GAC Qatar has signed a deal with international gas producer Air Products USA to handle helium deliveries from Qatar to the UAE.

Air Products has nearly 19,000 employees in more than 40 countries worldwide, serving the industrial, energy, technology and healthcare sectors with a portfolio of atmospheric gases, process & specialty gases, performance materials, equipment and services.

The new deal sees GAC Qatar providing a wide range of specialized shipping and logistics services to support the movement of helium.

Ravindu Rodrigo, GAC Qatar's Commercial Manager, says it marks the start of a relationship with the Group that could lead to new opportunities for mutually beneficial business.

'Air Products and GAC make a good match,' he adds. 'Both are truly global, put a premium on quality and invest in the best people to work for them. We hope that this contract will be just the start of a long and profitable relationship.'