Tintin, my apartment is with First Qatar as well, but they had me pay 100% of the apartment cost to get the connection fees waived (~ 152,000 QR in my case).
Anyway, just like everyone else, I kept hearing that the developers are ready to handover once they get the completion letter from UDC. So, I tried to chase this story and heard that the island's sewage system is not installed yet. Basically, UDC's towers dispose off sewage using truck tanks. Some of the developers asked UDC if they could do the same, but it seems that UDC is not willing to let them do so.
This is the final story i heard so far. Who knows? maybe next moth we will hear another one !!!