Construction & Real Estate
From The Report: Qatar 2026
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Qatar’s construction and real estate sectors entered 2026 on stable footing, although the 2026 Iran conflict temporarily dampened buyer sentiment and slowed transaction momentum, particularly in discretionary residential and investment-led segments. These segments play a key role in Qatar’s National Vision 2030, the country’s roadmap for economic diversification. Construction is expected to expand moderately in 2026 and 2027, supported by population and tourism growth, alongside government-backed infrastructure projects, including liquefied natural gas expansion projects, renewable energy investment and urban development schemes. The real estate market stabilised during 2025, following a slowdown after Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup, with transaction activity gradually returning to more typical levels across key segments. As Qatar advances economic diversification efforts under its national development agenda, demand for high-quality commercial, industrial and mixed-use real estate is expected to expand alongside growth in logistics, advanced manufacturing, financial services and technology-related activities.

This chapter contains interviews with Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Minister of Municipality; Sheikh Hamad bin Talal Al Thani, CEO, Qatari Diar; and Ali Al Kuwairi, CEO, Msheireb Properties.

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Overview

Growth blueprint: Infrastructure spending, population growth and economic diversification continue to underpin market activity
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Qatar’s construction and real estate sectors entered 2026 on a stable footing, although the Iran-conflict temporarily dampened buyer sentiment and slowed transaction momentum, particularly in discretionary residential and investment-led segments. These segments play a key role in Qatar’s National Vision 2030, the country’s roadmap for economic diversification. Despite these geopolitical headwinds, construction is expected to expand moderately in 2026 and 2027, supported by population and tourism…

Interview

Supplying diversity: Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Minister of Municipality, on sustainable urban planning
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Interview: Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Minister of Municipality, on sustainable urban planning How can municipal regulations and service delivery policies be adapted to accommodate the forecasted rise in housing stock by end-2026? AL ATTIYAH: The comprehensive urban plan provides an integrated vision to achieve the objectives of Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030 through sustainable urban planning, ensuring a quality of life and equitable distribution of services. The urban plans…

Analysis

Digital foundations: Government mandates and mega-projects are accelerating the digital transformation of the sector
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Across the GCC, construction and real estate are undergoing a quiet but consequential shift as digital technologies move from pilot-stage experimentation to system-wide adoption. Long characterised by large-scale projects, fragmented supply chains and labour-intensive delivery models, the region’s urban environment is increasingly shaped by data-driven design, automated construction techniques and digital asset management. This transformation is being accelerated by government-led digitalisation…

Interview

City signals: Sheikh Hamad bin Talal Al Thani, CEO, Qatari Diar, on emerging technologies reshaping urban development models
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Interview: Sheikh Hamad bin Talal Al Thani, CEO, Qatari Diar, on emerging technologies reshaping urban development models How do you define a smart city, including the role of its key pillars and infrastructure? AL THANI: Smart cities are often associated with technology, but technology alone does not make a city smart. The core pillars include governance, connectivity, mobility, health and safety, sustainability, quality of life and economic development. What distinguishes a smart city is the…

Interview

Built value systems: Ali Al Kuwairi, CEO, Msheireb Properties, on how integrated urban development is shaping value and investor returns
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Interview: Ali Al Kuwairi, CEO, Msheireb Properties, on how integrated urban development is shaping value and investor returns In what ways can premium urban districts respond to mortgage growth driven by falling interest rates? AL KUWAIRI: Premium districts can ensure long-term stability by delivering infrastructure value that goes beyond financial cycles. Integrated smart city systems – including extensive fibre optic networks, large-scale Internet of things (IoT) systems and advanced operational…