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Friday, 24 May 2013

Barwa to unveil visionary projects at Cityscape Qatar 2013

Barwa to unveil visionary projects at Cityscape Qatar 2013
Barwa Real Estate Group, one of Qatar’s leading international real estate and investment groups, has announced plans to unveil several groundbreaking projects at Cityscape Qatar 2013, Qatar’s premier international real estate and development event. The event is expected to take place from 27 May to 29 May 2013 at the Doha Exhibition Centre. Barwa Real Estate Group’s CEO, Abdulla...

Boost to green living as new figures for Passivhaus add up

Boost to green living as new figures for Passivhaus add up
Eco-friendly living in Qatar took a step forward today with the release of figures that demonstrate considerable environmental benefits set against a relatively modest increase in the construction cost of the country’s first ultra-low energy villa. The cost analysis for construction of Qatar’s first Passivhaus (‘passive house’ in English) shows that significantly improved...

Qatar Exchange index up 155 points in a week

Qatar Exchange index up 155 points in a week
Qatar Exchange index gained 155.42 points (1.81 percent) this week when the bourse closed on Thursday at 8,748.68 points. Trading value during this week increased by 31.40 percent to reach QR1,380,314,231.96 compared to QR1,050,455, 840.20. Trading volume increased by 28.21 percent to reach 38,514,045 shares, as against 30,040,048 shares, while the number of transactions rose by 15.42...

Cityscape’s Qatar Real Estate Summit: Rising to the Challenge

Cityscape’s Qatar Real Estate Summit: Rising to the Challenge
Under the Patronage of HE, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, the Qatar Real Estate Summit will carve out strategies for capitalizing on the wealth of opportunities available in Qatar; a prime destination for international companies wishing to participate in its ambitious development prospects. The Summit, held alongside Cityscape Qatar...

Qatar’s Real Estate and Development Market in the spotlight at Cityscape Qatar 2013

Qatar’s Real Estate and Development Market in the spotlight at Cityscape Qatar 2013
Qatar’s real estate sector is booming with the value of total real estate transactions having doubled in 2012, equaling a staggering QR42bn and 59.1% above 2011. Cityscape Qatar to be held on 27 – 29 May 2013 at Doha Exhibition Centre, will firmly place the spotlight on the Middle East’s largest real estate market; as it attracts key real estate professionals, investors and...

Qatar celebrates opening of first ultra-low energy villa

Qatar celebrates opening of first ultra-low energy villa
Following months of planning, design and construction, Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), Kahramaa and Barwa Real Estate Group (BRE) are today celebrating the completion of Qatar’s first Passivhaus, marking a major shift in the country’s burgeoning construction industry. The Passivhaus (“passive house” in English) villa is an ultra-low energy building, derived from a super...

Qatar’s Real Estate and Development Market in the Spotlight at Cityscape Qatar 2013

Qatar’s Real Estate and Development Market in the Spotlight at Cityscape Qatar 2013
Qatar’s real estate sector is booming with the value of total real estate transactions having doubled in 2012, equaling a staggering QR42bn and 59.1% above 2011. Cityscape Qatar to be held on 27 – 29 May 2013 at Doha Exhibition Centre, will firmly place the spotlight on the Middle East’s largest real estate market; as it attracts key real estate professionals, investors and...

Qatar Rail and Barwa Real Estate Company team up for QNSD

Qatar Rail and Barwa Real Estate Company team up for QNSD
Qatar Rail, the company overseeing the construction integrated rail system and Doha Metro lines, and Barwa Real Estate Company and their Subsidiaries, joined forces to celebrate the nation’s second National Sport Day that was held on Tuesday, the 12th of February at the Diplomatic Club;  conforming with decree number 80 in 2011 by his Highness, the Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim Bin...

Barwa announces that BCA construction is on track

Barwa announces that BCA construction is on track
Construction of Barwa Commercial Avenue (BCA), the iconic mixed-use development which stretches over an impressive 8.5 kilometers in length is well on track to become Doha’s ultimate retail and residential destination. Comprising five distinct yet interconnected zones – Jeera, Safwa, Joud Mall, Arkan and Sayer, BCA offers  908,000 square meters of state-of-the-art facilities, a mix...

QGBC showcases Qatar’s growing green building revolution at Sustainability Expo

QGBC showcases Qatar’s growing green building revolution at Sustainability Expo
Qatar Green Building Council QGBC, the bellwether of Qatar’s emerging sustainable building movement, is drawing attention to an array of green initiatives at the Qatar Sustainability Expo, which runs alongside the UN Climate Change Conference in Doha, COP18/CMP8. The council, established in 2009 to steer Qatar’s booming construction business towards environmentally sustainable...

Thousands attend the second annual Dhow Exhibition at Katara

Thousands attend the second annual Dhow Exhibition at Katara
The Second Annual Dhow Exhibition, a spectacular five day exhibition which honors traditional transportation across the shores of the Arabian Gulf, came to a close this weekend. Attended by the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Dr. Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Al Kawari the exhibition held at Katara, ran from Tuesday 13th – Saturday 17th November.  Held under the patronage of H.H....

Katara welcomes back the Annual Dhow Festival

Katara welcomes back the Annual Dhow Festival
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, The Emir of Qatar, Katara, the Cultural Village, today announced the Second Annual Dhow Festival which will open on Tuesday 13th November and run until Saturday 17th November at Katara’s Esplanade. As the only Dhow Festival in the region, the Second Annual Dhow Festival will showcase over 100 dhows which consist of 13...