10 Qatari projects you should be involved in

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Lusail.

Between August 2004 and January 2006, COWI completed planning and design activities for the marine and earthworks for Lusail Development. In February 2006, Qatari Diar entered a contract with Sinohydro for construction of the marine works. The works were completed in early 2009. In 2006, COWI in co-operation with Halcrow, Hyder and David Adamson was selected to supervise infrastructure work on the development.

4. Barwa Al Khor City

Client: Barwa Al Khor LLC (Imtiaz Investment and Barwa Real Estate)

Estimated value: US $8.24 billion

Schedule: Work is expected to start this year and finish in 2015.

Scope: Al Khor is a coastal city located 57km north of Doha. In recent times, it has prospered as a hub for the country's burgeoning energy sector, attracting ExxonMobil, Shell, Dolphin Energy, Qatargas and RasGas. The city needs high quality residential facilities for the professionals relocating to the city, which has given rise to the $8 billion Barwa Al Khor City project.

The development will cover 5.46 million m² with a built-up area of 3.62m². A total of 24,114 residential units are planned within the development, along with hotels, schools, office space and a golf course.

5. The Pearl Qatar

Client: United Development Company

Estimated value: US $2.5 billion

Schedule: Reclamation work began in 2004. Construction of the entire project, including structures on the island, is targeted for 2011.

Scope: The Pearl Qatar is a 4 million m² artificial island located off the coast of Doha and connected to it by road. Once complete, the island will boast 20km of sandy beaches.

The island is divided into districts: The Quartiers, Costa Malaz, Porto Arabia, Viva Bahriya, La Plage Villas, Bahri Villas, and Isola Dana. A number of hotels and marinas will be built on the island, and residential buildings will include towers, low rises and villas. The developer expects around 40,000 people to reside permanently on The Pearl. Development plots have been sold off to a number of sub-developers.

Callison Architecture was appointed as the prime consultant and design architect for master planning, design and construction services. Callison worked with local architectural firm, KEO International.

Parsons International Limited was awarded a contract to design The Pearl's roads, infrastructure and landscaping. Qatar Dredging Company carried out all reclamation and revetment work.

6. Al Waab City Development

Client: Nasser Bin Khaled & Sons Holding Company; Al Waab City

Estimated value: US $3.2 billion

Schedule: Construction is underway and scheduled for completion in 2010.

Scope: Al Waab City Development in Doha covers an area of 1.25 million m². The city will include mixed-use residential units and low-rise office spaces. The heart of the city is Barahat Al Waab a 44,000m² square that will become a central urban gathering space for tourists, guests and residents of the city. Barahat Al Waab will be anchored by a 200-room 5-star hotel.

Arabtec Construction was awarded the main construction contract in December 2006. The contract covers construction of a central plaza, an 11-storey hotel, 639 villas, 7-storey apartment buildings, 88,000m² of retail space and 291,000m² of parking.

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