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[[File:PearlQatar.svg|thumb|285px|The Pearl Island, when completed]]
 
'''The Pearl Island''' ({{lang-langx|ar|جزيرة اللؤلؤة|jazirat alluwlua}}) in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]], is an [[artificial island]] with an area of nearly four square kilometers. It is the first land in Qatar to be available for [[Freehold (law)|freehold]] ownership by foreign nationals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com/developments/qatar/the_pearl.php|title=The Pearl [Qatar] - Property Development - TEN Real Estate [UAE]|website=realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com}}</ref> As of 2018, there were 27,000 residents.
 
Once fully completed, The Pearl was expected to create over 32 kilometers of new coastline, for use as a residential estate with an expected 18,831 dwellings and 45,000 residents by 2018.<ref name="Pearl-Qatar to expand offerings with new entertainment center in 2015">{{cite web|url=http://dohanews.co/pearl-qatar-expand-offerings-new-entertainment-center-2015/|title=Pearl-Qatar to expand offerings with new entertainment center in 2015|date=2 January 2015}}</ref>
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| 6 || 4 || || UDC<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ameinfo.com/200731.html|title=United Development Company unveils its first residential tower at party on The Pearl-Qatar June 16 2009|access-date=9 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090622090700/http://www.ameinfo.com/200731.html|archive-date=22 June 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> || Complete Summer 2009
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| 7 || 5 || || UDC || Complete
| 7 || 5 || || UDC<ref name="Handover">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=128281346851&topic=11158|title=Handover at the Pearl 2009|website=[[Facebook]] }}</ref> || Complete
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| 8, 9, 10 || 6A, C, D || Sabban || Sabban<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/mritems/streams/2011/9/21/2_459539_1_255.pdf|title=Gulf Times - PDF|website=Gulf-Times}}</ref> || Complete
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| 11 || 7A || United<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulfcontracting.com/projects.php?pid=27&pg=cu|title=United Tower at Pearl Qatar|access-date=13 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425063510/http://www.gulfcontracting.com/projects.php?pid=27&pg=cu|archive-date=25 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>|| UDC || Complete
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| 12 || 7B || || UDC || Under construction. Structure complete.
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| 13 || 8A || || The Land<ref name="Handover" /><ref name="The Land">{{cite web|url=http://www.theland-me.com/theland_me/reservation.aspx|title=The Land|access-date=9 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425052325/http://www.theland-me.com/theland_me/reservation.aspx|archive-date=25 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> || Complete
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| 14 || 8B || Tuscan || The Land<ref name="Handover" /><ref name="The Land"/> || Complete January 2011
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| 15 || 9A || Monaco || The Land<ref name="Handover" /><ref name="The Land" /> || Complete
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| 16<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Tower16.PA9B|title=Tower 16 PA9B The Pearl Qatar|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> || 9B || Tuscan / VIP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dtzqatarproperties.com/residential/the-pearl-2-bedroom-apartment-2/|title=www.dtzqatarproperties.com is Expired or Suspended.|website=www.dtzqatarproperties.com}}</ref> || The Land<ref name="Handover" /><ref name="The Land" /> || Complete September 2010
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| 17 || 10A || Monaco || The Land<ref name="The Land" /> || In construction. Outside almost complete.
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| 30 || 17 || Burj Elegante || || Complete July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.386993488027325.87645.174019909324685&type=1|title=Burj Elegante, Tower 30 The Pearl - Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>
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| 31 || 18 || 31 || UDC<ref name="Handover" /> || Complete
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===Viva Bahriya Towers===
There will be 29 towers in total. The address format is "Unit 1234, 1&nbsp;Viva Bahriya", with "VB‑1" being the shorter, convenient version.
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| 6<ref name="6&7">{{cite web|url=http://www.ammico.biz/projects.php?resultpage=2&id=1&status=2|title=Ammico Contracting Co. W.L.L. - Ammico Contracting Co. W.L.L.}}</ref> || Imperial Opal || Durrat Al Doha / QIB<ref name="Imperial" /> || In construction
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| 7<ref name="6&7" /> || || || In constructionComplete
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| 10 || Bilal Pearl Suites || AHB<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.howunited.com/home?sel=4&sub=27&linked=5_3_2|title=Bilal Pearl Suites AHB|access-date=13 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425062952/http://www.howunited.com/home?sel=4&sub=27&linked=5_3_2|archive-date=25 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> || Complete December 2011<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/177558-bilal-pearl-suites-opens-doors-at-the-pearl.html |title=Bilal Pearl Suites opens doors at the Pearl |access-date=29 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415013658/http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/177558-bilal-pearl-suites-opens-doors-at-the-pearl.html |archive-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==Commercial attractions==
[[File:Qatar Pearl Lagoon.jpg|thumb|The Pearl Lagoon]]
The Central Authority Directorate (TCAD), which provides services like property registration and residency permits, opened on 3 December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.udcqatar.com/english/newsroom/pressrelease/pages/press04122011.aspx|title=UDC|website=www.udcqatar.com}}</ref> The island was also host the 2023 Qatar Classic Cars contest and exhibition and to several events during the [[2022 World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Joey |date=2023-12-06 |title=Qatar Classic Cars contest and exhibition 2023 launches at The Pearl Island |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/673106/qatar/qatar-classic-cars-contest-and-exhibition-2023-launches-at-the-pearl-island |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-12-11 |title=The Pearl Island achieves full visitor capacity since World Cup start |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/651340/qatar/the-pearl-island-achieves-full-visitor-capacity-since-world-cup-start |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref>
 
The Pearl Island has several restaurants, as well as a coffee bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diningindoha.com/the-pearl-qatar.php?the_pearl_qatar_sort_by=name|title=Dining in Doha, The Pearl Qatar|access-date=2 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130215205345/http://diningindoha.com/the-pearl-qatar.php?the_pearl_qatar_sort_by=name|archive-date=15 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Midori, a [[Japanese cuisine|Japanese restaurant]] in Porto Arabia, won Best Newcomer in the ''Time Out Doha'' Awards 2012. Pampano, also operated by Hospitality Development Company (HDC), a fully owned subsidiary of United Development Company (UDC), the primary developer of The Pearl Island, received the "Highly Commended" certificate in the Best South American category.<ref>[http://www.zawya.com/story/pdf/The_PearlQatars_Restaurants_Shine_at_Time_Out_Doha_Awards-ZAWYA20120516122111/ ]{{dead link|date=September 2018}}</ref>▼
===Restaurants===
▲The Pearl Island has several restaurants, as well as a coffee bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diningindoha.com/the-pearl-qatar.php?the_pearl_qatar_sort_by=name|title=Dining in Doha, The Pearl Qatar|access-date=2 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130215205345/http://diningindoha.com/the-pearl-qatar.php?the_pearl_qatar_sort_by=name|archive-date=15 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Midori, a [[Japanese cuisine|Japanese restaurant]] in Porto Arabia, won Best Newcomer in the ''Time Out Doha'' Awards 2012. Pampano, also operated by Hospitality Development Company (HDC), a fully owned subsidiary of United Development Company (UDC), the primary developer of The Pearl Island, received the "Highly Commended" certificate in the Best South American category.<ref>[http://www.zawya.com/story/pdf/The_PearlQatars_Restaurants_Shine_at_Time_Out_Doha_Awards-ZAWYA20120516122111/ ]{{dead link|date=September 2018}}</ref>
 
===Hotels===
[[File:View of Marsa Malaz Kempinski from Pearl Boulevard.jpg|thumb|Marsa Malaz Kempinski as viewed from Pearl Boulevard]]
Marsa Malaz Kempinski is the largest hotel in The Pearl, andIsland iscurrently locatedhas on its ownsix islethotels. TheTwo hotelof features 281 roomsthem, athe 1,100281-key m<sup>2</sup>[[Kempinski|Marsa ballroomMalaz Kempinski]] and conferencethe halls193-key [[St. ItRegis hasHotels a& beachResorts|The withSt. provisionsRegis forMarsa waterArabia sportsIsland, andThe swimming, aPearl 3Qatar]],000 are m<sup>2</sup>located spaon andtheir tennisown facilities. Boat tours are offered by the hotelislets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/22089-kempinski-launches-marsa-malaz-kempinski|title=Kempinski launches Marsa Malaz Kempinski|author=Crystal Chesters|publisher=Hotelier Middle East|date=5 November 2014|access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite Sevenweb|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/727093/the-st-regis-marsa-arabia-island-the-pearl-qatar-opens|title=The restaurantsSt Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl-Qatar opens|publisher=Gulf Times|access-date=23 July 2023}}</ref> The other four hotels are locatedthe 199-key [[Retaj Hotels and Hospitality|Retaj Baywalk Residence]], the 250-key [[Rotana Hotels|Sedra Arjaan by Rotana]], the 414-key [[Hilton Hotels & Resorts|Hilton Doha The Pearl]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stories.hilton.com/emea/releases/hilton-doha-the-pearl-debuts-in-qatar|title=Hilton Doha The Pearl Now Open in Qatar|publisher=Hilton|access-date=7 November 2024}}</ref> and the hotel161-key [[Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts|Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kempinskibusinesstraveller.com/entried-and-tested/doha/marsahotel-malazreview-kempinskifour-seasons-the-pearl-doha/dining/restaurantsqatar/|title=RestaurantsHotel inreview: DohaFour Seasons The Pearl-Qatar|publisher=KempinskiBusiness Traveller|access-date=167 MayNovember 20202024}}</ref>
 
==Transport==
Modes of transport varies from precinct to precinct. Golf carts are heavily used in Porto Arabia and Medina Centrale, while boat taxis are available in Porto Arabia and Qanat Quartier. Limousines are available in Porto Arabia, Medina Centrale, Qanat Quartier and Viva Bahriya.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepearlqatar.com/OurCommunity/Services|title=Services|publisher=The Pearl-Qatar|access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref> There are also bus stations that go to the [[Legtaifiya station]]. The M110 bus route goes from Porto Arabia and goes to parts of Viva Bahriya, then to the metro station.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery class="center" widths="150px" heights="130px">
File:Construction of The Pearl Qatar in 2010.jpg|The Pearl Island, under construction
File:The Pearl Marina in Nov 2013.jpg|The PearlPorto MarinaArabia
File:Murano area of Qanat Quartier in The Pearl.jpg|Murano area of Qanat Quartier
File:Bridge to Marsa Arabia in The Pearl.jpg|Bridge to Marsa Arabia in The Pearl
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==External links==
*[http://www.thepearlqatar.com The Pearl Island] – Official Website
 
{{Ad-Dawhah Municipality}}▼
 
[[Category:Islands of Qatar]]
[[Category:Artificial islands of Qatar]]
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