| Benchmarked as the Middle East's most glamorous location, The Pearl-Qatar, United Development Company's (UDC) flagship project, is a Qatari Riyal 55 billion (US$15 billion) offshore island and one of the largest urban developments in Qatar, and the first to offer freehold and residential rights to international investors. This Riviera Arabia island is located 350 meters offshore Doha's prestigious West Bay District and 25 kilometers away from Doha International Airport, and is already a destination of choice for investors and residents from over 32 countries. The Island will eventually accommodate an upscale multicultural community of over 41000 residents, and comprising 15000 dwellings within 10 precincts to be completed by 2011. Spanning over approximately 4-million square meters of land, The Pearl-Qatar will also include five-star hotels, marinas, a yacht club, schools, restaurants and lifestyle amenities, and two million square feet of upscale retail space proffering some of the world's most renowned luxury brands, and will create over 32 kilometers of new coastline. The Island will also include the largest mega yacht facility in the Middle East with more than 1000 berths, creating marinas which have been recognized by their international peers by winning "The Best International Marina Award" during the prestigious CNBC International Award Ceremony at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas in November 2007. It also came to acclaim two other winnings at the CNBC Arabian ... |
