Coordinates: 25°19′42″N 51°31′59″E / 25.32833°N 51.53306°E / 25.32833; 51.53306

Bin Samikh Tower

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Bin Samikh Tower
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General information
TypeHotel, residence, restaurant
LocationDoha, Qatar
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Construction started2007
Completed2014
Height
Architectural157 m (515 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count42[1]

Bin Samikh is a skyscraper located in Doha, Qatar, which opened in 2014.[2]

Background

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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

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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

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