Is the new bulk material handling system (BMHS) helping satisfy demand for construction materials for the $200bn infrastructure programme?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Eisa Al Hammadi, CEO, Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC): Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
Articles & Analysis | Raft of new construction projects to affect materials prices in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2017
With $500m a week being spent on infrastructure projects in Qatar over the next three to four years, supplying these projects with the materials they need is in itself an epic task. Many have predicted that this volume will produce a price squeeze in the years up to peak construction, ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Chapter | Construction from The Report: Qatar 2017
A quick look at the Doha skyline reveals just how much activity there is in Qatar’s construction sector currently. Activity in the capital is just one aspect of the work being done, however, with highways, housing estates and hypermarkets now also being built around the country. A huge amount of investment is going into Qatar’s infrastructure, along with its real estate, providing some of the...
2017 proved a turbulent year for Qatar, dominated by the diplomatic rift that emerged between the country and several other regional states in June 2017. However, Qatar has adapted quickly, with many in the local business community confident about the future.
Economic update | Qatar’s major works driving growth
28 Feb 2017
The Qatari government has increased its budget allocation for major works this year, with many of the projects being undertaken in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup well under way.
Articles & Analysis | Housing shortage in Qatar continues despite new supply from The Report: Qatar 2016
Despite an influx of high-end real estate developments coming on-line in recent years, rapid population growth in Qatar has created a shortage of affordable housing, particularly for middle-class families and single workers. Although the government is seeking to address the issue with plans to crack down on illegal housing and relocate workers...