Barwa Real Estate Company, the leading real estate and investment company in Qatar and the region, announced the signing of a contract to construct a new labor city with INSHA Co.-W.L.L. The contract value amounts to QR 1,295 million with a construction duration of 12 months.
The signing ceremony, held at Millennium Plaza
Hotel in Barwa Towers, AlSadd area, was attended by H.E. Dr. Issa bin Saad
Al-Jafali Al Nuaimi, Minister of Administrative Development, Labor and Social
Affairs, and H.E. Mr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi,
Minister of Municipality and Environment, in addition to representatives of
several Qatari ministries and institutions. Mr. Salman Bin Mohammed Al
Mohannadi, Group Chief Executive Officer, signed the contract on behalf of
Barwa Real Estate Company with Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Thani, Chairman of
the Board of Directors of Insha.
The project comes as
part of the Qatari government’s efforts to improve the housing standards of
workers in Qatar and meet the needs of the local market in line with the
objectives of the Qatar National Vision 2030 and Qatar's preparations for
hosting the 2022 World Cup, through developing a sustainable residential
environment in terms of quality and security and providing all required
services and facilities.
His Excellency Dr. Issa
bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, Minister of Administrative Development, Labor and
Social Affairs stressed the importance of these types of projects that serve
the State's plans to implement development projects that meet the needs of the
labor sector. Such projects demonstrate that the State of Qatar spares no
effort to provide all means of improving the living conditions of the
expatriate workers. He added that the State
of Qatar is a model for providing all means for the workforce to coexist with
their different religions and cultures. Dr. Al-Nuaimi said that the Ministry of
Administrative Development and Labor has embarked on a new and comprehensive
program to improve the housing standards of workers through the construction of
modern housing in line with international standards and the Qatar National
Vision 2030 as well as providing health care facilities.
He also commended Barwa
Real Estate's awareness of its role and contribution to the implementation of various
developmental projects. He expressed his hope that more developers will be able
to implement such projects to serve the expatriate workforce.
Occupying an overall
area of 994,567 square meters on Salwa Road, the project includes the
construction of 3170 residential houses, each comprising of 8 rooms, 8
bathrooms, and a kitchen, in addition to retail shops and mosques with a total
building area of 730,728 square meters. Moreover, the construction will include
all the infrastructure works consisting of 25 power substations, internal
roads, and potable water, fire, irrigation and sewage networks as well as
surveillance cameras. An adjacent land plot of 183,538 square meters was
allocated as parking lots for buses, in order to reduce traffic congestion
within residential areas.
The project was designed
to ensure the privacy of the city's residents unlike the existing workers'
houses in the unplanned areas. It includes a private courtyard for each house,
allowing its residents to enjoy the outdoor activity while ensuring their
privacy. The traditional Arab style of the project’s houses is compatible with
the surrounding environmental conditions. Such designs help improve the living
conditions of the workers, ensuring a healthy environment and providing all
amenities, while taking into account the diversity of their nationalities and
cultures.
For his part, Mr. Salman Bin Mohammed Al
Mohannadi, Chief Executive Officer of Barwa Real Estate Group, expressed his
pleasure at signing the construction contract of the new labor city, demonstrating
Barwa’s commitment to contributing to the country's plans to provide housing
for workers, that take into consideration the balance between sustainability
and the provision of all facilities and services, complying with international
standards. Al-Mohannadi reiterated the Group’s commitment to its vital role in
supporting development projects, serving the overall urban expansion of the
country and effectively helping in implementing the Qatar National Vision 2030
that aims to achieve the welfare of the country and the citizen. Al Mohannadi
also confirmed Barwa’s keenness on fulfilling the completion of the project
with the highest standards.
Barwa has signed a
leasing contract with the Ministry of Municipality and the Environment for the
rental of two plots of land with a total area of 1,179,114 square meters on
Salwa road to develop this project. The new project will be the second labor
city to be developed by Barwa Real Estate after the workers' accommodation -
Barwa Al Baraha which is located in the Industrial Area. It consists of 64
buildings, accommodating 50,000 workers and technicians and provide all the
recreational and health services for its residents. This is in addition to Al
Khor Workers Sports Complex in Al Khor area which includes all facilities and
sports services for workers. These projects demonstrate Barwa's keenness on
introducing community initiatives that serve the labor sector, to which Barwa
pays a great deal of attention.
