President and CEO of UDC Yasser Al Jaidah with the award at 2025–2026 Arabian Property Awards event.
Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), one of Qatar’s leading real estate development firms and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, has been awarded two accolades at the 2025–2026 Arabian Property Awards ,one of the region’s most prestigious honors in the real estate sector.
The awards include Best Mixed-Use Development in Qatar for Gewan Island, along with Best Retail Architecture in Qatar, further underscoring the island’s excellence as a world-class urban development that blends innovation, quality, comfort, and sustainability. Among its standout features are the upcoming Corinthia Hotel, Crystal Walk a climatized outdoor pedestrian retail walkway, and a state-of-the-art nine-hole golf course all designed to deliver a unique sports and leisure, and hospitality experience amid lush green surroundings.
On this occasion, Yasser Al Jaidah, President &Chief Executive Officer of United Development Company, stated: “We are honored to receive this recognition from the Arabian Property Awards, which reflects our unwavering commitment to developing integrated projects that uphold the highest standards of quality, innovation, and sustainability. Gewan Island’s success is not only a testament to its architectural and urban excellence but also to our broader vision of building vibrant communities that enrich lives and align with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030. This achievement inspires us to continue pursuing innovation and excellence in all our future developments.”