While the rapid advancement of billions of dollars worth of construction projects has seen dozens of companies rush to enter the Qatari market, these firms often face unexpected challenges, including lengthy tendering processes and a relatively high risk burden placed on contractors and consultants undertaking public sector projects. Although...
While Qatar’s current infrastructure boom has been in the works since 2008, when Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) was unveiled, development has been given extra impetus, and a mid-term deadline, by the 2022 FIFA World Cup. With 1m visitors expected to flock to the state for the tournament, tourism projects have risen to the forefront of...
Although Qatar’s enormous portfolio of mega-projects is dominated by infrastructure builds, the state’s long-term development strategy envisions the creation of numerous new “cities”: large, self-contained projects comprising a mix of residential, office and retail space, similar to West Bay and the Pearl. Involving billions of dollars of...
As with every construction boom, the cost of materials in Qatar remains a concern, especially the rising cost of primary construction materials. With demand for gabbro, bitumen and limestone expected to show triple-digit increases in the near term, contractors are facing serious challenges in delivering key infrastructure projects on time and...
Economic growth has created an unprecedented demand for construction equipment and raw material to build infrastructure, industrial bases, residences, retail outlets and all the other elements that are driving Qatar’s economy. This in turn requires a robust transport and logistics network to import and export goods and material. However, the...
With the construction sector undergoing both a major boom and heightened global scrutiny in the run-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar has been looking hard at its current building code in an effort to boost both safety and sustainability. This process has also been going on in an atmosphere of convergence within the GCC countries. Indeed, in...
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