a key market for Honeywell, especially since we are aligned with the country’s smart city vision that forms part of the Qatar National Vision 2030

Pledge to empower female leaders in engineering industryUAE-based DC PRO Engineering has marked International Women’s Day (March 8) with a pledge to further its pio-neering role in fostering and empowering female leaders in the regional engineering industry.At present, female electrical engineers, mechanical de-signers and engineering draftswomen constitute 25% of the total workforce at DC PRO, a global authority in the field of district energy and renowned regional sustainabil-ity leader in green building MEP designs.“The classic perception of engineering as a male-domi-nated domain is now very much a misconception,” said Karen Saliba, a mechanical engineer at DC PRO Engi-neering. “Increased opportunities exist for women in lots of tra-ditionally male-led industrial sectors and engineering, where the status quo has definitely tipped towards equal opportunities, is among them.”With female enrollment in tertiary education engineering courses increasing nearly six-fold since 2011 according to the Dubai Statistics Centre, Saliba concedes that more must be done to increase opportunities for female engineers across the region. “DC PRO is cracking an outdated stereotype and employing women in positions that have historically been occupied by men,” said Saliba, who works on DC PRO projects, including Khalifa Stadium in Qatar, Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia, Zakher Palace in the UAE and Adam Airbase in Oman.“Cracking a stereotype and smashing one right open are very different things but gradual progress is better than no progress at all. I do feel lucky to work for a company that does not factor gender into its recruitment or career advancement opportunities,” said Saliba.“The important thing for me is that my position and those of my female colleagues are not tokenistic – we are employed because we are the best people for our jobs – that is always the only thing that should matter.”At a national level, the UAE remains a visionary model for women’s empowerment for many countries around the region and the world. According to the Arab Women Foundation the country was ranked number one in the Arab world for empowerment of women in 2014. George Berbari, CEO of DC PRO Engineering, insists it is the strategic vision of the UAE government that enables companies such as DC PRO to champion female leaders.“Our strategy to support and empower female pioneers in the engineering industry is only possible because of the UAE government’s long-term investment in country-wide educational and vocational facilities,” he said. “We embrace a policy of employing the best candidate not the best gender; however, that is only pos-sible because there is such a rich supply of highly-qualified female engineering graduates coming out of tertiary education institutions both in the UAE and abroad. “Our mission is to continue championing female leaders in the regional engineering industry.”


VisionTo provide leadership and collaboration for Qatar in guiding and adopting en-vironmentally sustainable practices for green build-ing design and develop-ment, support the health and sustainability of our environment, people and economic security for generations to come.MissionTo generate and foster awareness , create un-derstanding and to initi-ate education; develop a definitive set of clear environmental and green building best practice guidelines; and to support and commit to research and development.BackgroundQatar Green Building Council (QGBC), a non-profit organization and a member of Qatar Foun-dation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), was launched in 2009 by Qa-tar Foundation to pro-mote and equip a sustain-able building industry for Qatar, thus responding to Qatar National Vision 2030’s call for sustain-able development and environmental protec-tion. QGBC is driving sus-tainable growth in Qatar through education and networking programmes, demonstrating commit-ment to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and environment-friendly building-practices. QGBC operates along three pillars: • technical expertise

development• research and innova-

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tion and training. Members QGBC depends on the strength of its members and volunteers to pro-mote and achieve its vi-sion in the best way pos-sible. Since its founding in 2009, QGBC has de-veloped a relatively large network of members who take on various respon-sibilities including volun-teering, supporting QGBC by steering the agendas of the various interest groups, driving sustain-ability initiatives, provid-ing support at events, and

conducting education out-reach initiatives. Interest Groups QGBC has established in-terest groups across the different sectors in Qatar. These interest groups are comprised of members from the industry who actively take part in con-ducting workshops, hold-ing lectures and creating awareness about sus-

tainability in Qatar and beyond. QGBC’s current interest groups are listed below, with additional in-terest groups planned for the future:• Solid Waste Interest

Group (SWIG)• Water Interest Group

(WIG)• Green Infrastructure

Interest Group (GIIG)• Energy Interest Group

(EIG)• Green Hotels Interest

Group (GHIG)• Green Schools Inter-

est Group (GSIG)• Healthy Building Inter-

est Group (HBiG)• Facilities Manage-

ment Interest Group (FMiG)

• Building Rating Sys-tems Interest Group (BRSiG)

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ENERGY INTEREST GROUP (EIG) Aims to promote the establishment and

dissemination of best practice in the energy industry, initiate research and

development, and support the sustainable aspiration of our members. The vision

includes sustainability assessments, sustainable building design, intelligent

building services and renewable

technologies.

GREEN HOTELS INTEREST GROUP (GHIG)

SOLID WASTE INTEREST GROUP (SWIG)

The Solid Waste Interest Group (SWiG) aims to raise awareness on solid waste issues in the built environment. The vision is to provide national leadership in solid waste by promoting eective and sustainable solid waste management solutions recycling, reusing and reduction of waste.

WATER INTEREST GROUP (WIG)Founded in May 2011, the Water Interest Group (WiG) in partnership with stakeholder groups aim to introduce water conservation solutions and to promote change in the region’s perceptions and behaviors towards water. The vision is to provide national leadership in the preservation and conservation of water, which will ultimately benet Qatar.

SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMEDesigned for the construction, green building and sustainability practitioners, the comprehensive professional training programme is aimed to enhance the quality of green building and sustainability education in Qatar and the region.

To create technical awareness and knowledge of green buildings and sustain-ability in Qatar.

FACILITY MANAGEMENT INTEREST GROUP (FMIG)Aims to gather representatives from all professional disciplines from the built environ-ment to inuence and lobby public opinion and policy to develop sustainable political and social FM Solutions.

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COLLABORATION WITH HBKU AND

OTHER STAKEHOLDERS The ‘Sustainability Fundamentals and Tools’

course delivered by QGBC with HBKU provided students with valuable knowledge and the

necessary research skills required to formulate sustainable solutions to Qatar’s environmental

challenges which are a product of the recent rapid growth.

QATAR GREEN DIRECTORYThe Qatar Green Directory is an online

interactive platform, aimed at increasing awareness and education of green products

and services in Qatar and the region.The Qatar Green Directory is aimed at lling the

existing gap between supply and demand in Qatar’s green building market.

QATAR’S FIRST GREEN BUILDING CONFERENCEQF Member’s Inaugural Conference Attracted More Than 500 Delegates From Qatar And Around The World

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modern cities”. One of the pressing challeng-es is, of course, integrating public transport into our cit-ies. We need to find an alter-native to using cars. In public transport system, we need solutions, like smart ticketing and passenger infor-mation, that will make it easy for people to use it. “We need to have what is called “door-to-door” solu-tions. Of course, we do not rule out the use of cars; in some cases, due to your geo-graphic location, you have to use your car, but you need to be linked to the system so that where possible you can use your car to reach a park-ing space near to a rail link.”And this information should be available so that you can make the decision to use the public transport system or not, according to Vappereau.He said that “it ensures in-teroperability and security; and when you speak about a ‘door to door’ trip then, of course, you need a solution that ensures interoperability.“You are referring to the inter-changeability or end-to-end-use of a speed train, a bus or a car park in the city.”Smart ticketing needs to be easy to use but must include all the layers of information,

no matter how complex.Expert speakers, from trans-port authority, operators and industrial-providers shared experiences of successful deployment of ticketing, fleet and passenger information projects around the world. Experiences and set-ups in Portugal and Belgium allowed to get a view on how to solve interoperability on a national level. Sharing different views on EMV, future digitalization of ticketing services and hard-ware components completed the set of themes of the lat-est edition of the forum. Tick-eting and passenger informa-tion on mobile was one of the most discussed subject, with examples showing the oppor-tunity to help citizens to be in-formed and to purchase and carry electronic tickets using their mobile phones, at the exact place and time at which transportation is needed.Abdullah Al Motawa, Project Manager at Ar-Riyadh Devel-opment Authority, said that the Metro of Riyadh had been designed with the latest prov-en technologies. “Concern-ing automatic fare collection and ticketing, the ambition is to have a world-class public transport system, leading to propose to the customer all

Calypso holds Qatar’s first smart ticketing and digital services forum

the modes of electronic pay-ment available: EMV systems, E-wallet, NFC and mobile tick-eting, smart cards, always with the most intuitive and ergonomic design.”Vappereau said: “Calypso is not only a high-range open, interoperable and multiser-vice solution for contactless ticketing; it is also a unique

case of a technology whose sustainability is guaranteed by its users, independently of any industrial monopoly.”He encouraged all rail players in the region to begin talking to each other about linking the regional rail networks, not only physically but in terms of systems.He said the time to discuss

and collaborate was now, not once the rail systems were done. He thought they were not speaking enough about what they were doing. “Partner-ships need to be developed now and not once the sys-tems were in place”. For more information: Calypsonet-asso.org

Cities face multiple environ-mental, economic and de-mographic challenges world-wide. Demand for access to bet-ter and more resilient and inclusive mobility services throughout cities is increas-ing. That is why Calypso Networks Association, the association promoting in-teroperable, multiservice and multiprovider solution for contactless ticketing, or-ganized in the MENA region the first Smart Ticketing and Digital Services Forum, which took place from February17 to 18 in Doha. More than 50 highly-qualified public transport players came together over two days to dis-cuss the latest innovations in ticketing and digital services for public transport.Construction Sites spoke to Philippe Vappereau, Chair-man, Calypso Networks As-sociation, on the sidelines of the seminar about what Doha would look like when the in-frastructure for the public transport system was in place and the role of smart services in providing a seamless expe-rience to its users. According to Vappereau, it is becoming increasingly clear that “we need to face the environmental challenges of

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For example, Dubai’s Smart City Initiative lays out a de-fined strategy to ensure it ranks amongst the world’s best-connected and smartest cities by 2017.The Honeywell paper notes a shift of focus to occupants of buildings in the new wave of smart construction. It states that while in the past, the de-mand from buildings was far more straightforward than today, with safety, security and comfort being the main criteria. Conversely, today’s drive for greater productivity, connec-tivity, health and satisfaction is raising the bar for buildings to become smarter and to put the needs of its occupants first. As technology advances, buildings become more com-plex. Building operators are faced with rising utility costs that will likely increase in the years ahead – particularly as governments in the region look to reduce water and electricity tariff subsidies.But why is this focus on smart buildings? Honeywell says that smart buildings drive economic and environmen-tal benefits, protect human life and are the fundamental blocks of a smart city. Buildings today no longer serve solely as physical

structures to shelter their oc-cupants. They increasingly define the quality of life of the people who live and work within them. They stand tes-tament to societal challenges and achievements over time. The paper expects that the next generation of buildings in the GCC will reflect con-temporary global as well as regional challenges. This will include measures to con-serve natural resources, and meet rising security and pro-ductivity needs. Many GCC government initia-tives clearly indicate how the importance of smart build-ings has moved up the agen-da. Numerous conferences such as the “Green Schools” meeting in October 2015 by Kuwait, the Arab Future Cities Summit in November 2015 in Dubai or the Smart Grid Con-ference in December 2015 in Saudi Arabia demonstrate this. The region’s upcoming mega events such as Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 or the Dubai Expo 2020 both have sub-stantial smart city compo-nents, the paper stated.Mixed feelingsBut is everyone happy with the change? As technology advances so quickly these days, owners and facility managers find it challenging

Smart building success for Dohato keep up with this fast evolving sector. They have mixed feelings about the transformations unraveling in their respective industries and countries, the paper finds.Most aspects of today’s buildings are controlled through one or more systems. Through integration, efficien-cies can be created which generally increases the build-ing’s ease of use.However, the Honeywell Smart Building Score survey reveals that more than 50% of buildings do not have any form of system integration present. This constitutes one of the biggest opportunities to optimize building perfor-mance, with minimal chang-es to the individual assets themselves. It has been found that 57% of

the 620 buildings surveyed have no integration across subsystems. The notable ex-ception was airports, all of which had some level of in-tegration. This accentuates the need for building man-agers to strongly monitor all airport assets and equipment in order to ensure the safety and timeliness of the airport facility. Airports were followed by ho-tels, malls, hospitals, high-rise residences, private of-fices and lastly education. The survey highlights system integration as a significant opportunity for improvement across all verticals.Honeywell lists several points to consider for industry asso-ciations, consultants, archi-tects and service providers in the field of smart buildings:• Increasing efforts to com-

municate general advantages of Green, Safe and Produc-tive buildings. • Breaking down policy re-quirements into transparent work packages that can be understood by less-trained personnel - e.g. breaking down tender specifications into maximum installed ca-pacity of an AC system, in-stead of a general statement that implementing construc-tion section only needs to comply with local rules and regulations.• Deploying best practices

as showcase buildings.• Setting national/regional

best practices and devel-oping sustainability valu-ation studies that show the impact of a wide scale adoption of these best practices for the lo-cal/regional economy.

Doha and Dubai recently made it to the headlines as they topped the list of Middle Eastern cities with the smart-est buildings. The Smart Building Score, prepared by Honeywell, is a global index designed for the comprehensive assessment of any building. It evaluates a building’s use of 15 technology assets to find out which systems are in place to make them green, safe and productive — the three main indicators of smart buildings. The systems’ overall capabili-ties, coverage of the facility and uptime are then factored in. Overall, Dubai and Doha led the scores across the board.Honeywell attributes the suc-cess of Doha and Dubai in the smart-building field main-ly to the presence of stronger building regulations in both cities, both past and present.While on average, buildings in Doha and Dubai scored higher than those with less advanced codes, data has shown that each city in the region has voluntary leaders that have applied building standards. A number of GCC countries are launching programs to make their communities and cities smarter.

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Key takeaways from the research• Newer is NOT always better: No correlation was found between the smartness of a

building and how new it is. • Gap between perceived and actual scores: Across all verticals, building manag-

ers and owners perceived their buildings to be much smarter than the actual ranking achieved through the Honeywell Smart Building Score. This suggests there is signifi-cant room for improving awareness and understanding of assets amongst building own-ers and facility managers, many of whom may underestimate opportunities for improve-ment.

• Being safe is a primary concern: Although buildings surveyed received an average Safe Score of 48 on 100 regionally, 70% of building owners and managers believe safety is the most important aspect of a smart building - with upgrades in safety and security being planned for during the course of 2016.

“ The survey highlights system integration as a significant opportunity for improvement”

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A leading global company in renewable energy, Monsson Group, has officially launched its entry into the Qatari market at a conference held in Doha. The conference, held on March 16, announced the company’s pilot project, the Reverse Os-mosis Water Desalination Plant powered by renewable energy, which is the first of its kind in Qatar.The project is located in a farm and is said to be the first fully automated and remotely-con-trolled plant.The conference discussed the importance of renewable en-ergy for Qatar. Speakers included Dr Dallia Ali, Chair for R&D Monsson Middle East and Associate Professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University Qatar; Ewa Polano, Ambassa-dor of Sweden to Qatar; Costin Lupu, Director of Monsson Mid-dle East & Africa; Bader Al Sada and Ali Hussain Al Sada, benefi-ciaries of the pilot project.Topics discussed at the confer-ence included: The Water Chal-lenge in Qatar – Needs and So-lutions; Monsson’s Capabilities and Current Projects in Qatar; Description of Small- and Large-Scale Desalination Plants; and The Green House Concept.Monsson Group has been com-

mitted to renewable energy since 2004. The group is renowned for find-ing energy solutions in nature. Its range of services covers the whole life cycle of a wind farm from development, construc-tion, operation and mainte-nance right through to service, forecast and electricity trading. Backed by a workforce of 500 specialized employees, it prides itself with more than 2400 MW projects developed and 1000 MW already in operation. The Qatari beneficiary of the project, Ali Al Sada, described the reverse osmosis process powered by renewable energy as “a ground-breaking devel-opment in Qatar offering fresh desalinated water with very low energy cost and consumption”. He said: “We believe this is the way forward and the perfect so-lution for addressing increasing energy demands without tap-ping into precious fossil fuel reserves. “Our objective is to draw on the forces of nature to create a con-sistent and sustainable genera-tion of electric power. “We could not have found a better partner than Monsson Group which has a reputed track record across the world.”Monsson Group considers itself

a total solutions company in the energy field. Working in asso-ciation with its global partners, its services include: research and development, renewable energy projects, reverse osmo-sis desalination plants powered by renewable energy, hybrid en-ergy projects and consultancy and training.Ambassador Polano, one of the speakers at the conference, said: “I am glad to be here at the inauguration of the first wa-ter desalination plant together with Al Sada family and Mons-son Group. “This unique project is some-thing I am really proud of and the Swedish government and the Swedish embassy are really supporting what they are doing and we see this as an example on how co-operation can be be-

tween countries. “We consider that the timing is so perfect with Qatar look-ing into having a knowledge-based society and diversifying its economy through the private sector development.” The ambassador said that Sweden was glad to share with Qatar the environmental tech-nology “on which we have been doing researches on for years”.Monsson Group Middle East and Africa director Costin Lupu explained that the company’s vast experience with exploring solutions to climate change had led it to the new technology. “We are delighted to share it with Qatar,” Lupu said.“This is our answer to address-ing the growing concern of countries facing depleting fossil fuel reserves,” he said.

“In Qatar we are driven by the objective to find technical solu-tions for the production of fresh drinking water in a sustainable way, that’s not dependent on fossil energy. “Working in tandem with nature we have found the solution. The launch of the project in Qatar is a stepping stone for the future. Hopefully, we can spread this technology across the region,” added Lupu.The new desalination plant has numerous advantages over tra-ditional ones. It enables fresh water to be produced cheaper than the water purchased and transported by trucks. As a result, even very remote locations can be supplied with energy and fresh water at rea-sonable costs, thus benefiting remote communities. The oper-ating units could have full and service agreements in place for more than 10 years.The technology allows desalina-tion plants and energy capaci-ties to be extended to other lo-cations. The generating power has the flexibility to be used for desali-nation and for other energy pur-poses in the farm. Specially-designed green hous-es for desert conditions can also be constructed, using PV

panels specially designed to work up to 125 Celsius. This permits year-round vegetable production at a fraction of the present cost because of its low-er energy consumption.Interestingly, the hybrid power generating system is fully auto-mated with remote control and troubleshooting facilities. The containerized system deliv-ery means that there’s no need of buildings which is another significant advantage. If necessary, the power genera-tion plant can be equipped on request with a diesel back-up generator.The plant is a revolutionary advancement in desalination, ensuring efficiency and a sig-nificant cost saving. It holds the promise for a sustainable renewable energy solution for Qatar in the years to come.

Qatar to get its first renewable energy-powered desalination plant“The launch of the project in Qatar is a stepping stone for the future”

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Multi-award winning Turkish architectural firm, Tabanlioglu, has won the prestigious Archi-tectural Review (AR) Award, “Big Urban Projects”, for its impres-sive train station in Astana, Ka-zakhstan. AR MIPIM Future Projects Awards is the only competition exclusively celebrating un-built and forthcoming projects.The awards function, held at the JW Marriott in Cannes on March 16, was attended by more than 21,000 delegates, including influential key play-ers from property sectors from across the world. The Tabanlioglu architect duo, Melkan Gursel and Murat Ta-banlioglu, were also honored with another victory on the night, with their Doha, Qatar Mix-Use Tower being selected as “commended” under the Mixed-Use category. The tower will be situated along the Corniche, Doha’s emerging business district and waterfront promenade. The design concept is for the structure to appear massive and protected, but never intro-verted. The construction rises on a circular plan, and looks like a cogwheel with vertical screening slabs. Articulated with perforations, the concrete portions allow diffused light to fill spaces of

the interiors, creating a shady, tranquil and almost a spiritual environment.Distinguished for their innate skill of harmonizing people and places when designing struc-tures, the Astana Train Station was built upon a similar phi-losophy that articulates urban space whilst promoting positive change, as transportation be-comes a key investment for this

region. Located on the traditional cere-monial route from the Presiden-tial Palace, the Astana train sta-tion has a unique architectural design with a monolithic roof which forms an integral part of the structure. The new station will not only be a picturesque piece of modern architecture but also a trans-port and pedestrian bridge be-

tween the two parts of the city. The building will be a sample of the newest “green” technolo-gies application. “Being honored by yet another global award body gives Taban-lioglu immense pride and en-couragement to continue our work and achieve recognition on an international platform,” stated partner and architect Melkan Gursel who was part of

the “Cities of Past and Future” conference where she explored various subjects relevant to in-ternational architects today.“It is always inspiring to have your work acknowledged amongst the variety of remark-able buildings from around the world,” added Gursel.Tabanlioglu architects are known for their modern style and exceptional quality proj-

ects. Their work comprises a wide range of building types, from houses to offices to public and cultural buildings. Tabanlioglu has more than 60 years’ experience in architec-ture, starting with Dr Hayati Tabanlioglu who designed the Ataturk Culture Center, Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Ataköy Tourism Center and the Galleria, the first shopping mall in Turkey.

Top honor for Tabanlioglu at AR MIPIM Awards

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METHODS OF CONCRETE DISTRIBUTION

Tower craneAdvantagesThis is generally the best and simplest solution for delivery and initial distribu-tion. The crane driver usually has total vision and hence saves time on deliv-ery. A one-cubic-metre skip would be used for most operations as the weight of a full skip is within the normal minimum capacity of the crane. The ‘hook-height’ would need to be 7 metres above the finished height of the slipform to allow for delivery and dismantling.DisadvantagesIt is a very costly item of plant with expensive set-up costs. Generally it is un-derutilized for servicing small one-off structures. For very tall structures, it is often necessary to raise and ‘tie in’ the crane (possibly above 50 m in height).Mobile craneAdvantagesIt is easier to gain access to various parts of the site and generally far cheaper to use than a tower crane. Hire periods relate to the actual requirements on-site.DisadvantagesThe driver is often working blind and relies on instructions from the banks-men, therefore it is slower to operate than a tower crane. It is limited in height and, more importantly, in reach. This method often requires a different meth-od of distribution for the concrete on the platform, i.e. wet hopper and bar-rows.HoistAdvantagesFor small structures on plan, requiring a maximum of 3 m3 of concrete per hour a ‘self-erecting’ rack and pinion hoist can be used quite successfully. Concrete can be transported in dobbin barrows in the goods/passenger cage or by a special skip that travels on one side of the mast with the cage operat-ing on the opposite side. This method is ideal for servicing small to medium chimneys and other small towers. DisadvantagesThis system is limited for quantities. Ties are required between the mast and the structures at approximately 6 m centres (half the normal distance re-quired) because of the height required above the last tie to discharge onto the slipform shutter. Rolling ties attached to the slipform assist the reduction of the spacing for the static ties but can present problems on small structures due to large forces introduced by a cantilever action.Note: Rope-guided hoists can be used supported from ‘cat heads’ on the slipform shutter. However, this type of plant is not readily available and faces stringent regulations with regard to set-up and operation. Each applica-tion would have to be designed to meet individual needs.PumpAdvantagesStatic and mobile pumps can be used successfully because of the similar-ity of the concrete mixes. It is very useful for supplying concrete to slipforms carried out in difficult locations, and for slipforms requiring relatively large volumes of concrete. Height of pumping is not usually a governing factor for static pumps.DisadvantagesThe system is not suitable for small shafts where the volume of concrete required is low on an hourly basis. The lower limit should be 6 m3/h and am-bient conditions must be carefully considered. Mobile pumps have a limited range, mainly due to height versus reach, posing similar problems to mobile cranage.In selecting systems for distribution of concrete it is vitally important to choose the most direct method to avoid:• Time delays• Loss or gain of heat from the concrete• General loss of moisture.Obviously the cost of setting up a system must be taken into consideration. This would be based on availability of plant and general running costs and utilization during the period on-site.

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Doha to host Gulf Safety Forum The Gulf Safety Forum will be held in Doha on October 30 and 31 under the patronage of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani.Jointly held by the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) and Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC), the forum will bring together key industry players from across the Mid-dle East to discuss strategies for continuous improvement of safety procedures as well as share successful case studies and roadmaps towards achieving the goal of zero ac-cidents. International safety experts and providers of safety tools and technologies will present the latest techniques.Colin Chapman, president of Euro Petroleum Consultants, said that it was now widely recognized that as organizations developed on their safety journey, it was necessary to focus on plant safety, reliability and human behavior in order to achieve the target of zero accidents. “A focus on safety is the number one priority for companies and both manufacturers and suppliers are developing innovative and effective solutions in these areas,” Chapman pointed out.“We are delighted to be holding this event under the patronage of HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior,” said GOIC Secretary-General Abdulaziz bin Ha-mad Al Ageel. “The Gulf Safety Forum provides a unique arena for key industry stake-holders to present their experiences and share front line developments for the benefit of all par-ticipants,” he said.“The event is designed to share the very latest strat-egies for driving safety excellence with a blend of international and local expertise,” Al Ageel said.“Safety is an essential and integrated part of the quality infrastructure in the industrial sector.”

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MEED Qatar Projects opened by Minister of Economy and CommerceMarch 15, 2016: MEED’s Qatar Projects conference was opened today by His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim al-Thani, Qatar’s Minister of Economy and Commerce, in Doha. Giving the opening address His Excellency Al-Thani said that growth of Qatar’s non-oil economy had been expedited and that the country was well placed to meet the country’s 2030 vision, in which economic diversification is a key com-ponent.The Minister said that Qatar has been able to contain nega-tive costs and had been successful in introducing new legis-lative reforms that have been established to increase private investment in the country’s economy.“State legislation such as the New Companies Law has been put in place to create an investment environment to allow investors to participate in all aspects of Qatar’s economy,” said His Excel-lency Al-Thani the Minister of Economy and Commerce. His Excellency Al-Thani said that the Ministry was working on a number of other initiatives to boost private investment, including establishing a PPP framework. The Minister also highlighted the plan for new free zones to be implemented by 2019 to “plug the gap in logistics.”Ali Ahmed al-Kuwari, Group Chief Executive Officer, Qatar National Bank (QNB), then told the con-ference that Qatar’s economy was continuing to experience growth due to economic diversifica-tion efforts, which have been driven by government investment.Al-Kuwari said that investment of hydrocarbon revenues into diversification programmes had re-sulted in non-oil GDP growth remaining above 10 per cent since 2012, reaching 10.6 per cent in 2013 and 2014.The Al-Kuwari said that diversification efforts were reducing the dependence of Qatar’s economy on the hydrocarbons sector, with the share of the hydrocarbons sector to Qatar’s nominal GDP having fallen from expecting to have fallen from 57 per cent in 2012 to 51.1 per cent in 2014. Al-Kuwari said the hydrocarbons sector contribution to Qatar’s GDP is forecasted to have fallen to 34 per cent in 2015, with financial services and government services having made a significant contribution to the country’s non-oil GDP in the first three quarters of 2015.Al-Kuwair said QNB forecasted that $70-80bn a year would be invested in development projects in Qatar between 2015 and 2017.The Qatar Projects conference then heard about the progress of Qatar’s proposed PPP framework, which will signify a major milestone in Qatar’s new economy. Saud Abdullah al-Attiyah, director of economic policies ad research department, ministry of economy and commerce, said that the ministry would submit the draft PPP law to the cabinet by August of this year.“We hope to have the framework completed and start implementing the [PPP] law by the end of the year,” said Al-Attiyah.Al-Attiyah said that the new PPP framework was set to offer a number of opportunities in 2016 and 2017, including a PPP programme for the construction of 10-12 public schools.For more information on MEED’s Qatar Projects Conference and to download the latest pro-gramme visit qatarprojectsconference.com

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The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has honored the con-tractor working on Doha West Sewage Treatment Works – Ex-tension 5 project for achieving two million man-hours without loss-time injuries. The honoring ceremony was held at Ashghal’s headquar-ters, where Khaled Saif Al Khayarein, Manager of Drain-age Networks Projects Depart-ment, presented the certificate to representatives of the proj-ect contractor, Suez-Marubeni joint venture. The Doha West Sewage Works in Al Sailiya is one of the most important treatment projects in the coun-try. It started with a capacity of about 20,000 m3/day; howev-er, given the increase in popu-lation, it was expanded several times until its capacity reached 175,500 m3 per day after the fourth extension. The plant currently receives ap-

proximately 200,000 m3 per day. A station to receive sewage tankers was built with a capac-ity of about 50,000 m3 per day to replace Al Karaana Lagoon,

which required a fifth extension to increase the plant’s capacity to 280,000 m3 per day. The contractor started working on the extension project in the

second quarter of 2015 and it is expected to be completed in the third quarter of next year. The fifth extension includes secondary treatment works, a

system for treating and drying sludge and three-stage filtra-tion process.An advanced system to disin-fect treated water in a way that

does not harm the surrounding nature forms part of the project. It will also include building a pumping station for treated wa-ter.

Safety success for Doha WestSewage Treatment project

Jaidah Heavy Equipment, a sub-sidiary of Jaidah Equipment, has held its second edition of Isuzu Customers Appreciation Day for 2016.The gathering was organized to felicitate key customers of 2015 in addition to showcase new Isuzu products and solu-tions.The event was attended by

delegates from Isuzu Motors Middle East and Isuzu Motors International Operations Thai-land, Dubai office, in addition to customers, business associ-ates and invitees from the Jai-dah Corporate Office. Jaidah Equipment Managing Director Ayman Ahmed said the company had strengthened its position in the commercial vehi-

cle market by offering different types of vehicles from Isuzu, a key player in Qatar’s pick-up and truck market. “We are very proud seeing a lot of big-fleet customers using Isuzu vehicles,” he said.Ahmed stressed the important role of the company’s after-sales service. “We are starting to build a new

2S service center exclusive for Isuzu in the Industrial Area,” he said.This, he felt, would “help us en-hancing after-sales support to benefit our valuable customers and aid future business rela-tions”. He said that Jaidah Equipment was considered “one of the pil-lars supporting the Vision 2030

of the Country”.The event, which took place at the Regency Halls in Doha, promoted new solutions from Isuzu SUVs, D-Max pick-ups and trucks available to con-tractors, logistics, distribution, wholesale markets and rental companies. Hari Subramony, Isuzu Sales Manager at Jaidah Heavy Equipment, introduced the new seven-seater diesel-engine-powered SUV – Isuzu muX to customers. He explained about its function-ality and performance. “Isuzu muX has options of 2.5 liter and 3.0 liter turbo diesel engine, comes in 4x2 & 4x4 drive configurations and in manual and automatic trans-mission,” he said.

Subramony provided details about Isuzu flat deck pick-up with box and Isuzu NMR chas-sis with box. “These two models offer eco-nomic and superior functional alternative to delivery vans cur-rently being used by custom-ers,” he added.Kenichi Omori San, General Manager of Product Planning and After-sales at Isuzu Motors Middle East, spoke about the heavy duty range of Isuzu. “The Isuzu heavy duty truck range comes in 6x4 / 8x4 con-figuration for rigid chassis and 4x2 and 6x4 for tractor head,” he said.“All these are fully manufac-tured in Japan and provide du-rable, consistent and excellent performance.”

Jaidah Heavy Equipment holds Isuzu Customers appreciation Day

Qatar


ashghaL updates

The Public Works Author-ity (Ashghal) responded to rain and water accumu-lation in different areas in Qatar after a spell of heavy rains recently by de-ploying teams to deal with the situation.Many parts of the country witnessed water overflow caused by the rains that began on March 7 and continued until the eve-ning of March 9. Ashghal acted promptly to meet the challenges by allocating work teams to

deal with waterlogging in various areas in co-ordina-tion with the departments concerned.Ahead of the rain, Ashghal had notified all members of its teams to be on emer-gency stand-by. The authority deployed its teams and machinery to different sites to en-sure swift response in the event of waterlogging, in addition to inspecting the country’s main tunnels to maintain the efficiency of the drainage networks.

For areas that lacked in-frastructure, Ashghal took necessary measures to ensure fast removal of the

rain water in case of over-flow.The authority continued monitoring the main roads

and tunnels in Qatar dur-ing the rainfall and worked quickly to send suction tankers and machinery to drain accumulated rain water in some areas.The Drainage Networks Operation and Mainte-nance Department in Ash-ghal received more than 130 notifications of water accumulation throughout the three days from March 7 to 9. Most of the rain water ac-cumulations occurred in Doha Municipality, Al Rayy-

an Municipality and Umm Slal Municipality, with Bu Hamour, Ain Khaled, Bu Sidra, Al Gharrafa, and Al Kharaitiyat areas being the worst hit. Ashghal sent pumps and tankers to remove wa-ter from Al Nasr, Raw-dat Al Khail, Barwa City, the Corniche, Al Obaidli Roundabout, F-Ring Road, D-Ring Road, Regency Signals, the Qatar Sports Club surroundings, Fire Station Roundabout, Al Waab and other areas.

Ashghal tackles waterlogging after a spell of heavy rains


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ASHGHAL TENDERS AND AWARDED TENDERS

No Type Subject Envelopes System Value of the documents Interim Bond Closing Date

TC-B-10-2016 Tender? Tender for Provision of Consultancy Services

on Evaluation of Waste Treatment Center of "Me-saieed"

2 Envelopes 150 75000 3/4/16

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

General Conditions of Tenders1. Tender documents may be collected

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

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

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

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

5. The bid will remain valid for ninety days (90 Days) from the date of opening the envelopes, and shall remain irrevocable during this period 6. The deadline for accepting bids is twelve o’clock (12:00 noon) as per the date stipulated in the above Table 7. In Tender : the Government on the approval of the Tenders and Auctions Committee has the right, during the Contract period, to increase or decrease the Works quantities or services, in compliance with the

Conditions of Contract, by not more than 20% of the Contract price 8. All Forms and Documents attached with the tender documents, including the tender Form, interim and final Bond form, must be filled and endorsed as Required, AND returned with the rest of the tender

documents 9. Bids must be deposited in those boxes specified by the “Tenders & Auctions Committee” of the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Bids shall be Submitted inside envelopes( one or two ) sealed with

red wax and addressed to the Chairman of the “Tenders & Auctions Committee” of the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, Envelopes shall be marked with the number & subject of the tender 10. In Auction : The successful bidder shall collect and transport all relevant auction bid materials at his own cost within fifteen (15) days from the date following The Payment of the value of the auction bid.

However, in case of delay without an acceptable reason, the successful bidder must pay demurrage fees Equivalent to (1%) of the value of non-received materials per each day of delay 11. Technical & Commercial Proposal ( 1 Original + 1 Copies ) Must Be Submitted In Two Separate Envelopes Each Marked With Relevant Title & Tender Number, though, original Of Tender Bond Shall Be

Attached In Technical Envelope & Copy Of Tender Bond Shall Be Attached In Financial Envelope 12. Any bidder will be excluded if doesnâ€™t submit the samples, and put copy of receipt from the concerned department ( if the conditions stipulated )

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)

11 /2016-2017 Local Tenders Leasing 16 Cars Diwan Ameeri 3/4/16 30000 QR TWO ENVELOPES 150

10 /2016-2017 Local Tenders 0 Ministry of Endowment & Islamic Affairs 3/4/16 15000 QR TWO ENVELOPES 150

504 /2016-2017 Central Tenders 0 Ministry of Endowment & Islamic Affairs 4/4/16 960000 QR TWO ENVELOPES 300

505 /2016-2017 Central Tenders Cleaning works for ministry buildings for three years Ministry of Endowment & Islamic Affairs 11/4/16 600000 QR TWO ENVELOPES 300

506 /2016-2017 Central Tenders Delivery of judicial annoucements for three years Supreme Council for Judiciary 18/04/2016 700000 QR TWO ENVELOPES 300

4 /2016-2017 Local Tenders Project to renovate the central servers and the launch of the electronic cloud and upgrade storage unit in the ministry Minister of Administrative Devlopment 24/04/2016 75000 QR TWO ENVELOPES 150

Tenders Conditions: - You can get a copy of the docu-

ments 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 Ten-

ders 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 No. Type Tender Title Participants Issuing Date Closing Date Category

PWA/GTC/026/2016 GTC

Supply of Miscellaneous Pump Sets for Drainage Network O&M Department AA/DOM/14-15/M/1676/G

Qatari Companies Only 23-Mar-16 26-Apr-16 Drainage


RIW for Junctions & Roundabout in Various Areas of Greater Doha Phase – 6

IA/2016/C/013/GQatari Companies Only 23-Mar-16 26-Apr-16 Roads


Road Improvement Works in Access Road to Schools at Various Areas of Qatar

IA/14-15/C/135/GQatari Companies Only 23-Mar-16 26-Apr-16 Roads

PWA/STC/007/2016 GTC

Call - Off Contract for Rewinding & Overhaul-ing Of Electrical Motors And Submersible Pumps

for Drainage Networks O & M Department AA/DOM/14-15/M/1733/S

Qatari Companies Only 9-Mar-16 18-Apr-16 Drainage

Companies Eligible to Tender: (1) Qatari Companies Only (2) Joint Venture (JV) Compa-nies, 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 QARGeneral Conditions of Tenders- Full Documents for the Tender can be

obtained from Contracts Department (CD) against a Non–refundable fee paid to PWA Account No. (0013-001813-052), Qatar National Bank together with a copy of the Company Registration and a Company Authorization letter.

- Project document may be examined at Al-Faisal Tower(1), Ground Floor, Al Corniche before purchasing from PWA.- Each Tender must be accompanied by a Tender Bond, either in the form of a “Certified Check” or a “Tender Bond’’ issued by a Bank acceptable to the PWA” in the amount mentioned above valid for (120

days). Any Tender received without the proper guarantee will not be considered.- The Tender shall be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes (technical and financial offer) and both envelopes must be enclosed in a third sealed envelope which shall bear the tender number, subject

and closing date.- All Tenders shall be submitted in original and one copy or they will not be acceptance.Tenders shall be delivered at or sent to arrive not later than 1.00pm local Doha time on the closing date and deposited in the relevant Tender Box of concerned Tenders Committee’s Chairman at PWA.- The successful Tenderer shall provide a Performance Bond in amount of ten (10%) percent of the Contract Price endorsed by an approved local bank in Qatar.- For further queries about any of the tenders, please communicate in writing to the Contracts Department by Fax.: (+974) 44950777


CALENDAREXHIBITIONS & EVENTSOF

eveNts

2016 5th Annual Arab Future Cities SummitOrganizer: Expotrade Middle East FZ-LLCEvent date (s): 11 – 12 April Venue: The Ritz CarltonLocation: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 4542135Fax: +971 4 4542136Email: [email protected]: www.arabfuturecities.com

Smart Parking QatarOrganizer: Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) Event date (s): 18 – 19 April Venue: TBCLocation: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001Fax: +971 4 361 4554Email: [email protected]: www.smartparkingqatar.com

Cityscape Qatar 2016Organizer: Informa Exhibitions & Elan EventsEvent date (s): 26 – 28 April Venue: Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre (DECC)Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 336 5161Fax: +971 4 335 1891Email: [email protected] Website: www.cityscapeqatar.com

Gulf BID 2015Organizer: Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions Event Date (s): 26 – 28 April Venue: Bahrain International Exhibition and Conven-tion CentreLocation: Manama, BahrainEmail: [email protected]: www.gulfbidexpo.com

Gulf Interiors ExhibitionsOrganizer: Hilal Conferences and ExhibitionsEvent Date (s): 26 – 28 April

Venue: Bahrain International Exhibition and Conven-tion CentreLocation: Manama, BahrainEmail: [email protected]: www.gulfinteriorsexhibition.com

Gulf Property ShowOrganizer: Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions Event Date (s): 26 – 28 April Venue: Bahrain International Exhibition and Conven-tion CentreLocation: Manama, BahrainEmail: [email protected]: http://gulfpropertyshow.net/index.php/en/

Arabian Hotel Investment ConferenceOrganizer: MEEDEvent date (s): 26 – 28 April Venue: Madinat JumeirahLocation: Dubai, UAETel: +971(0)4 818 0224Email: [email protected] Website: www.arabianconference.com

3rd Annual Lighting QatarOrganizer: Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) Event date (s): 9 – 10 May Venue: Intercontinental Hotel The CityLocation: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001Fax: +971 4 361 4554Email: [email protected]: www.lightingtechqatar.com

Project Qatar 2016Organizer: IFP Qatar LLCEvent date (s): 9 – 12 May Venue: Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre (DECC)Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 44329900Fax: +974 44432891

Email: [email protected]: www.projectqatar.com

Heavy Max 2016Organizer: IFP Qatar LLCEvent date (s): 9 – 12 May Venue: Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre (DECC)Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 44329900Fax: +974 44432891Email: [email protected]: www.heavymaxqatar.com

Qatar StoneTech 2016Organizer: IFP Qatar LLCEvent date (s): 9 – 12 May Venue: Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre (DECC)Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 44329900Fax: +974 44432891Email: [email protected]: www.qatarstone-tech.com

2nd Annual Future BIM Implementation QatarOrganizer: Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) Event date (s): 11 – 12 May Venue: Intercontinental Hotel The CityLocation: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001Fax: +971 4 361 4554Email: [email protected]: www.futurebimqatar.com

World Stadium CongressOrganizer: IQPC Middle EastEvent Date (s): 16 – 19 MayVenue: Lusail ArenaLocation: Lusail, QatarTel: +971 4364 2975Email: [email protected]: www.worldstadiumcongress.com

6th Annual Underground Infrastructure and Deep Foundations QatarOrganizer: IQPC Middle EastEvent Date (s): 22 – 25 MayVenue: TBALocation: Doha, QatarTel: +971 4364 2975Email: [email protected]: www.undergroundfoundations.com

MEED Quality Award for ProjectsOrganizer: MEEDEvent date (s): 25 May Venue: Conrad DubaiLocation: Dubai, UAETel: +974 4390 0045Email: [email protected] Website: www.MEED.com/MQAP

3rd Annual Future Landscape and Public RealmOrganizer: Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) Event date (s): 24 – 25 October Venue: TBCLocation: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001Fax: +971 4 361 4554Email: [email protected]: www.futurelandscapeqatar.com

Trans4 Qatar co-located conference Doha Transport SummitOrganizer: Ejtemaat Knowledge NetworkEvent date (s): 15 – 17 NovemberVenue: Doha Exhibition and Convention CenterLocation: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 883 8809Fax: +971 4 355 1352Email: [email protected]: www.trans4qatar.com


project Focus

Project Title Client Main Contractor Value Range (QR) Million Project Status Type of Project

Twin Towers M/s. Commercial Development M/s. Arabtec 500-750 Piling & Shoring Hotel and Office Buildings

Audit Bureau Towers M/s. Al Attiya Group Trading Co. 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 Boulevard CBQ HBK N/A Under Construction Commercial, Bank, Office Plaza

Five Residential Towers at Viva Bahriya at the Pear (project management) Qatar Islamic Bank AFQCO & REDCO - Al Mana 1.2-1.4 bn Under Construction Residential Towers

Doha Festival City (Package 3250,3100 and 7500 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

Qatar Sidra Village Project Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development QSC Sinohydro Group Limited N/A Under Construction Residential

CBQ Towers at VB20 & VB21 CBQ Power Line Engineering - Qatar W.L.L. N/A Under Construction Residential Towers

Al Rabban Suites Hotel Apartments (3B+G+M+50Floors) Al Sarh Real Estate WLL CRC N/A Under Construction Residential

Office Buildings (3B+G+22) at Lusail Marina District Sh. Hamad Bin Faisal Al Thani REDCO – Al Mana N/A Under Construction Office Building

Holiday Inn at Business Park He Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani Man Enterprises Qatar, WLL N/A Under Construction Hotel

Al Baker Executive Towers Ahmed Abed El Aziz Al Baker Construction and Reconstruc-tion Co. 675 Under Construction Office Building

Al Nour Tower Private Investor Orientals Enterprises N/A Under Construction Residential

Al Nasr Showroom Shiekh Abdullah Bin Naser Al Thani Construction and Reconstruc-tion Co. 85 Under Construction Commercial

Police Training Institute MOI Hassanesco Co. N/A Under Construction Mixed Use

Panasonic Showroom & Residential Shk/Abdullah Bin Nasser Al Thani Construction and Reconstruc-tion Co. 205 Under Construction Commercial / Residential

Al Sadd Hotel Tricon International Atlantic Contracting Co. 150 Under Construction Hotels

Blusail Furnished Apartment at Lusail (3B+G+10) H.E SH Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al Thani Not appointed N/A Tendering Stage Residential Building

E's Hail Communication Network Building at Duhailiyat Camp Qatar Armed Forces Not appointed N/A Tendering Stage Office Building

Development of Ooredoo TEC Complex at Industrial Area Ooredoo Not appointed N/A Design Stage Commercial Complex

Private Villa at Pearl Qatar Private Client Not appointed N/A Design Stage Villa

Doha Education Centre Doha Education Centre Not appointed 30-50 Million Design stage Education

Step 1 International Academy Step 1 International Academy Not appointed 20-40 Million Design stage School

Mix 11 Hotel Tower at Lusail City Real Estate Services Group N/A 600 Million Design Stage Hotel

Al Jassasiyah White Beach Palace UrbaCon Trading & Contracting (UCC) N/A 400 Million Design Stage Mixed-Use

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

Com 02 - Barwa Bank Headquarters at Lusail City Barwa / Hilson Moran N/A 250 Million Design Stage Office

National Cyber Security Center Ministry of Interior / Al Ali International N/A 180 Million Design Stage Office

Police College Academy 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

Multi-level Cars Park at Hamad International Airport Qatar Airways N/A 600 Design Stage Cars Park

Logistic City Qatar Navigation Ramco 450M Under Construction Warehouses

Headquarter of General Directorate of Borders, Passports & Travel Document Department Ministry of Interior Not Appointed N/A Tender Stage Administrative and Office Bldg.

Construction of 56 Nos. New Schools (Stage 9B) PWA Al Huda/Al Sraiya/JTC 500 Under Construction Educational Building

Al Emadi Twin Towers IBA GROUP Not Appointed 400 Design Stage Commercial / Offices Towers

City Tower 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

Construction of American Hospital in Lusail Alwataniya Holding Not Appointed Confidential Tender Stage Hospital

5 Star Hotel Mr.Ali Abdulla Q A Al Emadi Not Appointed 108 Million DC-2 Stage Hotel

Qatar National Bank Branches QNB Not Appointed 20 Million under construction Bank

Qatar Driving School Almal Holding Not Appointed 120 Million Permit Stage Driving Academy

Gulf Pearl Office Building Gulf Pearls Company Gulf Pearl 40 Million Design Stage Residential Building

Office Building in Energy City Mr. Abdulla Abdul Rehman Abdulla Haidar Not Appointed 38 Million DC-1 Stage Corporate Offices

A Jazeera Finance Headquarter-Fut out Al Jazeera Finance Living Interior 9 Million Under Construction fit out

Consultancy Services for Additional Floors Fit-out at Al Bida Tower Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Not Appointed Not Applicable Tender Stage fit out

ACES(Arab Center for Engineering Studies) ACES RAMCO Engineering 22 Million Tender Stage Industrial Building

C6 - LUSAIL REGENCY REAL ESTATE NA 165,540,000.00 DESIGN STAGE MIXED USE BUILDING

MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT INDS. AREA MR. IBRAHIM AL ASMAKH NA 135,000,000.00 ON - GOING COMMERCIAL

C5 - LUSAIL RABBAN GROUP NA 126,319,000.00 DESIGN STAGE MIXED USE BUILDING

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

AL AHLI CLUB SH. AHMAD BIN HAMAD AL THANI NA 54,000,000.00 SERVICE DESIGN COMMERCIAL

FV9 AL ASMAKH HEAD OFFICE IN SUSAIL REGENCY REAL ESTATE NA 38,000,000.00 DESIGN STAGE OFFICE BUILDING

FOXHILLS - A30 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 - A13 REGENCY REAL ESTATE NA 24,918,000.00 DESIGN STAGE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING


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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 installa-tions. In addition, the company offers 24/7 Facility Management Services to government buildings, corporations, educational, healthcare, industrial, commer-cial and residential sectors.

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