 Exhibition Centre
World Class Exhibition/Conference Centre with a built-up area of 53,000sqm to be built at Education City. It is anticipated that the centre will encompass one major theatre with 2500 seat and a small theatre with 500 seats and an Exhibtion /Confrence Hall for 4000 people . For more information contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
Asian Games 2006
As part of the infrastructural obligations for hosting the Asian Games, construction of the Asian Games City has began. Once completed, over 30 sports facilities will be in place. Existing buildings are being renovated as new ones being built, including Al Sadd Stadium, Al Rayyan Sports Centre, Al Ilihad Sports Centre, Al Arabi Sports Centre, Swimming Centre (Aquatic) and Khalifa Stadium. For more information, click on www.qatarolympics.org, www.dohasiangames.org or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
Doha Golf Club
Doha Golf Club will undergo extensive renovations and expansions after a customer survey revealed the need for increased amenities, including a play area for kids and swimming pool. The renovation and expansion includes a ground floor dining hall, new bar area, professional shop, members’ bag store, male and female locker areas, ground floor kitchen, service yard, first floor kitchen, restaurant, and bar. New construction projects include swimming pool with Jacuzzi, fitness centre, ground floor main office in a new building, buggy barn, function hall, two staff residential buildings, new academy building, television building, and a nine-hole golf course. For more information, go to www.dohagolfclub.com or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
 Pearl of the Gulf
Construction plans call for the creation of a 366 hectare (ha) island immediately east of the West Bay shoreline and about 20 km north of the Doha central business district. Facilities will include villas and multi-family residential quarters, hotels, retail shopping areas and restaurants, entertainment and recreational facilities, schools, mosques, community centres and parks. There will be opportunities for non-Qatari's to invest in properties on the island. For more information, click on www.udcqatar.com or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
 North Beach Development
The 32 square km site, just north of the Ritz Carlton on the coast, will complement the Pearl of the Gulf and will include a number of new features such as a dedicated family entertainment district, providing both daytime and nighttime attractions for residents and tourists alike. For more information contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa.
Al Sharq Village Resort & Spa
The Al Sharq Village Resort & Spa is situated in the city of Doha, Qatar, overlooking the beautiful Doha Corniche less then a five-minute drive from Doha’s International Airport and the centre of the city. This is the first Resort in the country built authentically to truly portray the local architectural style and heritage of Qatar.
Al Sharq Village Resort & Spa, a project that is being developed as a unique ‘boutique’ luxury five star resort that blends traditional architecture and modern facilities and amenities to meet the requirements of international leisure and business travellers. In a unique Qatari village architectural style, the resort will included 160 luxury rooms, a Six Senses Spa, a traditional Qatari Souq, food & beverage and entertainment.
 The hotel has 160 rooms, including suites, standard twin and king rooms and a presidential suite for VIPs. The hotel consists of a number of villas which houses the guestrooms and the Main Building for the reception and functions which sits on the sprawling 82,165 square meter property.
Al Sharq Resort Village Resort & Spa was designed on an 80,000 sq. m. QNH is operating the hotel and Arab Engineering Bureau is the architects. The Al Sharq Village Resort & Spa is scheduled to open in May 2006
The Spa
Six Senses Spas, considered the most innovative and trend-setting spa operators in the world, have been selected to manage the Spa facility inside the Resort. The Spa is also designed to resemble a traditional Qatari Village. The spa will include the following facilities:
· 23 treatment suites resembling a typical village house.
· Saunas, steam rooms, Jacuzzis, Plunge Pools, Changing Rooms, Fully equipped fitness clubs and dedicated area for yoga.
· Private entrance and reception for ladies.
· Professional Saloon for hair, nail, beauty and Henna Treatments.
· Total Spa built-up area 5,196.00 Sq M.
Museum of Islamic Arts
The Museum of Islamic Arts, which is to be completed by 2006 in time for the Asian Games, will be a notable landmark for the city of Doha and provide the highest standards of display conversation, research and renovation. The museum will also serve as an educational institution offering support to local schools and providing facilities for research scholars from within Qatar and from overseas. The Islamic Museum will display the Qatar National Collection of Islamic Art – a world class collection of ceramics, metalwork, jewellery, woodwork, glass and other items made in countries all over the Islamic World from medieval Spain to Central Asia and India. For more information, click on http://www.cnc.com.qa/english.asp or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa.
 Qatar National Library
Designed by the famous architect Arata Isozaki, Qatar National Library, the major repository of bibliographic references on the country, will be a landmark and a minaret of knowledge. The library will include the National History Museum, galleries, a children’s centre, closed book stacks, reading rooms, a restaurant, a lecture room, and conference hall. Construction will be completed by 2006 in time for the Asian Games. For more information, click on http://www.cnc.com.qa/english.asp or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
Education City
Is being developed by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, a non-profit organization established in 1995 by the Emir and is chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Misneed. Education City is a major educational and cultural development in Qatar housing some of the world’s finest academic institutions on a 7-million square-meters site and is set to position Doha as a key centre for the advancement of the people of Qatar and other Gulf states.
Qatar National Museum Expansion
The expansion to the existing Qatar National Museum is designed by the well-known French architect Jean Nouvel and due for completion in 2006. The museum will adopt the most modern concepts in museology providing a lively experience, and will house six main themes - the land, the origins, historic settlements, Qatar and the sea, Nomadic life, and the wonders of nature. For more information, click on http://www.cnc.com.qa/english.asp or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
Qatar Photography Museum
Due for completion in 2007, Santiago Calatrava, one of the most famous architects in the world, designed the Photographic Museum, which will become a landmark within the urban setting and contribute to the urban development of the area situated in the centre of Doha City. The Government collection of photography - composed of some 15,000 items including historic cameras and accessories, and prominent photographs, 1960s albums and historic documents - will be exhibited and there will be space for temporary exhibitions. For further information, click on http://www.cnc.com.qa/english.asp or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
Marriott to open three hotels in Doha, Qatar
Marriott International is to add three hotels to its portfolio in Doha, under a management agreement reached with Al Rayan Tourism Investment Company, a subsidiary of Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani & Sons Holding Company W.L.L. Scheduled for opening in 2007, the new hotels will include
- 250-room Renaissance property
- 200-room Courtyard by Marriott
- 120-unit Marriott Executive Apartments.
For more information, click on www.marriott.com/news or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
Rotana
Rotana Hotel will in time for the Asian Games in 2006. This 400-room hotel is being developed by Al Rayan Tourism Investment Company.
For further information, click on www.rotana.com or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.go.qa.
Shangri La
The five-star, 35-storey Shangri-La Hotel, Doha will open prior to the Asian Games in 2006 with approximately 250 guest rooms and 60 apartments. For further information, go to www.shangri-la.com or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa.
Hilton
The Hilton will contain 320 rooms and suites, three restaurants, bars, ballroom and meeting rooms, extensive Leisure, fitness and recreational facilities, and is scheduled for completion by 2006. For further information, click on www.hilton.com or contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
The Sofitel Hotel
The five-star, 27-storey Sofitel Hotel, Doha will open prior to the Asian Games in 2006 with approximately 300 guest rooms and suites, underground pool, gymnasium, restaurants and banqueting facilities. For further information, please contact investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
Resorts Development
The family-oriented Al Fareej Resort with Arabian-style chalets will be located near the town of Al Khor, just 40 kilometres north of Doha. Construction is set to begin in 2005. The modern-style luxury resort, Al Mafjar Resort, will be built around a natural breakwater and lagoon, with construction to begin in 2005.
Doha International Airport
NDIA is scheduled to open in 2009 at a cost of $2.5bn in the first phase and will be capable of handling 12 million passengers a year, together with 750,000 tonnes of cargo. Once fully developed in 2015 at a cost of $5.5bn, the airport is expected to handle up to 50 million passengers and 2 million tonnes of cargo a year. On completion, the airport-covering 22.5 sq. km – will be able to handle 50 million passengers a year.
 The New Doha International Airport will fulfill three critical roles: Qatar as the gateway to the world; hub for the country's national airline Qatar Airways and other carriers; and as a cargo and aircraft maintenance centre.
NDIA is being designed on a "water" theme, with a large landscaped lagoon and fountains at the entrance and a wave design for the roof of the passenger terminal.
One of the project's key features is that 40% of the site will be built on reclaimed land from the Arabian Gulf, where 63 million cubic metres of fill is being dredged from the sea to create the airport.
Qatar Airways will manage the new airport, designed to help shape Doha as a key regional and global aviation hub.
The new airport will be the world's first to be designed and built specifically for Airbus's new A380-800 double-decker 'super jumbo' – the largest passenger aircraft ever built. The A380 will be capable of carrying more than 550 passengers, with Qatar Airways a launch customer taking delivery of the first of its four A380s in 2009, the year the new airport opens.
US engineering and construction giant Bechtel has been awarded the contract to build the new airport, which will initially have a 26-gate passenger terminal complex, two runways, maintenance hangar, cargo centre and extensive shopping facilities.
The Emiri complex will be an architectural marvel, with the exterior shape of the pavilion representing sail boats which complement the water setting of the airport. The building is layered to provide a striking effect and will light up the night sky. The complex will also include a pavilion, ceremonial podium, apron, private roadways and parking, surrounded by lush landscaping.
The airport complex will comprise a 75-metre high control tower located between the parallel runways, multi-storey office building, parking and access roads. Triangular in shape with one angle cut by a crescent shape all along its height, the structure will be topped by a glazed cabin.
For more information please visit New Doha International Airport (NDIA) website:
www.ndiaproject.com Thank you very much for your interest in Qatar. For any further information please contact Planning & Development Division
Qatar Tourism Authority
Tel: +974 4411 555
investorsrelations@qatartourism.gov.qa
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