Qatar’s First Sewage Treatment PPP Project Awarded to Metito

Qatar Public Works Authority – Ashghal, appointed the consortium Metito, Al Attiyah Automotive, and Trade and Gulf Investment Corporation, the contract for the development, design, build, finance, and procurement of a 150,000 m3/day sewage treatment plant (STP) project under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement.  The project, located in the cities of Al Wakra and Al Wukair and worth 5.4 billion Qatari Riyals, marks the country’s first sewage treatment PPP project outside the country’s energy sector.

In an official signing ceremony held in Qatar yesterday, his Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, graced the signing ceremony for this historic project. His Excellency stated that the initiative of signing the contract of Al Wakrah and Al Wukair STP project is a culmination of the State’s efforts to consolidate the partnership between the public and private sectors, on the one hand, and attract and stimulate local and foreign investments on the other. This step also reflects the confidence that the State ties to the ability of the private sector to work side by side with the government sector to complete significant development projects in various fields, including infrastructure and water treatment projects.

Commenting on the contract award, Mutaz Ghandour, Chairman and CEO Metito, said, ” For decades, we have witnessed Qatar investing heavily to improve economic, social, human, and environmental outcomes for the country and this project is yet another milestone in this progressive journey.  Metito has been closely working with its Qatari stakeholders, developing projects since 1987, and being awarded this contract alongside our partners is a great honor and a testament of our commitment to play a leading role in enabling Qatar to achieve its ambitious water agenda”.

The Al Wakrah and Al Wukair STP project will contribute to the achievement of Qatar’s 2030 Vision to streamline water consumption and encourage the use of unconventional water resources. The consortium’s scope will involve the design, construction, and delivery of KAHRAMAA facilities, including a primary substation, initial commissioning, performance acceptance testing, and 25 years of operations and maintenance.

Rami Ghandour, Managing Director Metito, said, ” We are delighted to work in partnership with the Qatari government and our partners on this historic project. Impact investment is a key principle for Metito and its an honor to lead on a project that supports Qatar’s efforts to develop and implement a sustainable drainage infrastructure across the country.”

“Metito will be investing close to US$1 Billion, and through our experts, access to global resources, and extensive knowledge of the local Qatari requirements and specifications, we are confident we are absolutely the right partner to develop this strategic project”, concluded Rami Ghandour. 

Walid Oraby, Metito Qatar Executive Director, added, “As a company that has been present in Qatar for almost two decades, we are very familiar with the local water sector and its challenges. Our understanding of local requirements backed by our strong engineering capabilities, global knowhow, and innovative technologies, will enable us to deliver a world-class project fitting of Qatar. We have worked with Ashghal before, and we are excited for the opportunity to work with them again on this long-term sustainable project.”