Mannai Corporation is aiming at making further inroads into facility management services in Qatar in view of the rising prospects due to the infrastructure upgrade drive in the country.
The Qatar Stock Exchange-listed company has already created a joint venture Cofely Besix Mannai Facility Management (CBMFM) with Cofely Besix, which has picked a 49% stake in the joint venture.
“With a significant amount of infrastructure and construction projects anticipated in Qatar over the coming years, Cofely Besix Mannai Facility Management is rightly positioned to capitalise on the facility management services demand arising from the domestic market,” said Alekh Grewal, Group CEO and director of Mannai Corporation in a communiqué to the local bourse.
The key focus of CBMFM will be to drive the improvement in performance, while reducing operational costs and risks through activities such as maintenance management, energy conservation, life-cycle costing and analysis as well as comprehensive facility and property portfolio management solutions.
The technical services include the maintenance of air-conditioning, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning), electrical including HV activities, and integrated building facilities services as well as managing and delivering soft services, waste removal, grounds maintenance and security.
“Both business entities are leading FM companies in their own right, and by combining the strengths of both companies we will be able to deliver a wider range of services to our clients, and gain an even larger presence in the market, “ said Ian Harfield, general manager of Cofely Besix facility management.