The United Development Company (UDC) will participate in the three-day Cityscape Global 2014 event that opens today at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

UDC will showcase its flagship urban development project, The Pearl-Qatar, at its 300sq m stand and highlight its position on the investment map regionally and internationally. 

The island’s investment value and attractive designs are constantly attracting interest from big investors from the region and other parts of the world.

The event will host more than 280 exhibitors from 28 countries across eight halls. Now in its 13th edition, Cityscape Global 2014 has grown by over 25% from last year.

UDC’s director for Corporate Communications Roger Dagher said that the company was looking forward to the exhibition. 

“As a mixed-use urban development project, The Pearl-Qatar offers a variety of real estate investment opportunities,” he said. “We are delighted to participate in this global networking event, allowing us to meet first hand with regional and international investors as well as connect with some of the world’s leading companies in the real estate sector.”

New workshop for Renault Trucks Qatar

The exclusive importer of Renault Trucks in Qatar, Al-Attiya Motors and Trading Co (AMTC), has  opened a new custom-built and state-of-the-art workshop in Doha.

This comes at a time when the construction industry in Doha is experiencing unprecedented growth, according to a statement issued by the company.

The  distributor has also announced the completion of one of its largest tenders, with more than 200 trucks expected to arrive in December.

The rapid development of the Qatar market is expected to see Renault Trucks, together with Al-Attiya Motors, grow by over 30% between 2012 and 2015, strengthening the brand’s position and ensuring that Qatar as one of its key strategic markets in the region, the statement points out.

Around 2,000 Renault Trucks are currently in operation across Qatar and the new workshop will help accommodate the increasing demand on maintenance due to the growing numbers of Renault Trucks in the country.

AMTC CEO Mohamed Maali said: “Our relationship with Renault Trucks is a partnership. Recently, we secured a major tender from the Doha Municipality. If it wasn’t for the support and contribution of Renault Trucks towards this tender, we wouldn’t have been able to bid, let alone win. The tender was won as a direct result of their extra support.”

Lars Erik Forsbergh, president of Renault Trucks Middle East, said: “Qatar is a very important market for Renault Trucks and the support of AMTC and their commitment to the brand in their region is invaluable.”

The new workshop is strategically located just off the main highway in the Doha Industrial Area, providing easy access for regular servicing and maintenance. The workshop capacity has gone up from 150 to 300 job cards per month, with state-of-the-art tooling and extra parking spaces for trucks being some of the new benefits.

The workshop, built at cost of QR24mn, is phase one of an ambitious service plan as adjacent buildings are set to be utilised in the future.

To give Al-Attiya Motors flexibility , or to provide instant support in the case of a breakdown or minor maintenance, a new 280HP 4x4 Midlum mobile workshop is in operation. The truck is capable of reaching customers at remote sites across Qatar.