site map ::  contact us

   QBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Date of Birth: - 5th November 1938

Education:  - Graduated from Qatar Preliminary Schools and Business  Administration from U.K.

Mr. Omar Hamad Almana established the Almana Group business in 1961 in Qatar after graduation from U.K. Agents of many companies in Qatar such as: Ford Motor Company; Chrysler, Dodge & Jeep; Peugeot, IBM; Coca-Cola and KFC & Pizza Hut franchise in Turkey with 55 restaurants

Almana Group is having 18 subsidiaries with diversified activities and more than 22 affiliated companies and partnership working for the last 43 years.  Almana’s one of the main activities is Oil & Gas sector development and representing many international companies.

Mr. Almana helped in starting American School in Qatar in the 1980’s, since that time  he is a Board of Trustee of American School.

Board Member of many local companies.

Business Profile

The Almana Group is one of the largest business houses in Qatar. Since its inception in 1960, it has grown from strength to strength, and in the process has made significant contribution to the very infrastructure of Qatar. Today the Group boasts a large turnover and with its diversified activities is all poised to participate successfully in the ongoing economic development of Qatar.
Through re-investment of profits, recruitment of the best management skills and the creation of joint venture schemes with major international companies, the Group provides professional services to overseas companies with interests in Qatar and the Arabian Gulf States. 

Oil & Gas Division:

This division is one of the flagships of Almana Group as it has made significant contribution to the very infrastructure of Qatar since it was established in 1965.

Through representations and joint ventures, the division has successfully helped international companies secure contracts and assisted them in the timely execution of huge infrastructure projects such as Qatar Steel Company Mill, Qatar Fertilizer Company Plant, Ras Abu Fontas Power Station, Onshore NGL Facilities, Qatargas LNG Plant, MTBE/Methanol Plant and the ongoing Trains 3 & 4 of RasGas LNG Plant.

The division further represents a broad spectrum of international companies that deal in products/services such as generators; boilers, pumps; compressors; control systems; valves; refractory materials; industrial lighting; safety equipment, supply and charter vessels, boats, tugs, onshore/offshore drilling rigs & services for the oil and gas industry; and several other companies specializing in various activities.
Through its long experience and a strong in-house base, the Division continuously anticipates areas of participation in projects of any nature and size, and works towards the successful culmination of their association with foreign companies.

Manco International for General Contracting:

Manco was established in the early seventies to participate in the industrial revolution and economic growth that had started in the country.
As a major 'A' class contracting company, Manco has provided professional skills and quality services to the engineering industry in the fields of Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering.
Manco has the engineering capability, skilled and trained manpower, to take up any challenge in any field of construction, including oil and gas, petrochemical and fertilizer industries.
Manco operates under an ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Program since 1993 and was the first company in Qatar to get ISO accreditation.
Manco's assets are a vast array of construction and erection equipment, and its people, whose dedicated and unrelenting pursuit to achieve the best quality, contributed to the success of the company. Combined with the latest and innovative project management techniques and trained manpower, the company has gained respect of clients for total quality in their services.