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Msheireb Museums Receives Nomination for the Prestigious Agha Khan Awards in Architecture

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25 May 2019, Doha, Qatar- Msheireb Museums, the four revived historic Qatari heritage houses in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, commemorated the International Museums Day 2019, and celebrated its nomination for the Agha Khan Award in Architecture during a Ghabgha (early Suhoor) organised by Msheireb Properties, the owner and developer of the museums, for its employees and stakeholders.

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is the most prestigious prize in the field, established by Aga Khan IV in 1977 to reward architectural concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of Islamic societies. Msheireb Museums has been nominated earlier in May, and the winning organisations will be announced in August 2019.

Commenting on the nomination for the Agha Khan Architecture Award, Mr Ali Al Kuwari, Acting CEO of Msheireb Properties, said: “The news was a great surprise for us. The Agha Khan Award in Architecture is one of the most prestigious accolades in the field, and we are honoured to have been shortlisted and considered by its governing body to represent Qatar. This is the first time since the 1970s that any building in the country has been nominated for this prize, which is an acknowledgement of the work that underlined the revival of the four traditional houses and the purpose they serve.”

The International Museums Day 2019 celebrates museums as cultural hubs and the role they play in engaging communities. In today’s world, museums are continuously working to transform their practices to remain closer to their communities. They look for innovative ways to tackle contemporary social issues and advocate local and global topics. Their mission transcends putting history on display to using it to establish dialogue between cultures, build bridges, and define a sustainable future.

Dr Hafiz Ali, Msheireb Museums Director, said: “The theme of the International Museums Day 2019 captures accurately the role we have been playing in Qatar along the years. As a social history museum, we work in collaboration with various partners to observe and promote societal development, cultural dialogue, and knowledge exchange, reviving Msheireb’s status as the cultural centre of Doha. It’s through this effort that we attempt to create a platform that leverages history to understand the present and make the future better for all.”

“Msheireb Museums aims to highlight the changes happening in society today. To do this, we continuously create programs that engage our audience by being interactive, relevant, and fun! We are proud of the many moments when the community joined, actively participated in, and engaged with our diverse programs, events, and exhibitions,” he added.

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The First City in Space Theme Park in the World to Open in Msheireb Downtown Doha

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Doha, Qatar, 28 April 2019- Msheireb Downtown Doha, the smartest and most sustainable fully-built city district in the world and Qatar’s destination for leisure, living and business, will be home of JuniverseTM, an innovative theme park for children that will be the first city in space..

 

The announcement was made during an agreement signing between Msheireb Properties, the national real estate developer and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation, and Talal Bin Mohammed Trading (TBMT) the ground-breaking location-based entertainment company operating in Qatar.

 

Juniverse will offer an engaging and dynamic learning experience to inspire, educate, and entertain children aged 4-17 years.  With over 50 attractions and rides, this world-first edutainment park will engage youth in exciting, futuristic missions necessary to keep society safe and sustainable.

 

Children will learn to perform a variety of challenging role-playing activities such as growing and harvesting their own food and conducting medical surgeries and many others. In addition, adults will enjoy team building activities and programs. The park will include multiple food and beverages outlets, retail stores, and various attractions, utilising leading-edge technology to completely revolutionise entertainment for young people.

 

Commenting on the agreement, Mr Ali Al-Kuwari, Acting CEO of Msheireb Properties, said: “Opening a first-in-the-world theme park such as Juniverse aligns with our promise to create a city of firsts at the heart of Doha. The edutainment centre will be located at the Galleria, an enclosed air-conditioned shopping mall, making Msheireb Downtown Doha a family and tourist destination in Qatar with unique experiences that are not available anywhere else. We are very happy with this collaboration with TBMT and we look forward to the opening soon.”

 

From his side, Mr. Ali Bin Mohammed Al-Attia, Deputy CEO of TBMT, said: “We are excited to enter a unique venture with Msheireb Properties by bringing a cutting-edge edutainment center to the heart of Doha. We believe in the importance of innovating experiences that develop youth skills, instil joy and create lasting impressions. Through creativity, innovation, game and design thinking, we believe we can revolutionise family entertainment and build world-class tourism destinations that are in line with Qatar National Tourism Strategy 2030. We share our vision with Msheireb Properties who have revived the city centre and created a smart city district for the future. We are excited to be partnering with Msheireb Properties and look forward to future successes.”

 

Recently, Msheireb Properties announced a series of agreements with various leading entities to introduce SMART and first-to-market concepts at Msheireb Downtown Doha, such as; Monoprix’s first SMART hypermarket in the region, and HSBC’s first digital branch. This aligns with Msheireb Properties commitment to offer unique experiences and concepts at the world’s smartest and most sustainable fully-built city district, and Doha’s new city centre.