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16 April 2024

Qatar World Trade Centre work begins

Number of storeys in the World Trade Centre tower. It will comprise 42 levels of office space. (REUTERS)

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Construction work on Qatar's World Trade Centre tower in Doha has started and is expected to take two years to build. This was announced yesterday at a press conference during the signing of the construction contract between the owner of the project, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company (QGIRCO) and Arabtec Construction Company, the main contractor.

Designed to the latest building technology with a unique architectural form, the 50-storey tower comprises 42 levels of office space, a podium of four floors for conferences, four basement car parking and services and a Sphere Structure, housing a multi-purpose auditorium.

The total built up area is approximately 142 thousand sq m.