Qetaifan Projects has signed an MoU and partnered with Fenton Whelan and Aplomado Investments Ltd for the development of a British 5-star healthcare facility and an adjoining British private school worth QAR 634 million on Qetaifan Island North.

The signing took place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Doha and was attended by businessmen, senior management of Katara Hospitality, institutions and companies in various fields and sectors, in addition to some of Qetaifan Projects’ partners, most notably the international Rixos Hotels chain; operator of the beach resort, beach club, waterpark, retail and festival plazas in Qetaifan Island North.

The conference was led by His Excellency Sheikh Nasser bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani, Managing Director of Qetaifan Projects, and representatives of Aplomado Investments Limited and Fenton Whelan – UK; Mr. Jeremy Bussey and Mr. Samer Malaeb, CEO and COO of Aplomado Investments UK, and Mr. Sanjay Sharma and Mr. James Van Den Heule, Directors at Fenton Whelan.

The conference was also honored by the attendance of His Excellency the UK Ambassador to Qatar, Mr. Jonathan Wilks, the British Commercial Attaché and the distinguished delegation of the British Embassy, ​​in addition to Qetaifan Projects’ Board member Mr. Jamal Sharida Al Kaabi, as well as Eng. Mohamed Al-Meer, Eng. Nasser Al-Mawlawi, Mr. Abdullah Al-Ateyya, Mr. Hesham Sharaf – Chief Operating Officer of Qetaifan Projects and Sheikh Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani – Head of Business Development in Qetaifan Projects. The conference was also attended by Mr. Stefano Capaccetti – Managing Director of Rixos Hotel Qetaifan Island North-Doha, Mr. Francois Baudin -  Senior Vice President of Accor Middle East.

On this occasion, His Excellency Sheikh Nasser bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani, Managing Director of Qetaifan Projects, said, "We are happy to conclude this agreement, which shows the concerted efforts of government bodies and institutions in the country, which have worked and are still working to provide an attractive investment environment for foreign investments, and perhaps the most prominent of these efforts is starting to implement the freehold law for non-Qataris, which would provide the local market with international standards and options that work on developing and revitalizing sectors such as tourism, hospitality, entertainment and of course real estate development.”

"We do not consider the medical center and the school as just an addition to the residents of Qetaifan Island North, but we treat this type of facility as an addition to the whole local real estate development market, which would increase investment opportunities, improve the quality of projects, and allow the real estate developer to focus on the investor by providing appropriate livelihoods and providing projects with the services and facilities necessary to provide an exceptional lifestyle, which in turn will positively affect the value of the investment plots and will encourage entering into more partnerships, whether local, regional or international,” he added.

His Excellency concluded by stating, "Qetaifan Island North is not only the first entertainment destination in Qatar that has world-class facilities, but behind this huge national project is a distinguished team and ambitious young Qatari cadres with a promising future, and we, in Qetaifan Projects, are happy to work with them as one hand. We are proud of our belonging as citizens and residents under the umbrella of the renaissance and development witnessed by the state’s sectors in recent times and working to achieve Qatar Vision 2030.”

It is worth mentioning that Qetaifan Island North has been developed to be a touristic destination and the first choice for tourists as the first entertainment destination overlooking the waterfront of the State of Qatar, and the project’s masterplan includes residential and commercial real estate, a luxury 5-star hotel, a beach club, and a state-of-the-art waterpark under the management of the international chain of Rixos hotels, in addition to retail and festival plazas.

One of the most prominent development plans is the establishment of a private K-12 school and a medical center in the center of the island, one of the most important factors attracting investments, which Qetaifan Projects worked on and culminated in this agreement.

To contribute to the implementation and success of the new development partnership between British and Qatari companies, Aplomado Investments and Fenton Whelan are working with UK Export Finance, the UK Government’s export credit agency, who are providing an export credit loan to assist with project procurement and logistics.

Support has also been offered from the office of His Excellency Mr. Jon Wilks, the UK Ambassador to the State of Qatar. His Excellency said, “I am delighted that Qetaifan Projects, and UK investors Fenton Whelan and Aplomado Investments, have formed a partnership to develop a British school and a British medical centre on Qetaifan Island North.

“I look forward to seeing our high-quality British healthcare and education institutions establishing themselves as leaders in their field in Qatar at one of Qatar’s most desirable new residential and leisure areas. The UK is proud to support this project in Qatar as a symbol of partnership and confidence between our two countries,” he added.

Located on a 6,010sqm plot, the new premiere healthcare center will provide 8,500sqm of state-of-the-art medical facilities and cutting-edge healthcare services. Moreover, the International Hospitals Group (IHG) is advising the partnership in identifying the operating partner for the healthcare facility.

The new British school will provide a 30,245sqm campus with a built-up area of 17,000sqm, comprising classrooms, main school hall, campus library with lounge areas, science and technology building, sports hall, and school canteen/restaurant.

The school’s extensive playing fields, tennis courts, and grounds will front on to the waters of the salt canal and it is envisaged that in true British style. Students will be able to learn Oxford/Cambridge style competitive rowing and leisurely riverboat punting on the canal.

Both projects will begin development in parallel in Q1 2022, with each project having a 24-month construction schedule.

Qetaifan Island North, located off the coast of Lusail City, is a 1.3 million square meter development that would give Qatar a new waterfront destination. The island is considered a one-of-a-kind development due to its diverse projects, which include a linear park that runs the length of the island and is connected to the sea by a 1.2-kilometer salt canal, a waterfront shopping and dining promenade, a 129,296-square-meter waterpark themed around the oil and gas industry, a 15,400-square-meter retail plaza, and a 5-star hotel with 335 rooms and 10 chalets.

Mixed-use residential complexes, including 107 villas and approximately 3,650 flats and penthouses, will be built alongside these retail and leisure facilities in addition to the school, medical center, and a mosque.

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