Msheireb Downtown

مشيرب قلب الدوحة

Smart sustainable downtown – museums, cafes, and modern Arabic design.

Msheireb Downtown Doha is the largest urban regeneration project in Qatar’s history, combining advanced technology, sustainable architecture, and respect for cultural heritage. The district represents Doha’s new identity, where tradition seamlessly blends with modern urban life.

Its concept is based on the principles of a smart, walkable city – focused on energy efficiency, responsible resource use, and a comfortable environment for living, working, and leisure. The area brings together residential spaces, offices, museums, public plazas, and green areas.

Today, Msheireb Downtown stands as a model of sustainable development and one of the most distinctive and visited districts in Qatar’s capital.

Transport

How to Get There

Ways to get to the attraction

On foot from Doha center 9-14 min.

From Al Wakrah by car ~3 h 6 min.

From Lusail by car ~3 h 8 min.

From DOH airport (Doha) by car ~3 h 10 min.

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Attraction

Description

Detailed information about the attraction

What is this place

Msheireb Downtown Doha is a new district in the heart of Qatar’s capital, built on the site of the former Mushayrib neighborhood. It is recognized as the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project and one of the most advanced urban developments in the Middle East.

Key features

Covers 0.31 km², designed entirely to sustainability standards.
Total construction cost – about US$5.5 billion.
All buildings are LEED Gold or Platinum certified.
Designed for around 15,000 residents, combining housing, business, culture, and government institutions.
Equipped with over 6,400 solar panels for electricity and water heating.

What to see

Heritage Quarter – historical houses forming the Msheireb Museums (Bin Jelmood, Company, Mohammed bin Jassim, Radwani).
Diwan Amiri Quarter – government buildings, National Archive, and Eid Prayer Ground.
Retail Quarter – Galleria shopping mall with shops, restaurants, and cinema.
Business Gateway – office and banking zone.
Pedestrian streets and plazas – climate-sensitive design providing shade and natural ventilation.

History

The Msheireb Downtown project began in 2010, developed by Msheireb Properties, part of Qatar Foundation. Its goal was to revive Doha’s historic center while maintaining cultural identity and creating a modern, livable environment.

Between 2011 and 2022, construction progressed through six phases, combining restored heritage houses with new structures inspired by Qatari architectural traditions. Each quarter integrates residential, business, and community functions.

Completed in 2022, the project earned international recognition as one of the most sustainable and intelligently designed urban districts in the region.