Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, CEO of QFZ, and Major General Hamad Othman Al Duhaimi, Director General of Civil Defense during the signing ceremony.
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) has signed a coordination mechanism with the General Directorate of Civil Defence at the Ministry of Interior, which aims to enhance joint cooperation and develop mechanisms and strategies for the necessary procedures to ensure the safety and security facilities, streamline investors’ affairs and procedures, and improve operational efficiency of companies operating within the free zones by providing a safe working environment for their employees to help achieve sustainable growth and increase productivity
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, CEO of QFZ, and Major General Hamad Othman Al Duhaimi, Director General of Civil Defence, signed the coordination mechanism at an official ceremony held at the Business Innovation Park in Ras Bufontas Free Zone. The ceremony was attended by several officials from both sides. This cooperation reflects QFZ’s commitment to providing the highest international safety and security standards across its buildings and facilities.
On this occasion, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, CEO of Qatar Free Zones Authority, said: “Our collaboration with the General Directorate of Civil Defense is an important step towards enhancing the investment ecosystem in the free zones in the State of Qatar. This Coordination Mechanism sets a framework for following fast, easy and effective procedures and protocols that include reviewing designs and conducting inspection operations for buildings under construction in the free zones within a short period. Our partnership with Civil Defence is an addition to our efforts to provide a thriving and safer economic environment, and stems from our firm commitment to providing the highest safety standards for our investors, while giving top priority to sustainability standards in line with the pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030.”
Major General Hamad Othman Al Duhaimi, Director General of Civil Defence – Ministry of Interior, said: “The Coordination Mechanism signed with Qatar Free Zones Authority is an important step towards ensuring the application of safety standards across the country’s sectors and facilities, which contributes to supporting growth and prosperity at all levels. It also constitutes a cornerstone in the framework of strengthening the joint approach between the two parties to provide the highest levels of safety and security.”
Qatar’s free zones strives to solidify its position as one of the most sustainable free zones in the world, encompassing a wide range of the latest innovative technologies, while adhering to the adoption of best practices in the field of safety and security to provide a dynamic and interconnected environment suitable for work.
