LREDC’s Al Hammadi: “We are thrilled with the interest Lusail City continues to attract by firms of high calibre”

Qatar’s largest Greenfield developer, Lusail City Real Estate Development Company (LREDC), hosted a seminar this week for the various construction packages of its Central Zone, which forms the heart of the 38sqkm Lusail City, attracting unprecedented response.

The seminar, held at the Diplomatic Club, brought together more than 300 participants representing contractors, designers and suppliers, for an open and transparent discussion on the salient features of the tendering and execution process of Central Zone.

“This is a great moment for us at LREDC and comes at a time of significant momentum in our quest to develop and deliver a world-class sustainable and smart city,” said Eng. Khalid Al Hammadi, Infrastructures Projects Director, LREDC.

The Central Zone, also known as the heart of Lusail City, is comprised of the Commercial Waterfront District that forms the silhouette of Lusail City’s marina design, the Lusail Towers District and Plaza that together form the iconic face of Lusail City as the financial centre, and the Commercial Boulevard that runs through Qatar’s biggest real estate undertaking to date.

“Today’s seminar was aimed at confirming our partnering approach towards the construction and engineering community allowing them the opportunity to better plan resources for upcoming tenders and more time for teaming between contractors, designers and suppliers. We are thrilled with the interest Lusail City continues to attract by firms of high calibre,” said Eng. Al Hammadi.

The sheer magnitude and complexity of Central Zone means successful tender candidates will have their task cut out for them with 8 million cubic meters of excavation, nearly 2 million cubic meters of reinforced concrete, and 450,000 square meters of asphalt roads, along with hundreds of kilometres of piping for potable water, irrigation, storm-water and sewer network.

The various packages of the Central Zone are slated to be completed in stage that range from two to three years.

Once completed, the Central Zone will infuse life in three of the 19 integrated and diverse mixed-use districts planned for Lusail City.

The seminar also introduced modern designing and construction technologies, as Lusail requested the contractors applying for the tender to use three-dimensional (3D) BIM Technology to present their design as well as their implementation plan. This technique previously demonstrated success in all the constructed projects in Lusail city and would furnish a full visualization of the project when linked to the construction schedule. The aforementioned technology contributes to avoiding any unexpected clashes during the construction phase, which could cause some delay in the progress of the project, or an increase in the cost of the contract.

Eng. Khalid Al Hammadi credited many of the participants within the seminar as being partners that enabled the successful delivery of the Fox Hills District to investors for plot developments after completion of infrastructure works in 2012, as well as the opening of the Promenade within the Marina District to the public during the same year.

“The tender strategy for the Central Zone was developed to encourage both local and international contractors with the ability to successfully compete for the works”, said Faisal Al Moosa, Sr. Project Manager-Central Zone, LREDC.

Lusail City, spread over 38 square kilometres, is Qatar’s largest real estate development to date. It is master planned to accommodate 200,000 residents, 170,000 workers and 80,000 daily visitors.

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Lusail City will not tolerate breaches of labor or health and safety law. We continually instruct our contractors and their subcontractors of our expectations and their contractual obligations to both us and individual employees.

We are extremely concerned at the allegations highlighted to us. Lusail employs, directly and via subcontractors, over 20,000 people. We value each employee.

All of our subcontractors are legally obliged to meet, as a minimum, Qatar Labor law. In addition, Lusail expects our subcontractors to go beyond the law in the protection of individual employees both in health & safety and labor law.

The vast majority of contractors exceed these requirements and are delivering global best practice.

The Guardian have highlighted potentially illegal activities employed by one subcontractor. We take these allegations very seriously and have referred the allegations to the appropriate authorities for investigation. Based on this investigation, we will take appropriate action against any individual or company who has found to have broken the law or contract with us.

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Agreement in line with Lusail’s support of local business

Doha, 22 June 2014: The Lusail Real Estate Development Company (LREDC) recently awarded Al Jaber Engineering a contract to construct the infrastructure of the Seef Lusail North and Waterfront Commercial districts of Lusail City.

As part of LREDC’s support for local enterprise, the package includes the development of the entire infrastructure for that area which includes streets, pavements and lighting systems. In addition to work for sewage and storm networks, and all portable water and irrigation systems, the agreement will also see Al Jaber Engineering develop and connect all power grids and telecommunications networks. As well as the central water, gas, district cooling, and waste management networks. With work already underway, construction is expected to finish in October 2015

Commenting on the contracted work Engineer Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, Chief Executive Officer of LREDC, said: “Lusail endeavours to work with the local contractors who adhere to the highest safety and quality standards within the construction industry. Therefore we chose Al Jaber Engineering due to its commendable reputation, extensive expertise, and previous delivery.”

Engineer Khalid Al Hammadi, Executive Director of Infrastructure at LREDC, added: “One of our objectives at Lusail is to support local contractors to participate in Lusail city bids. This contract has been awarded for work at the commercial waterfront area, at the heart of Lusail City, which contains a plaza, a financial centre and a commercial district.”

Osama Hadeed, Chief Executive Officer of Al Jaber Engineering, added: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract as it enables us to contribute to the construction of Lusail, the City of the Future.”

“Established in 1995, Al Jaber Engineering remains a specialist in engineering, infrastructure, heavy industry and electromechanical works. Additionally, having been awarded several ISO certificates, Al Jaber will once again demonstrate, through this contract, its commitment to the highest international and environmental standards.”

Lusail City extends over an area of 38 square kilometers and comprises four islands and 19 multi-purpose quarters. The city will also include 22 hotels and is set to house 20,0000 inhabitants and 170,000 employees.

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Lusail City and the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (Gord) formally opened the first 6-star villa in Lusail City on the 22nd of February at Qatari Diar’s visitor centre.

The Minister of Environment HE Ahmed bin Amer Al Humaidi laid the foundation stone at a ceremony at the headquarters of Qatari Diar alongside Eng. Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, the Chief Executive Director of Lusail Real Estate Development Company, which allocated the project plot, Dr Yousef Mohammad Alhorr, the Chairman of Gord, and Mohammed bin Mohammed bin Laden, from QD-SBG, which is executing the EcoVilla project, and Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa, CEO of Qatar Development Bank (QDB), and a number of government representatives supporting the project.

Eng. Essa Kaldari spoke to the attendees expressing his full support for such initiatives as they are in-line with the overall Qatar Vision 2030 and the overarching project vision of Lusail City as being a smart sustainable city.

The villa has been designed to achieve a score of 6-stars based on the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), as it offers a genuinely sustainable, smart and healthy living environment for residents while preserving the local architecture and aspects.

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Lusail signed an agreement with four private schools to open their branches in the new city.
HE the Minister of Finance Ali Sherif al-Emadi, HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mohamed bin Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi and Qatari Diar CEO Khaled Mohamed al-Sayed witnessed the signing of the agreement.
Lusail City Real Estate Development Company has allocated 75,000 metres to establish the schools.
Two of the schools will have kindergarten levels all the way to secondary level. These two schools will have a total of 3,400 students. A third elementary school will have a total of 550 students. All schools will operate starting the 2018/2019 academic year.
The city’s plan is to eventually build 26 schools for 26,000 students. Five of those schools will be independent ones.
Lusail City Real Estate Development Company said in a statement yesterday that it understands the value of building a strong educational infrastructure in achieving the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Lusail City will be home to a full range of schools with world-class features.
The Supreme Education Council (SEC) is working with the Lusail Real Estate Development Company to implement the Lusail City Education Infrastructure Excellence (EIE) programme.
The city will include a full range of schools with world-class features.
The SEC has also said that there were plans in co-operation with Qatar’s top real estate developers to allocate land zones for establishing new schools and kindergartens.
Accordingly, a joint commission between the SEC and Lusail Real Estate Development Company has been formed to support Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Education and Training Sector Strategy (ETSS) by implementing Lusail City Education Infrastructure Excellence (EIE) programme.
Lusail City, spread over 38sq km, is master-planned to accommodate 200,000 residents, 170,000 workers and 80,000 daily visitors.
The Central Zone, also known as the heart of Lusail City, comprises the Com-mercial Waterfront District that forms the silhouette of Lusail City’s marina de-sign, the Lusail Towers District and Plaza that together form the face of Lusail City as the financial centre, and the Commercial Boulevard.
SEC is working with different partners to add significant number of school seats to the already existing 128,180 seats in the country.
There has been a great shortage of school seats due to the rapidly increasing population in the country.

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Establishing two branches in Lusail City

Al-Qahtani: Signing of this agreement comes as part of Al Meera’s strategy to cooperate with local companies, as well as remain close to its consumers by establishing branches all across the country in alignment with the Qatar National Vision 2030

Kaldari: Lusail is encouraging local companies to take part in operating Lusail City’s facilities in line with the State’s vision to support the private sector

Doha, Qatar – May 2015: Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (QSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lusail Real Estate Development Company for the lease of two community retails centers, in Fox Hills North and North Residential Villas districts establishing new hypermarkets in Lusail city. The Lusail City development is one of the largest and most elaborate developments being undertaken around the world, over a substantial area of 38 square kilometers where more than 200,000 people will live, work, raise their families and enjoy their lives.

Lusail City will encompass not only new residential, commercial, and retail opportunities, but a full array of community amenities that include schools, medical facilities, sport facilities entertainment and shopping centers.

The agreement was signed by Eng. Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, CEO of Lusail, and Dr. Mohammed Al Qahtani, Deputy CEO of Al Meera.

Commenting on this occasion, Dr. Al-Qahtani said:

“Signing of this agreement comes as part of Al Meera’s strategy to cooperate with local companies, as well as remain close to its consumers by establishing branches all across the country.”

“In line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 to develop different areas in the state, Al Meera continues to deliver results according to its slogan, “The Favourite Neighbourhood Retailer”. In addition, this MOU is an indication of the company’s ongoing pursuit of excellence and to remain close to our customers wherever they are; as well as to our commitment in answering the consumer market’s growing needs by providing world-class services and a unique shopping experience at each of our branches.”

Al Qahtani explained that the design of the new branches in the Lusail City will be innovative, urban and high-tech, to reflect the region’s sophistication and company’s policy to meet consumers’ needs, stressing that Al Meera has vast experience in the operation and management of retail facilities in Qatar and the GCC States.

For his part, Eng. Kaldari said:

“As part of Lusail City vision, we are seeking to create a distinctive experience for the city residents and visitors, and to collaborate with local Qatari companies to develop and provide Lusail, Qatar City of the Future, with the best community facilities and services, and Al Meera supports this through its use of the latest technology in the retail industry and we trust that Al Meera has the capacity to deliver this distinctive experience”

He added that the agreement with Al Meera marks as a milestone towards the realization of Lusail City vision and as part of the last steps towards welcoming the residents of Lusail City and the provision of all types of community facilities and services.

Kaldari mentioned that Lusail is encouraging local companies to take part in constructing and operating the city’s facilities, in line with the State’s vision to support the private sector, stressing that Al Meera is capable to provide a distinct customer experience through its high standards of and top quality design.

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Eng Kaldari: The Company is committed to employee safety and wellbeing across all projects

DOHA, 14 June 2015: Qatari Diar employees hosted a lunch banquet last month to honor 1,200 onsite workers in line with the group’s efforts to promote labor welfare and a healthy work environment.

The event was the first of its kind to be organized by Qatari Diar, reflecting not only the company’s commitment to international labor standards but also its strong belief in labor rights.

The lunch banquet was attended by Engineer Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, CEO of Lusail Real Estate Development Company, and Senior Executives from Qatari Diar and LREDC as well as staff members from both companies.

Kaldari said “The lunch banquet was one of many initiatives launched by Qatari Diar to strengthen ties between the management and workers in line with the company’s commitment to protect labor rights, this initiative benefits both the company and workers equally.”

Kaldari, who praised employees for their dedication and contribution to the successful development of Lusail City, highlighted Qatari Diar’s strong commitment to improving workplace safety.

Safety experts also participated in the event which featured the distribution of awards to 16 workers for their commitment to high safety standards during development works in Lusail City.

At the end of the gathering, Qatari Diar employees also distributed a basket of healthcare products to each worker.

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Lusail Real Estate Development Company has showcased its latest environment-friendly and sustainable architectural designs to hundreds of visitors who toured the Qatar Pavilion at the Expo Milano 2015.

Officials from Lusail Real Estate Development Company briefed visitors on the Global Sustainability Assessment System, a green building certification system developed for Gulf Cooperation Council countries and currently applied in the development of Lusail City.

Issa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, CEO of Lusail Real Estate Development Company, said the firm aimed through its participation in the Expo Milano 2015 to familiarize visitors with the progress that Qatar’s construction industry has accomplished so far in terms of architectural design and sustainability standards.

“There is no doubt that Expo Milano provides a window of opportunity for countries to exchange expertise in several fields. We, at Lusail Real Estate Development Company, seek to share our expertise in the development of large-scale green and sustainable projects such as Lusail City,” he said.

Kaldari added that Lusail City embodies Qatar’s vision of a modern sustainable city that combines tradition and technological advancement.

Representatives from Lusail Real Estate Development Company held two presentations entitled “Lusail, the city of the Future” to brief more than 500 visitors about the unique features of Lusail City.

The presentations familiarized visitors with the smart features and high-level infrastructure currently under development at Lusail City including power grids, water supply networks, fiber optic cables, security surveillance systems and parking management systems.

Spread over an area of over 38 square kilometers, Lusail City is considered one of the largest urban development projects in the world. The city will host more than 200,000 residents, create close to 170,000 jobs and is expected to attract more than 80,000 visitors. It will be home to schools, hospitals, entertainment and leisure facilities, health and medical centers and malls.
The Expo Milano 2015 is an international fair that takes place over a six-month period. The fair provides a platform for the exchange of ideas between experts, businessmen and investors on food security under the theme “Feeding the planet. Energy for life.”

The expo, which aims to provide a platform for dialogue about food production, health, energy and sustainability issues, hosts more than 84 pavilion representing 54 countries along with a number of corporations and civil society organizations.

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The world-class Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) which was developed by Lusail Real Estate Development company; located in West bay in the center of Doha, is now complete and will host its first event on 2^nd of November this year. The state of the art venue is set to host a number of hugely popular events, including the Qatar Motor Show and the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition.

With the ongoing growth of the events industry in the region, the addition of this valuable and unique venue which extends over 47,700m² is expected to solidify Qatar’s position in the GCC events market – estimated to be worth $1.3billion.

The center includes five state-of-the-art exhibition halls modular wall system, high-tech meeting and conference rooms, an exquisite VIP hosting suite and a vast underground parking system. The DECC is the first purpose-built city-center venue of its kind in Qatar, and is set to welcome and facilitate new global events in the region.

The venue is overseen by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), and managed by a joint venture between Fira Barcelona International and ELAN Group.

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DOHA, 28 October, 2015: The British Standards Institution has awarded Lusail Real Estate Development Company the ISO 18001 certificate in recognition of its commitment to strong occupational health and safety standards, for thousands of workers employed at Lusail City.

The OHSAS 18001 accreditation is an internationally recognized and accepted management standard for occupational health and safety. It is used as a method of assessing and auditing Lusail’s occupational health and safety management systems, providing a framework to identify, control and minimize safety risks to the workforce through the development of emergency response plans.

Engineer Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, CEO of Lusail Real Estate Development Company, said at the awards ceremony that occupational health and safety represent a top priority for Lusail, highlighting that the company has completed thousands of working hours without lost injury time.

“Lusail adopts strict occupational health and safety measures in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. The OHSAS 18001 certificate reflects our commitment to compel all contractors and developers at Lusail city to implement to the highest safety standards,” Kaldari said.

Waleed Al-Khal Fakhroo, Lusail’s director of Health, Safety, Security, Environment, Logistics, and Quality said the OHSAS 18001 certificate puts a great responsibility on Lusail towards the development of occupational health and safety procedures.

Fakhroo said the advantages of obtaining such a certificate include the periodic follow-up by international organizations on the implementation of safety standards within Lusail Real Estate Development Company.

“Lusail has adopted numerous programs to encourage developers and contractors to adopt occupational safety standards. The company has honored contractors who performed 5 million, 10 million, and 15 million work hours without the occurrence of injury, and is providing various incentives to ensure the health and safety of Lusail’s workers is a leading concern,” he said.

Omar Rashid, General Manager of BSI Qatar said: “The OHSAS 18001 accreditation is one of the most difficult standards to achieve. It marks a milestone on the progressive journey of the Lusail Real Estate Development Company and we will ensure these exemplary standards are well maintained.”

Since its establishment in 2008, Lusail Real Estate Development Company has adopted all necessary measures to protect the safety of its workers, preventing work related injuries through the implementation of a comprehensive program prioritising occupational health and safety.

The company frequently organizes workshops to raise awareness about occupational health and safety. Workshops bring together prominent experts to discuss safety standards, which is a fundamental priority for the Health, Safety and Environment department at Lusail Real Estate Development Company.

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In line with its commitment to promote workplace safety, Lusail Real Estate Development Company has sponsored the fifth edition of Qatar’s Civil Defense Exhibition and Conference 2015, which showcases the latest developments in the civil defense and safety sector.

Lusail Company attaches great importance to the fields of security and safety across all its construction within Lusail City and implements strict measures to ensure the security and safety of its workers.

Lusail often organizes events to honor the company’s workers who have completed millions of working hours injury free.

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The third edition of the Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) was inaugurated on Tuesday 10th November by H.E. the Minister of Economy and Commerce, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Jassim Bin Mohamed Al Thani, who cut a red ribbon to formally open the week-long event.

He was then taken on a tour of the Show in the presence of his entourage, ambassadors, VIPs and other top officials.
The third edition of the Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) was held from November 10 to 14 at Lusail Marina. The QIBS is hosted by Qatari Diar and Lusail City.

This years’ show showcased more than 120 brands and 85 boats both on land and in water. Visitors enjoyed the beautiful views of the Arabian Gulf and explored the luxury offerings in a family-friendly environment.

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– Qatar’s Corporations Collaborate for the Development of Smart Metering Solutions

Ooredoo has today announced the completion of a successful Smart Metering trial in collaboration with Lusail Real Estate Development Company with support from Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) for the creation of the region’s first large-scale greenfield smart city.

The trial, which used an IP-based multi-vendor Smart Metering set-up, was conducted in the Ooredoo Advanced Smart Innovative Solutions (OASIS) Lab in Doha.

The successful trial is a major step forward for Qatar, as the country has ambitious plans for the construction of numerous smart cities. Consequently, the results from the completion of the smart metering trial will be used as a blueprint for the system in Lusail city.

Smart meters are the next generation of power meters, delivering a range of intelligent functions, including enabling homeowners to understand how much energy they are using on a display in their home, and helping city planners manage demand for water and power.

Lusail City, a flagship project of the Qatari Diar, is the largest single development to be undertaken in the State of Qatar. It will provide a switched on, high-technology environment comprising both wired and wireless communication networks on the Ooredoo Supernet, deploying smart city technology to reduce environmental impact and enhance the lifestyles of residents and visitors.

Waleed Al Sayed, CEO, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “I am pleased to announce that we were able to achieve a 100% success rate in communicating meter reading data through an IP network. This achievement shows that we are making great strides in bringing the ‘smart city’ concept to reality in Lusail city, and with the continued support of LREDC and government authorities such as Kahramaa, we are confident that our solutions can continue to contribute to the Qatar National Vision 2030 of transforming Qatar into an advanced digital country with smart citizens.”

Essa Kaldari, CEO, Lusail Real Estate Development Company (LREDC), said: “Smart Meters are the future of sustainable energy consumption and they will become a fundamental part of Qatar’s future development. Lusail City is a shining example of environmental innovation, a hugely advantageous characteristic for those residing and conducting business and pleasure activities in the district. Not only does it make practical financial and environmental sense to use Smart Meters, but the system represents just one section of a much larger centralised infrastructure network, which provides world-class, centrally-controlled services in Qatar.”

Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has previously shared its plans to deploy smart meters in Qatar by 2016, which will mark the first deployment of its kind in the GCC.

The tests achieved 100% success rate in communicating the data from meters through an IP network, demonstrating the incredible progress being made in laying the technological foundations for Lusail City.

The “smart city” concept is central to the long-term development of Qatar and with the Qatar National Vision 2030 of enabling a smart economy, smart mobility, cleaner environment and “The Partnership between Lusail Real Estate Development Company and Ooredoo has been going from strength to strength since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in 2012. Ooredoo was the ideal partner to help us design and facilitate the practical, efficient, digitalised and centralised Smart Meter System and we are delighted with the progress of the trial,” said Essa Kaldari.

Ooredoo has a host of smart services as part of its growing next-generation portfolio. Other solutions currently being developed at Ooredoo’s OASIS Lab include Smart Home Automation, Out of Country Disaster Recovery, Cloud Security, Cloud Email Security Solutions, Smart Healthcare Solutions, Smart Cloud Marketplace, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart City Platform and M2M Solutions.

As Lusail accelerates towards development it promises to deliver smart solutions to its residents and businesses in collaboration with its technology partner, Ooredoo.

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– Lusail City wins International Property Award

Lusail Real Estate Development Company welcomed global recognition from the International Property Awards in the category of “Best Mixed Use Development in Qatar” for its exemplary project, Lusail City.

The development which will be home to 200,000 residents on completion, will be one of the most advanced and unique cities in the world. The City, which characteristically employs the latest information technology trends and tools to support an exclusive lifestyle, symbolises the progression of Qatar’s national vision, from planning to reality.

The UK based International Property Awards is open to residential and commercial property professionals from around the globe. The event recognises the highest levels of industry achievement by companies operating in all sectors of property and real estate.

Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, CEO of Lusail Real Estate Development Company, said: “We are delighted to receive the award on behalf of everyone involved in Lusail City project. The International Property Awards are a world-renowned mark of excellence and we are delighted to represent Qatar on an international stage.

Kaldari added: “Lusail City embodies Qatar’s vision of a modern sustainable city that combines tradition and technological advancement. The project has set new standards in the provision of community facilities and services around the world and we are emboldened by the recognition of this prestigious award.”

Before being judged internationally, projects and participants who enter The International Property Awards do so at their relevant national level and are judged by a highly experienced team of professionals who cover the whole range of property disciplines. Companies selected as national winners are then invited to attend an awards dinner for each region. The highest-scoring winners from each region are automatically entered into the overall International Awards, which ultimately determine the world’s finest property companies.

Signifying more than just another development, Lusail City is a self-contained and comprehensively planned project signifying Qatar’s progress on a grand scale. As a rapidly advancing society — the award is a marker of Qatar’s extraordinary progress, forging a clear and distinct reputation for design and infrastructural excellence.

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Lusail City chosen as a winning development at the prestigious event

As an extension of Lusail’s national and regional award for “Best Mixed Use Development in Qatar,” Lusail City welcomes further recognition from the International Property Awards, as a global award winner.

As the highest-scoring national and regional awardee, the Lusail City development was assessed for the final time by an international judging panel from a range of property disciplines, who determined it as a worthy International recipient.

The UK based ‘International Property Awards’ which were open to residential and commercial property professionals from around the globe, recognised the highest levels of industry achievement from companies operating in all sectors of property and real estate at a recent ceremony in Dubai.

Lusail city, which characteristically employs the latest information trends and technology tools to support an exclusive lifestyle, symbolises the progression of Qatar’s national vision, with the recent International Property Award also signifying the successful pursuit of international excellence, a clear marker of Qatar’s advancing global achievements.

Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, CEO of Lusail Real Estate Development Company, said: “We are thrilled to win the award for “Best Mixed Use Development” at the International Property Awards and we are honoured to represent Qatar on a global stage. Lusail City embodies the country’s vision to create a modern and sustainable city that combines tradition and technological advancement. The project has set new standards in the provision of community facilities and services around the world, and we are delighted to be internationally recognised in this endeavour.

Kaldari added: “The increased recognition of our Lusail City development is a testament to the hard work and passion which has gone into its planning and implementation. We are extremely thankful to everyone who has been involved in the project so far, and we share this award with all of you.”

Signifying more than just another development, Lusail City is Qatari Diar’s flagship project signifying the organisation’s ambition and progress over the past ten years. As a rapidly advancing society — the prestigious award is a marker of Qatari Diar’s extraordinary progress, forging a clear and distinct reputation for design and infrastructural excellence.

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Lusail City one step closer to completion

Lusail Real Estate Development Company (LREDC) signed a prestigious contract with the Qatari Diar – Saudi Bin Ladin Group Consortium (QD-SBG), to design and implement the delivery of some of Lusail’s most notable infrastructural works.

The flagship contract, worth an estimated QR 4.2 billion, includes the construction of: the main A1 artery road, Lusail Plaza public realm and car park, 2 km of multi-lane below ground highway, a 3 level combined tunnel, flyovers and bridge crossings, Light Rail transit station, a 4 storey underground car park, local access roads, associated mechanical, electrical and hydraulic installations, and waterfront landscaping works.

The considerable arrangement between the two companies endeavors to further enhance the development process, key to materialising ‘the heart’ of the Smart City, with the completed works contributing to the transportation, commercial and social hub of the entire Lusail City development.

Commenting on the contract, Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, Chief Executive Officer of LREDC, said: “Considering the magnitude of the project; exhaustive prequalification stages allowed a handful of heavy-weight construction consortium companies to enter the competition to tender. The Saudi Bin Ladin Group’s solid reputation as a regional leading contractor cemented LREDC’s decision to entrust the successful delivery of the critical Central Plaza works to QD-SBG. We are very happy to have QD-SBG join us in our exciting mission to turn Lusail into the exciting city of the future, as we work passionately to turn our plans into a reality.”

Khalid Al Hammadi, Executive Director of Infrastructure at LREDC, added: “The Lusail Plaza infrastructure project is one of Lusail City’s major projects. Awarding a ‘Design & Build’ contract of this magnitude is a challenge in itself.  However, Lusail is committed to handling these characteristically demanding engineerial feats, with the highest standards of safety and quality. Once completed, the main A1 road connecting North Lusail to the South, will enable easy and comfortable access to both the heart of the Lusail City and the Waterfront Commercial.

Speaking on behalf of QD-SBG, Dr. Abdulrahman Al Angari stated: “QD-SBG is mindful of both the magnitude and complexity of the agreed works, and we immensely look forward to starting the project. We are deeply honored to have been chosen to assist LREDC, especially in the construction of the iconic Central Plaza element of the city.  QD-SBG will draw on its vast experience and resources to ensure a highly successful project outcome.”

The contract with QD-SBG illustrates yet another exciting development in the advancing formation of the highly anticipated completion of Lusail City. Extending over an area of 38 square kilometers, comprising four islands and 19 multi-purpose  quarters, the city will include 22 hotels and housing for 200,000 residents and 170,000 employees.

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CP7B, one of Lusail’s most iconic smart city projects has begun to take shape thanks to the Qatari Diar – Saudi Bin Ladin Group Consortium (QD-SBG) who secured the tender to produce works on the landmark smart city area.

The agreement, which has already enhanced momentum key to materialising ‘The Heart’ of the Smart City, will contain some of Lusail’s most notable infrastructural works, including the construction of: the main A1 artery road, Lusail Plaza ‘Public Realm’ and car park, 2 km of multi-lane below ground highway, a 3 level combined tunnel, flyovers and bridge crossings, Light Rail transit station, a 4 storey underground car park, local access roads, associated mechanical, electrical and hydraulic installations, and waterfront landscaping works. As such, the completed works will contribute heavily to the transportation, commercial and social hub of the entire Lusail City development.

Thus far, project designs have already been issued for the construction of shoring systems, with the completion of permanent works for the schematic design finalised. However, detailed design plans are still in the early stages with on-going co-ordination with authorities currently awaiting approval.

Nevertheless, fundamental construction works on CP7B has commenced with the initiation of piling works, sea protection diaphragm walls and site specific excavation, which is now approximately 1/3 of the way to completion (totalling 2 million cubic meter). Formation preparation has also been operationalised through the advancement of concrete blinding in selected areas in north and south CP7B locations.

CP7B contractors QD-SBG will continue to draw on their vast experience and resources to ensure a highly successful project outcome, contributing to the high calibre delivery of design and construction in keeping with Lusail’s innovative development and building prowess.

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Lusail City one step closer to completion

Lusail Real Estate Development Company (LREDC) signed a prestigious contract with the Qatari Diar – Saudi Bin Ladin Group Consortium (QD-SBG), to design and implement the delivery of some of Lusail’s most notable infrastructural works.

The flagship contract, worth an estimated QR 4.2 billion, includes the construction of: the main A1 artery road, Lusail Plaza public realm and car park, 2 km of multi-lane below ground highway, a 3 level combined tunnel, flyovers and bridge crossings, Light Rail transit station, a 4 storey underground car park, local access roads, associated mechanical, electrical and hydraulic installations, and waterfront landscaping works.

The considerable arrangement between the two companies endeavors to further enhance the development process, key to materialising ‘the heart’ of the Smart City, with the completed works contributing to the transportation, commercial and social hub of the entire Lusail City development.

Commenting on the contract, Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, Chief Executive Officer of LREDC, said: “Considering the magnitude of the project; exhaustive prequalification stages allowed a handful of heavy-weight construction consortium companies to enter the competition to tender. The Saudi Bin Ladin Group’s solid reputation as a regional leading contractor cemented LREDC’s decision to entrust the successful delivery of the critical Central Plaza works to QD-SBG. We are very happy to have QD-SBG join us in our exciting mission to turn Lusail into the exciting city of the future, as we work passionately to turn our plans into a reality.”

Khalid Al Hammadi, Executive Director of Infrastructure at LREDC, added: “The Lusail Plaza infrastructure project is one of Lusail City’s major projects. Awarding a ‘Design & Build’ contract of this magnitude is a challenge in itself.  However, Lusail is committed to handling these characteristically demanding engineerial feats, with the highest standards of safety and quality. Once completed, the main A1 road connecting North Lusail to the South, will enable easy and comfortable access to both the heart of the Lusail City and the Waterfront Commercial.

Speaking on behalf of QD-SBG, Dr. Abdulrahman Al Angari stated: “QD-SBG is mindful of both the magnitude and complexity of the agreed works, and we immensely look forward to starting the project. We are deeply honored to have been chosen to assist LREDC, especially in the construction of the iconic Central Plaza element of the city.  QD-SBG will draw on its vast experience and resources to ensure a highly successful project outcome.”

The contract with QD-SBG illustrates yet another exciting development in the advancing formation of the highly anticipated completion of Lusail City. Extending over an area of 38 square kilometers, comprising four islands and 19 multi-purpose  quarters, the city will include 22 hotels and housing for 200,000 residents and 170,000 employees.

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Lusail Real Estate Development Company has showcased its latest environment-friendly and sustainable architectural designs to hundreds of visitors who toured the Qatar Pavilion at the Expo Milano 2015.

Officials from Lusail Real Estate Development Company briefed visitors on the Global Sustainability Assessment System, a green building certification system developed for Gulf Cooperation Council countries and currently applied in the development of Lusail City.

Issa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, CEO of Lusail Real Estate Development Company, said the firm aimed through its participation in the Expo Milano 2015 to familiarize visitors with the progress that Qatar’s construction industry has accomplished so far in terms of architectural design and sustainability standards.

“There is no doubt that Expo Milano provides a window of opportunity for countries to exchange expertise in several fields. We, at Lusail Real Estate Development Company, seek to share our expertise in the development of large-scale green and sustainable projects such as Lusail City,” he said.

Kaldari added that Lusail City embodies Qatar’s vision of a modern sustainable city that combines tradition and technological advancement.

Representatives from Lusail Real Estate Development Company held two presentations entitled “Lusail, the city of the Future” to brief more than 500 visitors about the unique features of Lusail City.

The presentations familiarized visitors with the smart features and high-level infrastructure currently under development at Lusail City including power grids, water supply networks, fiber optic cables, security surveillance systems and parking management systems.

Spread over an area of over 38 square kilometers, Lusail City is considered one of the largest urban development projects in the world. The city will host more than 200,000 residents, create close to 170,000 jobs and is expected to attract more than 80,000 visitors. It will be home to schools, hospitals, entertainment and leisure facilities, health and medical centers and malls.
The Expo Milano 2015 is an international fair that takes place over a six-month period. The fair provides a platform for the exchange of ideas between experts, businessmen and investors on food security under the theme “Feeding the planet. Energy for life.”

The expo, which aims to provide a platform for dialogue about food production, health, energy and sustainability issues, hosts more than 84 pavilion representing 54 countries along with a number of corporations and civil society organizations.

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The world-class Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) which was developed by Lusail Real Estate Development company; located in West bay in the center of Doha, is now complete and will host its first event on 2^nd of November this year. The state of the art venue is set to host a number of hugely popular events, including the Qatar Motor Show and the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition.

With the ongoing growth of the events industry in the region, the addition of this valuable and unique venue which extends over 47,700m² is expected to solidify Qatar’s position in the GCC events market – estimated to be worth $1.3billion.

The center includes five state-of-the-art exhibition halls modular wall system, high-tech meeting and conference rooms, an exquisite VIP hosting suite and a vast underground parking system. The DECC is the first purpose-built city-center venue of its kind in Qatar, and is set to welcome and facilitate new global events in the region.

The venue is overseen by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), and managed by a joint venture between Fira Barcelona International and ELAN Group.

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