Project Type: Commercial
Estimated Value: $453 million
Estimated Area: 250,000 sq m leasing space
Estimated Completion: September 2016
Project Status: Under construction
Location: Al-Shamal Road, Doha
Bawabat Al Shamal Real Estate Company (Basrec) is on track with its plan to construct a huge mall, the phase 2 of the Doha Festival City mixed-use development, at Al Shamal Road in Doha, Qatar.
Basrec, owner of Doha Festival City development, has awarded Gulf Contracting Company in joint venture with Alec Qatar (GCC/ALEC JV) a QR1.65 billion ($453 million) contract for the main works on the Doha Festival City Mall.
Upon completion the mall will comprise 550 outlets representing international and local brands, including 85 restaurants and cafes, Vox Cinemas, a snow park, a state-of-the-art indoor-outdoor entertainment park. It will offer a gross leasable area of 250,000 sq m and will feature around 8,000 parking spaces.
The mall has already signed tenancy deals with the region’s retail powerhouses, including Azadea, Alshaya, Landmark, Apparel, Rivoli, Dubai Holding Group, and Al-Futtaim Retail. The mall’s substructure works contract for the construction of basement and ground floor levels was previously awarded to the same contractor (GCC/Alec JV) in January 2014. The above ground construction of the mall was ongoing as of early August 2014.
Doha Festival City Mall’s current phase of development broke ground on April 23, 2013 with a bulk excavation contract, following the successful completion of the first Ikea store in Qatar.
Doha Festival City is the largest mixed-use development currently under construction in the Middle East, and on completion, it will be Qatar’s largest retail destination. It will feature the mall, a five-star hotel and a convention centre and the Ikea store.
Scope of Work
- 550 stores and shops
- 85 restaurants and cafes
- 8,000 parking spaces - Major entertainment components
Companies and Consultants:
* Owner: Bawabat Al Shamal Real Estate Company (Basrec)
Address: C/O Mace Qatar Limited, 904 Building, 9th Floor, Corniche Road,
P.O. Box 47635, Doha, Qatar,
Tel: +974 4491-7070
Fax: +974 4491-7075
Email ID: Corporate.marketing@alfuttaim.ae
Contract Name: Jihad Zarkout
Position: Senior Executive Manager
Email: jihad.zarkout@festivalcitydoha.com
* Main Contractor: Gulf Contracting Company (GCC)
Address: Building 309
C Ring Street Al Salata Al Jadeeda Area
PO Box No 3886, Doha, Qatar
Tel No: +974 4499-4499
Fax No: +974 4499-4555
Email ID: info@gulfcontracting.com
Contact Name: Craig Robertson
Position: Tendering Manager
Email: craig.robertson@gulfcontracting.com * Main Contractor: Alec Qatar Address: GRIDCO III Bldg C Ring Road, Al Muntazah P.O Box 23007, Doha, Qatar Tel No: +974 (0)4 466 9274; 466 9276 Fax No: +974 (0)4 466 9269 Email ID: info@alec.qa * Commercial Management Consultant: EC Harris
Address: KPS Building
Mohammed Bin Thani Street
PO Box 200161, Doha, Qatar
Tel No: +974 4012 0175
Fax No: +974 4012 0180
Email ID: john.williams@echarris.com
* Design Consultant: DP Architects
Address: 11th Floor Office 1103 Nassima Building
Sheikh Zayed Street Trade Center Area 1
211711, Dubai UAE
Tel No: +971 4-385-8818
Fax No: +971 4-385-8817
Email ID: dparchitects@dpa-ae.com
Contact Name: May Chan
Position: Associate Director
Email: maychan@dpa-ae.com
* Project Manager: Mace International
Address: 21st Floor, Office 2104, Executive Towers Aspect, Tower Block A
Sheikh Zayed Road Business Bay Area, Dubai, UAE
Tel No: +971 4-447-0207
Fax No: +971 4-447-0202
Email ID: maceinternational@macegroup.com
Contact Name: Julian Clayton
Position: Project Manager
Email: julian.clayton@mace.com
Timeline:
August 2014 – Above ground construction of the mall begins.
July 2014 – Doha Festival City Mall will host leading French Store Monoprix.
May 2014 – GCC/Alec Qatar JV awarded contract for the main works.
January 2014 - Substructure works contract awarded to GCC/Alec JV.
April 2013 – Project started
October 2011 – Ground-breaking for the 433,847 sq m project