Qatar Projects Issue 66-67

QATAR LEADS THE WAY

Qatar has approved a draft law that will give permanent residency cards to a number of foreign nationals, which, in the midst of the embargo led by a Saudi-led alliance, is an unprecedented action among Gulf Arab monarchies.

The Gulf nations have for decades relied on expatriate labour to run their economies, and under the new law those entitled to the card will include children of Qatari women married to foreigners, those who have special talents “needed by the state,” and others who have extended noteworthy services to the country.

Cardholders will be treated like Qatari nationals when it comes to state-run educational and healthcare services, and will be given priority, after locals, for military and civilian public jobs. In addition, cardholders will be allowed to own property and to run selected commercial activities without a local partner.

This draft law was passed after Qatar’s ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, directed officials to speed up measures to attract investment and to reduce the economy’s reliance

on energy after Saudi Arabia and three allies cut off their diplomatic and transport links with the country.

This means that Qatar is giving expatriates a “deeper stake” in a country that is currently under siege, underlining the fact that it is tolerant, open and inclusive. It is not a new idea – the concept has also been discussed in other countries as they seek to shore up non-oil revenue after the drop in crude oil prices – but Qatar, as is usually the case, has been the first to ‘walk the talk’ and actually do something.

In 2016, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Soud said that the government was considering a green card-type programme for foreign workers. And earlier this year, the UAE announced that it was working on a new visa system designed to catch the attention of top international talents in fields such as medicine and science.

In a period of uncertainty, Qatar has taken the initiative and heralded a new draft law that will benefit everyone once it comes into force. It also puts the rest of the GCC countries, and the world in general, on notice that it is ‘business as usual’,

despite a whole raft of trade restrictions that include bans on trade through Qatar’s ports and travel by Qatari citizens, blockages of Qatari digital services and websites, closure of maritime borders, and prohibition of flights operated by Qatari aircraft.

At the time of writing, Qatar is understood to have filed an official complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in its ongoing dispute with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt. This is the first step in the WTO's dispute process, and an attempt to resolve the dispute by discussion would take place over the next 60 days. However, if no agreement can be reached, the matter would go to a WTO panel. We will continue to watch with interest.

Rod Millington Editor

LUXURY COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL TOWERS

LC LUSAIL CONSULTANTS FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE

UMM AL HOUL POWER PLANT

The month-long Shop Qatar Festival saw an increase in arrivals to the country of 16.8% compared to the same period last year, according to Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA). The QTA also revealed that from January 7 to February 7 Qatar’s hospitality sector recorded a 70.5% occupancy rate thanks to a number of special offers that revolved around the festival. QTA figures state that 188,523 nationals from an assortment of GCC countries visited Qatar in the period coinciding with the festival, an increase of 23% compared to the equivalent period in 2016. Many of these visitors came from Saudi Arabia, with a total of 133,849 people visiting Qatar during the festival. Moreover, many of these visitors arrived during the January school holiday in Saudi Arabia, which was a 43% increase on the previous year. Hotel occupancy during this period, including both weekends, reached 82.3% on average, with a peak reached midway through the holiday with occupancy rates in excess of 90%.

A member of Salam International, a public shareholding company headquartered in Doha that operates 48 different business units in Qatar and throughout the Gulf region, Salam Enterprises is a specialised fit-out and FF&E contractor that gives clients access to the widest variety of services within what is a diverse industry.

In this issue of Qatar Projects we talk to Mohamed Mahmoud El Sabbagh, CEO of LC Lusail Consultants. Upon the completion of my Mechanical BSc in 1971, I joined the army as an officer for small arms until 1974. I then began my career in the Civil Aviation Authority by attending a training course in Basic Aircraft and the Boeing 707 for one year. I started my involvement in the construction industry by chance as, during a family visit to Kuwait in 1976, I got an offer to join a leading contracting company, Musaad Al Saleh & Sons (MAS), for the construction of a commercial

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GET TO KNOW... MOHAMED MAHMOUD EL SABBAGH

IN THIS ISSUE OF QATAR PROJECTS, WE TALK TO MOHAMED MAHMOUD EL SABBAGH, CEO OF LC LUSAIL CONSULTANTS.

Qatar Projects: How did you first get involved in the engineering and construction field; what attracted you to the industry?

Mohamed Mahmoud El Sabbagh: Upon the completion of my Mechanical BSc 1971 I joined the army as an officer for small arms until 1974. I then began my career in the Civil Aviation Authority in the capacity of Inspection Engineer and attending a training course in Basic Aircraft and the Boeing 707 for two years.

I started my involvement in the construction industry by chance as, during a family visit to Kuwait in 1976, I got an offer to join a leading contracting company, Musaad Al Saleh & Sons (MAS), for the construction of a commercial complex. There I practiced construction for several years and then, in 1981, joined the largest engineering consulting firm in Kuwait, Pan Arab Consulting Engineers (PACE) as Head of Public Health Division for two periods, till 1991. In between I joined Al Injaz Contracting Company as Technical Manager. Thereafter I moved to Cairo for the leading consultancy firm ECG Engineering Consultants Group. I began as Head of the Mechanical Section, before being promoted to VP Deputy Business Development Division, moving to Qatar in

2002 in the capacity of VP Area Manager, establishing the ECG branch in Qatar until 2008.

Qatar Projects: What is your role today?

Mohamed Mahmoud El Sabbagh: I established LC Lusail Consultants, Qatar in 2008 till date as a partner and CEO, provides overall leadership and direction to ensure the consultancy firm achieves its vision, mission, goals and objectives. Approves and adopts policies, procedure and maintain accountability for the performance of the firm. Exercises ficial responsibility and providing the framework for developing long-range and short-range strategies to work within financial and time constraints.

Qatar Projects: What are you working on at the present time?

Mohamed Mahmoud El Sabbagh: LC is currently involved in: 1. The design for Public Parks Department of Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning Three Public Parks in various neighborhoods applying two star GSAS Certification ratings. Each park has its own theme “Crescent, Palm & Pearl" and comprises children playgrounds, fitness areas, jogging

tracks, fountains, football fields, cafeterias, family setting areas and barbecues. The parks are provided with a wonderful collection of turf, flowers and trees. 2. The design of Marina Mix Residential and Commercial Towers in Lusail City for Al Qamra Holding applying 3-Star GSAS Certification rating. Each tower has 165 luxury apartments equipped with state of the art facilities, swimming pools and clubhouses in 15 story and large elegant commercial spaces in 2 floor podium for

retails, restaurants, coffee shops, beauty salons, billiards and entertainment areas plus three underground basements for car parking, storages and services. We have tendered the enabling package and evaluating the bids to commence the construction of substructure while completing the detail design and tender documents for the superstructure. We have proposed the topdown construction methodology which will be applied for the first time in Qatar to minimize the project duration. 3. Have completed the design for 3 numbers of Al Farjan Recreational Sports Facilities for the Ministry Of Youth and Sports which is developed from a new prototype design to add amazing facilities and comprises sport facilities, leisure areas and green areas. The project will be tendered by the Ministry. 4. Phase 1 of Royal Grammar School (RGS) has been opened for the year 2016/2017 and includes kindergarten and primary classes. Phase 1A houses in first floor extension the preparatory pupils are under construction. Phase 2 for the secondary school is on the design stage and will be tendered first quarter 2018 to commence the construction in Summer 2018. RGS is provided with a high quality educational media, laboratories, libraries and facilities in addition to the sports and recreational areas such as a semi covered swimming pool, multipurpose halls, football and basketball fields. 5. Quantitative Risk Assessment and Architect of Record for 5 Underground vehicle tunnels A-Ring Road, C-Ring Road, Mohamed Bin Thani St., Ahmed Bin Ali St., Mall of Qatar ranging between 8003300 m long in addition to 9 underpasses

for Public Works Authority (ASHGHAL). It is challenging and scientific studies which are applied for the first time of providing underground vehicle tunnels in Qatar. 6. Design and Construction Supervision for Bella Mall having approximate Built Up Area of 11,700 sq.m plus a large carparking area in basement which will be completed before the End of 2017. 7. The design and construction supervision for Hamad Mall having approximate Built Up Area of 18,400 sq.m and one large basement for carparking. We are evaluating the tender bids to select the successful tenderer and commence the construction within the last quarter of 2017. 8. The design and Construction Supervision for Two Warehouses in Manateq Economic Zone for Blue Salon having plot area of 25000 sq. m and the second for Tawafik Construction Company with plot area of 5,100 sq.m. Each warehouse is provided with modern facilities in accordance with latest international logistics practice plus offices, labor accommodation, show rooms and carparking areas. 9. We have received the letter of acceptance for the Construction Supervision of the Fitout works for Riviera Gardens Clubhouse. It is a 5-Star facility that provides luxury services to the residences of the compound having 128 villas and 60 apartments. It comprises restaurant, salons, beauty center, swimming pool, spa, sauna and steam rooms. The project duration is estimated by 11 months.

In addition we have almost completed the services for several prestigious villas, AOR service for Oxy School for Qatar airways, retails in Qatar Pearl, design and construction

Supervision of Al Wadi District Cooling Plant in Lusail City, Wood Factory in Doha New Industrial Area and Hope factory for IV solution and Blood bags in Messaied Industrial Area.

Qatar Projects: What is your biggest work challenge at the present time?

Mohamed Mahmoud El Sabbagh: Presently, my biggest work challenge is to maintain the original objectives for creating LC - ‘well planned, high quality and safe deliverables’ - and to improve its current services utilizing the modern smart media to compete at the highest professional level of engineering in close cooperation with international consultants.

Qatar Projects: What is your general business philosophy?

Mohamed Mahmoud El Sabbagh: My general business philosophy is summarized by developing the LC team to the highest professional manner in a family atmosphere to achieve our clients’ complete satisfaction.

Qatar Projects: Do you think you’re a good boss?

Mohamed Mahmoud El Sabbagh: It is not easy to be a good boss but I am trying hard and still have to work harder.

Qatar Projects: Has there been anyone during your career that you look upon as a role model, and if so why?

Mohamed Mahmoud El Sabbagh: During my career I have met wonderful and qualified people and learned many things from them.

I do remember technician in Ministry of Public Works’ Kuwait who supervised my first project in contracting. He was firm, accurate, and knowledgeable, and most importantly he was good in educating others. Also, I remember the resident engineer of Dar Al Handasa (DAR) Consultant who supervised my works in Kuwait Medical School. He was an excellent person and exceptional in technical, contractual and managerial skills. In addition, the GM of Al Injaz Contracting, who was a good role model in management. I cannot forget the two founders of ECG either, who have been very successful role models in business development and administration. They have created one of the largest consulting firms in Egypt and Middle East.

Qatar Projects: You have achieved much in your career; what ambitions do you have for the future?

Mohamed Mahmoud El Sabbagh: LC Lusail Consultants has been ranked as a Grade A medium-size multidisciplinary consulting firm in Qatar since 2008, and I am looking to maintain its capability whilst extending its performance to compete with the largest firms, not only in Qatar but in the Middle East.

Qatar Projects: How do you relax?

Mohamed Mahmoud El Sabbagh: I relax by taking part in general discussions with the LC team, my family, and listening to music. I used to do more exercise, travelling and swimming, but currently I do not do so much. I will plan this in for the near future!

EQUIS ENERGY TO SET UP 1,000MW SOLAR PROJECT IN AUSTRALIA

Renewable energy firm Equis Energy has secured an approval from the Western Downs Regional Council in Queensland to set up the 1,000MW Wandoan South Solar Project (WSSP) in Australia.

The proposed solar project, spanning over an area of 1,424 hectares, will be built with an investment of AUD1.5bn ($1.18bn).

The solar project will be connected to

Powerlink’s Wandoan South substation, and will add battery storage when commercially feasible so that energy can be stored for power generation in the evening.

WSSP will feature up to three million solar PV panels and have a generation output of approximately 1,800,000 megawatt hours per year (MWh/year).

The power generated by the project will

be equivalent to the annual needs of 255,000 homes, and can save over 1.7 million tonnes of CO2 annually compared to same generated from coal fired power.

Construction of the project is scheduled to commence in 2018 and is expected to be operational in 2019.

Equis Energy chairman David Russell: “As Asia Pacific’s largest renewable energy

IPP, Equis is excited about leveraging its economies of scale in the growing Australian market to deliver low‐cost renewable energy.

“Equis is committed to developing large‐scale solar generation in rural areas to provide employment opportunities and support economic growth in local communities.”

GHD’S PROACTIVE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DELIVERS SUCCESSFUL CLOSURE OF HAZARDOUS TOXIC DUMP

GHD has successfully managed a challenging public safety infrastructure project for the Government of Guam— The Ordot Dump Closure. Originally built in the 1940s by the United States Military, the 50-acre dump introduced toxic leachate into the Lonfit River, which feeds into Guam’s Pago Bay. The site was also the source of significant air pollution from methane gas emissions. To close the Ordot Dump, GHD managed the construction of a network of environmental safeguards including a complete cover system, a leachate collection system, a gas flare, sewer system improvements, emergency backup generators, security fencing, and roadway improvements.

For this USD 42 million project, GHD leveraged ProjectWise EADOC, Bentley’s cloud-based construction management software to coordinate the entire project team and stakeholders—including the

owner located 10 time zones away, on the other side of the International Dateline.

ProjectWise EADOC enabled the team to manage, mine, and utilise an enormous amount of project data including onsite weather station logs, site video monitor imagery consisting of thousands of images a day, aerial drone photography, and CM/ CQA and contractor daily reports.

The Ordot Dump project was located in remote harsh tropical environment, and the contractor filed multiple claims due to bad weather totaling 202 days. GHD evaluated the claims fairly based on the meticulous and extraordinary records that were developed, managed, and archived in ProjectWise EADOC. By leveraging this project data, GHD negotiated a time extension of 107 work days, to which the owner and contractor agreed.

GHD used ProjectWise EADOC to efficiently manage the project’s 262

submittals, 76 RFIs, 36 design clarification memos, 163 documents related to the design clarifications, 711 contractor daily production reports, 553 daily construction quality control reports, and 32 correction required notices. ProjectWise EADOC’s document module managed all project drawings, specifications, construction photographs, archaeological, environmental, and UXO (unexploded ordinance) monitoring reports. GHD estimates that ProjectWise EADOC saved its submittal and RFI manager approximately 400 resource hours, and significantly increased efficiency for the entire project team.

Paul Baron, P.E., principal/pacific business group manager, GHD, Inc., said, “EADOC provided us a broad, collaborative solution for a complex project with multiple stakeholders spread across 10 time zones, and has won us over as our goto construct management tool.”

THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN ROTTENBURG: THE BITZER IRS SYMPOSIUM

At the end of June, over 60 experts in refrigeration and air conditioning from more than 25 countries came to the first BITZER International Refrigeration Seminar (IRS) Symposium. The event took place from 28 June to 1 July with the agenda including the general situation on the market, digitalisation and refrigerants together as well as many more subjects. Right at the start of the IRS symposium, the lecture by Professor Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker was a real highlight. This internationally renowned scientist, current co-president of the Club of Rome and former director of the UNO centre for science and technology, summarised the results of his decades of research with some astonishing examples in his lecture entitled ‘Good technology requires good politics’.

‘We have to make it clear to ourselves how much potential there is in just one kilowatthour. Even a quarter provides enough energy to transport ten kilos from sea level up to the summit of Mount Everest. The number of possible uses is enormous –but the efficiency of our use is abysmal.’

environmental protection and was optimistic, as far as Germany is concerned.

He then went into the so-called Kuznets curve for local pollution of our environment. This curve shows that, during industrialisation, the environmental pollution in states initially increases.

‘However, at some point, countries become so rich that they can afford expensive environmental protection, and then they become cleaner. In Germany, we have already passed the pollution peak.Technical progress is almost always driven by politics and society,’ emphasised von Weizsäcker.

‘If, as a society, we really want something, then technology is able to offer solutions incredibly quickly. After all, experts already have very good approaches on the shelf for many problems.’ For example, BITZER’s service and maintenance network is outstanding.This has the effect of extending the service life of technically outstanding products, while simultaneously increasing the efficiency of the use of resources.

A varied programme

COMMITTED TO A GREEN UAE

According to Professor von Weizsäcker, just 25 percent of the energy available today is theoretically sufficient to completely meet our needs, if we used it efficiently. There are technological solutions

He showed the connection to

Apart from other interesting lectures, the presentations by Hermann Renz, Technical Programs Manager at BITZER, and by Philippe Maratuech, Director Services and After-Sales for BITZER were well received. Hermann Renz spoke about ‘Energy efficiency improvement of RAC systems –

a global challenge’ and Philippe Maratuech put the focus onto ‘Digitalization and smart services for efficient solutions’. In their presentation called ‘BITZER facts and figures – market situation and development’, Erik Bucher, Director Sales Refrigeration, and Mathias Layher, Director Sales AC, Marine and Process at BITZER, spoke about the company’s global presence as well as about the worldwide trends in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector. Barbara Bergmann, Director of the SCHAUWERK museum in Sindelfingen, dedicated her talk to cultural questions and then finished up with ‘Contemporary art at BITZER and SCHAUWERK’.

Tours through BITZER’s production and the SCHAUFLER Academy

Between the presentations, the visitors had time to discuss what they had heard and their impressions.The visitors showed a lot of interest in the factory tour around the BITZER sites at Rottenburg-Ergenzingen and Hailfingen led by Michael Schwarz, Technical Coordinator, as well as in the interactive ‘Tabtivity tour’ led by Volker Stamer, Director SCHAUFLER Academy, through the BITZER training centre. The SCHAUFLER Academy impressed the guests with its equipment which has won prizes for its energy efficiency. In a QR code quiz, the participants could take a

look behind the scenes at ice storage, heat pumps, etc.

This three-day symposium was rounded off by a varied accompanying programme with tours through the Sindelfingen SCHAUWERK art museum, evening meals together, a guided tour in English through picturesque Tübingen, a barbecue, trips in a punt as well as an outdoor ‘Olympics’ with a Segway tour and an e-obstacle course.

The BITZER Group is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of refrigeration compressors. BITZER is represented across the globe through distribution companies and production facilities for reciprocating, screw and scroll compressors, pressure vessels and heat exchangers. In 2016, 3,400 employees generated sales of 680 million.

TAWAZUN HOLDING AND UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Tawazun Holding, and the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), the first National University in Japan, have entered into agreement for joint collaboration and research and technology.

His Excellency Saif Mohamed Al Hajeri, Chief Executive Officer of Tawazun, and Professor Masatoshi Ishikawa, Dean of the UTokyo’s Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, signed the agreement in Tokyo.

The agreement was facilitated by the Emirates Japan marketing council (EJMC), as part of its service to Tawazun.

Under the agreement, Tawazun and UTokyo will cooperate on identifying collaborative opportunities in the fields of technology projects presented by Ishikawa labs of UTokyo including robotics, optronics,

advanced material and energy.

It also paves the way for further cooperation between research laboratories in academic and industrial fields.

Commenting on the agreement, HE Saif Al Hajeri said; “We are very glad to have a partner in University of Tokyo – one of the world’s leading research universities in the fields of science and technology and we look forward to benefiting from their extensive experience and advanced programs.”

“This agreement is largely important to us as it lays the foundations for a strong and sustainable partnership, as well as development of joint education and training programs both in the UAE and Japan,” he added.

“It is great honor for us to collaborate with Tawazun based on the strong partnership

for making new technology fields and applications in UAE. In addition, we hope the joint education programs encourage top researchers to open new technology,” said Professor Ishikawa.

Fahed Al Aabsi, Chairman of the EJMC, UAE Chapter, said: “We are extremely delighted to bring about this historic collaboration between Tawazun Holding, UAE’s primary technology driver and University of Tokyo, the world’s leading science and technology developer.”

“The agreement represents a significant milestone for EJMC, demonstrating the outstanding progress that has been made by the council in a very short space of time.

It further illustrates the level of trust that we have built with our customers and the ongoing commitment from our partners to

build this capability for the benefit of both nations,” he added.

Since its establishment in 2007, Tawazun Holding has attached great importance to building capabilities and enhancing skills and experiences of the Emiratis through a host of programs, implemented in collaboration with the leading UAE and international academic institutions.

WE WORK IN THE PRESENT,YET WITH CLEAR GOALS TOWARDS THE FUTURE. ALWAYS ON THE SEARCH FOR NEW CHALLENGES AND HORIZONS. WE WORK WITH CONSTANT DEDICATION TO INNOVATION, COSTEFFECTIVENESS AND PROFESSIONALISM.

WE WORK IN THE PRESENT,YET WITH CLEAR GOALS TOWARDS THE FUTURE. ALWAYS ON THE SEARCH FOR NEW CHALLENGES AND HORIZONS. WE WORK WITH CONSTANT DEDICATION TO INNOVATION, COSTEFFECTIVENESS AND PROFESSIONALISM.

QSTEC SHINES BRIGHTLY FOR SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES

Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) announced that it had successfully come to an arrangement that would see SolarWorld Industries emerge from insolvency and ensure the continuation of solar manufacturing in Germany.

Headquartered in Germany, SolarWorld Industries is a fully integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing company that is well known throughout the solar industry for its high-quality products, cutting-edge technology and its focus on research and development. Under the agreement, several hundred jobs will be saved at SolarWorld Industries’ German manufacturing plants and they will continue to develop their advanced proprietary technology to capitalise on the increasing global demand for solar. For QSTec, the new deal has many strategic advantages.

“The opportunity to strengthen our relationship with SolarWorld Industries and continue the production of high quality solar technologies in Germany fully aligns with QSTec’s vision of being a world leading integrated solar company,” said QSTec’s Chairman and CEO, Dr Khalid Klefeekh Al Hajri.

“We have expanded QSTec’s global reach, increased our research opportunities and gained larger access to solar technologies and markets that will be of great benefit to QSTec and our partners.

“QSTec has investments in polysilicon production, integrated module manufacturing and supply chain technologies that will allow QSTec and its partners to reduce costs, and improve quality, across the entire solar value chain.”

The synergies between SolarWorld Industries and QSTec enable the development of a sustainable business platform that will assist both companies to develop new products and expand their global market reach.

“We have the best products, the right partners and we share a common vision for the future of SolarWorld Industries, QSTec and the global solar industry,” said SolarWorld Industries’ Founder, Dr Frank Asbeck. “The industry is expanding, new markets are opening up daily and together with QSTec, SolarWorld Industries will continue to manufacture modules of the highest German quality and standards.”

“German companies are well known for producing products and technologies

of the highest quality and reliability,” said HE Sheikh Saoud A. Al-Thani, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Republic of Germany. “It is in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the strategic plans of Germany to cease nuclear power production by 2022. With solar energy now being the world’s number one technology choice for new electricity generation, the synergies between SolarWorld Industries and QSTec will no doubt make a positive impact on our environment, and transform the lives of millions of people around the world.”

The complex deal ends weeks of speculation about SolarWorld Industries and the future of solar manufacturing in Germany.

“We are proud to play a role in ensuring that SolarWorld Industries’ products will continue to be manufactured in Germany,” noted Dr Al Hajri. “The high-quality modules that SolarWorld Industries produce are ideally suited to QSTec’s top tier polysilicon and we are extremely positive about our opportunities for future growth.”

TEKFEN CONSTRUCTION WINS $200M HIGHWAY PROJECT IN QATAR

Tekfen Construction, a subsidiary of Turkey-based Tekfen Holding, has bagged QAR729.6m ($200m) contract to build a highway in eastern Qatar.

The highway construction contract for Eastern Industrial Road, which was awarded by the Qatari Public Works Directorate, is

scheduled to be completed over a period of 27 months. The project includes 2.5km of highway with two viaducts. With the latest contract, Tekfen’s ongoing projects in Qatar increase to four. The ongoing projects of the company in Qatar reached a value of $2.5bn.

The latest road contract comes after last year’s success in winning the $2.1bn Al Khor expressway. Tekfen took this 34km, 10-lane highway on a turnkey basis with a construction period of 36 months.

Earlier in February, the company also bagged another turnkey project to build a

$342m, 40,000-seat Al Thumama Stadium for the 2022 World Cup finals. Tekfen is working on this project as part of a joint venture (JV) with Qatar’s Al Jaber Engineering.

IDEAL STANDARD’S STRADA HELPS YOU CREATE STUNNING BATHROOMS WITH THE LUXURIOUS HOTEL LOOK

Stylish washbasins, bathtubs, shower trays and mixers with a touch of class.

Bathrooms have become an important part of the household, a refuge of relaxation and invigoration. Bathroom design is about defining how you use the space you have available to fit your lifestyle. And nobody does it better than Ideal Standard, one of the leading providers of innovative bathroom solutions operating across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The wonderful and sophisticated Strada range is the perfect example!

With clean lines and streamlined shapes, Strada collection cross-category items are perfectly shaped for contemporary living. One look at them and you’ll see that they are designed to help you recreate that sophisticated “hotel look” in your bathroom. Strada’s trademark qualities are instantly recognizable, like its minimal aesthetics, its clean straight lines ending with welldefined corners. These modern geometric shapes work well together creating balanced proportions that give an integrated and

coherent look. Strada is the very definition of eleganceand minimal chic, and at the same time the high quality materials and ease of installation show a practicality that is priceless.

Strada collection of wash basins has it all, basins, vanities, vessels, countertops. Such a variety that extends to not only shapes but sizes too, allows creative freedom that can address different needs as well as style. And these wash basins not only look good, but are also deep enough to be practical to use, ensuring you will be happy with your bathroom for years to come. Basins can be installed on any worktop or on their own with a siphon for a more minimalistic look. Vanities can be the choice for you, if you need more rim to have room for your personal bathroom products. Countertops and undercountertops are recessed into worktops and furniture, which give a luxurious “hotel”, spacious feel to your bathroom.

That same luxurious feel is a given, when you choose a Strada vessel. The distinctive rectangular design is the key personality trait

for this range and vessels are no exception. But circle is also a geometric shape. For those who prefer circular designs, Strada has also a selection of attractive round and oval vessels to choose from, one that can add an interesting visual contrast to a rectangular design theme. Rectangular, round or oval, whichever vessel you opt for, you can be sure it will be a fashion statement.

In order to complete your washing area, of course you must have a look at Strada’s impressive Mirrors that come with or without subtle, integrated lighting. These are mirrors that immediately reflect your style. A mirror always makes a space look bigger, in this case giving you an expansive view of the rest of your bathroom whilst bouncing of soft light.

Time for a bath and there’s nothing more relaxing than enjoying it in the comfortable spacious Strada rectangular bathtub. Choose from a single ended or a double ended bath with a central plug.Whether you decide on a bathtub with its own integral panels, making it a complete entity in its own right, or want to build in your bath with sides that follow the design finish theme of your flooring or wall tiling, you will find that with the help of Strada fittings, it will become the natural centre piece of your bathroom.

If you value your showering experience Strada Shower Trays are a must.

They complement the style of the design, yet perform beautifully.You can choose from a range of differently-sized shower trays, from perfectly square to the more expansively rectangular. They all come with the blade waste system and all complementing the Strada design theme. Instead of a plug, they feature a gleaming, stainless steel band stretching across one side of the pure white, uninterrupted, shower tray.

Mixers are a wonderful functional necessity. So last, but definitely not least, Strada mixers are here to complete the bathroom design and complement the rest of the Strada range,

so as to create a unified look. IFawardwinning, straight lined Strada mixers, besides their gorgeous looks, they come with adjustable regulators that allow you to control the direction of water and prevent splashing. Furthermore, these regulators have 5lpm maximum flow rate, resulting in using much less water, while giving you the sensation of a full stream in your basin. Fortunately Strada has the technology to help you save money by reducing water flow, without compromising on your comfort. It’s also about the way basin, shower or bath & shower mixers feel in your hand.

So they are designed with a smooth handle movement to give you a sense of high end luxury and reliable quality every time you use them.

All of Strada basins, bathtubs, shower trays and mixers are individually beautiful. At the same time they are designed to harmonise beautifully together, so you can be completely confident for an amazing outcome, whatever the choice of product. This gives you the complete liberty to plan the bathroom of your dreams where you look forward to spending hours of enjoyable time in.

QATAR UNVEILS DESIGN OF SIXTH PROPOSED 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP STADIUM

Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy has unveiled design for Al Thumama Stadium, the sixth proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup venue.

The project will be delivered by a joint venture of Qatari contractor Al Jaber Engineering and Turkish construction firm Tekfen.

The stadium will be constructed on pitches currently used by the Qatar Football Association. The Al Thumama

district is located in Doha’s southern suburbs, 12km from Hamad International Airport.

Al Thumama Stadium has been designed by Qatari architect Ibrahim Jaidah, chief architect of Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB). The design is based on ‘gahfiya’, the headdress worn by men across the Arab.

The venue is expected to be ready by 2020. Upon completion, the stadium

will have capacity to accommodate 40,000 spectators.

Al Jaber Engineering CEO Osama Hadid said: “While we are familiar with the local market and have the largest fleet of equipment of any local contractor and a 12,000 employee workforce, Tekfen is a world-class contractor with specific experiences of designing and building FIFA compliant stadiums.

“Knowing that we are playing part of

this massive undertaking of Qatar, makes us proud. As a Qatari company we’re very happy to have been chosen and entrusted to deliver a venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

“For us, this also means that the world will be able to see what a Qatari contractor can deliver.”

UHP IWPP PROJECT –

– an EPC Company

HBK Contracting Company W.L.L. completed the contract consisting of hydraulic and surge analysis mechanical and civil detailed design, value engineering for DI discharge piping works including all valve chambers, surge suspension system, custody flow metering and Panel. Procurement, installation and commissioning of all DI piping, valves, equipment for DN1600 from transmission mains up to tie-in point and surge suppression system.

A STATE OF THE ART UTILITY

A $2.5 BILLION DEVELOPMENT, WITH CAPACITY TO PRODUCE 2.52GW OF ELECTRICITY AND 590,000M³ (136 MILLION GALLONS) OF DRINKING WATER A DAY, UMM AL HOUL COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT IS ONE OF QATAR'S BIGGEST POWER AND WATER PROJECT AND, DESIGNED TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY A POPULATION OF 2.5 MILLION, THE PLANT IS LOCATED IN THE QATAR ECONOMIC ZONE 3, SOUTH OF THE CAPITAL CITY OF DOHA.

The basic principle of this system, known as a Combined Cycle, is straightforward: burning gas in a gas turbine (GT) produces not only power - which can be converted to electric power by a coupled generator - but also utilises hot exhaust gases from the gas turbines by routing these hot gases through Heat Recovery Steam Generators (Boilers), producing steam, which is utilised to generate additional power using steam turbines and generators. Part of the steam is also used in MSF Distillers for the production of desalinated water

The project, which is being implemented under the government's Qatar National Vision 2030, will help to increase electricity and water output by 22% and 25% respectively. It will be constructed in two phases, with the first phase was scheduled to be completed by Q2, 2017, while the overall completion of the project is planned for Q3, 2018.

Built to Last, Made to Perform

A special purpose company, Umm Al Houl Power, a joint-venture between Qatar Electricity and Water (QEWC 60%), Qatar Petroleum (5%), Qatar Foundation

(5%) and K1 Energy (30%) was formed to manage and operate the project. K1 Energy is a consortium of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) and the Mitsubishi Corporation.

The project takes in the construction of a natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant, along with a desalination plant. The electricity and water produced will be purchased by Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) for a period of 25 years.

To be a lasting success in business as in life, one has to plan for the present and the future. Be prepared to adapt to unforeseen challenges and changes. This ideology was the foundation on which Haj Hussain Ali Jan, the founder of Al Hassanain Co., established his business in 1973. He started out with a few vehicles for transporting sand and other building materials to small and medium construction projects. As the Kingdom of Bahrain developed and prospered, the Company also diversified and met these challenges head-on. Today, Al Hassanain Co. is proud to be recognized as a leader in the Bahrain heavy construction market and undertakes major projects conforming to the highest quality standards while also maintaining stringent health, safety and environmental standards.

Tel: +973 17559999

Fax: +973 17556700

info@alhassanainco.com Website: www.alhassanainco.com

P.O. Box 5921, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

The Company’s strength lies in its team of highly skilled engineers and technicians, its sound financial backing and its comprehensive range of modern equipments.The Company’s activities are overseen by Executive Directors Jassim and Jaffer, who posses professional engineering qualifications, and Managers Abdul Karim, Abdul Rasool and Fadhel. They, supported by modern management techniques, and inspired by the founding principles of Haj Hussain Ali Jan, have helped the company to grow at a fast pace. Sound policy decisions, a focus on technology and the shared desire to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance have earned the Company a “Grade AA” classification by various Government Ministries, industries and commercial companies.

Success Through Customer Satisfaction

This state-of-the-art plant will be equipped with six Siemens SGT5-4000F gas turbines, four SST5-4000 steam turbines, and 10 SGen5-1200A generators. It will be divided into two power blocks with each block consisting of three gas turbines that will operate two downstream steam turbines. Power from the plant will be transmitted to the country's power grid via a newly built Siemens 400kV Bul Hemmaid substation. The plant will also incorporate process and plant drainage systems, and system control and data acquisition connection between facility, substations, control centres and fuel supply systems.

The desalination plant will have a capacity of 136.5 million imperial gallons a day (MIGD) of net water capacity, of which 60MIGD will be produced through reverse osmosis technology, while 76.5MIGD will

be produced using multiple-stage flash technology.

Reverse osmosis is a system for treating water and wastewater that reduces the dissolved solids or ‘salts’ in the effluent discharge. This technology is used worldwide in drinking water and industrial applications. The process entails the application of pressure to the influent water stream to overcome osmotic pressure and reverse the natural osmosis process. This process eliminates 9599% of TDS (total dissolved solids), organic matter, bacteria and 99%+ of all suspended solids.

Multiple-stage flash technology is a process that distills sea water by flashing a quantity of the water into steam in multiple stages of what are in essence countercurrent heat exchangers. The process has several merits, which include a large production capacity,

proven reliability, and well-developed construction and operation experience.

The plant will have need of large volumes of sea water for cooling requirements, including cooling the steam produced and used within the steam turbines. Considerable volumes of sea water will also be necessary for the desalination process.

The plant will comprise seawater intake and discharge facilities too, along with portable water facilities such as pumping stations, reservoirs and connection pipelines, in addition to remineralisation, disinfection and wastewater treatment facilities.

A Rapidly Growing Nation

Siemens is a company with many investments in Qatar, not all of them limited to energy, and is working to transfer technology to the country through the

provision of skills and exchange programmes between engineers working in Qatar and those working in the company. Indeed, to support this, Siemens has opened a centre in the Science and Technology Park, underlining its commitment to the Gulf region’s most progressive nation. Qatar is, of course, seeing rapid industrial, economic and population expansion, and with that comes a greater requirement for electricity and water supply. Siemens’ gas turbine technology will help to make certain that the Umm Al Houl power plant, a fundamental constituent of the country’s future power infrastructure, will function reliably and efficiently for many years to come.

WHERE WE WORK

ABOUT INCO

INCO is a Group with a long and rich history. It started as a design consulting company in 1952 and evolved to become one of the leading contracting companies in the field of construction and erection of Industrial process plants and petrochemical plants. With production facilities in Oman, Iraq, Turkey and Dubai, INCO has completed several projects for many world-class EPC contractors.

FIELD OF ACTIVITIES

• Machinery & Equipment Installation

• Piping Manufacturing & Installation

• Steel Structure Fabrication & Installation

• Electrical and Instrumentation Works

• Insulation and Painting Works

• Civil Works for Industrial Projects

Iraq

Kazakhstan

KSA

TYPE OF INDUSTRIES

• Power & Water

• Petrochemical

• Oil and Gas

• Metal and Minerals

• Chemicals & Gases

• Oleochemicals

• Waste Water Treatment & Incineration

• Public Transportation

• (Airport &Marine Facilities) 1 UAE

In addition to the six turbines, Siemens’ scope of supply includes four steam turbines and 10 generators. The company has also signed a 25-year service agreement for the plant’s maintenance and servicing. Siemens has been contracted by Samsung Construction and Trading Corporation (Samsung C&T), which is building the entire complex in concert with its consortium partner, Hitachi Zosen.

First opening its doors for business in 1938, Samsung C&T is largely focused on global engineering and construction projects, trade and investment, fashion and resorts, and employs just under 13,000 people. It is currently participating in a number of the world’s most important and prestigious infrastructure projects, with its power plant business having become a global industry leader in the sector through significant projects such as the first Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE and Prai Combined Cycle Power Plant in Malaysia.

Samsung C&T’s consortium’s partner, Hitachi Zosen, was founded in 1881 and is a foremost Japanese industrial and engineering corporation, producing waste treatment plants, industrial plants, precision machinery, industrial machinery, steel mill process equipment, steel structures, construction machinery, tunneling machines, and power plants.

Pioneering Service Solutions

Siemens’ 25-year long-term service agreement covers the plant’s six SGT5-4000F gas turbines, four SST5-4000 steam turbines, 10 SGen5-1200A generators, including instrumentation and controls service. In addition, the company will also provide a resident engineer on-site.

This service agreement has been put together to enhance the operating capabilities, flexibility and productivity of the Umm Al Houl Power Plant by boosting efficiency, reliability and availability

right the way through its entire lifecycle. The agreement will allow the execution of pioneering service solutions through preventative maintenance, shortened lead times, and on-site technical field assistance. This is of vital importance because of the nation’s ongoing and rapid growth, with the power plant destined to become an essential aspect of Qatar’s infrastructure, delivering in the order of one-quarter of the country’s installed power generation capacity.

The plant will consist of two power blocks, each in a 3+2 configuration. Each block will consist of three gas turbines, which will be used to generate the steam to drive two downstream steam turbines.

Turnkey Substations

Nexans has been chosen to supply 575km of power cables, including MV and LV cables, whilst Doosan Hydro Technology has been awarded a contract for the water treatment and wastewater treatment system.

Control systems for the power and desalination plants will be provided by Yokogawa Electric Corporation's subsidiaries Yokogawa Electric Korea and Yokogawa Solution Service Corporation, whereas high-pressure valves will be supplied by HP Valves. ABB has been contracted to deliver turnkey substations to transfer the electricity generated to the grid. The substations will be at 400kV and 220kV/132kV. They will be equipped with gas-insulated switchgear and advanced control and protection, and telecommunication systems. The design and construction of the Thermal ( MSF) desalination plants will be carried out by Hitachi Zosen (Hitz) while the Sea water reverse osmosis desalination plant by ACCIONA Agua, which will also be responsible for their operation and maintenance.

Building The Future

Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group has developed advanced technological expertise in engineering, procurement, and construction for more than 36 years in Power, Oil & Gas, Building, Civil infrastructure, and housing businesses.

Over the years Samsung has become a market leader in many of these sectors participating in some of the world’s largest and most prestigious projects and is committed to becoming the global leader in turnkey construction through the constant pursuit of growth, and through the quality of our leadership.

The power plant business has become a global leader in the sector through their vast experience gained from the successful execution of many notable large scale power plants such as a nuclear power plant in UAE, combined cycle power plants like Prai in Malaysia, Qurayyah IPP and Rabigh II IPP in Saudi Arabia and UHP IWPP in Qatar.

At Umm Al Houl Independent Power and Water Project (UHP IWPP), Samsung C&T is leading an EPC Consortium with Hitachi Zosen as its consortium partner. UHP IWPP comprises of:

a. A Power Island with a total generating capacity of 2,520 MW and includes a 400kV substation for power export to the Qatar grid, together with 132 / 220kV substations for future flexibility within the Qatar network, together with a fuel gas receiving station, seawater intake and discharge facility, balance of plant systems and administrative facilities including offices, warehousing, workshops and the like.

b. Water Island with a capacity to produce 136,000,000 gallons of drinking water per day, using two different desalination processes (reverse osmosis (RO) and multi stage flash (MSF) operating in parallel.

The power facility comprises six SGT4000-5F gas turbines each coupled with a heat recovery steam generator feeding four SST-5 4000 steam turbines and the MSF desalination plant.

The project has already achieved various target milestones for both water and power, with the RO plant contributing 60,000,000 gallons of water per day as of June 2017, and 1612 MW of power

being available from six gas turbine units in simple cycle operation mode since early August 2017. The final completion date for Water (136,000,000 g/day) from both the RO and MSF processes and Power (2520MW) from combined cycle operations of the power plant units is towards the end of June 2018

This fast track project has a very challenging schedule as both Power and Water Island operations are very integrated and interdependent which requires the entire facility to be constructed, tested and commissioned within 33 Months from the date access to the Site was given to the Consortium.

The initial works entailed the excavation of large volumes of rock, mainly for the seawater intake structure and the casting of more than 275,000m3 of reinforced concrete for the various structures, intake basin and buildings. Further, in total more than 25kms of large diameter GRP pipeline have been laid offshore to supply the seawater for Water and Power Island needs.

Samsung C&T has been able to maintain positive progress throughout the construction phase due to early the mobilization of the construction works whilst engineering works progressed in parallel. In addition, benefit was gained from the early ordering and delivery of the equipment to the site, close coordination with subcontractors, suppliers and the Consortium partner, and prioritizing the systems and packages necessary to achieve the intermediate target milestones.

Samsung C&T believes the implementation of best practices and lessons learned from previous projects and the continuous monitoring of ongoing works through strict quality control are key factors in the successful achievement of milestones.

The peak of the construction phase required more than 15,000 people to be engaged on the project, which necessitated the implementation of a very rigorous health and safety plan to protect the workforce. This has proved very effective, with more than

37,000,000 safe working hours achieved without a lost time incident occurring upto September 2017, which for a project of this nature and complexity is an exceptional achievement. This achievement has been recognized by Umm AL Houl Power who presented the Consortium with a special award for their efforts towards safety and the wellbeing of the workforce.

In addition to the Power Island facility, Samsung C&T has engineered and constructed seawater supply and discharge facilities including large diameter pipelines extending some 2.5 KMS from the shoreline which have been laid under dry conditions to ensure the required accuracy and quality of the works. The Intake and discharge lines were operational in less than 15 months after receiving the permit from the MME to commence works off-shore, a significant achievement in such a short period of time.

Further, the dispatch facility for the drinking water to the Qatar network has been constructed by Samsung C&T which includes four cylindrical concrete water reservoirs, each 15m high and 120m in

diameter each with a capacity to hold 34,000,000 gallons of water. From these the water is pumped through the forwarding pump house to the Qatar water network.

With the initial milestones having been achieved by the Consortium, the focus has turned to the works to be completed for achievement of final power and water milestones in June 2018. In parallel with commercial operation of the gas turbines in simple cycle mode, Samsung C&T will complete erection and commissioning of the HRSG’s and the steam turbines necessary for combined cycle operation to deliver 2520MW electricity to the Grid whilst supplying steam to the MSF for water production.

Samsung C&T, has successfully completed many large projects in the Middle East both in the power and infrastructure sectors and building on this experience and customer focus is determined to continue establishing its reputation as the foremost “trusted builder” in the region.

“Gulf Contracting Co. has a long and proud 40 year history in the State of Qatar. Over the past four decades we have compiled an impressive portfolio of projects and in doing so have established a solid reputation for delivering excellence. Our involvement in The Umm Al Houl Project will without doubt compliment that portfolio.”

PO Box:3886, 309 C Ring Road

Al Salata, Al Jadeeda

Doha, State of Qatar

T: +974 4499 4499 F:+974 4499 4500

E:info@gulfcontracting.com www.gulfcontracting.com

One of the Biggest in the Region

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has provided a loan of $1.254 billion for the development of the Umm Al Houl independent water and power

plant. A sum of $1.254 billion has been cofinanced by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, Sumitomo

Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (London Branch), The Norinchukin Bank, Qatar National Bank S.A.Q., and KFW IPEX-Bank GmbH. Once completed, the facility in Umm al Houl, which is located south of Doha,

between Al Wakrah and Mesaieed, will be the country’s largest, as well as one of the biggest in the Middle East.

PURE DISTILLATE

In order to respond to the demand for water in The State of Qatar, Hitachi Zosen is constructing a Seawater Desalination Facility and Potabilisation Plant that will produce 136 MIGD of drinking water by the middle of 2018 at the Umm Al Houl Project for the Employer, Umm Al Houl Power Company (UHP).

Hitachi Zosen is the main EPC Contractor for the ‘Water Island’ portion of the Project with Samsung C&T responsible for the ‘Power Island’. The two companies’ combine and work together in a partnership referred to as the Consortium under an EPC Contract arrangement with the Employer, UHP,

The Seawater Desalination Facility consists of two elements, each with different processes. There is a Multi Stage Flush Plant (MSF Plant) and Reverse Osmosis Plant (RO Plant), both of which provide Distillate (or Permeate) Water production of 76 MIGD and 60 MIGD respectively. Distillate Water produced from these facilities is treated to provide potable drinking water within the Potabilisation Water Plant (PWT Plant) before it is supplied to Qatar’s water grid.

The MSF Plant (also known as a thermal desalination process), produces highly pure Distillate Water by evaporating and condensing seawater under vacuum conditions by using steam generated and supplied by the adjacent Power Plant currently under construction to heat the seawater. For this project, Hitachi Zosen provides five ( 5 ) MSF units.

The RO Plant consists of a Pretreatment System / Ultra Filtration System / RO System. The water supplied from the seawater intake is treated by the Pretreatment System and Ultrafiltration System and finally the RO System filters it to

Permeate Water, which is forwarded to PWT Plant. The RO Plant operates its process entirely through the usage of electric power.

By combining the functionality of RO, MSF and Power Plants, the plan is to provide a Facility to perform in an energetically efficient and optimized manner so that it can service the electricity and drinking water demand of the country.

Site construction work started in September 2015 and construction of the RO Plant was practically complete as of June 2017 . In addition, Hitachi Zosen has achieved a significant milestone by supplying 60 MIGD drinking water to City Grid.

In terms of health and safety, 25 Million Man Hours without a LTI was achieved by the Consortium. This was recognized by UHP, whom accoladed such success with the requisite safety award in May 2017 .

At the present time, Hitachi Zosen is striving towards the achievement of supplying 136 MIGD of drinking water by the middle of 2018 , known as the ‘Final Water’ milestone. Naturally, safety continues to be a priority.

An integral factor contributing towards the overall success of the completion of the UHP Project is the execution of the MSF Plant, which is Hitachi Zosen’s core specialism within the water treatment sector.

HITACHI ZOSEN CORPORATION 7-89, Nankokita 1-chome, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8559, Japan

Phone: +81-6-6569-0001|Facsimile: +81-6-6569-0002 www.hitachizosen.co.jp/english

UNLEASHING YOUR POTENTIAL

A SUBSIDIARY QATARI DIAR AND THE GIANT QD-SBG GROUP, QD-SBG CONSTRUCTION IS THE NUMBER ONE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN QATAR, PROVIDING CIVIL, BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE EXPERTISE TO A BROAD RANGE OF MAJOR CLIENTS WHO INSIST ON QUALITY AND ON-TIME, ON-BUDGET DELIVERY.

QD-SBG Group was established in 2010 in collaboration between Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Co. and Saudi Binladin Group. QD-SBG Group is the parent of both QD-SBG Construction and QDCPC Industries (construction materials). It was created with just one thing in mind: To bring high level construction expertise to Qatar, not only in executing complex projects, but also for creating a dependable supply chain of construction materials.

Totally committed to the Qatar National Vision 2030 and beyond, QDSBG Construction is a classified Grade 1 contractor in the construction of buildings, roads and general electrical works, with a total manpower of over 14,000 highly skilled and motivated personnel. The company’s integrity, financial strength and its outstanding record of performance qualify QD-SBG Construction to successfully deliver large projects on time while adhering to top quality, safety, and budgetary requirements.

These projects include important and prestigious developments such as major residential complexes, and the Lusail Expressway and Light Rail Transport Station. Moreover, in tandem with its parent companies, QD-SBG Construction is contributing to Qatar’s continued growth through the construction of the Metro ‘Green Line’, along with its jointventure partners.

Quality, Safety and Innovation

QD-SBG Construction has carefully and diligently crafted a company that can handle clients’ toughest criteria and requirements with efficiency and distinction. Its capability in the construction of buildings focuses on largescale projects in residential, commercial, mixed-use, military, hospitality, sports educational and healthcare buildings. Its civil capability focuses on the construction of infrastructure, including highways, bridges and mass transit systems.

Since the company’s inception safety, quality and innovation have been hallmarks of the QD-SBG Construction philosophy, with the entire team priding itself on a portfolio of projects of the highest quality, and within budget. In fact, QD-SBG Construction’s success is built around its philosophy of ‘Building Relationships on Trust’ and its ability to manage large projects with aggressive fast-track schedules, elaborate designs and advanced systems.

End-to-End Solutions

QD-SBG Construction’s project managers, engineers and general workforce are well schooled in safety as its primary focus on all projects. In addition to safety, the company’s clients’ priorities are what drive all projects, with concerns for quality, budget and schedule. Everyone is aware that when these objectives are met, it will be a successful project for both the client and the company. Its work is diverse, taking in the construction of towers, military complexes, hospitals, hotels, universities, airports, railways, metros, tunnels, harbours, highways, bridges, infrastructure, power plants, water desalination plants, and sewage treatment plants.

No matter what the challenge is QD-SBG Construction is committed to getting the job done right and on schedule. Indeed, it is renowned for not just building structures, but making a pledge to understand individual clients’ needs and then offering an end-toend solution, irrespective of size or location.

As you would expect, QD-SBG Construction is fully committed to International Standards that include ISO Quality, Safety, and Environment Management Systems. Furthermore, its potential backlog in the construction industry has been boosting its success and

significantly escalating its annual turnover, which had also been reflected in having sound banking credit line facilities.

Forward-Looking

QD-SBG Construction is committed to ensuring that its employees are fully aware

of the impact of its business on the rest of society, including its own stakeholders and the environment, with its forward-looking approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributing to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for all.

The company is conscious of the increasing value placed in CSR and resolutely believes that good living and working conditions for its workforce are essential for its progress. As a result, QD-SBG Construction treats its workers on the basis of the fundamental principles of Migrant Welfare Facilities.

STRUCTUREL Qatar W.L.L. has a solid commitment to client satisfaction and a proactive, forward-looking approach to business that has seen it flourish in a fiercely competitive industry. Indeed, specializing as an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) Electro-Mechanical Contractor, and with a track-record of completing projects to deadline and budget for over 24 years in Lebanon and 12 years in Qatar with a cumulative of more than 70 projects exceeding 1 billion USD in value, the company has evolved into a streamlined operation with a level of experience and expertise that comes from employing some of the most talented and qualified people in the marketplace forming a workforce exceeding 3,000 personnel.

Executing major industrial and commercial projects, as well as stadiums, infrastructure, hotels, hospitals, university compounds, villa compounds and city development, STRUCTUREL Qatar W.L.L. offers a broad portfolio of services.

Moreover, on top of its current specialties, QD-SBG Construction actively seeks to partner with other specialist companies that can bring complementary capabilities and innovative business models that will allow it to continue to progress rapidly in what is an extraordinarily competitive market. What’s more, both partners will diversify their services among various sectors, including health, sports, hospitality, infrastructure and transportation services.

Meanwhile, the company is developing its adopted strategies in partnership with its friends in the business world and intends to be among the leaders in the forthcoming FIFA World Cup and Qatar Vision as it moves confidently towards 2022 and 2030.

Preferred Contractor

QD-SBG Construction incorporates quality into every project through its quality assurance manager and project staff and the continuous training of project quality managers and employees. This

commitment to excellence has allowed the company to make available a broad array of in-house services that meet every phase of the construction process. Furthermore, its allegiance to continuous education, innovation and implementation of effective management systems provide its customers with outstanding results at every project. That’s why it is regularly the preferred contractor for discerning clients throughout Qatar.

QD-SBG Construction’s breadth of services is far-reaching and includes: Construction

• Site Selection and Assessment

• Site Planning

• Pre-design & Design Assistance

• Life Cycle Cost Analysis

• General Construction

• Construction Administration

• Constructability Review Planning

• Pre-construction Planning

• Master Planning

QD-SBG CONSTRUCTION

• Master Programming

• Planning & Scheduling of Manpower and Resources

• Planning & Scheduling of Plant & Equipment

• Facility Programming

• Feasibility Study and Analysis

• Building Information Modeling Environment

• Green Implementation and Assessment

• Sustainable Analysis & Implementation (LEED, GSAS)

• Conceptual Lighting Simulations and Verification

• Conceptual Thermal modeling and verification

• Cost and Environmental Impact Studies

• Conceptual Acoustical Analysis

• Shading Study and Analysis

• Solar Studies

Value Engineering

• Alternative Solutions

• Project Value Analysis

• Cost Reduction Analysis

• Time Reduction Assessment

The company’s client list is just as noteworthy, with its Qatari clients including Ashghal; Qatar Internal Security Forces –Lekhwiya; Hamad International Airport and Qatar Rail.

Vision, Mission and Motto Vision

To be recognised as Qatar’s employer of choice and a leader of the construction industry.

Mission Statement

To contribute effectively to the enhancement and diversification of Qatar’s construction industry by benefiting from QD-SBG’s extensive worldwide experience and by adopting the best professional practice. Motto

If you can imagine it, we can build it … for we don’t just build projects, we master in shaping spaces.

Building aVision

At QD-SBG Construction it is more than just construction – they build a vision, with its expertise in all building phases giving clients’ projects the maximum advantage. Creative ideas and the ability to be adaptable allow the company to stay competitive. It applies its innovative thinking the moment a project commences. It extends the boundaries of time-honoured methods and adds value by finding superior, faster and more effective solutions. Advanced construction methods, the latest technology and new materials are implemented across the company’s range of services to bring a new methodology to every project.

This highly developed and sophisticated way of thinking helped its parent SBG to be selected for the Metro Green line. As a result, it is hopeful of having a share in the long distance rail projects too. Whatever challenges arise, it will enhance its services in

order to help provide a comprehensive long distance railway industry in the region.

Stability, Good Looks and Motivation

Frequently projects look considerably different in reality than they do on paper. The consequences can be particularly tricky if the project is the only one of its kind, multifaceted, and large in scale.

QD-SBG Construction regularly encounters such situations and has a highly effective culture to meet and exceed customer expectations. It is committed to carrying out projects as cost effectively as possible with safely, high quality, and on time. In order to achieve this, the company has managed to attract and retain highly skilled craftsmen and project managers who are focused on what they do, and do it remarkably well. It also owns equipment and machinery that is efficient and well maintained.

It is QD-SBG Construction’s belief that accomplished construction work not only provides functional space, but acts as a lens through which everyone can identify, understand, and be cognisant of both the natural and man-made worlds. In this way, its ground-breaking construction solutions can offer stability, good looks, and motivation.

The company offers an established track record of success, with repeat clients who rely on experience, precise construction methodology, and proven team efforts that pay off in quality projects and timely completion.

A Family Affair

QD-SBG Construction is a considerate and compassionate company. Its employees are its principal asset that sets it apart from its competition. Consequently, their personal safety is taken extremely seriously at all times. From the CEO and right through

every discipline, there is an expectation that the company will provide a safe place to work, and at the same time conducts its business with respect to safe work practices. Its obligation is to send its employees’ home unharmed at the end of every working day. The company hires only the very best people, and trains them for continual professional development. QD-SBG Construction’s top management team is unswerving in its commitment to personal involvement in all significant projects and are supported by experienced estimators, project managers, and tradesmen. The distinction, integrity, and attention to detail that go into every QD-SBG Construction project are exact reflections of the people at all levels of the company. As a matter of fact, working within QD-SPG Construction is like working for a family … a very big family that takes a genuine pride in everything it does!

Environmentally Aware

QD-SBG Construction’s commitment to the success of a client’s project goes beyond that of expert industry knowledge, an accomplished workforce, and an uncompromised dedication to safety. It also sees its responsibilities a commitment to continued investment in sustainability and the environment.

Sustainability is more and more important in the modern world, and at QD-SBG Construction corporate sustainability means a duty to produce lasting value for shareholders, for the environment, and for society as a whole through a whole series of pioneering business solutions.

To achieve this, the company has got to act resolutely and proactively in order to carry out

business in a manner that protects preserves and respects the environment; embraces, supports and encourages employees. QDSBG Construction’s commitment is an ambitious yet a realistic strategy to generate maximum value.

The construction industry, needless to say, consumes natural resources, produces waste and disturbs the natural environment. All the same, QD-SBG Construction is committed to carrying out its work in a manner that provides social, environmental and economic benefits. It believes that working closely with owners and design consultants gives it the maximum opportunity to ensure an environmentally responsible construction process.

Key areas within the company’s

environmental management and stewardship are:

• Site Protection and Preservation

• Energy and Water Use Efficiency

• Carbon Emission Reduction

• Construction Waste Management

• Natural Resources Selection

• Indoor Air Quality Protection

QD-SBG Construction operates wholly within the confines of a policy of sustainable development, and believes that innovation is fundamental to the continuing search for new solutions that will further advance sustainability and respond to the major global challenges we all face.

Shared Goals and Values

QD-SBG Construction offers an

unmatched combination of capacity, performance, and commitment. It is a respected leader in the industry; something that is built on a number of factors including experience, quality, safety, capability and people.

The company approaches each individual project as a business partner, looking out for the client’s best interests with shared goals and values. It challenges everyone to steer clear of complacency and attain excellence. You can expect QD-SBG Construction to manage skilled labour for safety, quality and production, whilst its management team will remain engaged and respond to your needs in a timely manner. QD-SBG Construction experience, expertise and service are brought together for unrivalled results.

MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

‘Nakheel Landscapes is proud to be involved in the beautification of the Khalifa Avenue with M/S QDSBG. We look forward to continuing our cooperation with QDSBG on further challenging projects that will enhance the landscapes in Qatar. Our vision is to continue making the country greener by extending our activities to new domains, while developing more sustainable construction solutions.’

Ghassan Oueijan, Managing Director of Nakheel Landscapes

NAKHEEL LANDSCAPES MAKES QATAR GREENER SINCE 1998

THE COMPANY WAS ESTABLISHED IN FEBRUARY 1998 IN DOHA UNDER THE NAME OF AL NAKHEEL AGRICULTURE & TRADING WLL. NAKHEEL LANDSCAPES IS NOW A FULLY INTEGRATED CONTRACTING COMPANY EMPLOYING OVER 3,600 PERMANENT STAFF, OWNING A LARGE FLEET CONSISTING OF 1,200 UNITS OF MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES, 450,000 M2 OF PLANTS NURSERIES AS WELL AS MODERN FACILITIES.

With a total value of projects exceeding USD 970 million the Company is a leading landscaping contractor in the Middle East, providing complete packages that include infrastructural works, hard & soft landscapes, green walls, roof gardens, turf pitches, artificial grass and more.

Some of its major on-going or recently completed projects are Lusail City, Hamad International Airport, The Pearl Qatar, Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan turf pitches for SCDL, MIA Park, Doha North Sewage Treatment Works (95,000 trees), Western Green Spine at Education City, Hotel Park (‘Sheraton Park Project’), Hamad Seaport, Khalifa Avenue, East Corridor Highway, SCDL Training Sites and more.

Being a certified GSAS (Global Sustainability Assessment System) Service Provider, Nakheel Landscapes is approved to participate in the delivery of Sustainable Built Environment (‘Green Buildings’).

The Company’s Integrated Management System for Quality, Health, Safety and Environment is ISO/OHSAS certified.

The award winning Hamad International Airport also includes 1.9 million m2 of landscaping made of

• 38,000 m2 of stone features

• 40 hectares of local limestone paving

• 8,000 trees and palm trees

• 2.78 million of various plants

• 277 kms of irrigation pipe lines

• 78,000 m3 of recycled wooden mulch

• 4,100 landscape lighting fixtures

• 1,560 street lighting poles and more…

Specialists in the construction and maintenance of turf pitches

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A HEALTHY BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY

A MEMBER OF SALAM INTERNATIONAL, A PUBLIC SHAREHOLDING COMPANY

HEADQUARTERED IN DOHA THAT OPERATES 48 DIFFERENT BUSINESS UNITS IN QATAR AND THROUGHOUT THE GULF REGION, SALAM ENTERPRISES IS A SPECIALISED FIT-OUT AND FF&E CONTRACTOR THAT GIVES CLIENTS ACCESS TO THE WIDEST VARIETY OF SERVICES WITHIN WHAT IS A DIVERSE INDUSTRY.

Renowned for its ability to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget, Salam Enterprises has a long and successful track record in providing complete turnkey solutions for sports facilities, hospitals, airports and commercial offices. It is also a well-established trading house that represents a diversified spectrum of high quality manufacturers in different lines that serve the interior industry, as well as the indoor and outdoor sports flooring and playground equipment sectors, plus highend office furniture brands.

Leading the Healthcare Sector

Salam Enterprises enjoys unrivalled expertise across a number of diverse sectors, including perhaps the most specialised of all, healthcare. And it is here that the company is committed to providing quality workmanship and services in order to meet the increasing demand in the region for healthcare services in accordance with the latest trends in the industry.

Within the healthcare arena, Salam

Enterprises can provide a broad portfolio of expertise, including:

• Supply and installation of resilient vinyl/conductive/antistatic flooring

• Detailing, supply and installation of furniture systems (office, guests and medical furniture)

• Supply and installation of medical range ceilings

• Interiors accessories such as entrance mats, wall protections, handrails, etc.

• Demountable walls for patient rooms and operating theaters

• Hospital cubical curtains and window curtains

The healthcare sector is, of course, very fast moving, with new ideas and concepts being developed and introduced on a regular basis, particularly in the area of patient room design.

Indeed, the healing environment itself is now seen as key; hospitals are no longer places to be just ‘cured’, they are places ‘to heal’.This to many people may seem a subtle

difference, but it’s a vitally important one in the world of modern healthcare. Patient rooms, for instance, are the places where patients spend most of their time whilst in hospital, so the design can have a big contribution to the healing process. One of the latest innovations, for example, is demountable walls for patient rooms. These are being pioneered in Europe and

the United States and are being used as an alternative to traditional wall construction. It is an approach which, though a higher initial investment, offers many advantages in the medium to long-term, including the ability to create bespoke spaces that contribute positively to the healing environment.

These are just two of the reasons why, although a relatively new concept, the

overall interest in demountable walls is growing rapidly, in particular because these walls have a beneficial impact on critical issues such as hygiene and the accumulation of dust during and after construction. It is also an especially sustainable solution, as well as promoting the utmost efficiency, from design through to construction and onto maintenance.

Moreover, it is also important to realise the globalisation of the healthcare sector is today in full flow and, with regards to interior business, is affecting the industry in several major ways, including:

• Hospital construction is developed and managed, with design and build, client research, and a preference for turnkey solutions providers.

• Design of hospitals is approached and defined to international standards, often with international firms involved.

• Concepts such as flexibility, efficiency through time-saving, ease of maintenance, and value-for-money are becoming key for awarding works to contractors.

• The refurbishing of healthcare facilities nowadays requires not only modernization, but also an improvement in functional and technical capabilities, as well as being in line with the latest industry trends.

Committed to Design Excellence

With business values that are built around several core principles, including integrity, innovation, reliability and total customer satisfaction, Salam Enterprises has successfully completed many important and prestigious projects, in addition to being the

preferred supplier and long-term tender to numerous blue-chip companies and organizations. These encompass such wellknown and respected names as ASHGHAL, Qatar Central Bank, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical Corporation, Civil Aviation Authority, Qatar Olympic Committee, Qatar Petroleum, Ras Gas, Qatar Gas, Kahramaa, Ooredoo, Ministry of Public Prosecution, Harvey Nichols, Exxon Mobile, Conoco-Philips, Supreme Education Council etc.

Providing a unique combination of services that make the refurbishment and development of a wide range of environments a positively rewarding experience for everyone involved, Salam Enterprises works closely with each client in order to address individual challenges through each stage of the project, ultimately resulting in a high quality and efficient final solution.

What’s more, as a fully-fledged turnkey corporate interior solutions company, the product range in Salam Enterprises’ portfolio is carefully selected for its design excellence. Through its extensive dealer and agent networks, the company manages the construction, supply, installation and maintenance, in tandem with an array of specialised products.

Caring for People and the Environment

Salam Enterprises handles all aspects of interior design and all round office furniture systems, including flooring solutions (carpet, wooden, raised flooring, vinyl and sports flooring), wall coverings and cladding, partitioning systems and hospitality products. Moreover, the company has professional installation teams right down through its service chain, encompassing design, sales, project management and customer service.

Adding value by providing adequate solutions that suit specific needs, at any location within its network and beyond, Salam Enterprises choose to develop business relationships with manufacturers and suppliers who produce sustainable products, choose environmentally-friendly materials, or design products that can be recycled after the life of the product. Its manufacturers and suppliers also follow applicable standards and regulations with regards to manufacturing and environmental procedures.

Being able to partner with manufacturers who are committed to continuous improvement of their products, processes and working environments also allows the company to confidently uphold its own stringent environmental policy.

Salam Enterprises takes pride in its comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility programme too, and in doing so acknowledges the people and the communities in which it live and works.The company’s Support Programme periodically takes in architectural and interior design students, offering practical on-site experience and regional site visits. In essence, Salam Enterprises is preparing the next generation of industry practitioners.

Responding to Individual Requirements

Salam Enterprises’ reputation is based upon reliability, consistency of delivery and value. It has a proven track record working in challenging environments and is experienced in the planning, design and delivery of all types of interiors projects, and working under all forms of contract.

Whatever the project, it is executed in a manner that meets the highest requirements for construction, structure, acoustic and fire protection. The company’s many references represent individual concepts, tailor-made solutions and tried and tested products. Salam Enterprises is ready to reliably implement every concept according to your individual needs and requirements.

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