Bin Samikh Tower
Bin Samikh is a skyscraper located in Doha, Qatar, which opened in 2014.[2]
| Bin Samikh Tower | |
|---|---|
  Location within Doha | |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel, residence, restaurant |
| Location | Doha, Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25°19′42″N 51°31′59″E |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 157 m (515 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42[1] |
Background
Ali bin Samikh Al Marri is a Qatari human rights figure and politician, chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights.[3] He is also the CEO of Tamniyat Qatar Real Estate Investment (itself owned by Grand Heritage International),[4] the company in charge of building the tower.[5] Bin Samikh Holding, which combines the assets of Ali bin Samikh al-Marri, operates in the construction and real estate management sectors according to the rules imposed by Sharia law.[6]
Construction of the Bin Samikh Tower began in 2007 and was completed in 2014.[2]
Description
The construction of the tower, which was originally called the Swiss Deluxe Grand Hotel, required a budget of $150 million. The tower has 24 luxury hotel rooms, 170 residential apartments, 234 rooms, 192 apartments, and 4 restaurants. The hotels and apartments are managed by the Swiss companies Swiss luxury hotel management group and Swiss-Attixs International Hotels Group (SAIH).[2]
References
- "Aspire Tower - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
- "Bin Samikh Tower in Doha completed". Bncnetwork.com. 2 April 2014.
- "Le Conseil des droits de l'homme tient son débat annuel sur la coopération technique dans le domaine des droits de l'homme". Ohchr.org. 25 March 2015.
- "More from Grand Heritage". Qatartodayonline.com. 23 May 2013.
- "Meliá Doha opens in Qatar, The third Meliá Hotel in the Middle East". Incentivetravel.co.uk. 23 April 2015.
- "About Bin Samikh Holding". Sbsqatar.com.