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The Pearl Island

The Pearl Island
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The Pearl Island, when completed

The Pearl Island () in Doha, Qatar, is an artificial island with an area of nearly 4 km2. It was the first land in Qatar to be available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals. The Pearl created 32 km of new coastline, and by 2024 it had around 52,000 residents.

In 2004, when the project was first revealed, the initial cost of constructing the island stood at $2.5 billion. This figure was later revised to approximately $15 billion upon completion.

Residential development

Residential development on the island is intended to incorporate various national and international themes, including aspects of Arabic, Mediterranean, and European culture. The Pearl Island is divided into 12 districts (also referred to as precincts), each of which has a distinct architectural style.

Porto Arabia Towers

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

Welcome sign to Porto Arabia
Tower NumberParcelTower NameDeveloperStatus
11OneUDCComplete
22ATwo / FardhanUDCComplete
32BUDCComplete
43ACaliforniaUDCComplete
53BFloridaUDCComplete
64UDCComplete Summer 2009
75UDCComplete
8, 9, 106A, C, DSabbanSabbanComplete
117AUnitedUDCComplete
127BUDCUnder construction. Structure complete.
138Aurl=http://www.theland-me.com/theland_me/reservation.aspxtitle=The Landaccess-date=9 October 2011archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425052325/http://www.theland-me.com/theland_me/reservation.aspxarchive-date=25 April 2012url-status=dead}}Complete
148BTuscanThe LandComplete January 2011
159AMonacoThe LandComplete
169BTuscan / VIPThe LandComplete September 2010
1710AMonacoThe LandIn construction. Outside almost complete.
1810BTuscanThe LandComplete
1911ALa RivieraFirst QatarComplete
2011BMonacoThe LandComplete
2112Jumanah Tower 2Al Bandary Real EstateComplete
2213AUDCConcrete structure almost complete (Feb 2013).
2313BUDCConcrete structure almost complete (Feb 2013).
2414ADenata / Denat QatarCapital Investment / AstecoComplete
25url=http://megatec.xpert-online.com/our-projects/?PID=8title=MegaTec Porto Arabia Tower 15a & 15b}}H.H.Shk.Srour Bui Mohamed Al Nahyan, Mr. Ali IbrahComplete
2615AH.H.Shk.Srour Bui Mohamed Al Nahyan, Mr. Ali IbrahComplete
2715Burl=http://www.watancon.com/documentation/profile.pdftitle=Al Wataniya Concreteaccess-date=13 October 2011archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425063510/http://www.watancon.com/documentation/profile.pdfarchive-date=25 April 2012url-status=dead}}Complete
2816AJumanaSalam BounainComplete
2916B29Complete
3017Burj EleganteComplete July 2012.
311831UDCComplete

Viva Bahriya Towers

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

Tower NumberTower NameDeveloperStatus
1Construction not started
2
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4Imperial DiamondDurrat Al Doha / QIBIn construction
5CasablancaDurrat Al Doha / QIBComplete January 2018
url=http://www.ammico.biz/projects.php?resultpage=2&id=1&status=2title=Ammico Contracting Co. W.L.L. - Ammico Contracting Co. W.L.L.}}Imperial OpalDurrat Al Doha / QIBIn construction
7Complete
10Bilal Pearl SuitesAHBComplete December 2011
11ImperialUDC
12The Land
13The Land
14The LandComplete
15The Land
16The LandConstruction not started
17ImperialQatar Airways
18AstecoComplete Autumn 2011
19Regency Pearl IVAl Asmakh Real EstateOpened January 2019
20TurquoiseComplete
21Imperial EmeraldDurrat Al DohaComplete
22VB22url=https://qatarcoral.com/title=Qatar Coral Real Estate - Apartments for Sale and Rent on the Pearl Doha, Qatarwebsite=qatarcoral.com}}In construction. Expected June 2013.
23VB23Qatar CoralIn construction. Expected June 2013.
26Regency Pearl VAl Asmakh Real EstateComplete
27UDCComplete
28UDCIn construction
29Costa del SolUDCComplete May 2011

Qanat Quartier

Far view of Qanat Quartier
Bridge in Qanat Quartier

The Pearl Island'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. When complete there will be:

  • 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
  • Kempinski Resort and Spa

Abraj Quartier

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

Commercial attractions

The Pearl Lagoon

The Central Authority Directorate (TCAD), which provides services like property registration and residency permits, opened on 3 December 2011. The island was also host the 2023 Qatar Classic Cars contest and exhibition and to several events during the 2022 World Cup.

The Pearl Island has several restaurants, as well as a coffee bar.

Hotels

Marsa Malaz Kempinski as viewed from Pearl Boulevard

The Pearl Island currently has six hotels. Two of them, the 281-key Marsa Malaz Kempinski and the 193-key The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Qatar, are located on their own islets. The other four hotels are the 199-key Retaj Baywalk Residence, the 250-key Sedra Arjaan by Rotana, the 414-key Hilton Doha The Pearl, and the 161-key Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar.

Transport

Modes of transport varies from precinct to precinct. Golf carts are heavily used in Porto Arabia and Medina Centrale, while boat taxis are available in Porto Arabia and Qanat Quartier. Limousines are available in Porto Arabia, Medina Centrale, Qanat Quartier and Viva Bahriya. There are also bus stations, with routes that go to the Legtaifiya station. The M110 bus route goes from Porto Arabia and goes to parts of Viva Bahriya, then to the metro station.

References

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