What Q-Fab does

QFAB (legal name: Qatar Welding & Fabrication Supplies W.L.L., rebranded March 2026 to QFAB Equipment Trading, Services and Rentals) is a Qatar-based industrial equipment distribution and service company founded in 1996 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Al Mahhar Holding Q.P.S.C., a publicly listed conglomerate on the Qatar Stock Exchange (ticker: MHAR). The company is an authorized distribution partner for more than 30 global equipment manufacturers, covering access equipment (Dingli, Falcon, Omme Lift, Snorkel), road equipment (Wirtgen, VÖGELE, HAMM, KLEEMANN, BENNINGHOVEN), civil and heavy equipment (KOBELCO, BULL, LIEBHERR, Kato, Sunward, CHL), welding equipment (Miller, ITW), power generation and pneumatics (DENAIR, AGG, Ingersoll Rand, ARO, CTM), hydraulic tools (Enerpac), and testing/inspection (IPLEX, Vanta). Headquartered in Doha's Industrial Area, with service centers in Salwa Industrial Area and training facilities in Al-Wukair, QFAB operates 78 employees and serves customers across Qatar and Kuwait.

QFAB generates revenue through three streams: (1) one-time equipment sales of construction, road, civil, welding, power generation, hydraulic, and inspection equipment from its OEM portfolio; (2) recurring equipment rentals under the QFAB Rentals division covering access equipment, forklifts, electric forklifts (added April 2026), and specialty lifting solutions such as the AlmaCrawler JIBBI 1250 LTH crawler lift; and (3) after-sales services including repair, maintenance, calibration, hoses and fittings, tyre foam filling, and operator training delivered by factory-trained technicians from its Salwa service center. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with project-based enterprise B2B sales. The customer base is concentrated in Oil and Gas (Qatar Gas / NFE Project, Defense Aviation Qatar), Construction and Infrastructure (Lusail International Circuit, Dayim Equipment Rental), and Facility Management (Hamad International Airport), with the company ISO 9001 certified and recently recognized with QHSE awards from Manateq (2025) and Al Mahhar Holding (2024), plus an ITW Welding Exceptional Performer Award (2023).

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct phone channels for Sales, Rentals, Services, and Parts. The company has been broadening beyond pure equipment distribution into integrated oil and gas services through its March 2025 partnership with Cokebusters International (mechanical cleaning and pipeline inspection launched April 2026), a logistics partnership with Van Moer Logistics (April 2025), and a new agency with Italian bespoke power generation manufacturer CTM (December 2024). The March 2026 rebrand signals a strategic pivot toward positioning QFAB as a multi-vertical, integrated solutions provider focused on high-growth sectors — particularly oil and gas, energy, and infrastructure — within its existing Qatar and Kuwait footprint.

Name

Q-Fab

Legal name

Qatar Welding & Fabrication Supplies W.L.L.

Website

https://qfab.com.qa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

QFAB is a Qatar-based authorized distributor of construction, road, welding, power generation, and inspection equipment for 30+ global brands, serving oil and gas, construction, infrastructure, and facility management clients across Qatar and Kuwait via equipment sales, rentals, and after-sales services. It is a subsidiary of Al Mahhar Holding Q.P.S.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sales of construction equipment including generators, lighting, excavators, lifting equipment, and specialist road-handling machines from authorized brand partnerships.
2. Equipment Rentals: Rental of construction equipment including access equipment, forklifts, and other heavy machinery for short-term and long-term projects.
3. After-Sales Services: Repair, maintenance, and training services provided through well-equipped service centers with factory-trained technicians.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

QFAB is an authorized distribution partner that sells, rents, and services construction, industrial, and energy-sector equipment for enterprise customers in Qatar and Kuwait. The company represents more than 30 globally recognized brands across access equipment, road equipment, civil and heavy equipment, material handling, power generation and pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools, welding equipment, and testing/inspection analyzers. It also operates equipment rentals, an after-sales service center, and specialist mechanical cleaning and pipeline inspection services delivered through partnership with Cokebusters International.

Product overview

QFAB (formerly Qatar Welding & Fabrication Supplies W.L.L.) is an ISO-certified authorized distribution partner dealing in construction equipment sales, rentals, and after-sales services across Qatar and Kuwait. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor representing more than 30 global equipment manufacturers, offering products across distinct categories: Access Equipment (aerial lifts, spider lifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts from brands like Dingli, Falcon, Omme Lift, Snorkel), Material Handling (forklifts, gantry lifts from CHL, Sumner), Road Equipment (Wirtgen, VÖGELE, HAMM, BENNINGHOVEN pavers and rollers), Civil/Heavy Equipment (KOBELCO excavators, BULL backhoe loaders, Sunward skid steer loaders), Power Generation and Pneumatic Equipment (DENAIR compressors, AGG/CTM generators, Ingersoll Rand pneumatic tools), Hydraulic Tools (Enerpac pumps, flange spreaders), Welding Equipment (Miller Electric welding machines and induction heating systems), and Testing/Inspection equipment (IPLEX videoscopes, Vanta XRF analyzers). The company also provides mechanical cleaning and pipeline inspection services through its Cokebusters International partnership, and operates a rental division (QFAB Rentals) alongside comprehensive after-sales service, repair, calibration, and training capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Equipment Sales

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Van Moer LogisticsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Strategic partnership between Q-Fab (subsidiary of Al Mahhar Holding Qatar) and Van Moer Logistics (Antwerp, Belgium) to optimize logistics solutions in Qatar, particularly for chemical and petrochemical industries. Built on shared entrepreneurial vision representing a major milestone for both companies.
• Cokebusters InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2025Partnership to bring advanced mechanical cleaning and pipeline inspection solutions to Qatar, specifically targeting small diameter and unpiggable pipeline systems. Cokebusters provides specialist expertise while QFAB offers local presence and operational support. Cokebusters established in 2005.
• Compagnia Tecnica Motori S.p.A (CTM)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 December 2024New agency agreement with Italian manufacturer of bespoke power generation equipment. CTM has proven track record in Qatar with successful installations across various applications. Q-Fab expanding expertise in power solutions for the energy sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: World's largest equipment rental company. Sets the industry benchmark for fleet economics, utilization, and after-sales service that QFAB's rental division aims to emulate at GCC scale.
• Aggreko: Global temporary power generation and temperature-control solutions provider. Active in Qatar via power generation rentals — same QFAB product category and overlapping customer base in oil & gas and events.
• Caterpillar (CAT) Financial / Distribution Network: Global OEM with an extensive authorized dealer network in the GCC. Comparable as a constructor-equipment ecosystem peer and a potential competitor or partner for QFAB's dealer brand portfolio.

Regional players

• Galadari Trucks & Heavy Equipment: UAE-based heavy equipment dealer and distributor serving construction and industrial customers. Highly comparable as a multi-brand distributor with a strong after-sales service model in the Gulf.
• FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co.): UAE-based heavy equipment distributor (Volvo CE, SDLG, etc.) with construction machinery sales, rental, and after-sales. Closely mirrors QFAB's multi-brand authorized distribution model across the GCC.
• Manlift Group: Dubai-based aerial work platform rental specialist with Middle East presence. Comparable as a regional access-equipment rental company addressing overlapping customer use cases in Qatar/UAE.
• Byrne Equipment Rental: UAE-headquartered equipment rental company serving oil & gas, construction, and infrastructure across the Middle East. Directly comparable as a regional rental/sales/service provider for industrial equipment.
• Al-Bawazir Equipment: Saudi-based multi-brand heavy equipment distributor serving construction and infrastructure. Comparable authorized-distributor model across multiple OEMs and similar vertical focus in the GCC.
• Al Faris Equipment Rentals: UAE-based heavy equipment rental company serving construction, oil & gas, and infrastructure. Comparable scale and customer mix in the GCC industrial-equipment rental market.

Direct peers

• Dayim Equipment Rental: Qatar-based equipment rental company and a QFAB customer of 100+ generators. Directly comparable as a Qatar-focused construction equipment rental provider serving the same oil & gas and construction end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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