Website: www.barwa.com.qa

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Barwa is founded in 2005 and began operating in 2006. Is a real estate company based in Doha, Qatar. The company deals in Real estate developments in Qatar, International real estate, Business services, Infrastructural services and Financial services.

Qatari Diar, a company owned by the Qatar Investment Authority holds a 45% share in Barwa. Abdallah Abd al-Aziz Turki al-Subaiy (probably Khalifa al-Subaiy’s relative) is the company’s CEO. In 2011, Barwa Group acquired an asset at 25 North Row in London, England.

Cavendish Capital (Jersey) Limited CCL was established in 2007 as a diversified Shari’a compliant private equity group based in London. Barwa is currently the group’s largest shareholder. Cavendish Capital aims to leverage its London presence to support Barwa Real Estate in diversifying its portfolio.

Barwa’s Guidance Hotels Investment Company (GHIC) was established in 2006 to invest in the Middle East leisure and hospitality sector, and in particular a Sharia Compliant hotel brand focused on the MENA region. GHIC has embarked on the development of a portfolio of hotels across Europe, Middle East and North Africa regions under the “Shaza” brand, with the assistance and expertise of GHIC’s strategic partner, Kempinski Hotels and Resorts. Shaza Hotels are located in Madinah (Saudi Arabia), Marrakesh (Morocco), Fez (Morocco), Bahrain Bay (Bahrain) and Cairo (Egypt).

Barwa’s Nuzul Holdings focuses on serviced apartments. The group currently owns two properties in Bahrain and Qatar.

In 2007 Barwa Group entered the Turkish market with the acquisition of a plot of land through a consortium of Turkish partners led by Turkish developer Sinpas. In close proximity to Atatürk International Airport and the old city, the land is expected to be developed into a luxury residential and hotel.

Barwa purchased 54,670 square meters in Larnaca Bay in southern Cyprus, the land is expected to be developed into a five star resort hotel.

Barwa owns 100% of Qatar Real Estate Investment Company (Alaqaria), Qatar Project Management, Tanween development management consultancy, Waseef property and facility management services company as well as 25% of Al Imtiaz Investment Company, a Shari’a compliant company with interests in financial services, real estate and the construction industry.