DOHA: Construction in Qatar will thrive as 2018 government budget allocates an estimated QR42bn (21 percent of the budget) to transport and infrastructure projects, according to the latest report by Re-search and Markets for Building Services Qatar by The Big 5.
Major projects listed in the ‘Analysis and Future Growth Dynamics of Qatar’s Economy’ report include the Lusail City Development Project ($45bn), The Doha Metro project (approx. 300 km), Hamad International Airport Expansion ($15.5bn), and the Msheireb Downtown Doha Regeneration Project.
“Qatar has been on the roadmap towards becoming an advanced society capable of sustainable development,” comments Omar Hallawa, Business Development In-Charge at Tadmur Trading WLL. Tadmur Contracting has executed nearly 100 multi-million Qatar Riyal government and private projects and support Building Services Qatar by The Big 5 as Platinum Sponsor. They conclude that “sustain-able trends should in essence be the hallmark of modern construction.”
V Satyanarayana, CEO of concrete solutions provider SMEET – Qatar, said that “the construction industry plays a very important role in achieving the expansive infrastructure goals set by Qatar’s 2018 budget.”
SMEET joins a pool of eight exhibiting Founding Partners at this year’s launch of Building Services Qatar by The Big 5 event, held from September 24 to 26, 2018 at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre. He adds that “presenting our products to the international community at Building Services Qatar by The Big 5 will show how far a Qatari company can go by producing high quality and unique products.”
The Founding Partners, all local companies and leaders in their specific fields, will align to their product sectors and reflect the Qatar building industry across all stages of the construction lifecycle.
SMEET Precast, the largest and most advanced single factory in the MENA region, will head the Concrete sector alongside Al Sehmiah, constant innovator of outdoor concrete with their own testing laboratory in Qatar.
Leading environmental innovator and the largest landscape provider in Qatar, Palmera Landscapes support the Building Envelope & Special Construction sector with their superior landscape solu-tions.Founding Partner for Plant Machinery & Vehicles Qatar Building Company - Heavy Equipment Divi-sion will showcase their international calibre at the event - the brand have established partner-ships with leading manufacturers such as Hyundai Heavy Industries and more.
The Construction Tools & Building Materials sector will be represented by Qatar’s first local Alumin-ium Extrusion plant, Qatar Aluminium Extrusion Co. (QALEX) and Industrial Equipment & Services Co. (IESCO).
With 43 years market experience IESCO offer solutions for the most challenging supply projects and requirements.
With equity interest in 13 operational projects including construction materials, Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) is a Founding Partner for the Building Interiors & Finishes product sector along with provider of faultless security management systems CHIP International.
Manateq, Economic Partner of the event, serves as a key component to the county’s strategic vi-sion in economic diversity comments on their role at the exhibition, “We are glad to take part in the first Building Services Qatar exhibition which would be ideal platform to present our invest-ment opportunities,” Fahad Rashid Al Kaabi, Manateq CEO.
“To have such an esteemed body of Founding Partners show their support for the launch edition of Building Services Qatar by The Big 5 is essential. As we invite international companies and de-cision-makers to the country it adds great value to reflect the high standard of construction in Qatar,” comments Senior Vice President of dmg events, Andy White A unique event for the building community, Building Services Qatar by The Big 5 does more to bring together exhibitors and serious buyers through dedicated product sectors, live product de-mos, and CPD (continuing professional development) workshops and seminars.
Exhibitors can also tap into the extensive market experience of event organisers, dmg events Do-ha. Part of an international group producing of 50+ market leading exhibitions and conferences re-ceiving 250,000+ visitors annually, the event offers access to affiliated buyers and strategic partner-ships.
Building Services Qatar by The Big 5 is brought to Qatar by official supporter Qatar Tourism Authority as a part of their effort to develop a leading MICE industry.
