The authorities are in negotiations with a number of Chinese firms
Qatar is in negotiations with a number of Chinese contractors for various world cup-related schemes, local sources have told MEED.
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SCDL) is considering a Chinese contractor for its Ras Abu Abood stadium. Other governing bodies are also in talks with Chinese firms for various schemes that need to be ready in time for the tournament in 2022.
It is not clear what type of contract the authorities will sign for the stadium, but earlier this year MEED reported that SCDL is considering delivering the stadium using a public private partnership (PPP) model.
The Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, which is also known as the Fourth Precinct, will be developed near to Hamad International airport in the Ras Abu Aboud area. The consultant is US-based Populous while the project manager is Turner International.
Sources have told MEED that Qatar is keen on striking a deal with various Chinese firms for a number of infrastructure and real estate projects that will serve the tournament. It is understood that Qatar is keen on developing the precinct areas surrounding each stadium under the PPP model.
The countrys PPP law is expected to be finalised later this year.
Other World Cup stadiums planned or underway:
Lusail Stadium
Qatars Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy confirmed in late 2016 that it has appointed a joint venture of the local HBK Contracting and China Railway Construction Corporation as the main contractor for the Lusail Stadium.
The 80,000-seat stadium is the largest planned for footballs Fifa 2022 World Cup, and will be used to host the tournaments final match
Qatar Foundation stadium
In July 2016 Cyprus-based Joannou & Paraskevaides was selected for the contract to build the 2022 World Cup stadium at Education City. The stadium will have a capacity of about 45,000 and is scheduled for completion in 2018. It will be used to host Fifa World Cup 2022 matches up to the quarter-final stage.
Al-Rayyan World Cup stadium
In June 2016, a joint venture of Indias Larsen & Toubro and the local Al-Balagh Trading & Contracting was awarded a deal to build the Al-Rayyan World Cup stadium. The 45,000-seat stadium will host group matches during the World Cup.
Al-Wakrah stadium
A joint venture of the local Midmac Contracting Company and Austrias Porr was awarded the contract to build Al-Wakrah stadium in 2015.
The stadium will have the capacity to seat 45,000 people during footballs Fifa World Cup 2022. In May 2014, Qatars Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy awarded local HBK Contracting Company the enabling works contract.In May 2013, Aecom was appointed design consultant and the local office of Kuwait-based KEO Consultants as project manager for the Al-Wakrah stadium project.
Al-Bayt stadium
In July 2015, a joint venture of Italys Salini Impregilo, the local Galfar Engineering and Italys Cimolai was awarded the 770m ($850m) contract by the local Aspire Zone to build the Al-Bayt stadium in Al-Khor.
Khalifa Stadium
In April 2014, Qatar awarded the first World Cup stadium construction contract to a joint venture of Belgiums Six Construct and local Midmac. The estimated $300m contract involves upgrading the existing Khalifa Stadium and increasing the seating capacity of the stadium to 60,000, from the current 45,000. The 24-month contract also include the renovation of the museum at the surrounding Khalifa Sports City.
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