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National Projects in Qatar
URJUAN PROJECT
Urjuan project is an integrated high end city
that will be developed by BARWA Group at Al
Khor City. It will cover an area of 5.5 million
square meters. The estimated construction cost
is USD 35 billion on
completion. The 5.5mn square meter integrated
city development, located along the Al Khor
Corniche, will have the capability to accommodate
about 63,000 residents. The Phase one of the
constructions will commence early next year,
and the actual construction will begin in
February 2009 and will be complete by 2013.
Designed by Cansult Maunsell of Canada,
the development has been so named, as it is
a city that represents Qatar’s rapid economic
progress and its endeavors to preserve cultural
heritage. The name is drawn after an ancient,
valuable dye-like substance from which the
‘royal purple’ color is derived, and is native to
the Al Khor area.
The project, owned by Barwa Al Khor
(joint venture between Barwa Real Estate and
Alimtiaz Investment of Kuwait), will be sold
phase by phase offering residential and
commercial options and properties to customers.
The buildings are strategically positioned to offer Development Authority.
majestic views of the marinas and Arabian Gulf
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that dominates the shores of the development.
The iconic development will comprise 24,500
housing units, a beachfront luxury hotel and
resort featuring terraced townhouses, private
chalets and luxury apartments.
Shopping malls, leisure amenities, open
gardens and other tourist attractions such as
18-hole specialty golf course, a business hotel
and private villa golf estate, will all form a part
of the development.
The location of the project, Al Khor, depicts
an old city charm that blends well with the
ongoing massive developments, without com-
promising on identity. The unique environment
of the area would be further preserved by this
project of Barwa, which unites residents from
various cultural backgrounds under a single
community.
Al Khor is hoped to be the upcoming hotspot
for businesses and residence in Qatar. Currently
the area is witnessing major
constructions as a part of the ‘Qatar 2025’
plans established by the Urban Planning and
Official Sponsor