T/O: Doha City Centre Towers (5x, 50F, 200m, 2007)

[NEWUSER]

4 proposed Hotels to be added to the existing Mall: Anyone got more information about it?

http://www.koutayba.com/hokinc/dcc/exterior102.jpg

http://www.alshindagah.com/mayjun2005/engineering1.jpg

[Bahraini Spirit]

Hi newuser, the pic u posted is the only thing i personally know and that was earlier posted here. Qatar4ever might help you out more on this.

[Dubai-Lover]

$260m expansion plan for Doha City Center


Doha: Plans are afoot for the expansion of the Doha City Centre. Construction modalities and a financial agreement worth $260m were signed on Monday by the Al Rayyan tourism investment company, the owner, and others in a function at hotel Rydges Plaza.

As per the agreement, construction of four hotels and other projects will start next month and will take 24 months to finish. The project comprises development on the west and east sides of the City Centre phase I building (shopping mall). The projects sites are entitled phase II west and phase III A east.

Phase II west consists of three below grade levels, an above ground seven storey podium under the Marriott courtyard and Marriott Renaissance towers, two towers, each tower including the podium is 50 storeys tall.

Phase III A east consists of three below grade levels, an above ground seven storey podium under the Shangri- La and Rotana towers. The Shangri La and Rotana are five- star hotels.

These projects are to be funded by Qatar's Commercialbank and Doha bank, Bahrain's Al Ahli United bank and Kuwait's Middle East bank.

The signing ceremony was attended by a number of senior officials from the participating companies and banks.

[Dubai-Lover]

so, this means marriott is building two 50 floor towers into doha city center complex!
there will also be the rotana and shangri-la hotels, high-rise towers as well

[Qatar4Ever]

yeah four new hotels are being built by al faisal holding. each with a minimum of 50 floors, ready by 1Q 2007. marriot courtyard, marriort residences, shangerli or whatever.. and i think hilton suites.. cant remeber..

[Bahraini Spirit]

Nice, 4 50+ story towers, cool. It's the Shangrila hotel ;).

[crazyeight]

can someone post a pic of the current city centre?

[Bahraini Spirit]

Crazyeight, here are some pics:

http://www.qatarembassy.net/Qatar%20Gallery/Entertainments/slides/doha%20city%20center%201.JPG

http://www.qatarembassy.net/Qatar%20Gallery/shopping/doha%20city%20center.JPG

http://www.qatarembassy.net/Qatar%20Gallery/shopping/slides/city_center.JPG

When the mall was built, it was the largest in the region and 7th largest in the world.

[Anas Anani]

Each building has a history and every mall has a history too :D hahaha kinda like pyramids ;) both have a history.

[Saudi Dunes]

Looks like a really nice mall, the ice skating rink reminds me of the Galleria in Houston. Although this one looks much fancier

[crazyeight]

thanks for the pics bahraini spirit, the mall looks great!!

[Krazy]

Al Habtoor to build four Doha hotels for Dh954m

Doha : Dubai-based Al Hab-toor Engineering won a Dh954.2 million ($260 million) contract to build four new hotels, officials said.

Construction is due to start next month and will be completed in a year's time, ahead of the Asian Games.

Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company is the owner of the project, which will be built as part of the Doha City Centre expansion.

Four banks including Commercialbank and Doha Bank of Qatar, Al Ahli United Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait Middle East Bank are financing the project.

The project comprises development on the west and east sides of the existing Doha City Centre, the city's most popular shopping mall. The new project sites are titled Phase II West and Phase III A East.

The Phase II West expansion consists of three underground levels and an above ground seven-storey podium for Marriott Courtyard and Marriott Renaissance Towers.

The Marriott Courtyard will be a four-star hotel with 204 guestrooms and 127 Marriott executive apartments.

Marriott Renaissance, a five-star hotel with 258 rooms and suites and two towers, will contain additional office space for rent. Each tower including the podium will be 50 storeys tall.

The seven-storey podium building will be 55,316 square metres in size, and will contain both front and back office facilities for the two hotels as well as the main entrances and rooftop recreation facilities.

The Phase III A East will consist of three below grade levels. It will also have an above ground seven-storey podium for the Shangri-La and Rotana Towers.

The Shangri-La is a five-star hotel with 272 rooms and 46 hotel apartments. Rotana is a five-star hotel with 273 rooms and 115 hotel apartments.

Cansult Limited of Doha is the project manager while the architects are HOK Canada of Toronto.

[Qatar4Ever]

YES !! GOOD NEWS!! PERFECT !!

These four 50+ hotel towers are coming up before the asian games. Best thing about it!! I get a good view of the whole thing coming up!!

[Dubai-Lover]

only news is the number of rooms in the shangri-la & rotana

why can't they give us the number of floors???

[Bahraini Spirit]

I'd take it they'd be less than 200 m or more? They're all constructed in a year n a half, pretty good. Mind you everythin is fast track now.

Are these the towers:
http://www.koutayba.com/hokinc/dcc/exterior102.jpg

Cause I think I've seen another two on the other side also.

[Dubai-Lover]

could it be all the four hotel towers look the same?
i mean they all have one construction company, so there is some likelyness

[Bahraini Spirit]

I would think that there is a big possibility of that, plus one year to construct 4 50 story towers is too fast, so i think the designs might be the same.

[Qatar4Ever]

all four hotels will look exactly the same

[Dubai-Lover]

but will they also have the same number of floors? i hope so, 4 50storey towers would be nice
i just wonder why they don't give us the info for shangri-la and rotana
no info on the hotel group websites either

[Bahraini Spirit]

Ya, I think they all will look the same, that's probably why the contractor needs only a year to finish them. They'll probably be 200 m or less.

[Dubai-Lover]

thinking about it twice they have to have the same design
the black & white shows us 2 identical towers at 50 floors
it could be the marriott towers!
if you have a look at www.rotana.com and open the brochure for the manama rotana it also looks like these twins in the black and white render.
if you look closely you can see another identical tower in the background between the palm and the left tower

result: all 4 hotels have the same design, floors, height and almost the same number of hotel rooms.
it seems like on every corner of the mall one of these is being built!

[Bahraini Spirit]

Ya that's the case apparently, makes construction much easier if you apply one design to all and definately much quicker.

[Dubai-Lover]

does the mall have a website
i can't find any :wtf:

[Dubai-Lover]

another proof

Al Habtoor, USD260m Doha hotels

Dubai based Al Habtoor Engineering has won a USD260m contract to build four new hotels in Doha. The 258-room Marriott Renaissance, four-star Marriott Courtyard, 272-room Shangri-La and 273-room Rotana are all owned by the Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company.

this means same construction company, same investor and owner!
i will edit emporis accordingly

[Dubai-Lover]

fantastic, i have more confusion to add to this topic :lol:
a text from al habtoor homepage, they want to build 5 towers of 50 floors each


This engineering marvel, is the biggest project awarded to HEE till today. It will be one of the landmark projects in Qatar, which will add another masterpiece to the architecture of Doha. The fast-track project is due to be completed by end of 2006, in advance of the Doha Asian Games scheduled for December 2006. Hence completion of project before the event is crucial in all aspects," explained Nasr.
The project calls for the construction of five towers 49 storeys high with all having a direct link to the existing mall, which is one of the biggest in the Gulf. The total covered area of the project will be 397,427 m2, the total tower area will be 224,840 m2.
Hong-Kong's Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts will operate a 250-room five-star hotel, while US-based Marriott International will operate a 250-room Marriott Renaissance hotel and a 200-room Marriott Courtyard Tower. In addition, the project will include Rotana Tower-1 and Merweb Tower-2.
The project will consist of tower areas including guest rooms, furnished apartments, restaurants, retail areas, conferencing rooms and a sports club among others and will have 6 podium levels and three levels of basement.

Construction features include RCC structure, external cladding with glazed curtain walling system in addition to MEP services, conveying system and soft and hard landscaping.

Commenting on the outstanding feature of the project, Nasr said: "For the first, we will be implementing the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), on this project. This pioneering initiative in the region will not only ensure the smooth implementation of the entire project from start, but will also result in all parties concerned working as a team thus minimizing disputes."
Canada's Cansult is the project manager on the city centre expansion while US-based HOK drew up the masterplan and is the architectural consultant. The electro-mechanical and structural consultant is Bahrain's MSCEB.
In order to carry out this mammoth task, Nasr plans on using a core team comprising only the best in related fields for the project in addition to working round the clock.

Armed with an M Sc in Engineering from Poland and with vast field experience, Nasr has also been appointed as the Area Office Manager for Qatar operations.

An effective team leader capable of managing a diverse workforce on construction engineering projects, he has already proved to be a very dynamic leader with the successful execution of the AED 303 million Shangri-La Hotel Dubai.

He not only directed this project comprising 43-storey twin tower building 200 m high within the target date, but successfully used the biggest self-climbing formwork system on this project, a first not only on this project but in the UAE as well.
HEE has aggressively embraced advancements in technology, implementing computer systems, software applications, even the Internet, to enhance its responsiveness, precision and quality of service. With that blend of skills and use of technology, HEE is able to manage virtually any project. From a simple steel building to the most sophisticated structure with exacting specifications, HEE has the capabilities to create a quality building that meets or exceeds client's expectations, regardless of the requirements.
With its vision, experience and strategies well in place, it is not long before this project will soon see the light of the day!

[Qatar4Ever]

why confussion.. this is exactly what was planned for and what i had said

[Trances]

if this place is not already big enough !
was there a month ago it was huge seemed far larger than the city center in DUbai

[Bahraini Spirit]

Ya it's much larger, was the 7th largest shopping mall in the world when opened and so far it's still the largest in the Middle East until Mall of the Emirates opens.

[Halawala]

I know this thread is a bit old and dusty *cough*(lame humor), does anyone know whether the Rotana will be finished before 2006 Asian Games and what are the hotels that are going to be finished before the Games. I guess they are:
1. Movenpick suites
2. Le Cigale Hotel
3. Ritz Calton Al Sharq (or whatever they decide to call it)
4. Maybe Rotana (their brochure says mid-2006) but they did not start the actual building.

Also can anyone who live in Doha please post some updates of these developments?? I will go to Doha on Dec. 21, and I will try to take photos, but anyone can help. THANXS.

[Skoulikimou]

what is the retail space of this doha city centre mall?

[Halawala]

i dont know but there are 350 outlets in total plus the entertainment area..

[Halawala]

Very old thread about this. Appreciate it if someone would update it for us!

From the Construction pics
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/8324/2686613350333b370f5buc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Marriott Renaissance and Courtyard Marriott and Marriott Excecutive Apartments
http://img282.imageshack.us/img282/6018/28100644fl1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/8434/28100646ka5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
CLOSE-UP of glass curtain
http://img288.imageshack.us/img288/1152/28100648on3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

ROTANA HOTEL, MERWEB HOTEL, and SHANGRI-LA
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1620/28100634ha6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[salman515]

http://www.al3nabi.net/upload/show.php?pic=96191 cant find anything

this is from alhabtoor site

Project Description: The project includes five towers 49 storeys high with all having a direct link to the existing mall, which is one of the biggest in the Gulf. The total covered area of the project will be 397,427 m2; the total tower area will be 224,840 m2.
Hong-Kong's Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts will operate a 250-room five-star hotel, while US-based Marriott International will operate a 250-room Marriott Renaissance hotel and a 200-room Marriott Courtyard Tower. In addition, the project will include Rotana Tower-1 and Merweb Tower-2.
The project will consist of tower areas including guest rooms, furnished apartments, restaurants, retail areas, conferencing rooms and a sports club among others and will have 6 podium levels and three levels of basement.

Scope of Work: Construction of five Hotel Towers at Doha, Qatar (City Centre Expansion Phase-II/III) involving City Centre Expansion (Phase II & III). Construction features include RCC structure, external cladding with glazed curtain walling system in addition to MEP services, conveying system and soft and hard landscaping.
Outstanding Features :
· This engineering marvel is the biggest project awarded to HEE till today. It will be one of the landmark projects in Qatar. The fast-track project is due to be completed by end of 2006 - a deadline of barely 24 months, in advance of the Doha Asian Games scheduled for December 2006.
· The project faces a challenging timeframe for completion posing tremendous thrust on planning, procurement and execution phases of the project.
· For the first, HEE is implementing the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) on this project, thus ensuring the smooth implementation of the entire project from start

[Halawala]

QNH announces launch of Merweb Hotel City Centre

doha • Qatar National Hotels Company (QNH) announced the launch of Merweb Hotel City Centre, which is due to open during first quarter of 2008.

Following the successful operation of the Merweb Hotel Al Sadd, a second Merweb Hotel would be added to Qatar National Hotels Company portfolio, a press release said yesterday.

QNH was proud to announce that it would be extending its relationship with the Al Faisal Holding and a management contract has been signed recently to operate the new Merweb Hotel City Centre, the press statement added.

“We are delighted to have Qatar National Hotels Company manage the Merweb Hotel City Centre, which is the perfect choice for business or leisure travelers requiring either a hotel or serviced apartment style accommodation,” said Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Faisal Holding.

“The signing of this second management agreement with our close partners the Al Faisal Holding, represents a significant step in our expansion plans across Qatar. We will be announcing further projects in the near future that further illustrate the contribution Qatar National Hotels Company is making to the expansion and development of the hospitality industry in Qatar,” said Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani.

The Merweb Hotel City Centre is ideally located in the prestigious area of West Bay, only 15 minutes from Doha International Airport. The Merweb Hotel City Centre is comprised of 250 rooms and suites, furnished in an exciting modern design, in addition to 97 fully furnished one, two, and three bedroom apartments. All accommodation offers the very latest amenities.

First-class service and excellent cuisine come together at the Merweb Hotel City Centre’s food and beverage outlets. The main dining restaurant will accommodate 150 persons, the Moroccan Lounge and Restaurant for up to 102 persons rounded off by a Themed Bar Lounge and Lobby Deli CafŽ. An area is set aside for banquets and meetings as well as serviced offices with state-of-the-art equipment. Other facilities include an outdoor and indoor pool, children’s indoor and outdoor play areas, health club and fitness centre.

In addition, the Merweb Hotel City Centre offers an office floor, a first for a Doha hotel. This floor consists of 20 offices that will be rented on daily, weekly and monthly basis. The floor is supported by its own reception and a fully equipped business centre.

QNH has an enviable reputation for the company’s expertise and know-how provided by highly trained, professional management and staff — an expertise gained over many years, developed by experts, refined by application, and streamlined for adaptability.

Merweb Hotels aim to offer modern facilities and service while introducing its guests, with pride, to the Qatari culture and heritage. Merweb has taken its name from one of Qatar’s earliest and most famous forts.

[suzan]

everything around here will be done in 2008 :(

[Massilia]

I guess the initial project didnt include the Merweb, cause old renders have only 2 towers at each side of City Center.

[Halawala]

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=405723

[salman515]

^^ good that u did I was too lazy to do that :P

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ ^^ :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[Halawala]

Pretty recent pic on flick (rockonlight):
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/1962/citycentertowerdq4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Qatar Son 333]

awsome thanks

[suzan]

December 22, 2006

Just managed to get a pic of the entrance! it looks big!

http://img320.imageshack.us/img320/1343/pc140234uo9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Massilia]

So the door opens directly on the road? lol, it seems real close!

[Halawala]

Nice pic! So, are the two hotels going to share the same entrace or lobby?

[omarmakki]

So the door opens directly on the road? lol, it seems real close!

That means I'll be able to see the cars from outside! :D
Thanks for the photo Suzan ;)

[Qatar Son 333]

Nice pic! So, are the two hotels going to share the same entrace or lobby?

i dont think its a good idea i have seen 2 hotels that share the same building but without the same lobby

[amrja]

Today (2/1/07)

Sorry about the sticker in the 2nd pic!

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/1493/dsc00088hh0.jpg

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/4643/dsc00089gt3.jpg

[Halawala]

^^ Thanks Amr for the pics. The cladding looks like a tornado ripped through the glass! Still lookiing good.

[Massilia]

Thanks! Is that tower on the right Golden Tower or another one?

[Halawala]

^^Yes, that's golden tower.

[qatari 4 ever]

Nice

[amrja]

Is the "swirly" structure to the left of the towers a new multi-level parking by the way?

[4I.â.B4]

wow, i never had a chance to picture it yesterday.

[suzan]

Jan 26, 2007

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/720/dsc00101wy8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1192/dsc00121sf0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2033/dsc00130go4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[omarmakki]

The 3 towers are rising pretty fast! The skyline will definitely look different after all 5 are completed!

[4I.â.B4]

ya!:righton:

[superinfiniti]

from the second photo you can see the two towers reached 29 floors ... still 21 to go .....

Thanx for the photos Suzan :)

[Halawala]

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8982/l1000616edited1ra3.jpg
More to come.

[omarmakki]

lol! The glass really looks weird... As if it's all broken or something!

And BTW, really impressive photo Halawala! I like the angle :)

[Massilia]

The cladding is very heterogeneous (wow what a word :D) indeed! But it's original and i think overall it will look great. And from afar you wont even notice this!

[Halawala]

Yes, the glass looks hetergeoneious (I like that word! :)) From behind the Marriott Towers
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3465/l1000605edited1xr1.jpg
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/7830/l1000608edited1md7.jpg
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8907/l1000599edited1vh5.jpg
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5231/l1000600edited1ai4.jpg
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1010/l1000603edited1ld9.jpg

[4I.â.B4]

glass looks ugly.

[suzan]

Why are they putting the glass in that way?

[Qatar Son 333]

that way of putting glass is so annoying its scatered every where :ohno:

[superinfiniti]

Let it finish .... and we will see how it will look like .... :)

I think it will be beautiful ...... :)

[4I.â.B4]

i think it will be really ugly the glass

[bhaggy3]

I have admiration for how fast the second two towers are rising, it's unbelievable. However am I right in saying that the first two that were started, they have reached full height yes?

[Qatar Son 333]

yes and and remmember the second set are 3 towers not 2 chek the pics again

[4I.â.B4]

I have admiration for how fast the second two towers are rising, it's unbelievable. However am I right in saying that the first two that were started, they have reached full height yes?

not yet

[bhaggy3]

yes and and remmember the second set are 3 towers not 2 chek the pics again

Yeah the reason i said two is that i don't think the third is a tower as such. I think this is a joint lobby that will not be nearly as high as the two towers...but maybe i'm wrong.

[omarmakki]

I dunno, but that looks too big for a lobby IMO...

[4I.â.B4]

i wonder if there will be a swimming pool. :D

[salman515]

5 "5 star" hotel and ur wondering about the pool!!

[4I.â.B4]

maybe an indoor swim. pool :D

[Massilia]

Of course there is a swimming pool :)

[4I.â.B4]

ofcourse, almost every or every 5 star has one :D

[ChaoticTranquility]

aloha.

the project's shaping off quite well. i'm confident it'll look STUNNING when it's done.

just wondering, is the following list the final for the hotels signed for the complex?

The Shangri-La Hotel Doha
Rotana City Center Doha
Renaissance Doha
Courtyard Doha
Marriott Executive Apartments Doha

if it is, you guys are gonna have one killer mall. you'll have a super-luxury Shangri-La, an upper-level Rotana, a deluxe Renaissance, a modern Courtyard and an awesome long-term Marriott.

can't wait to see these hotels open.

kuwaiti_patriot

[Massilia]

^^ Your list is right, it's just missing one hotel, occupying the 5th tower: Merweb Hotel :)
I'm sure it will look great too :okay:

[Massilia]

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6020/382835447d67bc7d4bfbvc3.jpg
flickr.com

[qatari 4 ever]

http://www.crmanagementinc.ca/pdf%20files/dcc.pdf :nuts:

[4I.â.B4]

ooooooh! a swimming pool on top of city centre

[suzan]

OMG!!!!!
The design looks fantastic! the swimming pool as well!
Just in case someone couldnt open the file... here is the pic! :crazy:

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1383/untitledgp1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[4I.â.B4]

so high!

[Massilia]

Good to see the swimming pool is outdoor!

[4I.â.B4]

I wished some water drips down below:D
:jk:

[Saudi guy]

there up strong wind all people will sick!

[4I.â.B4]

how about burj al arab, its higher

[Saudi guy]

but there no swimming pool up in burj al arab.

[4I.â.B4]

lol

[4I.â.B4]

graet!!..tall

[suzan]

Feb 20, 2007

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1507/dsc01307jq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6403/dsc01308cf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[4I.â.B4]

btw, how did i post before suzan, but it should be after her.

[suzan]

^^ hahahaha

[omarmakki]

I want to close my eyes an open it to find that all the glass has been installed! :D The way they're installing the glass really makes it look horrible! :(

[4I.â.B4]

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=11821071#post11821071

[Massilia]

by QATARI 4 EVER
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1355/59072559kf9.jpg

[4I.â.B4]

i hate the glass

[bhaggy3]

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Sorry for poor quality.

[4I.â.B4]

wow! where did you take it from?

[bhaggy3]

wow! where did you take it from?

26th floor of the beverly Hills Tower, was looking at an apartment there.

[4I.â.B4]

oh

[qatari 4 ever]

26th floor of the beverly Hills Tower, was looking at an apartment there.

Wow , you have room in beverly Hills Tower ??

[4I.â.B4]

How good was it.

Any swimming pool?
Gym?
Restaurant?

[bhaggy3]

I don't, a friend of mine does though, two bed. They are massive apartments with amazing views as you could see. They are just filling up the pool there and the gym is completed. However most of the facilities like the spa are not completed. They only have 30 apartments occupied at the moment.

[suzan]

^^ What is the approx renting amount of an apartment in the Beverly Hills bhaggy3? Let's say two-bed apartment

[4I.â.B4]

Two bed...Why not more.

[bhaggy3]

^^ What is the approx renting amount of an apartment in the Beverly Hills bhaggy3? Let's say two-bed apartment


It's expensive, for a two bed apartment, 15, 000 riyals. There are somewhere within the region of 300 apartments available. I would post some photos of the apartments but i do'nt know where to post them!

[4I.â.B4]

15,000!! A month?

[bhaggy3]

15,000!! A month?

Yeah sorry, 15,000 per month.

[omarmakki]

That's definitely too much... If this is Beverly Hills' rental price then how much would it be for 44 West Bay for eg.?!!!

[4I.â.B4]

Yeah sorry, 15,000 per month.

:eek2:

Only a millionaire can handle those.:D

[bhaggy3]

That's definitely too much... If this is Beverly Hills' rental price then how much would it be for 44 West Bay for eg.?!!!

You get quite a lot for your money though, each apartment is massive no matter how many bedrooms and you get a plasma Tv in each! Also the facilities being built are going to be fantastic. It also is so much cheaper than say a Townhouse at the four seasons. They are 35,000 riyals a month and are not that big.

[4I.â.B4]

You get quite a lot for your money though, each apartment is massive no matter how many bedrooms and you get a plasma Tv in each! Also the facilities being built are going to be fantastic. It also is so much cheaper than say a Townhouse at the four seasons. They are 35,000 riyals a month and are not that big.

:eek2::eek2::eek2:Someone's salary would be big enough to afford those:D

[suzan]

15,000 is a lot indeed. I know people who live in villas which renting amount is around 23,000/month! well.. that's crazy and unfair at the same time... what about those people who earn not that much and can be able to afford for example a 3,000/month for 2-bed apartment? I know that was way before now.. but Qatar should start a plan to get back this facilities to people in need.

Hope Qatar can do something about this.

[poujo]

actually its 15,00 +10% service fee .. all in all it is 16,500

better than bavaria that is supposed to be 18/19k for a 2 bed

Needless to say they are CRAAAAAAZY!!!1

oh by the way hello .. recently joined

[4I.â.B4]

Because Qatar is a very rich country, so prices skyrocketed.

By the way, welcome to ssc and Qatar forums :)

[Halawala]

15,000 is a lot indeed. I know people who live in villas which renting amount is around 23,000/month! well.. that's crazy and unfair at the same time... what about those people who earn not that much and can be able to afford for example a 3,000/month for 2-bed apartment? I know that was way before now.. but Qatar should start a plan to get back this facilities to people in need.

Hope Qatar can do something about this.

Suzan its not surprising to note that inflation is at history-record highs this year and that prices were expected to fall in 2007, but due to the shortage of housing inthe country, the prices will still remain high. We desperatly need more apartment buildings around the city at least to satisfy demand and decreasing pricing.

[bhaggy3]

15,000 is a lot indeed. I know people who live in villas which renting amount is around 23,000/month! well.. that's crazy and unfair at the same time... what about those people who earn not that much and can be able to afford for example a 3,000/month for 2-bed apartment? I know that was way before now.. but Qatar should start a plan to get back this facilities to people in need.

Hope Qatar can do something about this.

My dad pays 25,000/month for a Villa in West Bay, although it is very big. The rents were supposed to come down after the Asian Games but that has not seemed to happen.

[4I.â.B4]

^^how much does he earn each month?

[Halawala]

^^how much does he earn each month?

Thaaron, the point is that rents are rising,and maybe he does not want to disclose that information to you in this portal. Its a personal question.

[4I.â.B4]

anyways, we've gone off topic. We've been chit chatting about some renting thingis, (LOOK AT THE TITLE)

[Qatar Son 333]

LOL atleast some body cares about these things

[suzan]

March 03, 2007

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9420/dsc01337ty0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[bhaggy3]

They are going up so fast on the other side!

[Halawala]

Its so painstakingly slow to put up those glass mosaic!!

[Halawala]

A larger render of the project:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6950/eastendstreetelevation1nd8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://alfaisalholding.com/FBQ/Hospitality%20and%20Leisure/images/3.jpg
http://alfaisalholding.com/FBQ/Hospitality%20and%20Leisure/images/5.jpg

[suzan]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/414734032_c8f83320a7_o.jpg

[4I.â.B4]

^^Halawala might not able to see that.

[suzan]

March 16, 2007

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/4868/dsc01404sk9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/888/dsc01405zo2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6346/dsc01407ld6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7020/dsc01408wr6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/7681/dsc01409tv9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Massilia]

Still looks messy but I'm confident it will turn out good!

[Halawala]

Thanks you as many times as the glass windows in the buildings.LOL! I agree before it used to look like Hurrican Katrina ripped through it; after all the glass is installed, it will start to look better.

[omarmakki]

Looks like one bloody big puzzle! lol!
Anyway, thanks Suzan...

[suzan]

April 7, 2007

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/967/dsc01602dl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/741/dsc01603dk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[omarmakki]

Any idea why they haven't installed any glass at all to the lower part of the towers?

[salman515]

^^ I think its parking area

[Qatar Son 333]

well i cant say there is no parking but there is but i dis aggree on it being that high

[suzan]

http://www.qnhc.com/artman/uploads/east_end_street_elevation_1.jpg

[qatari 4 ever]

Thanx suzan

its great

[suzan]

http://www.cansultmaunsell.com/media/5370.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

is that a car show room !!! i wonder what kind is it ???

[suzan]

May 12, 2007

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/450/dsc01717dq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2298/dsc01718oy7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Massilia]

^^ are the 2 tallest topped-out now?

[Halawala]

^^^ I dont think so...

[Massilia]

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/5760/newbitmapimage9fj6.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6956/newbitmapimage10zd7.jpg

flickr

[Massilia]

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/6034/59356768391ac31d74bbni6.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/7163/5938058609522e3fa2cbjm1.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

you scared me ! for a second there i thought omg they took off the glass then i relised it was the other side :nuts: :lol:

[omarmakki]

This is taking too long... :(

[nihad]

yea.. really long....

[ahmad.oustwani]

This is taking too long........i remember they were digging even before i left for university....thats summer 2005.........

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6043/71923230ut4.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=71923230ut4.jpg)

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/6827/60246496ok6.th.jpg (http://img158.imageshack.us/my.php?image=60246496ok6.jpg)

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/1761/39919464dl4.th.jpg (http://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=39919464dl4.jpg)

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/6794/61058403eh2.th.jpg (http://img164.imageshack.us/my.php?image=61058403eh2.jpg)

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3608/41784755ap1.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=41784755ap1.jpg)

[Qatar Son 333]

i dont no why they chose the stupid facade but i am ok with it

[ahmad.oustwani]

its so Random......i can't find an order........

[omarmakki]

You're right Ahmad, this is taking really too much time! errr!

[Massilia]

Finally!

City Center building another parking lot

Published: Saturday, 28 July, 2007, 01:17 AM Doha Time
Staff Reporter
CITY Center Doha (CCD) is to construct another parking facility with a capacity to accommodate 2,000 cars to ease the parking problem faced by shoppers and other visitors to the leading shopping mall, especially on weekends.
CCD director Christoph Von Oelhafen told Gulf Times that the proposed parking area will be linked to five hotels, which will be built next to the CCD soon.
“In the meantime, the renovation and improvement of the present parking area which has a capacity for 2,000 vehicles is currently underway. We are also considering installing advanced ventilation devices and electronic traffic control system,” he said.
He said while both the renovation of the existing parking area and the building of the new one are going on, the CCD management was holding discussions with Qatar International Exhibition Center to allow CCD visitors use its new car parks.
According to Oelhafen, the CCD management, while anticipating more visitors over the weekends, has made temporary arrangements in collaboration with the Traffic Department to control and manage the internal and external traffic in the area
He has urged establishments, offices and people residing near the shopping mall not to use the CCD car parking area when not shopping at the complex. “It is strictly a commercial facility intended for customers visiting the shopping mall,” he said. “The improvement and enhancement in the parking facility are associated with our ongoing renovation of the shopping mall, which is aimed at improving all the facilities at the centre as well as to introduce new features to meet the competitiveness of the market,” he added.

[Qatar Son 333]

yahooo :D finally :lol: this has to get through to under construction

[suzan]

great news, keep 'em comin!!

[omarmakki]

Thank God, parking at City Centre is really a nightmare at the moment!

[4I.â.B4]

from flickr

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9976/89843049664e892df97bkm2.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

i think your picture is a littel bit old but thanks any how :D

[4I.â.B4]

^^I never noticed that, if it is very old, i'll delete it then.

[Qatar Son 333]

not that old its only about 2-3 months out dated but 5-6 months is very very out dated so DONT delet it :D thanks again its the only up date we have :D

[Rifan]

not that old its only about 2-3 months out dated but 5-6 months is very very out dated so DONT delet it :D thanks again its the only up date we have :D

hey r u serious? is this the tower's position now??? it's already 2 years old under construction !...

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ haha :lol: but no its not the one in the pictures :D

[Massilia]

Getting covered:

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9185/ist22969183jhtn3.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8700/copiedeist22969183jhps0.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

great all of them reached the final hight (i think) :lol: :D

[suzan]

WOW LOVE IT!!!!
By the way, I am back to Qatar!! woohoo!! so I will post new pics ASAP!!!!
Hows everyone? I missed Doha!

[omarmakki]

Welcome back Suzan... The forum was almost dead without you around :)


@Bert, are those your pics? You're back in Doha?

[Qatar Son 333]

welcom back !!!!

[Massilia]

I am in Doha :)
I have to say it's not the best period of the year to be here, weather speaking ; )
You guys will kill me: I forgot my camera lol. Anyway I should buy another one soon! Anyone knows the best deal in town? : )

Anyway people in Doha please msg me!

[omarmakki]

Cool! Welcome back! :D

Yup, the weather is horrible... Especially for crazy ass people going around parking lots looking for cars, and you know who I'm talking about! :P

2x bad news about Digicams. My cam isn't working anymore! :(. I gave it to the Canon guys at Al Salam and they just told me today that there's a big problem with the cam. It'd need parts to be ordered from abroad and that would cost 700 QR. I was like WTF? That would get me a new cam (bad one though :D)! So, I'm kinda stuck with phone cams :S

[suzan]

Thanks all for the welcoming msgs!!

Bert!! Welcome!! I am dying too hehehe

[Halawala]

Welcome yáll!!!

[Massilia]

Omar you are then easily spottable as the only guy walking around in cars in Doha!! Anyway you dont wanna take mine in pic, let me warn you :D
Thanks all for the welcome messages! :)

[Qatar Son 333]

Cool! Welcome back! :D

Yup, the weather is horrible... Especially for crazy ass people going around parking lots looking for cars, and you know who I'm talking about! :P

2x bad news about Digicams. My cam isn't working anymore! :(. I gave it to the Canon guys at Al Salam and they just told me today that there's a big problem with the cam. It'd need parts to be ordered from abroad and that would cost 700 QR. I was like WTF? That would get me a new cam (bad one though :D)! So, I'm kinda stuck with phone cams :S

:lol: :lol: your talking about yourself arnt you !!!!

this thread is going WAY OFF TOPIC !!!!!! halawala might chop our heads off

[omarmakki]

Omar you are then easily spottable as the only guy walking around in cars in Doha!! Anyway you dont wanna take mine in pic, let me warn you :D
Thanks all for the welcome messages! :)
loool! You're right. That's so true. If you see someone walking around cars, looking lost, with big hair (kinda :D) then 90% it's me if at Villaggio and 100% if it's at Landmark :lol:

[suzan]

Aug 25, 07

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4338/dsc03340xs4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Qatar Son 333]

wow dazzleing towers there i am starting to like the random facade since we dont have one in west bay now we have 5 ! :D

[NEWUSER]

Hi newuser, the pic u posted is the only thing i personally know and that was earlier posted here. Qatar4ever might help you out more on this.

Remember, better late then sorry..

The Doha City Center addition of five high-rise hotel towers . The towers, which all have different design guidelines, are linked at the podium levels and the shopping complex.

The development includes (372,000 SQ. METER) 1,200 hotel rooms, 425 serviced residences, 23 bars, restaurants and lounges and three grand state ballrooms.

The 5 hotels are: Marriott, Shangri-La, Rotana1 & 2 and Merweb.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/DCC-01.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/DCC-06.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/DCC-05.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/DCC-04.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/DCC-03.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/DCC-02.jpg

I have 7 more interior renderings (Shangri-La) suites, bar, restaurant, lobby, but they are not colored.

[Rifan]

hey,, awesome 'newuser'.......cool findings..d interior rocks!

[NEWUSER]

I will try and scan the other renderings i got and post them on the weekend.

[Qatar Son 333]

nice pix

[ahmad.oustwani]

ohhh i am so excited.....23 bars, restaurants and lounges....that sound amazing.....and the decorations are just crazy...i am in love with them already......

[ahmad.oustwani]

ohhh i am so excited.....23 bars, restaurants and lounges....that sound amazing.....and the decorations are just crazy...i am in love with them already......a

[Qatar Son 333]

lol me too but its great to have bars and resaurants since west bay really needs it we should have more cafes on the cornech

[ahmad.oustwani]

you know what.....i agree big time........the view this breathtaking and there are none i think.....i've never heard of any except of al Bandar and it doesn't exist anymore..........shame

[NEWUSER]

Here are the Shangri-la Hotel Images i mentioned in previous post on this thread.

Shangri-la Xian Restaurant

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/dcc-01-shangrila-xian-rest.jpg

Shangri-la Mezza Cafe & All Day Restaurant

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/dcc-01-shangrila-mezza-cafe-rest.jpg

Shangri-la Lobby Lounge

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/dcc-01-shangrila-lobby-lounge.jpg

Shangri-la Chia Spa Lounge

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/dcc-01-shangrila-chi-spa.jpg

Shangri-la Bar

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/dcc-01-shangrila-bar.jpg

Shangri-la Argantinian Restaurant

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/dcc-01-shangrila-argantinian-rest-0.jpg

Shangri-la Amwaj Restaurant

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/dcc-01-shangrila-amwaj-seafood---1.jpg

Shangri-la Amwaj Restaurant

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/dcc-01-shangrila-amwaj-seafood--res.jpg

[suzan]

^^ WOW Thanks NEWUSER!
The design rocks! Hope it doesnt disappoint us like other projects :s

[Qatar Son 333]

nice pictures there one problem someone didnt color there home work lol !!

[NEWUSER]

^^ WOW Thanks NEWUSER!
The design rocks! Hope it doesnt disappoint us like other projects :s

You welcome... The Interior design for the Shangri-la was approved 1 year ago - what you see is what you'll get...

nice pictures there one problem someone didnt color there home work lol !!

The client (Al-Rayyan Tourism Inv.) requested non-colored renderings, and these were some of them.

Generally speaking and for all DCC hotels; interior designs are beautiful.

Shangri-la banquet room

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t306/NEWUSER_01_2007/dcc-01-shangri-la-banquet-room.jpg

[Massilia]

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/4280/p9154953hm3.jpg

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3296/p9154957ef9.jpg

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/1236/p9154958xc3.jpg

[suzan]

Love the cladding!
Thanks Massilia!

[Massilia]

^^ I agree, they look much nicer than on the twin towers on the opposite! However, I guess that's only because the latter ones are only tooooo dirty!

[Qatar Son 333]

lol yeah it probably was dirty but yes now i officialy like the cladding of this tower :D:D:D

[suzan]

Light reflection is gorgeous!

Nov 2, 2007

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/345/dsc03653nn7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Qatar Son 333]

WoW suzan thanks i hope these tower finish quickly i cant wait !!!

[Qatar Son 333]

are these hotles 5 stars ?

all of them ?

especially merweb ????

[Massilia]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9034/dsc00253qp8.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6099/dsc00261xo3.jpg

[Qatar Son 333]

hmmm Slowest towers in the world (world records 2008) :lol: so when will this open ? it should since it will help the mall alot to get active and alive with more people visiting it :D

[Mŏ Cuişhle]

great pics masillia ..

BTW .. from where did you capture the last pic ?!!

[ahmad.oustwani]

it should be from a boat..........no ?

[Massilia]

Yep guys I was on a dhow, you see amazing angles navigating along West Bay....

[Qatar Son 333]

cool did you spend the night there and get of next morning ? thats what i did near safliyah island it was fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Massilia]

Nope during the day only (yeah to get a tan it's better than at night lol). But staying overnight next or on the island sounds like fun!!

[Massilia]

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7921/dsc00442ha1.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/244/dsc00428fm2.jpg

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/2288/dsc00429pd2.jpg

They are finally working on that top thingie!

[suzan]

Yes!! The hat!! Finally!!
Thanks Massilia!! :D

[Halawala]

Yes!! The hat!! Finally!!
Thanks Massilia!! :D

The hat! hahah

Yes, the three towers on the other side are finally topped off! But, the hats are missing.. Hopefully, they will open by the end of 2008 or maybe begining of 2009!

[Halawala]

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7710/l1010250dm0.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with D-LUX 3 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=D-LUX+3&make=LEICA) at 2008-01-21
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7218/l1010249ca4.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with D-LUX 3 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=D-LUX+3&make=LEICA) at 2008-01-21
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3705/l1010240wv2.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with D-LUX 3 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=D-LUX+3&make=LEICA) at 2008-01-21

[nihad]

i think they are working on th interior's coz the exterior has no progress since monts

[suzan]

Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/d/dohbr/dohbr_home_leftimage.jpg

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/d/dohbr/phototour/dohbr_phototour01.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/d/dohbr/phototour/dohbr_phototour02.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/d/dohbr/phototour/dohbr_phototour04.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/d/dohbr/phototour/dohbr_phototour05.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/d/dohbr/phototour/dohbr_phototour06.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/d/dohbr/phototour/dohbr_phototour07.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/d/dohbr/phototour/dohbr_phototour09.jpg?Log=1

http://www.marriott.co.uk/Channels/hotels-uk/hotels/hotel-photos.mi?country=UK&marshaCode=dohbr&pageID=HWHOM

[Halawala]

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8259/l1060148ta0.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with V-LUX 1 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=V-LUX+1&make=LEICA) at 2008-05-25

[Qatar Son 333]

Very nice details, love the curve at the top.. seems the top roof/cover/shade/umbrella thingymajike is still underconstruction...... Thank you soo much i cant wait till the 5 hotels are open !

[Massilia]

flickr:
http://i36.tinypic.com/2dt6vef.jpg

[s22.travian.ae]

Whoa ! clearly almost done !

[love-qatar]

so nice
i like the desain
thanks massilia

[salman515]

they are taking soo long to finish !!! didn't someone say they were trying to open for Doha 2006 :P

[love-qatar]

hahahahaha salman mayby 2016

[s22.travian.ae]

they are taking soo long to finish !!! didn't someone say they were trying to open for Doha 2006 :P

no... it was supposed to be open by 2007.....