Jubaili Bros’ Qatar branch anticipates 50% year-on-year growth until at least 2020.
Mahmoud Al Soussi, the power generation firm’s branch manager for Qatar, said that a rise in the number of labour camps helped his office to achieve this level of growth during Q1 2014, compared to the same period of the previous year.
Moreover, he contends that Qatar’s mega projects are now at sufficiently advanced stages to maintain this demand until work for the 2022 FIFA World Cup nears completion.
“The market is continuously improving; these days, Qatar is booming,” Al Soussi explained. “At present, many of the country’s projects require labour camps, and this is likely to continue during the construction of Doha Metro and the World Cup stadiums.
“We expect to achieve 50% growth, year in, year out. I think that these levels of demand will continue until one-to-two years before the World Cup. By [2020], contractors should be prepared. However, we anticipate that we will continue to grow at this rate for the next five years,” he added.
Lebanese-headquartered Jubaili Bros, which opened its Qatari branch in 2011, manufactures power products under the Jet Generators and Marapco brand names. The company sources components from Perkins, Leroy Somer, DSE, and ABB, and is also a distributor for the US lighting tower outfit, Allmand Brothers.
Speaking at Project Qatar 2015, Al Soussi told PMV genset demand in Qatar is such that it could ultimately lead to supply-related challenges.
“Every year, we see the difference,” he said. “Our rivals’ businesses are also growing. We foresee a point where it will be difficult for Qatar-based power generation companies to supply the desired products on time. We might reach a point where demand outstrips what’s available – not just Jubaili Bros, but suppliers across the market.”
Nevertheless, Al Soussi and his colleagues are taking measures to ensure that it can fulfil the requirements of Qatar’s contracting community.
“We are preparing by keeping huge quantities of stock in our warehouses,” he revealed. “We are also training our aftersales support team so that they are ready to meet the challenges. These steps should enable us to stay ahead of the curve.”
Jubaili Bros is currently showcasing a range of its portable power projects at Project Qatar 2015. The event will draw to a close this evening.
