Qatargas and Shell sign new LNG Agreement
Qatargas have announced the signing of a new Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Shell. Under the terms of the agreement, Qatargas will deliver up to 1.1 million tonnes of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) per annum to Shell for five years. Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Petroleum, and Chairman...
Mace wins FM contract in Qatar
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar has entered into a contract with international Facilities Management company, Macro, for five years, to provide Facilities Management services for independent schools. Macro will act as the managing agent for facilities services, supporting the Ministry in creating and maintaining an environment that is safe and secure...
JEC JV score FIFA World Cup stadium contract
Qatar-Turkey Joint Venture AlJaber Engineering LLC and Tefken Construction chosen as Main Contractor for 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium. Stadium in Al Thumama district of Doha gets underway with signing of AlJaber Engineering LLC and Tekfen Construction as Main Contractor. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisation responsible for delivering the stadium...
EFS wins $122m FM contracts in Qatar, UAE
EFS Facilities Services, a regional leader in delivering integrated facilities management services across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Turkey, today announced major contract wins worth AED 450 Million in UAE and Qatar. The company has secured contracts to manage the premises of a major government entity in UAE as well as projects in...
HLG wins Al Mutahidah Towers construction project
HLG has been awarded a contract valued at QR580 Million (US$158.9 Million) for the Construction of Al Mutahidah Towers by United Development Company (UDC) one of the leading Qatari public share holding companies. HLG, operating as Leighton Contracting (Qatar) WLL is responsible for the construction of twin 25 storey residential towers consisting of 480 apartments,...
Moving To Qatar – Four Things You Should Know
With international hubs and futuristic architecture to be found in places like Doha, Qatar is an exciting place for expats looking for an intercultural experience. Cigna Global, specialists in expat healthcare, have put together this list of four things you should know before your move to Qatar to help make your transition as smooth as...
Rising Need For Middle East Renewables Engineers
There was a significant increase in the number of renewable energy contractor roles in the Middle East during the first quarter of 2016, with engineers particularly in demand. The data comes from professional services consultancy Procorre’s latest analysis of recruitment trends in the Middle East. The figures highlight that Saudi Arabia is recruiting the largest...
L&T wins stadium contract for 2022 FIFA World Cup
L&T signs contract to build stadium in Qatar for 2022 FIFA World Cup. Larsen & Toubro’s Construction arm, along with its JV partner in Qatar, Al Balagh Trading & Contracting, has signed a contract to build a 40,000 seater stadium, as part of the sports infrastructure being readied by the Emirate in preparation of the 2022 FIFA World...
Living and Working in Qatar
For those of you contemplating contracts in the Middle East here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in Qatar Like many other Gulf countries, Qatar is a combination of an ancient past and 21st century technology and architecture. It is a country in transition that has retained...
JDR win two umbilical contracts in UAE, Qatar
JDR, the leading UK based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has been awarded two umbilical contracts by McDermott Middle East Inc., for undisclosed operators. The umbilicals will be delivered to two projects in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The first project includes three umbilicals with a total...
Expro enters Qatar with 5 year contract
Expro, the International oilfield services company, has achieved a significant milestone as it enters Qatar for the first time and expands its Middle Eastern presence with a five-year contract award. The contract will see Expro provide its range of well intervention and slickline services including high deviation and heavy-duty fishing offshore Qatar, as well as...
Galfar wins Qatar infrastructure works deal
Qatar-based Galfar Al Misnad Engineering and Contracting has won a QR856 million ($234 million) contract from the state economic zones company (Manateq) to develop the infrastructure in the Al Wakrah logistic services area, said a report. The project covers a total area of 6.6 sq km and currently the first phase is being developed on...