DOHA, 7 June 2007 — The Pearl-Qatar, the multibillion-dollar offshore island and one of the largest real estate developments in the country is set to be the most technologically advanced real estate project in the world, company officials said on Tuesday.
UDC Managing Director Khalil Sholy said making The Pearl-Qatar one of the smartest real estate development projects in the world was another example of how the multibillion-dollar community would be one of the most celebrated developments in the region.
“We have focused on quality in all aspects of this project and continue to look toward the future in order to best harness the power of technology to make life better at The Pearl-Qatar,” Sholy said.
“The island will offer an ultramodern living environment in one of the world’s most relaxed and serene locations,” he added.
Our strategy is to maximize the Integration of complex “world class” technology systems to provide information and services to our customers. This will be a “world first” and is unique in a mega project such as The Pearl Qatar, said David Cannon, general manager for operations at United Development Company (UDC), owner and developer of The Pearl-Qatar.
The island will be home to a full range of diverse technological services and solutions supported by a robust infrastructural backbone, thus creating a dynamic “Smart Island” for integrated systems.
“What is really exciting about The Pearl-Qatar is that the island has been conceptualized and designed with the future in mind. We are creating a truly integrated “Smart Island”,” said Hussain Naimi, manager of information technology for UDC. “We have focused on developing an extensive, high quality, fiber-optic infrastructure network which means that the island will always be ‘future-ready.’ So as wireless and hard-wire products evolve and advance, The Pearl-Qatar will always be ahead of the game,” he said.
The Pearl-Qatar’s concept for a “Smart Island” will include the latest technology in advanced security systems for audio, video and data, building management systems, metering, and energy monitoring. Services will range from smart-card system technology, to user-friendly home entertainment systems such as high-definition video-on-demand.
Residents will also be able to access broadband wireless Internet from all across the island, making it one of the largest WiFi and WiMax networks in the world. “Internet access at The Pearl-Qatar will be one of the fastest and the most reliable in the region.”
