Msheireb Properties — Qatar’s trailblazing sustainable real estate developer — has once again raised the benchmark for the global built-environment sector. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Eng. Ali Al Kuwari has been honoured as “Sustainability Leader of the Year” at the Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2025, held at Address Sky View in Downtown Dubai.
The Big 5 Global Impact Awards, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, celebrate global excellence in green construction, digital transformation, smart cities, and innovation. The accolade is judged by an independent international panel that recognises projects and leaders shaping the future of the built environment.
A Visionary at the Helm of Qatar’s Greenest Urban Development
The award recognises Eng. Al Kuwari’s pivotal leadership in driving Msheireb Properties’ sustainability vision—including the creation of Msheireb Downtown Doha, the world’s first fully sustainable downtown regeneration project, and one of the most ambitious smart city models globally.
Speaking on the award, Eng. Al Kuwari said:
“Sustainability is not a goal—it is the foundation of everything we design, build and preserve. From mobility and urban planning to heritage conservation and community wellbeing, our mission is to create spaces that are resilient, inclusive, intelligent and future-ready. This recognition reflects Msheireb Properties’ belief that sustainability is a holistic commitment embedded into every brick, every story and every experience we curate.”
A Continued Legacy of Global Recognition
This milestone builds on Msheireb Properties’ historic achievements at the 2024 Big 5 Global Impact Awards, where:
- Msheireb Downtown Doha earned the Liveable City Initiative of the Year, and
- Msheireb Museums was honoured with the Conservation & Heritage Initiative of the Year.
Together, these accomplishments reaffirm Msheireb Properties’ role as a global leader in sustainable urban development, cultural preservation, and smart-city innovation.
Driving Qatar’s Decarbonisation and Smart City Transformation
Under Eng. Al Kuwari’s leadership, 2025 saw the launch of Qatar’s first large-scale portfolio decarbonisation strategy, covering over 100 buildings across Msheireb Downtown Doha. This transformative initiative accelerates Qatar’s path toward:
- Net-zero aspirations
- Smarter mobility
- Lower carbon emissions
- Advanced district cooling technologies
- AI-enabled smart grid efficiency
Msheireb Downtown Doha has become a global showcase for:
- Sustainable architecture
- Smart mobility ecosystems
- Energy-efficient buildings
- Cultural and heritage-driven placemaking
- Human-centred urban design
Its pioneering model is now referenced across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia as a blueprint for future-ready cities.
A Moment of Pride for Qatar
The award reinforces Qatar’s rise as a regional sustainability leader, fully aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030, and positions Msheireb Properties as a key catalyst advancing:
- Environmental excellence
- Urban regeneration
- Cultural preservation
- Responsible tourism
• • Innovation-led economic growth
