UDC Chairman Turki bin Mohammed Al Khater and UDC President and CEO Ibrahim Al Othman
DOHA: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari shareholding company and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, reported a net profit of QR416m on revenues of QR1.29bn for the nine months ended September 2018. The net profit attributable to equity shareholders stood at QR385m and basic earnings per share stood at QR 1.09.
UDC Chairman Turki bin Mohammed Al Khater said, “UDC has achieved good performance given the challenging conditions prevailing in today’s real estate market. UDC is relatively strong showing under difficult circumstances was actually a testament to the quality of properties being offered at The Pearl-Qatar and to the prospective nature of three major developments being currently undertaken by UDC, pursuant to the master plan. This aims to ensure that The Pearl-Qatar remains the premier real estate development in the State of Qatar and the location of choice for investors, developers, owners, residents and tenants”.
Al Khater noted that “UDC’s unique real estate portfolio at The Pearl-Qatar includes properties for sale, consisting of land plots, apartment and townhouse units, and properties for lease, consisting of office space and residential and retail units, which all are located in a self-sufficient community. These uniquely designed properties have an ambiance that is unmatched by other real estate developments in the State of Qatar. So, while The Pearl-Qatar was already well positioned, three additional major developments are being undertaken by UDC to enhance The Pearl’s experience and make it unmatched”.
“The crown jewel of the three major developments is Gewan Island, a development that will include an assortment of waterfront and beach front villas, private island villas, apartments as well as retail and hospitality outlets, entertainment and sports facilities, and mosque, artistically woven into the reworked and reclaimed land that is adjacent to The Pearl-Qatar,” he said.
The remaining two developments include Giardino Village, an area designed for apartments and villas that will be available to lease or own with a gated community, retail and hospitality outlets, recreation facilities and an international school serving The Pearl-Qatar community as a whole; and Al Mutahidah Towers, a twin tower building jointly connected by a bridge from the 12th to the 24thfloor and designed for residential units that will be available to lease or own, with various amenities.
Al Khater “UDC is witnessing good progress on its development projects per the master plan in a way that continuously brings a unique quality and character to The Pearl-Qatar of being the premier destination of real estate developments in the State of Qatar,” Al Khater said.
UDC President and Chief Executive Officer, Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman affirmed UDC’s dedication in advancing and executing its distinctive development projects, while achieving sound financial returns on the projects and to the Company as a whole, keeping the ultimate objective of meeting the shareholders’ expectations.
Al Othman further stated that during the current month, United Development Company has awarded the construction works for commercial showroom at Abraj Quartier district. The construction works will be completed by the end of the fourth quarter of the year 2020, by which the showroom will be ready for commercial tenants.
Al Othman also noted the growth that UDC has achieved over its recurring operational activities.
The volume of residential properties rented during the first nine months of 2018 had increased by 22 percent compared to the first nine months of 2017 while the volume of retail areas under lease had increased by 6 percent for the same period. These increases indicate The Pearl-Qatar is becoming a favorable destination place for residential and retail tenants in Qatar to live and operate a business.
“UDC’s financial results for the nine months of the year 2018 were good, considering the challenging conditions under which they were achieved”. He affirmed that efforts will be always continued to achieve better financial results and meet the shareholders’ expectations.
UDC is a leading Qatari public shareholding company with a mission to identify and invest in long-term projects contributing to Qatar’s growth and providing good shareholder value.
Established in 1999, the Company was first listed on the Qatar Exchange in June of 2003. It has an authorized share capital of QR3.54bn and total assets of QR18.2bn at 30 September 2018.
UDC activities cover a multitude of vital investment sectors including real estate development, property management, infrastructure and utilities, energy-intensive industries, hydrocarbon downstream manufacturing, maritime related businesses, and hospitality.
