About CityGate
Strategically located between New Cairo & the New Administrative Capital, CityGate is a self-sustaining city with an integrated mixed-use community. This project covers an area of 8,500,000 square metres and will encompass 24,500 residential units; villas and apartments of various sizes, which will overlook an 18-hole golf course, green spaces, and parks. In addition, CityGate will provide various luxury amenities including community centres in all neighbourhoods, schools, international hotels, a sports club, a 720,000 square metre business park, a medical complex and 300,000 square metres of entertainment and retail space, all of which will be planned and executed according to world-class specifications.
About Qatari Diar
Established in 2005 by the Qatar Investment Authority, Qatari Diar Real Estate Company is headquartered North East of the capital, Doha, on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. Since its inception, it has been committed to bringing its vision to life, by developing real estate that improves the quality of life and contributes to the community both locally and on the international stage.
Today, Qatari Diar has established itself as one of the world’s most trusted and respected real-estate companies due to its commitment to quality, local community, partnership, and sustainability. As of 2020, Qatari Diar has a shared capital of US $8 billion, with 50 projects under development in 22 countries around the world, with a combined gross development value of around US$35 billion.
About Qatari Diar Egypt
Qatari Diar Egypt has a huge portfolio in Egypt comprising of a land bank of over 40 million square meters with various prestigious projects throughout the capital city of Cairo all the way to the Red Sea, including CityGate, the St. Regis Hotel, and NEWGIZA. Qatari Diar Egypt is set to lead the market with the creation and delivery of transformative real-estate projects which embrace the highest international standards for all stakeholders globally.
His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiya – Minister of Municipality and Chairman of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
Since March 2024, H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiya has been serving as the Chairman of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company. In January 2017, His Excellency was named to the Board of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, later becoming CEO in July 2018.
Prior to this role, he worked as the Vice Chairman of Barwa Real Estate Company Board of Directors starting in September 2018, and was subsequently promoted to Chairman in 2023. In March 2021, His Excellency was appointed as Deputy Chairman of Katara Hospitality, where he also served on the board. In March 2022, he joined the Board of Directors of both the United Development Company. Drawing on his extensive managerial experience, His Excellency has spearheaded development across multiple sectors in the State of Qatar, supporting the country’s National Vision 2030. His Excellency is also Vice President of the Board of Directors at Al Saad Sports Club.
Previously, His Excellency held several positions at the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), eventually assuming the post of Vice President until 2018. He was then appointed as Vice Chairman of the Qatar Primary Materials Company, where he was voted as Acting CEO by the Board, until early May 2018. During the same year, His Excellency joined the VINCI SA Board of Directors as a member.
In 2014, His Excellency took on a new role as Acting Executive Director of the Programme Management Office of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. He then served as Director of the Technical Office at Ashghal in 2015.
His Excellency has an extensive and accomplished career working across sectors in Qatar, which began with him working as an Operations Engineer at Qatar Petroleum until 2011, later becoming a Project Engineer and then an Onshore Development and Planning Manager at RasGas in 2012.
H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiya holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cardiff University, United Kingdom.
Engineer Ali Mohamed Al-Ali – CEO of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
Engineer Ali Mohamed Al-Ali brings over 22 years of extensive experience spanning various sectors nationwide, excelling in senior administrative and executive roles. Eng. Al-Ali joined Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company in 2023, assuming the position of Chief Administration Officer, subsequently moving to Chief Development Asset Management Officer, and eventually ascending to the CEO role in March 2024.
Prior to his tenure at Qatari Diar, Eng. Al-Ali demonstrated his leadership prowess as Deputy General Director – Tournament Operations of World Cup 2022 at The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy from. His career trajectory includes significant responsibilities at Kahramaa from 2002 to 2017, where he held pivotal roles such as Director of Tarsheed Department, Director of Customer Services Department, Director of National Control Center, and Director of Planning, Production Development, Water Resources, and Business Development in addition to other senior positions. Transitioning in 2017, he assumed the role of Director of the Building Permits Complex at the Ministry of Municipality, concurrently serving as Secretary General of GCC Cigre and representing the State of Qatar in numerous Gulf and regional committees.
Eng. Al-Ali holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Communications Engineering from the University of Texas, USA, and an MBA from the University of Hull, UK.
