Qatar
Qatar news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Qatar Projects Supplement
Qatar Projects: World Cup and National Vision drive ambitious projects market
Few businesses operating in the Middle East can afford to ignore Qatar
Special Report
Qatar Special Report: Shura Council elections set for 2013
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani’s recent announcement that elections for the Shura Council would be held for the first time in 2013 took people by surprise, not least many Qataris themselves
News
QP and Shell seek adviser for $6.4bn petrochemicals scheme
Banks pitching to advise on fundraising for huge olefins scheme
Doha to invite bids for metro packages
Qatar speeds up development of rail programme as it hopes to host Olympics in 2020
Doha extends submission deadline for phase 1c of Msheireb project
Contractors now have until 13 February to submit bids for construction tender
State dominates loan and deposit growth in Qatar banking sector
Credit growth expected to slow during 2012
Qatar invites project management bids for Doha metro
Bid deadline is 20 February
Contractors invited to prequalify for third phase of Msheireb project
Contractors have until 20 February to submit prequalification documents
Contractors invited to submit bids for second phase of Msheireb project
Second phase will involve construction of 10 mixed-use buildings
Qatar extends bid deadline for Education City Car park project
Contractors now have until 12 February to submit bids for the construction contract
Company Profiles
QRail
Qatar Railways Company aims to ease congestion by developing a country-wide transport network
Tenders
Comment
GCC to focus on healthcare in 2012
Bids submitted for three hospitals worth a combined $1.7bn show resolve of regional governments
MEED Webinars
Qatar Projects: 2011 - 2020
The webinar presentation provides an overview on more than $70bn worth of major projects to be awarded in the Gulf state
Qatar Contacts
Nasser Ali al-Mawlawi
Nasser Ali al-Mawlawi is President, Public Works Authority (Ashghal)
Mohamed Abdah
Mohamed Abdah is director, transportation & infrastructure planning department, Municipality & Urban Planning Ministry
Ian Bosward
Ian Bosward is programme director, Doha Expressway and major highways programme, KBR
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