Doha, Qatar, 17 June 2015

Eng. Abdulla Al Mehshadi, CEO of Msheireb Properties was select as the 'Best CEO' at the Qatar Today Business Excellence Awards held last night at the Hilton Hotel, under the auspices of Qatar Chamber, and organized by Oryx Advertising Company.

Accepting the award event, Eng. Abdulla Hassan Al-Mehshadi, CEO, Msheireb Properties said, "I am absolutely humbled by this award, and would like to accept it on behalf of all of my colleagues at Msheireb Properties. I feel very blessed to be in the position I am in, leading a world-class organisation, and in a role I could not fulfil without the support of each and every person at Msheireb. Together we have had many accomplishments, most notably the continuing progress on the Msheireb Downtown Doha project. As 2015 progresses we look forward to achieving many more milestones for the company on the path to supporting the Qatar National Vision 2030."

He added, "Msheireb Properties' mission is to change the way people think about urban living and to improve their overall quality of life, through innovations that encourage social interaction, respect for culture, and greater care for the environment. With Msheireb Downtown Doha, our flagship project, the company is developing a blueprint for sustainable urban regeneration. We are inspired to create a beautiful legacy and a vibrant new community at the heart of our capital city for all to enjoy."

Msheireb Downtown Doha is a large scale project covering 31 hectares with up to 6 basement levels and 101 buildings. Constructed in an area of great historical and social importance to the city of Doha, the development seeks to revive the past, rediscover traditions and regenerate the local community.

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About Msheireb Properties
Msheireb Properties is a real estate company and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation. The company was established as a commercial venture to support the Foundation's aims as well as the realisation of Qatar's 2030 Vision.

Msheireb Properties' mission is to change the way people think about urban living and improve their overall quality of life, through innovations that encourage social interaction, respect for culture, and greater care for the environment.

Msheireb Properties spent three years researching Qatari architecture and numerous approaches to urban planning all over the world with the most respected experts in the industry - in order to realise an architectural language rooted in the best of the past that may be preserved for and by future generations.

The company's name, Msheireb, means 'a place to drink water' and is the historical name of the downtown area of Doha. The company's corporate identity depicts the mouth of a stone well, a feature of traditional Gulf societies, and its distinct ink effect evokes classical Arabic calligraphy.

Msheireb Properties recently achieved ISO certification from the British Standards Institution for quality (ISO 9001:2008), environmental performance (ISO 14001:2004), and occupational health and safety (BS OHSAS 18001:2007). The company has also earned widespread industry recognition, including at the MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Awards in Cannes, France.

About Msheireb Downtown Doha
The "Msheireb Downtown Doha" (MDD) project aims to create a legacy for sustainable urban development in Qatar by reviving the old commercial district of Doha with a new architectural language that is modern, yet inspired by traditional Qatari heritage and design. The entire development is designed to consume fewer resources, generate less waste, lower costs and achieve a reduced carbon footprint. On completion, MDD will be the world's largest certified sustainable community with over 100 commercial buildings, 900 residential units accommodating more than 2,600 residents and over 10,255 car parking spaces. The 310,000 square meter development can host over 60,000 visitors. All the planned buildings meet the LEED Gold standard for environment performance and some buildings will aim for a Platinum rating.

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