Siemens has signed a deal with Doha based Al-Ajjaj Limited Company (Aalco) for the distribution of low voltage components within the region.The signing ceremony in Doha was led by Rubiah Mohamed Ajjaj al-Kubaisi, Aalco chairman and Martin à Porta, CEO, Siemens. The deal will enable Siemens’ local customers “to benefit from quality products of the highest levels of safety, such as circuit breakers, which are used to prevent overloads and unsafe electrical conditions.” “Siemens places great emphasis on bringing our products and services right to the door step of our customers and localisation of our selling channels remains a preference,” said à Porta. “Aalco was selected after a careful analysis of applicants. Their client base in Qatar will increase the availability of Siemens’ low voltage products in Qatar.“Maintaining a sizeable stock of low voltage products with a successful engineering company such as Aalco guarantees increased availability of Siemens products, as well as offering more competitive prices. Aalco is one of the leading and qualified ‘A’ grade electro-mechanical and civil contractors in the region.”The low-voltage components will be used by panel builders, retailers, contractors, and maintenance companies, and will utilise the highest quality raw materials, especially pure copper. Siemens uses 99% pure copper and all its products come with complete third party certifications, which comply with local and international standards, according to a statement.Al-Kubaisi said; “An increasing amount of investment and development is flowing into Qatar and we are proud to be able to play our part in contributing to this growth. We strive to always offer the best available quality products to our customers and in Siemens we found a strong brand where we could place great trust in its people and level of technical support.”