MIDDLE EAST using part of a network that is under long-term construction long before it is complete – and the company has to satisfy service demands without compromising ongoing development .
“ The challenges are not just technical , to do with the different sizes of plant ,” says Al Ammari . “ They are also commercial : making sure we are not overcharging , and we are ready to serve 1000s of customers even if we are only starting with ten !”
This is also aspect that is well served by Marafeq ’ s location in Doha . Al Ammari says that it is much easier to work in the environment of a developing country . Doha is not an old city consisting of legacy buildings and infrastructure ; its relative youth makes it a prime market for rapid , cutting-edge development , and this effect is felt throughout Qatar , where green-field projects thrive on a good mixture of innovation and practicality . “ There are two key benefits we derive from our location ,” says Al Ammari . “ Firstly , many seminars are held in the city where energy and utility suppliers gather and talk about the latest developments . This gives us access to new technologies as they become commercially viable .
“ Secondly , we benefit from close links between our engineering department and important research and development centres in the region , such as Qatar University . We have a good relationship with every research
“ We can be confident that we will always be up to speed with the most innovative technologies . And that is essential when you are playing an important part in these mega-scale projects ”
– Ahmed Al Ammari , CEO
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