Local community
When in operation, Qatalum will provide more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the local community of Mesaieed, south of the capital Doha, and contribute to Qatar’s expanding economic diversification.
Qatalum will boost the markets for suppliers and subcontractors locally and in the Gulf region. The project will create approximately 5,500 jobs over the three-year construction period.
Generating additional jobs
The Social Impact Assessment estimates that the project development will generate approximately USD 200 million expenditure on construction materials and services in the Qatari economy, which should be equivalent to 2,000 jobs in addition to the number of on-site construction workers.
Stimulus to Qatari economy
When in operation, it is expected that the Qatari Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be enhanced by approximately USD 1.5 billion per annum, or 5.5% of prevailing GDP, and potentially double that when the project’s impact on downstream or economic diversification is taken into account.
The planned development of Qatalum has been welcomed locally. It is expected that it will offer increased opportunities for commercial expansion. Besides a growth in service provision to offices and factories, the development is expected to lead to a greater number of shops, restaurants, coffee houses, hotels, hostels, and tourism in general.