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Construction & Real Estate

Msheireb begins rollout of AI digital companion in Downtown Doha

Qatar-based Msheireb Properties has begun the Phase One rollout of 'Rashid', its AI Digital Companion, across Msheireb Downtown Doha, thus marking the next stage of a first-of-its-kind service for the city and a further advancement in its smart city capabilities. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Qiddiya awards $221m mechanical package for FIFA World Cup 2034 stadium

Qatar-based Estithmar Holding said one of its key units has secured a SAR829 million ($221 million) mechanical package for the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium in Qiddiya City, a flagship Saudi giga-project and a designated venue for FIFA World Cup 2034. The scope of work includes building management system and HVAC services. ...

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Statetron to develop AI, robotics-powered industrial facility in Qatar

Swedish industrial technology company Statetron has announced plans to develop a 10-hectare industrial facility in Qatar combining artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, energy storage and autonomous logistics in a manufacturing system designed to scale to multi-gigawatt capacity. ...

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Al Meera picks Yardi for retail property management

Al Meera Consumer Goods Company, a leading national retailer and property developer in Qatar, has signed up Yardi, a leading property management software developer, to support the next phase of its retail property management and leasing operations through its cloud-based retail platform. ...

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Qatar's $1.24bn schools project reaches 80% completion

Qatar's QAR4.5 billion ($1.24 billion) project to build 14 new schools under the second package of its Schools Development Program has reached approximately 80% completion, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to expand education infrastructure through the public-private partnership (PPP) model....

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Qatar opens first smart mosque with solar power, water recycling

Qatar has inaugurated its first smart mosque, featuring renewable energy and water-saving technologies, as it seeks to modernise mosque infrastructure and promote sustainability. The complex has been built on a 4,015-sq-m site using a contemporary architectural design. ...

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Parsons lands Lusail City construction management contract

Parsons Corporation said it has secured a three-year contract to provide construction management as well as construction supervision services for the Lusail City Infrastructure Program, a master-planned development north of Doha, Qatar. ...

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Works starts on $187m Doha infrastructure development project

Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that it has started work on the first package of the QAR688 million ($187 million) Izghawa & Al Thumaid Infrastructure Development Project aimed at delivering integrated infrastructure services for more than 650 residential plots in capital Doha....

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Qatar completes major road infrastructure upgrade programme

Qatar has announced the completion of all works under the seventh phase of its Western Areas Road Improvement Project. The works included construction of permanent roads, the implementation of infrastructure and landscaping improvements as well as provision of parking facilities....

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Qatar amends building regulations for residential villas, palaces

Qatar has issued a decision updating planning and architectural requirements for residential villas and palaces, introducing over 20 amendments aimed at providing homeowners with greater flexibility in residential development. It is aimed at improving the use of residential plots and accommodating the needs of its citizens. ...

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Qatar government tenders hit $2.35bn in Q1

Qatar's government tenders and bids achieved a total value of QR8.6 billion ($2.35 billion) during the first quarter of 2026, according to a Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced....

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Qatar Academy - Sidra project on track for H2 completion

Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that over 90% work is now complete at Sidra - Education City project and is on track for opening by year-end. Spanning 74,000 sq m, the key educational facility features a main two-storey building with classrooms and multi-purpose halls. ...

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Qatar invites bids for major power grid expansion

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has invited bids for a major 2026 expansion of the country’s power transmission system. The project scope covers an EPC contract for new substations across multiple voltage levels - from 132/11kV to 400kV capacity. ...

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Al Mirqab Real Estate unveils new luxury brand in Qatar

Al Mirqab Real Estate, the property arm of Al Mirqab Capital, has launched Al Mirqab Living, a new premium residential brand aimed at expanding its presence in Qatar’s luxury housing market. This new brand would focus on high-end residential developments in prime locations across the country....

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Msheireb, Honeywell in deal to power GenNext Smart City in Qatar

Leading Qatari developer Msheireb Properties has forged a strategic partnership with key telecom group Ooredoo and global automation giant Honeywell to help power its GenNext smart city - Msheireb Downtown Doha. The agreement also includes five years of managed services. ...

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Qatar's residential sales up 43pc in 2025 as prices soften

The total value of residential sales in Qatar surged by 43.5% year-on-year to QR26.6 billion ($7.2 billion) in 2025 against a backdrop of expanding supply and softening prices, said a report. The average villa and apartment prices were down, but key communities outperformed during the period. ...

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Ras Abu Fontas Power gets $990m Japanese funding for major Qatar project

Ras Abu Fontas Power, a Qatari project company backed by Asian industry heavyweights, has entered into an agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to secure financial facilities worth $990 million for the expansion of its desalination and power plant units....

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