Msheireb Properties Launches Wadi 1, the First Residential Unit for Rent in Msheireb Downtown Doha

Doha, Qatar: 20 July 2019 – Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s national real estate developer and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation, has officially announced the launch of its first residential unit for rent in Msheireb Downtown Doha, Qatar’s newest destination for leisure, living and business.

Wadi 1 residential tower is located in Sikkat Wadi Msheireb, the centre of Msheireb Downtown Doha and the longest pedestrian street there. The tower is also a walking distance from many of Doha’s landmarks, such as the famous Souq Waqif,Grand Hamad Street, and Alwadi Hotel Doha MGallery. Moreover, the neighbourhood features the soon to open Galleria Mall, home to Qatar’s first digitally smart Monoprix, and Juniverse; the first city in space theme park in the world.

Wadi 1 Residential Tower offers its residents exclusive amenities such as access to two pools, a fully equipped state-of-the-art gym, in addition to a clubhouse and private terraces. It also has a 24 hours security desk, a private lift that travels to the parking and storage rooms at the basement level, a dedicated bicycle parking on the ground floor, and a tram station.

The building has 72 spacious, semi furnished 1 to 4-bedroom apartments, featuring bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and closets, in addition to full-height windows and generous balconies, with spectacular views of Doha’s Corniche and the iconic West Bay skyline.

The residential tower is also an example of modern SMART living. Wadi 1 apartments are equipped with the latest  smart home technologies, including home automation with touchscreen displays, a high-speed fiber network, simultaneous use of telecom providers, energy consumption monitoring, full HD video and audio integration, and modern IP telephony and video intercom system.

Commenting on this milestone, Mr Ali Al-Kuwari, Acting CEO of Msheireb Properties, said: “We are proud to officially announce the launch of Wadi 1, our first residential unit in Msheireb Downtown Doha. This is a major achievement in line with our goals to redefine the way people live in Qatar, offering them smart and sustainable living solutions. We look forward to welcoming the first residents of the all-new Msheireb Downtown Doha, the smartest and most sustainable fully built city district in the world.”

Wadi 1 was recently awarded Best Sustainable Residential Development at The Arabian Property Awards 2019-2020 in London. The residential tower achieved 58 LEED points (60 for LEED Gold) during the Design Preliminary Review. The overall potable water savings for the building is 41.9%, and Water recovery from air conditioning condensate of 2,600 cubic meters, reducing the required non-potable water from the development treatment plant and municipality.

Msheireb Properties Wins Two Prestigious Arabian Property Awards

Doha, Qatar: 17 July 2019

Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s national real estate developer and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation, was awarded two prestigious awards in the areas of development and architecture at The Arabian Property Awards 2019-2020.

The two awards were granted in two categories: Best Sustainable Residential Development for Wadi 1 building and Best Architecture Multiple Residence for Townhomes and Apartments. The awards recognize development and architecture located in Msheireb Properties’ landmark development, Msheireb Downtown Doha, the smartest and most sustainable fully built city district in the world, and Qatar’s newest destination for leisure, living and business.

Additionally, Msheireb Properties’ Residential Architecture win was nominated “Best in Arabia” during The Arabian Property Awards 2019-2020 gala dinner.

The Arabian Property Awards identify the highest levels of achievement in real estate, development, architecture, interior design and marketing in both the residential and commercial sectors, focusing on services, sustainability, high living standards, ergonomics, originality and creativity.

The awards ceremony was held recently at The Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square in London. Accepting the awards on behalf of Msheireb Properties was Mr Atif Manzoor, CFO of Msheireb Properties, in addition to Simon Gathercole and Daniel Elsea, Partner and Director at Allies and Morrison, the London-based architectural firm which designed the Townhomes at Msheireb Downtown Doha.

The soon to be launched Wadi 1 is a 72 luxury residences building located in the heart Msheireb Downtown Doha. Wadi 1 has achieved 58 LEED points (60 for LEED Gold) during the Design Preliminary Review. The overall potable water savings for the building is 41.9%, and Water recovery from air conditioning condensate of 2,600 cubic meters, reducing the required non-potable water from the development’s treatment plant and municipality.

The MDD Townhomes and Apartments are built and arranged in clusters or traditional Qatari neighbourhoods known as ‘Freejs’ around elegantly composed communal gardens. There are three clusters and each has its own distinct quality and is articulated to reflect the architectural aspects that are incarnated in the entire MDD architectural language. Each cluster consists of five to seven units surrounding a central courtyard, and many houses include individual courtyards.

Commenting on the awards, Mr Ali Al-Kuwari, Acting CEO of Msheireb Properties, said: “We are honoured to accept these two prestigious awards. This is yet another international recognition of what we have achieved so far in terms of sustainable development and unique architecture. The timing also coincides with the launch of our first residential building, Wadi 1, very soon.”

The judging panel of The Arabian Property Awards was composed of international experts, including architects, developers, and interior designers.

Msheireb Downtown Doha to host Huawei’s Smart Experience Centre

Msheireb Downtown Doha, the smartest and most sustainable fully built city district in the world and Qatar’s destination for leisure, living and business, is intended to become home to Huawei’s Smart Experience Centre in Qatar.
The announcement was made during a signing ceremony between Msheireb Properties, the developer of Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD), and Huawei who is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices.
This agreement aligns with the vision set for Msheireb Downtown Doha to be a city of firsts, constantly bringing into the country the latest and smartest technology solutions. For Huawei, this co-operation with the national real estate developer will help the company in expanding its presence locally and increasing its market share.
Ali al-Kuwari, Acting CEO of Msheireb Properties, said: “Msheireb Downtown Doha is all about connectivity and smart living. We have promised our tenants and visitors an experience like no other, and we are currently embarking on partnerships to ensure we fulfil that. Our work with Huawei will witness the development of their smart experience centre in the country, which is only telling of the trust that international companies have in our infrastructure. We are very happy with this venture and we look forward to announce it’s opening soon.”
Frank Fan, CEO of Huawei Technologies LLC, said: “It is an exciting cooperation indeed. The Huawei brand has a large customer following in Qatar, and the smart experience centre will give visitors the opportunity to experience some of Huawei’s leading technologies such as 5G, AI, cloud products and solutions that Huawei integrates into its unique Cloud-Pipe-Device strategy targeted at driving digitalisation and empowering customers. That’s why it’s vitally important to solidify our presence and increase our footprint. We are excited that our collaboration with Msheireb Properties will further support us in achieving this goal.”
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent world. The company has more than 180,000 employees, and operates in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than 3bn people around the world.
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees, with revenues exceeding $108bn in 2018.