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Doha Metro to open Gold Line for public from Thursday
The Peninsula   19 November 2019   Qatar   Doha  
<p>Doha: The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) has announced that the trial operation of the Doha Metro's Gold Line will start for the public this Thursday, November 21. The line extends from Ras Bu Abboud Station to Al Aziziyah Station.<br />The ...
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L&T wins Qatar rail station contract
The construction index   16 March 2017   Qatar   Middle East  
Doha Metro train (source: The Construction Index)
<p>Qatar Rail Company has awarded a contract worth INR5bn (&pound;62.4m) to Larsen &amp; Toubro Electrical &amp; Automation for work on Phase 1 of the Doha Metro.</p> <p>The scope of the order encompasses supply, installation, testing, integration, commissioning ...
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Qatar-Turkey joint venture chosen as main contractor for 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium
Zawya   24 February 2017   Qatar   Middle East  
Stadium in Al Thumama district of Doha gets underway with signing of AlJaber Engineering LLC and Tekfen Construction as Main Contractor (source: Zawya)
<p>The Supreme Committee for Delivery &amp; Legacy (SC), the organisation responsible for delivering the stadiums and infrastructure required for the 2022 FIFA World Cup&trade;, has announced the Main Contractor (MC) for the stadium being built in Doha&rsquo;s ...
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90% of World Cup projects awarded, Cabinet told
The Peninsula   09 February 2017   Qatar   Middle East  
Khalifa Stadium in Doha - 2022 World Cup. AFP
<p>About 90% of projects related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in all sectors were awarded and are expected to be executed within the schedule, the State Cabinet&rsquo;s meeting was told yesterday. And about 65% of the road projects are planned to be completed ...
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Daewoo awarded $590m road project in Qatar
ME Construction News   08 February 2017   Qatar   Middle East  
Expressway perpsective (source: ME Construction News)
<p>South Korean industrial giant Daewoo has announced that its group company Daewoo Engineering &amp; Construction (E&amp;C) has been awarded a $590m contract to build an expressway in Qatar.</p> <p>According to a statement from the Korean company, it signed ...
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Dukhan Highway project 95% complete
The Peninsula   09 December 2016   Qatar   Middle East  
The tunnel built by Ashghal to provide one-way exit to the Mall of Qatar. Pic: Abdul Basit/ The Peninsula
<p>The Dukhan Highway Central project will partly open to traffic from tomorrow, providing one-way exit to the Mall of Qatar, which is expected to open soon. The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) yesterday announced completion of 95 percent of the project.</p> <p>The ...
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Qatar 2022 stadia construction at full throttle
ifpinfo.com   05 December 2016   Qatar   Middle East  
Qatar 2022 stadiums (source: ifpinfo.com)
<p>In only six years from now the 2022 World Cup tournament kicks off on 21 November 2022.<br> <br>Qatar is readying itself to host the huge event and the various the venues, in a variety of shape and sizes, will each reflect a different aspect of Qatari culture, ...
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Qatar World Cup organisers award main contract for Lusail stadium
Gulf Business   29 November 2016   Qatar   Middle East  
Lusail stadium (source: Gulf Business)
<p>Qatar&rsquo;s 2022 World Cup organisers have awarded the main contract for the 80,000-seater Lusail stadium, which will host the opening and final matches of the football tournament.</p> <p>A joint venture between Qatari contractor HBK Contracting (HBK) ...
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HLG wins Qatar tower project
The construction index   29 November 2016   Qatar   Middle East  
HLG logo
<p>Middle East‐based contractor HLG has won a QR580m (&pound;128m) contract for the construction of Al Mutahidah Towers in Qatar. </p> <p>Al Mutahidah Towers is located in the beach front precinct of Viva Bahriya at the Pearl‐Qatar, UDC&rsquo;s flagship project ...
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Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium works in full swing
ME Construction News   28 November 2016   Qatar   Middle East  
Khalifa International Stadium (source: SC)
<p>Construction work on eight of the proposed host venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup is in full swing, the Supreme Council for Delivery and Legacy (SC) has said, adding that the Khalifa International Stadium &ndash; the first host stadium &ndash; is on track ...
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