The Pearl-Qatar

The Pearl-Qatar
اللؤلؤة قطر
Satellite image of The Pearl-Qatar
The Pearl-Qatar
The Pearl-Qatar
Coordinates: 25°22′7″N 51°33′7″E / 25.36861°N 51.55194°E / 25.36861; 51.55194Coordinates: 25°22′7″N 51°33′7″E / 25.36861°N 51.55194°E / 25.36861; 51.55194
Country Qatar
Municipality Doha
Population (2015)
 • Total 12,000

The Pearl-Qatar (Arabic: اللؤلؤة قطر‎) in Doha, Qatar, is an artificial island spanning nearly four square kilometers. It is the first land in Qatar to be available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals.[1] As of January 2015, there are 12,000 residents.[2]

Once fully completed, The Pearl will create over 32 kilometers of new coastline, for use as a residential estate with an expected 18,831 dwellings and 45,000 residents by 2018.[2] Developed by United Development Company and planned by architecture and design firm Callison, the island is located 350 meters offshore of Doha's West Bay Lagoon area.

In 2004, when the project was first revealed, the initial cost of constructing the island stood at $2.5 billion.[3] It is now believed the project will cost $15 billion upon completion.[4][5]

Etymology

The name "The Pearl" was chosen because the island is being built on one of Qatar's previous major pearl diving sites. Qatar was one of the major pearl traders of Asia before the Japanese introduced cheaper more affordable pearls just before Qatar's oil boom. The Pearl Qatar will help represent Qatar's rich past in the pearl industry. Once completed The Pearl will resemble a string of pearls.

Residential development

The Pearl Qatar, when completed.

Residential development on the island is intended to incorporate various national and international themes, including aspects of Arabic, Mediterranean, and European culture. There are ten precincts that make up The Pearl-Qatar Island.

Porto Arabia Towers

Total number of towers will be 31 with a total of 4,700 apartments.[6] The address format is Unit 1234, 1 Porto Arabia. Some references use PA‑1 for convenience.

Welcome sign to Porto Arabia
Tower NumberParcelTower NameDeveloperStatus
11[7]OneUDCComplete
22ATwo / Fardhan[8]UDCComplete
32BUDCComplete
43ACaliforniaUDCComplete
53BFloridaUDCComplete
64UDC[9]Complete Summer 2009
75UDC[10]Complete
8, 9, 106A,C,DSabbanSabban[11]Complete
117AUnited[12]UDCComplete
127BUDCUnder construction. Structure complete.
138AThe Land[10][13]Complete
148BTuscanThe Land[10][13]Complete January 2011
159AMonacoThe Land[10][13]Complete
16[14]9BTuscan / VIP[15]The Land[10][13]Complete September 2010
1710AMonacoThe Land[13]In construction. Outside almost complete.
1810BTuscanThe Land[13]Complete
1911ALa RivieraFirst Qatar[16]Complete
2011BMonacoThe Land[13]Complete
2112Bare concrete structure complete.
2213AUDC[17]Concrete structure almost complete (Feb 2013).
2313BUDCConcrete structure almost complete (Feb 2013).
2414ADenata / Denat QatarCapital Investment / Asteco[18][19]Complete
2514B[20]H.H.Shk.Srour Bui Mohamed Al Nahyan, Mr. Ali IbrahComplete
2615A[20]H.H.Shk.Srour Bui Mohamed Al Nahyan, Mr. Ali IbrahComplete
2715BThe Land[21]Complete
2816AJumanaSalam Bounain[22]Complete
2916B29Complete
3017Burj EleganteComplete July 2012.[23]
311831UDC[10]Complete

Viva Bahriya Towers

There will be 29 towers total. The address format is Unit 1234, 1 Viva Bahriya, with VB‑1 being the shorter, convenient version.

Tower NumberTower NameDeveloperStatus
1
2
3[24]Imperial RubyDurrat Al Doha / QIB[25]In construction
4[24]Imperial DiamondDurrat Al Doha / QIB[25]In construction
5[24]CasablancaDurrat Al Doha / QIB[25]Complete January 2018
6[26]Imperial OpalDurrat Al Doha / QIB[25]In construction
7[26]In construction
10Bilal Pearl SuitesAHB[27]Complete December 2011[28]
11ImperialUDC[21]
12[29]The Land
13The Land
14The Land
15The Land
16The Land
17ImperialUDC[21]
18Asteco[30]Complete Autumn 2011
19Crystal[31]
20Turquoise[32]
21[33]Imperial EmeraldDurrat Al Doha[25]In construction
22VB22Qatar Coral[34]In construction. Expected June 2013.
23VB23Qatar Coral[34]In construction. Expected June 2013.
26UDCIn construction
27UDCComplete
28UDC[35]In construction
29Costa del SolUDC[36]Complete May 2011[37]

Qanat Quartier

Far view of Qanat Quartier
Bridge in Qanat Quartier

The Pearl Qatar's "Venice-like community" has an extensive canal system, pedestrian-friendly squares and plazas and beachfront townhouses. The first residents started to live in Qanat Quartier in 2012.[38] When complete there will be:[39]

  • 977 residential apartments in 31 buildings
  • 188 townhouses
  • 15 bridges, including a replica of Venice's Rialto Bridge
  • 200 retail units
  • 320,000 square feet of retail space
  • 1,135 parking spaces for cars
  • 200 moorings in the marina[40]
  • Kempinski Resort and Spa

Designed by Serendipity By Design LLC a Master Planning, Architecture and Interior Design consultancy based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Abraj Quartier

This precinct is located by the entrance of The Pearl Qatar, and will have 7 towers[41] including the tallest buildings planned for the development, at 40 storeys high.[42]

Tower NumberTower NameDeveloperStatus
1AQ01UDCUnder construction as of 2017
2AQ02UDCUnder construction as of 2017

Commercial attractions

The Pearl Lagoon

There will be more than 13 islands when construction is completed. The largest of the islands will feature a range of luxury villas, apartments, three five-star hotels and over two million square meters of international retail, restaurants, cafes, and entertainment facilities. Eight other private islands will be for sale to private owners with the opportunity to build upon them whatever they wish.

The Central Authority Directorate (TCAD), which provides services like property registration and residency permits, opened on 3 December 2011.[43]

Restaurants

The Pearl-Qatar is home to a wide selection of dining outlets covering the full range of cuisines from South American to French/Lebanese through to casual options such as Alison Nelson's Coffee Bar. Time Out Doha Awards 2012: Midori, the Japanese restaurant in Porto Arabia, took out Best Newcomer in the awards. Pampano, also operated by Hospitality Development Company (HDC), a fully owned subsidiary of United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, received the "Highly Commended" certificate in the Best South American category.[44]

Porto Arabia Restaurants:[45]

Restaurant NameCuisineLocationStatus
Al TabkhaPalestinian/Lebanese18 La CroisetteOpened February 2013
Anima Gallery & LoungeInternational30 La CroisetteOpen
BiCE RistoranteItalian1 La CroisetteOpen
Burj Al HamamPalestinian/Lebanese[46]1 La CroisetteOpen (Feb 2013)
Carluccio's[47]Italian18 La Croisette[48]Open (Feb 2013)
DalloyauFrench, Tea Room6 La CroisetteOpen
Elevation BurgerAmerican3 La CroisetteOpened in November 2012[49][50]
Just BurgerAmerican19 La CroisetteOpened in January 2013[51]
Le Relais de l'EntrecôteFrench1 La Croisette
Les Deux MagotsFrenchClosed in 2012 following the alcohol ban.
LizaLebanese4 La CroisetteOpen
Maze by Gordon RamsayContemporary FrenchClosed June 2012 (due to the alcohol ban introduced in December 2011).[52]
Wafi GourmetLebanese18 La CroisetteOpening soon
Zaatar w ZeitLebaneseOpening soon
ShakespeareEnglishOpen
Nando'sSouth AfricanMedina CentraleOpen
Megu[53]Japanese6 La CroisetteOpen
JunkoJapanese12 La CroisetteClosed due to health related issues[54]
The Noodle HouseAsian: Thai, Malaysian10 La CroisetteOpen
IslaMexican, Latin1 La CroisetteOpen
PatagoniaArgentinian, Steak31 La CroisetteOpened April 2013[55]
Quisine by Guy Savoy[56]Fine Dining6 La CroisetteOpened in November 2012[57]
Royal TandoorIndian[58]20 La CroisetteOpened November 2012[59]
SormaniItalian with French influence1 La CroisetteOpen
Tse YangChinese6 La CroisetteOpen (Feb 2013)
Lokum IstanbulTurkishOpen

The Pearl Qatar is also home to a number of cafés, lounges, bakeries and confectioneries:

NameDescriptionLocationStatus
Armani CaffeCafé7 La CroisetteOpen
Bread BasketBakery, Pastry, Deli1 La CroisetteOpen
Caffè Vergnano 1882[60]Café10 La CroisetteOpen
Cake and BakeCake shop13 La CroisetteOpen
Caribou CoffeeCafé12 La CroisetteOpened January 2013[61]
Chocolate Bar (Alison Nelson)Café1 La CroisetteOpen
Coffee TimeCaféBoardwalk
Columbiano
Costa CoffeeCafé16 La CroisetteOpen
Foshy BerryFrozen Yoghurt12 La Croisette
The Frozen Yogurt FactoryFrozen Yoghurt18 La CroisetteOpen
Gold GourmetChocolate store1 La Croisette
Haagen DazsIce cream6 La CroisetteOpen
La Crêperie Pain de FranceCrêpes7 La Croisette
Lemon GrassCafé10 La CroisetteOpen
Marble Slab CreameryIce cream12 La CroisetteOpen
Second CupCafé4 La CroisetteOpen
StickhouseIce cream16 La CroisetteOpen

Retail

The island is home to many renowned luxury brands:

Car showrooms

Real estate

  • Mirage International Property Consultants, Medina Centrale

Services

  • Commercial Bank, 1 La Croisette and 14 La Croisette
  • Regency Travel and Tours, 10 La Croisette
  • Ronautica Harbour Master's Office, Boat rental, 1 La Croisette
  • Vodafone, 14 La Croisette

Other

  • Spinneys, Supermarket, 14 La Croisette
  • Goodlife Chemist, 1 La Croisette
  • GYMMITO Fitness Club, Qanat Quartier 5

Beach resorts

Nikki Beach Resort and Spa was to be located at the end of Porto Arabia. The original completion date was scheduled for July 2012, but construction was stopped due to an alcohol ban. As of 2017 no progress had been made. Taliamare Beach Club is at the Qanat Quartier beach. It opened in 2017.

See also

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