19 Jan 2021 - 8:06
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar’s ambitious North Field project plays a key role in generating construction activity, increasing production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and boosting the recovery from the pandemic, Oxford Business Group (OBG) has said in its latest COVID-19 Response Report which was conducted in partnership with AlJaber Engineering (JEC).
The report looks in detail at the projects expected to boost construction activity in Qatar as the pandemic eases, led by the major expansion works planned for the North Field. It also features details of other projects in the pipeline, which include the expansion of both Hamad International Airport and Hamad Port.
OBG report puts spotlight on AlJaber s big-ticket Qatar projects
DOHA, January 18, 2021 Oxford Business Group and AlJaber Engineering have teamed up for a new Covid-19 response report that puts spotlight on the projects expected to boost construction activity in Qatar as the pandemic eases, led by the major expansion works planned for the North Field. With the 2022 Fifa World Cup drawing nearer, OBG tracks progress on the infrastructure and hospitality projects that will be needed to meet the needs of the large influx of visitors expected for the major sporting event. The challenges that Qatar’s construction sector has faced due to pandemic-related supply disruptions and social-distancing measures are also explored in the report.