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- Barwa Real Estate Company Q.P.S.C. (BRES.QA) operates as Qatar's largest listed real estate developer, engaging in the acquisition, reclamation, development, leasing, management, and resale of land and properties for residential, commercial, retail, office, mixed-use, hotel, industrial, agricultural, and logistical purposes; its portfolio includes key projects such as Barwa City, Barwa Commercial Avenue, Barwa Village, Barwa Al-Sadd, Masaken Barwa, Barwa Al-Doha, Barwa Al-Khor, Barwa Al-Baraha Motor City, Dara (A) in Lusail, Madinatna, Barahat Al Janoub, and warehouses in Umm Shahrain, alongside international developments like Barwa New Cairo and Jeddah Vegetable Market. The company segments its activities into Qatar real estate investments, international real estate, business services via subsidiaries like Waseef for asset management and Qatar Project Management, infrastructure services, and financial services through affiliates including Barwa Bank; it targets diverse customers ranging from residents and tenants to businesses and government entities, with primary operations in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and select international markets. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Al-Sadd Towers, Doha, Qatar, Barwa maintains total assets exceeding QR29 billion and employs approximately 50% Qatari nationals, with 45% ownership by Qatari Diar under the Qatar Investment Authority. Recent developments include a October 2025 strategic partnership with Ooredoo to advance digital transformation in real estate management via integrated telecom solutions, an August 2025 sponsorship of Al-Wakrah Sports Club, land sales in Al Wakrah and Lusail areas in October 2025 and 2024, appointment of Ahmed Al Tayeb as CEO in March 2024, a March 2024 Ordinary General Assembly approval for cash dividends, and a May 2023 QR3 billion financing agreement with Qatar Islamic Bank.