Major General Mohammad bin Abdul Latif Al Mannai (centre), Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense and Security Affairs and Chairman of the Ministry of Defense Executive Committee for 2022 World Cup with Abdullah Hassan Al K
Doha: The Ministry of Defence Executive Committee for 2022 World Cup yesterday announced Barzan Holdings as a partner in implementing an anti-drone system to secure the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Barzan Holdings will support the efforts of the joint work team formed to evaluate and test international companies’ unmanned anti-aircraft systems of all sizes and classes in Qatar and choose the best solutions according to operational requirements and technical specifications.
Barzan Holdings, the strategic procurement and investment arm of Qatar’s Ministry of Defense, was established to strengthen Qatar’s sovereignty and support its long-term development of human capital, industry, research and development (R&D), knowledge transfer and innovative technology in the defense and security sector.
Fully owned by the Qatari government, Barzan Holdings is committed to creating a global portfolio of defense companies; driving efficiency in procurement; becoming a knowledge-hub; advising on key technologies; and facilitating R&D.
Through strategic partnerships with globally recognised organisations, Barzan Holdings strives to become a leading investment group in the defense sector and build up Qatar’s technological capabilities and human know-how.
