WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar-based
UrbaCon Trading & Contracting, headed by Mohamed Moataz Al-Khayyat, CEO, recently
completed construction of the luxurious new Banana Island Resort
just off the coast of Doha.
The island resort, which opened with a grand ceremony earlier
this year, offers an array of accommodations, all with an ocean
view, includes a 96-room hotel, 34 two and three-bedroom poolside
villas and 11 Maldives-style villas built above the water on
stilts.
The resort offers traditional Qatari hospitality and extensive
facilities for families and romantic getaways that include a
800-meter long private beach, a marina with 30 berths, a dive
center, a lap pool, a children's pool, a full range of water
sports, tennis, beach volleyball, a Balance Wellness Center, an
entertainment center with a nine-hole putting golf course, a
bowling alley and a VIP cinema theater. Eight dining options
offer a choice of Middle Eastern, Italian and international
cuisines. The crescent-shaped island is only a 20-minute
ferry ride from Doha or a
10-minute helicopter ride from the Doha airport.
The Banana Island resort is one of more than 120 hotels and
service apartment blocks under construction in Qatar. The upcoming FIFA World Cup in
Qatar in 2022 is playing a major
role in this growth and development, as well as Qatar's commitment to become a regional
tourism destination.
UrbaCon Trading & Contracting has been involved in several
huge projects over the last few years and has become one of the
most respected building contractors in Qatar. In addition to
the Banana Resort, included among its projects are the Mall of
Qatar, the Sheraton Doha Hotel and
Convention Center, and the Lekhwiya Stadium at Al Duhail.
UrbaCon is one of 17 companies owned by Mr. Al-Khayyat.
The companies include general contracting, commercial and
residential developments, building materials, various trading
companies, hospitals and restaurants with operations in
Syria, Morocco and Qatar. After the start of
the Syrian revolution in 2011, Mr. Al-Khayyat joined the Syrian
opposition and because of that decision, the regime confiscated all
his assets in Syria as well as his
family's assets. Mr. Al-Khayyat now operates his enterprises
from Qatar. He is committed to fostering and supporting
humanitarian efforts in the Near East.
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