QATAR STEEL Company was formed in 1974 as the first integrated steel plant in the Arabian Gulf. Commercial production commenced in 1978 with the company becoming wholly owned by Industries Qatar in 2003.

Today, Qatar Steel is widely recognized as the foremost leader in the steel industry, extending its pioneering commitment from an expansive mill site located in the heart of the progressive Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC) in Qatar. The company also operates a UAE based subsidiary – Qatar Steel Company FZE in Jebel Ali Free Zone.

Over the years, Qatar Steel has successfully forged a remarkable reputation by establishing unrivalled quality, flexibility and reliability in all the products and service offerings. Central to this achievement has been the drive to exceed customers’ expectations. Qatar Steel has complied with the international requirements for manufacturing of re-bars. Qatar Steel has built an outstanding reputation for quality, consistency and product reliability. In 2008, the company celebrated its 30th anniversary of its commercial production and was named by MEED as one of the top 4 steel producers in the Middle East.

As a sustainable producer of steel, the company is strongly committed to the highest standards of Health, Safety and Environment with an aim of accomplishing the ultimate goal of accident-free Qatar Steel. It proactively contributes to reduce toxic emissions, protecting environment and making steel process more eco-friendly. As a result, Qatar Steel was inducted into Palladium’s Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Strategy Execution in October 2012, an international accreditations for excellence in Strategy Management Process. It was the first company in Qatar and also the first steel company in the region to receive this award.

Qatar Steel has an ambitious strategy aiming at increasing its investments and expansions in iron and steel industry, to serve both the local and the Gulf markets. Qatar Steel has currently 25% stakes in each of Gulf Industrial Investment Co. (GIIC), and the United Stainless Steel Company (USCO) in Bahrain; 50% in Qatar Metals Coating Company W.L.L. (Q-Coat), Qatar and 31.03% in South Steel of Saudi Arabia.