Al Wa'ab City strides ahead luxury Oberoi Hotels and Resorts signs up

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Al Wa'ab City:
Al Wa'ab City is one of the largest privately held real estate project being developed in the State of Qatar. Stretching over 1.25 million sqm and promoted by Nasser Bin Khaled Holding, the development is the first family-oriented, self-supporting community - a 'City' within a city.

Blending Islamic references with modern practices, Al Wa'ab City will offer an exciting mix of residential, commercial, retail and entertainment amenities while providing a pedestrian-friendly environment amidst lush landscaping.

Al Wa'ab City will offer a safe, well maintained environment that will be home to over 8,000 people and will have one of the lowest density ratios of any new major development in the country. The residential component of Al Wa'ab City comprises of 92 Al Lewan Villas, 185 Hattan Villas, 78 Mezzen Villas, 43 Al Sennyar Town Houses and over 1,450 Azha, S'hayl, Al Y'ah and Merzam apartments.

Al Wa'ab City will incorporate more than 200,000 square meters of commercial accommodation and over 100,000 square meters of retail accommodation including a unique Boutique Mall.

Founded on the concept that at the heart of every community is a social gathering space, Al Wa'ab City is centered around a vibrant piazza the "Barahat Al Wa'ab". Stretching over 44,000 sqm, this lively piazza with its lush gardens, water features and shaded structures will feature a 200-room 5-star hotel.

With a vision to develop a prosperous community based on the principles of quality, cultural awareness, sustainability, longevity and growth, Al Wa'ab City promises to provide viable quality solutions to all its residents and an unparalleled destination to its guests.

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts:
The Oberoi Group was founded in 1934. The Group's commitment to excellence, attention to detail and personalised service has ensured a loyal list of guests and accolades worldwide in the hospitality industry.

Presently there are eight Trident hotels in India located in Mumbai, Gurgaon (Delhi National Capital Region), Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, Cochin, Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur. Trident, Bandra Kurla, Mumbai is scheduled to open in 2009. The Oberoi Group also operates a Trident hotel in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.

The last decade has witnessed the debut of new luxury Oberoi leisure hotels in India and abroad. In India, these hotels include The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur; The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra; Wildflower Hall, Shimla in the Himalayas; The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore; The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla and The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur. Overseas, the new hotels include The Oberoi, Lombok in Indonesia, The Oberoi, Mauritius and The Oberoi, Sahl Hasheesh in Egypt. The Oberoi Zahra, Luxury Nile Cruiser, Egypt was launched in 2007.

For more information, please contact:
Hala Kassab
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Doha, Qatar
T: + 974 4351 113
F: + 974 4351 511