Swedish vice minister for trade tours Msheireb Enrichment Centre

Press release

Published May 15th, 2012 - 07:07 GMT

Al Bawaba

Msheireb Enrichment Centre, a floating educational and community facility located on Doha’s West Bay corniche dedicated to the sustainable redevelopment of the city’s Msheireb district, received its latest VIP visitors today.

Sweden’s Vice Minister for Trade, His Excellency Gunnar Oom, led a high-level Swedish government and business delegation on a tour of the centre accompanied by Eng Issa M Al-Mohannadi, CEO of Msheireb Properties.

His Excellency Oom viewed a detailed model of the US$5.5 billion Msheireb Downtown Doha project and was fully briefed on the construction progress at the groundbreaking development and its leadership in sustainability.

Background Information

Msheireb Properties

Msheireb Properties is a real estate development 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 goals of Qatar’s 2030 Vision.

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