Qatari-Turkish Venture Named Main Contractor for Al Thumama World Cup Proposed Venue

Qatari-Turkish Venture Named Main Contractor for Al Thumama World Cup Proposed Venue Wednesday February 22, 2017

Doha, February 22 (QNA) - The Supreme Committee for Delivery Legacy (SC), the body responsible for delivering the stadiums and infrastructure required for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, has announced the main contractor for the stadium being built in Doha's Al Thumama district, with Qatari construction giant AlJaber Engineer LLC (JEC) and leading Turkish construction firm, Tekfen Construction, confirmed as joint-venture partners.Arab Engineering Bureau, one of the oldest architectural and engineering consulting firms in Qatar, was confirmed in 2015 as the design and construction supervision consultant for the 40,000 seater. Al Thumama, a proposed venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, is the seventh stadium for which the main construction contract has been awarded. Located just minutes from Hamad International Airport and in the center of the urban development of Qatar's capit al Doha, the venue is scheduled for completion by 2020 and will host World Cup matches up to the quarter-final stage."We are delighted to award the main contract to AlJaber Engineering and Tekfen as a joint-venture. The stadium in Al Thumama is located in one of the most rapidly developing areas of Doha," SC Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi said."Once ready, the stadium and its surrounding precinct will not only become one of the capital's central sporting arenas, but will also serve the local community as a central community destination."I am confident that the signing of AlJaber Engineering and Tekfen Construction, one of the leading construction companies in Turkey, will deliver an outstanding, legacy-oriented stadium for a historic tournament," he added.The stadium is located in an area of 515,400 square meters that already comprises four outdoor training pitches and office facilities currently used by the Qatar Football Association Technical Committee. The stadium will have a reduced capacity of 20,000 seats in its post tournament legacy mode as part of the SC's modular stadium legacy plans.Eng. Hilal Al-Kuwari, SC technical delivery office chairman, said: "We're pleased to bring together two firms as reputable as AlJaber and Tekfen to deliver such an important project for the SC and Qatar. The awarding of this contract represents another important project milestone, coming at a significant time as Qatar and the SC move beyond the half-way point in its World Cup journey. The appointment of a local company in this joint venture also demonstrates our commitment to ensuring the economic legacy for Qatar, post 2022."  

On being awarded the contract as the lead partner of the joint venture, Osama Hadid, CEO of AlJaber Engineering Company, expressed gratitude to SC for entrusting the firm with the responsibility of "constructing such an important development" for Doha and Al Thumama communities. 

"Being a Qatari company, we are proud to build such a strategically important venue for this historic tournament. We will ensure delivery of a stadium that makes the residents of Al Thumama and the wider Doha community proud when it opens its doors for the tournament in 2022," Hadid said. 

In turn, Tekfen Construction President Levent Kafkasli thanked the SC for entrusting his firm with delivering one of the host venues of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. "Turkey already has strong relations with Qatar and we are honored to further strengthen this relationship by joining hands with our Qatari joint venture partner, AlJaber Engineering Company." Arab Engineering Bureau's CEO and Chief Architect Ibrahim M. Jaidah said: "We are honored to be part of Al Thumama Stadium as design architects. This achievement for a local company shows the benefits that hosting the World Cup has created for local companies to take part in a tournament that will be viewed by millions, for the first time in the Middle East. The Arab Engineering Bureau is the first consulting office in Qatar in 1966. AEB has been awarded many local and international awards for reflecting the Qatari and Islamic identity in its modern designs." Construction began in Al Thumama in mid-2016, with TiME Qatar as the projec t managers. Most recently levelling and grading works were completed by Boom Construction. The stadium design will be launched in 2017. 

In 2016, main works were awarded to Al Rayyan Stadium and Qatar Foundation Stadium and Lusail Stadium, which joined Khalifa International Stadium, Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City and Al Wakrah Stadium in construction main works stage. Ras Abu Aboud Stadium will award the main contract in the second quarter of 2017. 

All contracts on the stadium in Al Thumama incorporate the SC's Workers' Welfare Standards. Contractual enforcement of these standards and a rigorous four-tier auditing system guarantees international best practice on the stadium. (QNA)

Doha, February 22 (QNA) - The Supreme Committee for Delivery Legacy (SC), the body responsible for delivering the stadiums and infrastructure required for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, has announced the main contractor for the stadium being built in Doha'

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