Doha, Qatar: ELAN Urban is participating in the 15th edition of Project Qatar, the leading International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition, taking place at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre from 7th to the 10th of May 2018. In line with ELAN Urban’s mission to beautify cities, ELAN Urban’s stand showcases a full range of products and services illustrating concepts and ideas already completed in the latest city beautification and infrastructure projects in Qatar.

On this occasion, ELAN Urban sealed three new international partnerships with leading companies in order to provide local infrastructure projects with the bespoke and standard world class products and services. ELAN Urban is teaming up with Metalogalva, a Portuguese company specialized in outdoor street light columns & traffic Truss Gantries; SISTEM Reklam, a Turkish company specialized in street furniture and Bottega 7, an Italian company specialized in street furniture and poles.

“Teaming up with Metalogalva, SISTEM Reklam and Bottega 7 is bringing ELAN Urban’s offering to a whole new level, benefiting our customers in Qatar and in the Middle East region. ELAN Urban always partners with the most advanced companies in the world in order to continue enhancing the urban experience by providing innovative and unique city beautifications solutions,” commented Tariq Al Hammadi, ELAN Group Chief Support Officer. “Project Qatar 2018 is an important exhibition that gives companies large exposure to a wide network of professionals from around the MENA region. It is the first time that ELAN Urban is taking part. We are looking forward to opening new business opportunities with the other exhibiting companies”, he concluded.   

The combined expertise and products of Metalogalva, SISTEM Reklam and Bottega 7 is a strong addition to ELAN Urban’s experience and team of professionals based in Qatar. Bottega 7 is bringing the outcome of years of constant research and innovation on new processing techniques with the best of Italian manufacturing traditions. Specialized in the design and manufacture of metal structures, Metalogalva is rolling out its products to in several fields of activity, including energy, telecommunications, roads and railways, renewable energies.  Lastly, SISTEM Reklam is bringing its 25 years of experience in providing manufacturing, assembly and maintenance services for street furniture.

ELAN Urban, a subsidiary of Elan Group, offers bespoke and standard urban beautification products and services such as street furniture, street lights and poles & high masts. ELAN Urban is committed to the creation of modern and sustainable cities in the Middle East by facilitating innovative signage, urban beautification, modern street furniture and efficient transport solutions.

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About ELAN Urban:

ELAN Urban is a pioneering company that aims to enhance the urban experience by providing innovative city beautification solutions.

ELAN Urban is committed to the creation of modern and sustainable cities in the Middle East by facilitating innovative signage, urban beautification, modern street furniture and efficient transport solutions.

We partner with large international designers and manufacturers to offer clients a wide selection of catalogue products and bespoke designs to give a unique personality to their projects.

ELAN Urban delivered several large-scale projects in Qatar such as:

  • Lusail City Street Furniture: In partnership with HUB Group, a leading Australian design company, ELAN Urban installed 3,604 customized and unique pieces of street furniture at Lusail City.

  • Education City: Installation of a Bike Sharing System for Qatar Foundation

  • Qatar Olympic Committee: Development of a permanent way-finding system for Qatar Olympic Committee's sports activities in Qatar

  • Pedestrian Bridges: ELAN Urban was entrusted by the Qatari government through the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, and the Ministry of Transport and Communications to design, build, and operate 15 new pedestrian bridges in various areas in Qatar. The first bridge in this project was officially inaugurated at al Matar street in April 2018.

ELAN Urban is fully owned by ELAN Group, a dynamic and innovative company delivering world-class experiences in media, entertainment, events and city beautification. ELAN Urban works with experienced global partners to bring the best global practices in city beautification to the local and regional markets.

About ELAN Group: 

ELAN Group is a dynamic and innovative company delivering world-class experiences in media, entertainment, events and city beautification. Established in 2004 with the ambition to bring international advertising concepts to Qatar, ELAN Group expanded over the years to diversify its offerings, and today the Group is a fully integrated company that operates through four divisions:

  • ELAN Media: specialised in crafting innovative communication and advertising landscapes across a mix of media channels to engage consumers and energize brands.

  • ELAN Urban: a pioneering company that aims to enhance the urban experience by providing innovative and customised city beautification solutions including modern street furniture and efficient signage.

  • ELAN Events: the largest MICE player in Qatar operating across the full value chain of the industry, by managing venues, organising and managing exhibitions, live events, and conferences, in addition to offering exhibition services.

  • ELAN Entertainment: a dominant entertainment player, incorporating Gulf Film, the largest movie distributor in the Middle East, and Novo Cinemas, the region’s favourite cinema brand.

ELAN Group has established various strategic partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures with some of the most trusted names in their fields such as:

  • Live Nation: The global leader in live entertainment with 550 million fans in more than 40 countries.

  • Fira Barcelona: One of the most important European trade fair organisations, and its international prestige is closely linked to the Barcelona brand, a city with over a century of trade fair tradition.

  • MCI: A leading Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) driving innovation in the global meetings, events, association and congress industries since 1987.

  • JC Decaux: The number 1 worldwide company in outdoor advertising which reaches more than 400 million people on the planet every day.

  • VIS Mobility: A leading Italian signage manufacturing company with more than 50 years of experience

Through innovation and by partnering with global companies to bring international expertise to the local and regional markets, ELAN Group is setting the standards for media, entertainment, events and city beautification industries, with the aim of becoming the service provider of choice in the region.

To learn more about ELAN Group & ELAN Urban; kindly visit our Website: www.Elan.qa   

For additional Information on ELAN Group, Please Contact:

Rosette Fares

Corporate Communications Manager

ELAN Group

QDB Building B, Floor 3-5, Grand Hamad Street,

P.O. Box 24953 – Doha, Qatar

Tel: +974 44282828

Dir.: +974 44282810

Fax: +974 44282829

Email: rosette.fares@elan.qa 

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