Doha, 08/02/2015-Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) recently organized a one day training workshop in the Millennium hotel. The workshop focused on high performance bitumen for companies to achieve sustainable roads in the State of Qatar. Members of local road contracting companies and the Public Works Authority Ashghal attended along with senior members of WOQOD’s management team.

Subjects included an overview of bitumen properties and its relationship to pavement performance, conventional and advanced tests that are used to measure bitumen properties, quality control and best practices in storing and handling bitumen.

“As the largest supplier of bitumen and bituminous products in Qatar, it is essential that WOQOD sets the highest of standards;” stated Engineer Ibrahim Al Kuwari, CEO of WOQOD. “WOQOD is working hard to ensure that the new roads in Qatar meet the latest technology in pavement materials and application so providing long lasting road surfaces with minimum need for maintenance.”