Logistics & trading
Our platform empowers investors with integrated logistics solutions, unparalleled connectivity, and future-driven transport capabilities.
True global reach
Strategically located at the crossroads of key global markets in Europe, Asia, and Africa, Qatar offers an ideal hub for supply chain diversification and global expansion.
Reach over:
60%
of the world’s
population
8 hours
flying time
5 days
sailing time
Hamad International Airport
HIA combines ISO-certified operations, advanced cold chain solutions, and rapid ramp transfers for seamless handling of temperature-sensitive cargo. HIA is recognized as:
Hamad Port
One of the fastest-growing and most efficient ports in the region, Hamad Port is a game-changer for maritime trade. It features:
Urban transport network
Qatar’s modern road network in addition to an extensive, fully operational metro service provide robust connectivity for businesses:
Competitive Advantages
Market reach
Located in the heart of the Middle East, Qatar is perfectly positioned to reach a substantial market share. Within a 3,000km radius exists 2 billion people and 6 trillion USD in combined GDP, including Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, India, and many countries in the Eastern Africa region.
Accessibility and connectivity
Ras Bufontas Free Zone has an airport within 6km, and Umm Alhoul Free Zone is directly connected to a port. The ease of accessibility means improved accessibility and reduced customs clearance times.
Award winning infrastructure
Hamad International Airport was the first airport in the MENA region to be awarded an ISO certification and is ranked internationally as the 5th best airport in the world. Attributing to its success is advanced scanning technology and quick ramp transfer, leading to an accelerated shipping process.
Hamad Port is the world’s biggest greenfield port project, and was recently celebrated as a finalist for the Innovation Award at the prestigious Lloyd’s List Awards for Maritime Intelligence. Contributing factors include environmentally friendly building methodology and inventive inspection practices.
Capacity
Hamad Port offers more than 15 direct shipping lines, and connects to 40 different ports across 3 continents. The port has a capacity of seven million tonnes per year, the multi-use terminal is one million tonnes per year of grain and 500,000 cars. Hamad Port attracts the largest international shipping companies due to its modern fleet and advanced systems providing high-quality marine services.
The port has entered the Guinness World Records title as the deepest artificial basin ever made on Earth.
Hamad International Airport completes over 220,000 flights a year, transporting 35 million passengers and 2 million tonnes of cargo. In total there are 54 shipping destinations worldwide.
Maritime
Marsa marine cluster is a fully integrated maritime industry and leisure ecosystem with 2,200-ton load bearing synchro lift, travel lift, finger piers and slipway.
Emerging technology
QFZ has put in the place the regulatory and digital infrastructure that has brought Google and Microsoft to our zones to take advantage of the growth opportunities in the Qatar and the wider regional market.
Industrial & consumer
Extremely competitive energy prices, access to feedstock and global connectivity gives manufacturers and chemical companies in our free zones a globally competitive edge.