The Savola Group has signed a contract with Adeem National Construction and Development Company to purchase the East Tower of “The Headquarters Business Park”, located in the Ashati District on Corniche Road, North Jeddah.

The Business Park project consists of two towers, East and West. The Savola Group headquarters will be situated in the East Tower facing Prince Faisal bin Fahad Street and consists of sixteen floors, including the ground floor, with a total area of 13,404 square meters, not including some common areas.

The total cost of the purchase is SR134m to be paid in three installments. The first installment of 60% represents what has been constructed to date and is payable on signing. The remaining two installments of 20% each will be paid according to the stages of deliverables as per the contract. The East Tower will be handed over to The Savola Group by the end of May 2013 and at that point of time the ownership will be transferred to The Savola Group. The purchase will be self-financed.

Dr. Abdulraouf M. Mannaa, Managing Director of The Savola Group, said that this project will unify the Group’s corporate headquarters and its operating companies offices, reduce costs of administrative expenses and rent, enhance management of processes and effectively foster team-work. Furthermore, any remaining space in the East Tower will be as an investment for The Group.

Lusail Real Estate Development Company is taking part in this year’s Hannover Messe exhibition in Germany with a forum titled “Sustainable Urban Communities and Infrastructure Technology - Lusail’s Smart and Sustainable City.” The event, considered one of the largest exhibits of sustainable technology, is taking place between 23rd and 27th April.

Lusail is featuring its experience in sustainable building through its flagship Lusail City Project at the forum, which will be held in parallel with the exhibition.

Hannover Messe is focusing this year on “green intelligence”; trends and solutions for sustainable industrial production. Exhibitors from various industrial sectors will demonstrate how the smart integration of efficient processes, eco-friendly materials and sustainable products will drive future market growth. Important branches of the industry will be presenting their latest innovations and forging links with relevant areas of technology.

Commenting on Lusail’s participation, Eng. Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari Lusail Real Estate Development Company CEO, said, “This exhibit offers opportunities for the exchange of ideas and visions with counterparts from around the globe;” adding that Lusail’s participation comes as part of its “interest in and application of all that is green, sustainable and smart in real-estate.”

Eng. Kaldari continued: “The Lusail forum taking place in conjunction with Hannover Messe is a platform to discuss what’s new in one of the world’s largest real-estate projects, which combines traditional and modern architecture, smart and sustainable building, to form a unique style and way of life.”

Lusail will also be represented in the exhibition’s key note presentation through a working paper titled “Lusail City: Horizons and Expectations,” delivered by Mr. Youssef Magdi.

The paper will tackle some of urban community solutions such as integrated urban concepts, connected smart cities, financial services in urban communities and infrastructure corporations.

Hannover Messe, considered one of the world’s most important technology events, is also showcasing ground-breaking innovations. This year’s edition sees the premiere of IndustrialGreenTec, the new trade fair for environmental technology.

The inaugural edition of WORLD ecoConstruct - the ‘green’ construction industry event has opened today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), helping visitors to capitalise on sustainable methods of output from concept to completion.

The four-day exhibition, taking place from 22-25 April is putting a spotlight on the growth of global sustainable design and construction of the built environment, and will also be taking significant steps to being completely carbon neutral.

A new carbon offsetting initiative will result in 391 tonnes of CO2 generated from the event offset to support the installation of a locally based waste heat recovery unit project.

The event is co-located with the 6th edition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi - the region’s leading real estate development exhibition - and will bring together stakeholders from every stage of the construction industry supply chain.

Featuring 12 days worth of global summits, workshops and training courses, WORLD ecoConstruct is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors and will be the centre of attention when industry heavyweights gather to learn how best to capitalise on innovative and sustainable construction.

The four-day WORLD ecoConstruct Summit running alongside the main exhibition also opened today hosting the largest assembly of leading policy makers, industry stakeholders and experts to discuss, debate and share best practice in green building design, materials and management.

H.E. Engineer Ahmed Mohamed Al Shareef, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA), delivered the keynote speech, with one of the highlights of the opening day belonging to a panel discussion debating the viability profitability of sustainable building and design.

Ivar Krasinksi, Design Director at architecture firm STR-EDGE, UAE, and one of the speakers of the panel discussion said: “Companies on the client side can benefit considerably from sustainability just by insisting on integrated design since this approach can lower capital expenditure significantly. This means that sustainability actually helps the financial model of a construction project and the client’s bottom line.”

Another feature at WORLD ecoConstruct is the infrastructure ARABIA Summit, providing a focused platform for public and private sector engineering and infrastructure professionals in the region to discuss the latest issues affecting the industry.

Day one of the four-day summit opened with an address by H.E. Dr. Abdullah Ghareeb, Executive Director of the Municipal Affairs Support Services at the DMA, who provided an overview of how government agencies are collaborating to deliver the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030.

In addition to supporting WORLD ecoConstruct as Foundation Partner, the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) will also conduct training and awareness seminars on the latest environment, health and safety management systems and international building codes currently required by the Abu Dhabi government for all practicing building professionals.

Meanwhile visitors interested in witnessing the latest groundbreaking innovations and sustainable building solutions firsthand can do so at The Future Build Showcase in Hall 7.

Developed in partnership with Sustainable Knowledge Partner Masdar City, the Future Build Showcase is an interactive feature designed to drive business offerings to the global construction industry while creating awareness of the importance of building sustainable low carbon cities and infrastructure for the future generations.

Tsitsi Lynn Makuni, Exhibition Director of WORLD ecoConstruct, said, “The market for green building materials is projected to reach $406bn by 2015 with Middle East markets poised for the fastest growth. Over the next four days, WORLD ecoConstruct will be buzzing as leading innovative manufacturers and suppliers showcase their latest sustainable and innovative construction materials, solutions and services to importers, buyers and government officials from across the Middle East.”

“The two summits and DMA training seminars will ensure an interactive and unique platform for the most respected leaders in the industry to share the latest green building technologies, debate the most controversial topics and come out with take-away kits of sustainable know-how.”

WORLD ecoConstruct is supported by Foundation Partner, the Department of Municipal Affairs, Sustainable Knowledge Partner Masdar City, Strategic Partner Emirates Green Building Council, Principal Sponsor Emirates Steel, Platinum Sponsor Rajhi Steel, Gold & Future Build Sponsor BASF, and is endorsed by the UAE Business Council for Sustainable Development.

A vast and diverse range of building, construction and interiors products and services will dazzle the crowds at the high-profile twin trade exhibitions in Bahrain this week.

The 2012 editions of gulfBID and gulfInteriors are expected to attract thousands of trade visitors as well as consumers while generating significant business for their exhibitors over the course of the three-day events.

The twin shows, which enjoy the patronage His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain, will be held simultaneously from April 24 to 26 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIECC).

“The construction show’s many highlights will include construction equipment, trucks, wheel loaders, cutting-edge scaffolding and waterproofing, concrete blocks, and fine marble, glass and flooring to name just a few,” says Ahmed Suleiman, the conference director of Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE).

An affiliate of Bahrain’s Al Hilal Group, HCE is the organiser of the two trade shows, which are in their sixth and second editions respectively.

He continues, “The interiors show promises to be even more colourful this year with trendy furniture, Italian lighting, paints and coatings, wood, playground equipment and even aquariums on show.”

In addition to a formidable Bahraini presence, companies from Turkey, Singapore, Europe, India and even the US will add international stature to the events.

Together, gulfBID and gulfInteriors will boast close to 140 exhibitors.

Bahrain’s Ahmed Mansoor Al Aali (AMA) Group is one of the biggest exhibitors at the show, with a floor space of 240 sq m.

A leading business conglomerate with an annual turnover well in excess of BD100m ($265m), AMA will showcase German-made MAN trucks, wheel loaders, skid steer loaders and other construction equipment.

AMA’s activities comprise building construction, civil engineering, civil works for industrial infrastructure, piling and excavation works and marine works. The group’s expertise and footprint are stamped on several iconic projects in the kingdom.

AMA will also use the show to announce a key partnership deal.

Another major exhibitor with 268 sq m of exhibition space is the Grnata Group, which has launched a new waterproofing product called Al Chimica. The group is using the event to introduce new products from renowned global companies on the local and regional markets.

Grnata Group was established in 1982 and Grnata Real Estate was later set up to capitalise on Bahrain’s real estate boom. Headquartered in Seef, the group has eight divisions and has seen rapid growth as it strives to meet the requirements of the property market.

Also part of Grnata Group is Grnata Towers Contracting, one of Bahrain’s leading construction companies, which is located in Jidhafs. In addition to its traditional role as main contractor, the company is also engaged in property management and development in various parts of the kingdom.

A first-time exhibitor at gulfInteriors and one of Bahrain’s trendiest furniture firms, Trends Haus represents more than 20 German and international interior brands.

Catering primarily to the project market, Trends Haus offers a comprehensive range of mid-to up-market German furniture at the most competitive prices, ideal for the hospitality, commercial, residential, and airport sectors.

The interiors show also has Bahrain-based lighting firm Al Bait, which will be showcasing the superior products and services of Italy’s iGuzzini, a top-end European lighting specialist, among others.

Al Bait represents some of the biggest European and US names, and has been lighting up some of Bahrain’s most recognisable landmarks, including most recently the Arcapita bank headquarters. Its other landmark projects include The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain, the Bahrain International Circuit and the Royal Golf Club.

Bahrain’s EM Dekor, another interiors exhibitor, is a full-service interior design firm offering comprehensive interior detailing and space planning.

The company caters to both residential as well as commercial clients while also undertaking turnkey projects. Its expertise includes residential interior designing, retail and commercial interior designing, hospitality interior designing and turnkey projects.

Other major exhibitors include Saudi Arabia’s Manar Al Omran, a leading establishment for scaffolding and formwork; Bahrain-based Al Kobaisi Block Factory, one of the major manufacturers of concrete blocks; dwp, a multi-award winning integrated global interior design and architectural consultancy, Mohammad Bin Jasim Al Zayani Trading, whose portfolio includes modern office furniture manufactured in Italy; and the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry.

Manar Al Omran says it was the first company to introduce new scaffolding systems in Saudi Arabia. Established in 1969, the company has also played an important role in the kingdom’s development.

Al Kobaisi Block Factory, which started its operations in 1990, is well known for its concrete blocks and innovative processes. The company says it was “the first in the kingdom” to introduce Uniplast pallets for the production of blocks from Wasa Pallet of Germany.

dwp boasts a prestigious portfolio in Bahrain including the Capital Club in Bahrain Financial Harbour, the refurbishment of the Regency InterContinental, the Amwaj Gateway, Zain’s headquarters, Marriott Serviced Apartments, Credimax offices and Raffles City in Bahrain Bay. The Bahrain office also serves as the regional hub for the Gulf and a strategic gateway to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan and Africa.

gulfBID and gulfInteriors are supported by Tamkeen, Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the German Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ghorfa), Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, British Expertise, and the Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA).

Both exhibitions are open to visitors from 10 am to 8 pm on all three days.

Four-day ‘green’ construction exhibition opens tomorrow; plans to offset 391 tonnes of CO2

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 21 April 2012: WORLD ecoConstruct, the pioneering ‘green’ construction industry event will implement a carbon offsetting programme for its inaugural edition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) tomorrow.

The initiative will result in 391 tonnes of CO2 being offset to support the installation of a locally based waste heat recovery unit project.

The CO2 emissions of the four-day event, which opens tomorrow (22 April) and concludes on 25 April, have been calculated after an intensive audit of all activities that contribute to increasing carbon footprint, from the amount of expected visitors to pass through the exhibition doors, to the 200 workers involved in the construction and dismantling of the event for three days prior to and after the show.

Tsitsi Lynn Makuni, Exhibition Director of WORLD ecoConstruct, said: “One of the key objectives of WORLD ecoConstruct is to help create and deliver strategies that focus on the sustainable development of the built environment that bring about a low carbon future.

“With this in mind, it is a natural progression for the first edition of WORLD ecoConstruct to essentially replace the carbon being utilised throughout the show. We look forward to making the carbon offsetting programme a regular feature for WORLD ecoConstruct for years to come.”

Carbon offsetting is the process whereby the reduction of greenhouse gasses or carbon dioxide in one location is made in order to compensate for, or to offset an emission made elsewhere.

Khaled Alsafi Al Hashmi Chief Operating Officer at ADNEC said: “Being an active player in the exhibition industry within the UAE, ADNEC recognises the importance of hosting events with carbon offsetting programmes. Initiatives such as this one at WORLD ecoConstruct will increase the overall awareness level of the carbon emissions of the exhibitions industry.

WORLD ecoConstruct, a collaboration between Abu Dhabi’s two leading building and construction events, CityBuild and Arabian Construction Week, is the region’s only dedicated exhibition focusing on sustainable design and construction for the built environment.

Co-located with the 6th edition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi, the event provides a crucial sourcing and knowledge platform for the billions of dollars committed to major projects within Abu Dhabi and the surrounding region.  Together the events attract more than 30,000 visitors.

WORLD ecoConstruct is supported by Foundation Partner, the Department of Municipal Affairs, Sustainable Knowledge Partner Masdar City, Strategic Partner Emirates Green Building Council, Principal Sponsor Emirates Steel, Platinum Sponsor Rajhi Steel, Gold & Future Build Sponsor BASF and is endorsed by the UAE Business Council for Sustainable Development.

One third of Dubai residents are currently not being charged a housing fee amid continued delays in a campaign aimed at tightening the net on those not yet being billed, an ArabianBusiness.com poll has revealed.

Up to 32 percent of residents said they are still not being charged the mandatory fee, compared to 23 percent who have been paying for the last five years or more.

Just six percent said they had been paying for less than a year, while 15 percent said they have been charged for the last three to five years.

Nearly a quarter of residents (24 percent) said they have been paying in the last one to three years.

The speed at which the housing fee scheme, which was introduced in 2005, has been rolled out has drawn criticism from many expats, who complain the way the charge has been applied is unfair.

The emirate’s government said in May 2010 it planned to charge all residents by January 1, 2011.

“I am happy to pay what the government asks of me, but I feel that it should be applied equally to all expats. I’ve paid over AED90,000 (US$24,500) in housing tax in the last six years while many people have paid nothing - how is that fair?” said one Arabian Business reader.

“I find it discriminating… that somebody is already paying this tax and some others are not,” said another.

Dubai authorities last week said they had been forced to push back plans to charge all expats the fee by June following delays in discussions with the emirate’s utilities provider DEWA.

“That was the initial plan - to cover all the residential units by June - but unfortunately we weren’t able to implement it so there are still quite a few residential cycles that need to be covered,” Abdullah Hashim Abdulghafoor, fees and revenues officer at Dubai’s housing fee department, said.

“It’s a joint project so we’re still discussing a few issues with DEWA, which we haven’t agreed on yet. That’s mainly why we haven’t been able to cover [it all],” he added.

Housing fees, billed through residents’ monthly utility bills, are calculated at five percent of the tenant’s annual rent. Freehold property owners pay five percent of the annual rental value, as calculated by the RERA index.

Dubai authorities are collecting fees from 17 out of a possible 27 zones across the emirate, Abdulghafoor said, including all new residents in the remaining ten areas.

Among the areas not yet fully covered include Al Barsha, Discovery Gardens, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa area and Dubai Marina.

WORLD ecoConstruct Conference and Infrastructure ARABIA Summit shine sustainability spotlight on regional construction sector

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 7 April 2012: Amid a more assertive drive from GCC governments to implement green building codes on all construction and infrastructure projects, industry experts foresee these output methods as a short-term reality that will complement growing economic opportunities, with the UAE leading the trend in the region.

Holley Chant, Corporate Sustainability Director at KEO International Consultants, and a speaker at the Infrastructure ARABIA Summit, explains: “I am confident that within less than five years every market in the GCC will have sustainability-related regulations.  This started in the UAE, then Qatar, and now all other GCC countries are showing signs of implementation of policies that can be classified as sustainable regulations.”

Chant will discuss the extent to which these sustainable agendas have been transformed by recent economic conditions at the four-day Infrastructure ARABIA Summit at WORLD ecoConstruct, the pioneering construction and infrastructure event taking place from 22-25 April 2012 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

“Since mid-2009, nearly every building Request for Proposal (RFP) that KEO has responded to has some form of sustainability requirement scoped in it. During project design, an integrated design team can feasibly validate energy savings of 20 to 50 per cent over a baseline building of energy use, depending on how ambitious the project is.”

Chant believes that to achieve these benefits, sustainability goals must be embraced throughout design development and through to construction. “What is critical to maintain those savings is the sustainable energy strategy of the design during operation.  The end user must also have well trained facilities management staff who understand how to make a building perform as it was designed and commissioned to.”

Tim Risbridger, Head of Transportation, Middle East at EC Harris, agrees that the Middle East is showing increased commitment to sustainability efforts and foresees this development going hand-in-hand with higher levels of opportunity in the region: “Since the global economic crisis, governments are using infrastructure, among other measures, to encourage investment and stimulate growth.

“Both Saudi Arabia and Qatar have commenced massive infrastructure investment programmes and the region as a whole is upgrading infrastructure and making significant investment. These measures ensure that significant opportunities throughout the region continue to be present.”

Addressing the benefits of green building standards also being imposed by governments, Risbridger states: “Sustainable construction practice is a long-term commitment, but while moving to these methods will likely incur initial costs, the investment will bring both short and long-term savings which will increase profitability.”

WORLD ecoConstruct is a crucial collaboration between Abu Dhabi’s two leading building and construction events, CityBuild and Arabian Construction Week, and will take place to provide a crucial sourcing and knowledge platform for the billions of dollars committed to major projects within Abu Dhabi and the surrounding region. 

With recent research valuing 2012 infrastructure projects alone (including roads, bridges, rail, sewerage, wastewater and marine) at US$187.2 billion, construction companies are increasingly looking to obtain opportunities being provided to those with a commitment toward sustainable building practices.

WORLD ecoConstruct is set to attract more than 30,000 visitors and will be the centre of attention when industry heavyweights gather to learn how best to capitalise on innovative and sustainable construction later this month.

WORLD ecoConstruct is supported by its Foundation Partner, the Department of Municipal Affairs, Sustainable Knowledge Partner Masdar City, Strategic Partner Emirates Green Building Council, Principal Sponsor Emirates Steel, Platinum Sponsor Rajhi Steel, and is endorsed by the UAE Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 1st April 2012: RAK Properties PJSC, Ras Al Khaimah’s leading property developer listed on Abu Dhabi Securities Market, has successfully participated in the Earth Hour 2012 celebrations in the UAE that was held on Saturday, March 31, at 8:30 p.m.

Earth Hour is a global event that gathers more than 131 countries worldwide to switch off lights, sending a powerful message for action on climate change.

Commenting on RAK Properties’ participation, His Excellency Mohamed Sultan Al Qadi, Managing Director and CEO of RAK Properties, said, “The Earth Hour day is one of the most popular global events that gathers millions of people around the globe in a common campaign to protect the environment through reduced consumption of energy. Our participation in these celebrations comes under the directive of H.H. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and as continuation of our contribution to worthy initiatives. RAK Properties shares the global vision of protecting the environment.”

RAK Properties have participated in this event through its flagship projects: Mina Al Arab, Julfar Towers and RAK Tower. RAK Properties has urged all residents to switch off the lights in parallel with the other residential and governmental buildings in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and the other emirates of the UAE.

This global event was originally held in Sydney as the world’s commitment to reduce global warming threat that is facing the planet and to combat the phenomenon of climate change.

The Earth Hour celebrations are held annually every last Saturday of March at 8:30 p.m. counting the different timings between one country and another.

ABU DHABI — Sound economic fundamentals, a solid fiscal stance, and a stable political environment offer an encouraging outlook for the Abu Dhabi real estate sector in 2012, but analysts warn downside risks still persist with the imminent delivery of new developments for the year in both the commercial and residential sectors. 

According to a recent market report released by global research consultants CBRE, economic growth in Abu Dhabi was estimated at 4.5 per cent in 2011, projected to grow by five per cent in 2012. Meanwhile, residential rental rates on the main island fell by 16 per cent year-on-year, while declines on the Abu Dhabi mainland were more pronounced with a 30 per cent drop.

For the office sector, by the end of 2011, total supply in the Emirate had reached 2.74 million square metres, with average office rental rates ending the year at Dh1,400 per square metres per annum. An estimated 600,000 square metres of space is expected to be delivered in 2012, while a further 23,000 residential units are also expected to be handed over.

The figures have been released ahead of Cityscape Abu Dhabi, which takes place from April 22-25 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and while there are further deflationary pressures in rents and sales anticipated over the next 12 months, the market appears to be steadier than at the same point last year.

“The overall fundamentals of the Abu Dhabi real estate market remain strong with both economic and population growth anticipated for the year ahead,” said Matthew Green, Head of Research & Consultancy UAE, CBRE.

“Despite a more constrained transactional market, the occupier segment is starting to show more signs of life with limited available completed stock helping to maintain high occupancy rates from premium offerings.”

“The existing CBD should also remain in high demand for both residential and commercial spaces, particularly as Abu Dhabi awaits further completions of projects in Sowwah Square, Marina Square and the wider Reem Island development.”

Chris Speller, group director for Cityscape Abu Dhabi said: “The Abu Dhabi real estate market is now a far more stable environment with sales and rental rate declines slowing against the same period last year. There is some downside pressure still present in the market, although the increased level of options is good news for occupiers.”

Now in its 6th year, Cityscape Abu Dhabi has firmly established itself as the region’s leading real estate development and investment event. Last year, the exhibition attracted more than 25,000 visitors from 78 countries looking to learn of the latest developments and real estate market trends.

“Cityscape Abu Dhabi has become the annual barometer for the real estate market,” added Speller. “For investors and occupiers, the event offers the opportunity to meet with the developers behind more than 300 real estate developments, and given the amount of new residential and commercial units being delivered this year, there certainly is a lot for them to look forward to.”

Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation and the developer of Msheireb Downtown Doha, will be showcasing the myriad career opportunities across a wide range of disciplines it has on offer at the Qatar Career Fair 2012.

Held under the patronage of His Highness, The Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the fair runs from 1 to 5 April 2012 at the Qatar National Convention Centre and is being held under the theme: “Write the Next Chapter in Qatar’s Success”.

Now in its fifth year, the event was established to help Qatari graduates find rewarding careers in the public and private sectors. This year, the Fair will feature 130 organisations and is expected to attract more than 40,000 visitors.

Human Resources Director at Msheireb Properties, Ms. Maryam Al-Mansoori said: “With our participation at the Qatar Career Fair, we want to make it clear that Msheireb Properties offers first-class career paths for all Qatari graduates, not just for those interested in the technical or engineering disciplines related to construction.

“Msheireb Properties offers extensive career opportunities in fields as diverse as, project management, business development, procurement and contracts, facilities management, property management, sales and leasing, HR and financial management”

Msheireb Properties’ participation in the annual event reflects the company’s commitment to helping the nation achieve the goals of the Qatar National Vision for 2030, which envisions a diversified, knowledge-based economy based on human capital.
“Only by providing rewarding and stimulating careers to a new generation of Qatari citizens can we fulfil these ambitious goals,” said Ms. Maryam Al-Mansoori. “At Msheireb Properties, our successful Qatarisation programme embraces a number of initiatives that ensure that young Nationals who choose a career with us are equipped with the training and mentoring they need to build successful, balanced lives.”

Among those initiatives is the Future Affiliate Club, which allows Qatari Nationals to experience the working environment alongside professionals at the company’s offices, receive the latest news and updates on the company, and obtain free career guidance from experts.

Al-Mansoori concluded: “Msheireb Properties offers a progressive work environment, with unparalleled career development opportunities. Our diversity of operations, and close links with world-class international partners, ensure an atmosphere of excellence, innovation and knowledge-sharing. At Msheireb Properties, we are offering young Qataris the opportunity to play a role in building their country’s future.”

As well as the annual event, the Qatar Career Fair, a member of Qatar Foundation since 2008, implements a number of programmes and initiatives that aim to develop and nurture a career-orientated culture among Qatari students and graduates.