Qatar’s construction sector evolving with new technologies – The Peninsula

Qatar’s construction sector evolving with new technologies – The Peninsula

Doha: Qatar’s construction industry is growing rapidly. The country offers new business opportunities for the local industries and SMEs. There have been many initiatives by the government to support them, said an official.

Eng. Ahmad Ali Al Ansari, Senior project engineering advisor to the permanent office of Ashghal discussed the topic ‘Re-engineering Construction Supply Chains - A Proactive Approach’ on the sidelines of the launch of ‘National Product Week’ which covered the supply chain management in Qatar. It focused on the local construction industry and shed light on the changing environment of the supply chain and the increasing demand for high standard and quality.

Al Ansari illustrated some examples of procurement methods for delivering the projects. He noted that there are pros and cons with each method. Speaking about supply chain he noted that “we are primary involved in selection and approval of architects and consultants. Besides that, we also evaluate, select and approve contractors, sub-contractors and specialized service providers and suppliers of various materials.”

Over the past few years, the ecosystem has changed a lot, the construction environment has evolved rapidly due to various reasons as the market is advancing and evolving with new technologies and disruptive technologies have been introduced into