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Updated: 09Dec11
 
Bawabat Al Shamal - Doha Festival City
Also Known As : Doha Mall, Doha Complex
Country : Qatar
Project Value : USD 1,600,000,000
Sector : Real Estate | Retail, Leisure & Entertainment
Consultants : Brewer Smith Brewer Gulf (Architect) |  DP Architects (Design) |  Arab Engineering Bureau (Architect)
PMC : Mace Qatar Limited
Contractor : Ammico Contracting Company (Excavation)
Profile Type :  Master Project
Associated Projects : Contract (1)
Phase:
Construction - Execution
Completion: 2015
 
 
Owner : Bawabat Al Shamal Real Estate Company
Location :
Doha, Qatar
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Retail Center
Capacity : Build up area: 433,837 sq.m.
Main Usage :  Retail   Leisure & Entertainment  
Background Bawabat Al Shamal Real Estate Company plans to develop Doha Festival City located on Al Shamal Road in Doha, Qatar. 
 
The project will cover an area of 433,837 sq.m. and will include 3 phases: Phase 1 will include IKEA Store, phase 2 includes an entertainment park and phase 3 includes 2 hotels. 
 
DP Architects is the design consultant, Brewer Smith Brewer Gulf and Arab Engineering Bureau are the architects and Mace Qatar Limited is the PMC.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Dec 2012 CompletionPhase 1 expected to be completed
2014 CompletionPhase 2 expected to be completed
2015 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In December 2011, the construction of the center started. 
 
In December 2012, phase 1 is expected to be completed. 
 
In 2014, phase 2 is expected to be completed. 
 
In 2015, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In the end of November 2011, the excavation works were completed. 
 
In October 2011, the construction contract for phase 1 was awarded to Jv of Qatari Arabian Construction Company and Amana Steel Buildings Contracting Company and the MEP works to Hamad and Mohamad Al Futtaim. 
 
In June 2011, the excavation works contract was awarded to Ammico Contracting Company and excavation works started. 
 
In 2011, the ITB for the construction contract was issued.
Scope of Work Construction of a complex with an area of 433,837 sq.m. including: 
 
- Phase 1: IKEA retail center 
- Phase 2: entertainment Park and auto park with car showrooms 
- Phase 3: 2 hotels
Financing Source Al-Futtaim Investment Management
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
Bawabat Al Shamal - Doha Festival City - Phase 1 USD 82,000,000
Project News
28-Mar-2011 Doha Festival City construction to begin next month - Khaleej Times
28-Mar-2011 QIB, Al Futtaim unveil QR6bn Festival City - The Peninsula
28-Mar-2011 QR6bn Festival City planned in Qatar - Arab News
27-Mar-2011 Al Futtaim gets ready for World Cup with Dh6b mall complex in Doha - Gulf News
27-Mar-2011 Doha Festival City to break ground next month - Press Release
27-Mar-2011 Doha Festival City to start work - Emirates 24|7
05-Sep-2010 Al-Futtaim, Qatar Islamic Bank and Aqar Sign AED 6bn JV For Mega Retail & Leisure Development in Doha - Press Release
» More News

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Sep 2010 PlanningAl-Futtaim, Qatar Islamic Bank and Aqar Real Estate Investment signed a Joint Venture to develop the project
Jun 2011 ConstructionExcavation works contract awarded to Ammico Contracting Company
 ConstructionExcavation works started
2011 ConstructionITB for the construction and MEP contract issued
Oct 2011 ConstructionContract for phase 1 awarded to Jv of Qatari Arabian Construction Company and Amana Steel Buildings Contracting Company and the MEP works to Hamad and Mohamad Al Futtaim
Nov 2011 CompletionExcavation works completed
Dec 2011 ConstructionConstruction started
Dec 2012 CompletionPhase 1 expected to be completed
2014 CompletionPhase 2 expected to be completed
2015 CompletionProject expected to be completed

Project News

28-Mar-2011 Doha Festival City construction to begin next month - Khaleej Times
28-Mar-2011 QIB, Al Futtaim unveil QR6bn Festival City - The Peninsula
28-Mar-2011 QR6bn Festival City planned in Qatar - Arab News
27-Mar-2011 Al Futtaim gets ready for World Cup with Dh6b mall complex in Doha - Gulf News
27-Mar-2011 Doha Festival City to break ground next month - Press Release
27-Mar-2011 Doha Festival City to start work - Emirates 24|7
05-Sep-2010 Al-Futtaim, Qatar Islamic Bank and Aqar Sign AED 6bn JV For Mega Retail & Leisure Development in Doha - Press Release
 
Bawabat Al Shamal Real Estate Company
Owner 
C/O Mace Qatar Limited, 904 Building, 9th floor, Corniche Road, Doha, P.O. Box 47635, Qatar Tel: +974 4491-7070 | Fax: +974 4491-7075
 
Arab Engineering Bureau
Consultant - Architect
Arab Engineering Bureau Building, Ibn Sina Street, Al Muntazah Area, P.O. Box 1148, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4447-7969,+974 4406-8888 | Fax: +974 4447-7868 | Email: aeb@aeb-qatar.com | Website: www.aeb-qatar.com
 
Brewer Smith Brewer Gulf
Consultant - Architect
Dubai, P.O. Box 50667, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-294-2042 | Fax: +971 4-294-2101 | Email: info@bsbgulf.com | Website: http://www.bsbgulf.com/
  • Name: James Hope
    Position: Construction Manager
 
DP Architects
Consultant - Design
Dubai, P.O. Box 211711, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-360-7357 | Fax: +971 4-360-7358 | Email: dparchitects@dpa-ae.com | Website: http://www.dparchitects.com
 
Ammico Contracting Company
Contractor - Excavation
Doha, P.O. Box 14330, Qatar
Tel: +974 4468-7544 | Fax: +974 4468-7215 | Email: ammico@qatar.net.qa
  • Name: Sher Ali Ismaily
    Position: Project Manager
 
Mace Qatar Limited
PMC 
9th floor, Corniche Road, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4491-7070 | Fax: +974 4491-7075 | Website: www.macegroup.com/
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