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Qatar’s facility management sector to boom this year

Published: 06 May 2023 - 09:38 am | Last Updated: 06 May 2023 - 09:39 am

Lalin Fernandopulle | The Peninsula

Doha: The Facility Management (FM ) sector which plays a pivotal role in the economy will record a boom this year and the years ahead following the completion of most infrastructure projects in Qatar according to an industry official.

CBM Qatar General Manager Adrian Tan said there will be a natural progress in the FM sector with a boom in the construction industry in the coming years. 

With regard to the preparations by the industry for upcoming events in Qatar he said as a triple ISO and Supreme Committee Certified facilities management company with a high audit score in Qatar, we are well aligned with the anticipated industry expectations for a greener and high quality FM providers for upcoming major events in Qatar.  

Elaborating on the plans of the CMB Qatar he said as with all companies who provided services for FIFA World Cup 2022, we will be optimizing our resources and structure to make ourselves nimbler and improve our ability to react to the volatile market during the event period.  CBM Qatar, a Singaporean based integrated facility management company was set up in 2009 in Qatar.

According to reports the facility management market in Qatar is poised to register a CAGR of 7.90 percent from 2023-2028. The state needs more facility management due to the construction boom and the growing focus on green buildings, industry experts said.

The state aims to expand tourism, education, and real estate sectors to maintain its competencies under the National Vision 2030.  According to the Ministry of Finance, the state has a budget of QR210.5bn to complete the infrastructure projects which is said to be the most significant budget in the last five fiscal years in the states and follows a year of heavy spending on infrastructure projects.

Addressing a post FIFA World Cup forum in Doha a senior official of MEFMA said managing man-power and bridging communication gaps is not an easy task which needs patience and perseverance.

FM operators had to grapple with the rise in demand for man-power and the constant changes in the venue schedule at the World Cup 2022. According to industry experts FM operators will focus on incorporating technology-based solutions into their daily operations.