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Overview
The architecture, engineering, and construction sectors continue to experience a slow-down, despite the government’s continued plan for the Qatar National Vision 2030 and World Cup 2022 development. Stagnant low oil prices over recent years have led to budget cuts across all government agencies, in addition to the Amir’s focus on austerity measures. Total government spending in 2018 on construction was $9 billion, mostly on infrastructure developments (highways, port development, and new military base development). The largest anticipated projects for construction in 2019 are the Hamad International Airport expansion and Qatar Petroleum’s LNG production projects.
Opportunities with Major Government Agencies
Current Largest Projects
2022 World Cup Stadiums
Sub-Sector Best Prospects
The architecture, engineering, and construction sectors continue to experience a slow-down, despite the government’s continued plan for the Qatar National Vision 2030 and World Cup 2022 development. Stagnant low oil prices over recent years have led to budget cuts across all government agencies, in addition to the Amir’s focus on austerity measures. Total government spending in 2018 on construction was $9 billion, mostly on infrastructure developments (highways, port development, and new military base development). The largest anticipated projects for construction in 2019 are the Hamad International Airport expansion and Qatar Petroleum’s LNG production projects.
Opportunities with Major Government Agencies
- Ministry of Municipality and Environment
- Public Works Authority (Ashghal)
- Ministry of Transport and Communications
- Qatar Rail
- Hamad International Airport
- Hamad Port
- Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani)
- Qatari Diar/Lusail Real Estate Development Company
- Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy
- Private Engineering Office
- Qatar Foundation
- Qatar Petroleum
Current Largest Projects
Project | Total Value of Project Billion USD | Expected Completion Date | Details |
Lusail | 45.0 | 2019 | Mixed-use development |
Qatar Rail | 40.0 | 2026 | Metro and rail links |
Major Expressway Program | 20.0 | Ongoing | Ashghal expressways |
New Airport – Terminal 2 Expansion | 15.5 | 2020 | Hamad International Airport |
Local Roads | 14.6 | 2018 | Ashghal roads and drainage |
Barwa Al Khor | 10.0 | 2025 | Mixed-use development |
Barwa City | 8.3 | Completed 2015 | Mixed-use development |
Education City | 7.5 | Completed 2014 | Universities and colleges |
Hamad Port | 7.4 | 2020, two container terminals open | New port south of Doha |
Msheireb Properties | 5.5 | 2019, partially open | Mixed-use development |
Sharq Crossing (Currently on hold) | 5.0 | 2021 | Crossing for Doha bay |
2022 World Cup Stadiums
Stadium | Status | Contractor | Seat Capacity |
Khalifa Stadium Renovation | Completed | MIDMAC-Six Construct JV | 40,000 |
Al Janoub (al Wakra) | Completed | MIDMAC/Porr/Six Construct JV | 45,000 |
Al Bayt | Commissioned | Salini Impregilo/Galfar Engineering/Cimolai | 60,000 |
Al Rayyan | Commissioned | Al Balagh – Larsen & Toubrou | 40,000 |
Qatar Foundation | Commissioned | J&P Qatar, Conspel, and J&P Avax | 40,000 |
Lusail City | Commissioned | HBK Contracting - China Railway Construction Company (CRCC) | 80,000 |
Al Thumama Stadium | Commissioned | Al Jaber Engineering – Tekfen Construction | 40,000 |
Sub-Sector Best Prospects
- Building materials
- Engineering and architectural services
- Construction and project management services
- Specialized contractors and service providers for education, healthcare, and sports facilities
- Tenders published by the different governmental institutions (comprehensive list provided in Qatar Business Tenders List section)
- Project Qatar 2019
- Big 5 Qatar
- Comprehensive list provided in Qatar Business Tenders List section