Hospitality Development Company The Pearl - Qatar Porto Cabin 5 Doha, Qatar PO Box 26663

Telephone: +974 449 61 004 www.hdc-global.com Email: info@hdc-global.com

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Hospitality Development Company (HDC) is the United Development Company’s (UDC psc.) wholly owned hospitality subsidiary.

HDC’s mission is to develop, own and operate world-class hospitality businesses. Consequently, the firm builds partnerships with leading and young yet promising hospitality brands with regional development ambitions.

Benefiting from unique locations at The Pearl - Qatar, HDC has largely contributed in making the island one of the most exclusive, fashionable and sophisticated destinations in the world.

Since its inception in 2007, HDC has formed exclusive partnerships with a number of reputed brands including Alison Nelson’s Chocolate Bar, MEGU, Pampano (New York City), Burj Al Hamam and Al Tabkha (Beirut), Liza and Tse Yang (Paris). Discussions are underway to add more winning concepts to the HDC restaurant portfolio.

On the Hotels and Resorts front, HDC is developing three luxury boutique hotel properties, ideally situated at The Pearl - Qatar.

The world famous Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts will launch its first hotel in the region at The Pearl - Qatar during 2012, and has already won an internationally acclaimed design award.

HDC has been in advanced talks to conclude the acquisition of a strategic stake of a lifestyle hotel operator, with an aim to grow the hotel brand globally.

Going forward, HDC will grow through the development of its existing hospitality brand relationships, and through ventures into strategic acquisitions. This combination of organic and non-organic growth will provide optimal investment diversification.

About HDC

Bringing exclusive, world-class restaurants and boutique hotels to the region from our home at The Pearl - Qatar

Aerial view of Porto Arabia

Tse Yang restaurant MEGU’s famous Kobe Beef

A view of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa The Pearl - Qatar

Porto Arabia Marina

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HDC is the hospitality arm of UDC owners of the The Pearl - Qatar

United Development Company PSC (UDC) is one of Qatar’s leading private sector shareholding companies. UDC’s mission is to identify and invest in long-term projects contributing to Qatar’s growth and providing good shareholder value. The company was established in 1999 and listed on the Qatar Exchange in June 2003. It has an authorized share capital of US$ 448 million and total assets of more than US$ 5.2 billion as of 31 December 2011.

UDC’s target areas of interest include: infrastructure, energy-intensive industries, hydrocarbon downstream manufacturing, real estate, maritime and environment-related businesses, urban development and utilities, hospitality, retail and fashion, information technology, media and communications, insurance and other services.

Through a combination of project activities and commercial enterprise, UDC has developed into the first-choice private sector and joint venture partner for international investors in Qatar, and has successfully established several new companies and investment vehicles across the region.

UDC’s flagship project is The Pearl - Qatar a Riviera-style, man-made US$ 12 billion island development located in Doha. It covers 400 hectares of reclaimed land and features 32 kilometers of coastline being Qatar’s first international urban development venture and the most glamorous and innovative mixed-use man-made island in the world.

When completed, The Pearl - Qatar will accommodate more than 45 thousand residents in approximately 15 thousand residential units. The Pearl - Qatar will feature superb entertainment, worldwide dining brands, landscaped gardens, community centers, top quality schools and clinics, variety of shopping experiences, three marinas for more than 1,000 boats and six luxury hotels.

The Pearl - Qatar offers unique, true freehold investment opportunities in a safe, relaxed, friendly and exclusive environment.

About UDC The Pearl - QatarMEGU’s prime location facing the Four Seasons hotel

32km of private waterfront villas

Porto Arabia Marina

Entrance to Porto Arabia Marina

Entrance to Viva Bahriya

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HDC is in various stages of developing three luxury boutique hotel properties, all strategically located at The Pearl - Qatar.

The first opening planned in 2012 is Nikki Beach Resort & Spa The Pearl – Qatar. The two other boutique luxury hotels are at the planning stage and will be developed in superb waterfront locations at The Pearl - Qatar, offering the most exclusive experiences in the region.

The design and concept of each hotel is being carefully developed by HDC in association with world renowned architects, anticipating future trends of the hospitality industry.

Moreover, HDC envisions to acquire a strategic stake in a lifestyle hotel operating brand and participate in its global development journey.

Boutique Luxury HotelsA view of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa The Pearl - Qatar lobby

An interior view of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa The Pearl - Qatar

Exclusive Marine Resort Beach

Exclusive Nikki Beach Resort & Spa The Pearl - Qatar Beach Club experience

A view of the Marine Resort’s seafood restaurant

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Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s most famous luxury brands, will operate its first five-star resort in the Middle East at The Pearl of Qatar.

The Nikki Beach Resort & Spa The Pearl - Qatar is expected to start operating in second semester 2012. The trendiest hotel brand will feature 24 luxury townhouses and 26 rooms and spa suites spanning over 160-linear meters of ocean and beach frontage. The low rise property will offer the ideal balance between sophisticated living and vibrant entertainment.

The resort will also accommodate a Nikki Beach Club, Spa and fitness facility, an Ultra VIP Lounge/Club as well as three exclusive restaurants. It will combine five-star service, luxury accommodation, design and ambiance with signature entertainment in an international jet set resort environment.

Founded in 1996 by Jack Penrod, the brand established a new standard for unique and exciting Beach Club experience in destinations like St. Tropez, New York and Marbella.

The development of the Nikki Beach brand in Qatar’s exclusive destination, projected by award winning Singapore-based ECO ID Architects and interiors by Gatserelia Design, will be the first of its kind to offer state of the art entertainment within a five-star luxury resort.

With HDC, Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts has already won the international AAA 5 diamond award for the best design for a boutique beach resort in the Middle East by the American Academy of Hospitality & Sciences (AAHS).

All Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts offer an exclusive range of five-star amenities and services including personalized in room check-in and check-out, private butler service, 24-hour concierge service, exclusive beach club and pool experience, VIP Ultra Lounge, personalized in room music selection, 24-hour maid service and a pillow menu.

Nikki Beach Resort & Spa at The Pearl - Qatar

Porto Arabia

Introducing the ultimate boutique hotel and beach club concept that brings together dining, fashion, art, music and entertainment

Winner Best Design for a Boutique Beach Resort in the Middle East by the American Academy of Hospitality & Sciences (AAHS)

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Qanat Quartier is a Venetian inspired precinct located on the north shore of The Pearl - Qatar. This development includes luxury townhouses with sea and canal views, open piazzas on canal level, sandy bays, a sailing boat marina, charming retail shops and boardwalks.

The Marine Resort is currently in an advanced concept design stage. The resort will overview a beautiful sailboat marina and will enjoy 240 linear meters of sandy beach water front.

This ultimate marine resort will have around 150 rooms, suites, bungalows and villas, some of which are planned to be over the sea water.

At this stage, the property is planned to host a signature specialty restaurant (300 seats); an all-day dining (140 seats); a beach club & lounge bar; over 650 sqm of dedicated banqueting space; a cutting edge health club & relaxation spa of ~ 2,380 sqm and 130 parking lots. Outdoors, the resort will feature a poolside grill (200 seats); eight ultra-luxury day-use cabanas with private butler service; a large terrace and pool area; two sea-view outdoor pools; and a serviced sandy beach of over 7,500 sqm.

The property will feature a premium international brand to complement the hotel offering and provide a truly unique experience.

Marine Resort at The Pearl - Qatar

Qanat Quartier

A world-class Marine Resort at The Pearl – Qatar

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Qanat Quartier is a Venetian inspired precinct located on the north shore of The Pearl - Qatar. This development includes luxury townhouses with sea and canal views, open piazzas on canal level, sandy bays, a sailing boat marina, charming retail shops and boardwalks.

Qanat Quartier will host a Signature Urban Resort developed to bring an ecclectic mix of Venetian waterfront feel coupled with Arabian hospitality all within a cutting edge and innovative lifestyle.

The hotel will be developed on its exclusive island featuring 150-180 rooms and suites with breathtaking sea and canal views.

The property will be branded by a leading global hotel player that will compliment the lodging choice of The Pearl - Qatar destination.

A Signature Urban Resort at The Pearl - Qatar

Qanat QuartierA Signature Urban Resort located on its own private island

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We have built exclusive relationships with a portfolio of winning and high potential brands.

Our portfolio spans from the ultra sophisticated lifestyle fine-dining Japanese experience of MEGU to the casual yet trendy coffee shop environment of Alison Nelson’s Chocolate Bar New York City.

Many of the brands we operate are entering the Middle East market for the first time at The Pearl - Qatar and have highly contributed to upgrade the region’s existing current food & beverage experience.

HDC currently operates ten F&B outlets in Qatar and is in advanced stages of expanding its portfolio in prime locations overseas.

During 2011 we have been recognised by the industry at large and won several design and quality awards.

The Restaurant Portfolio

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MEGU stands for ‘blessing’ in Japanese and offers modern upscale Japanese cuisine with sushi and sumibi aburiyaki, a grilling technique using “bincho-tan”, and a special charcoal found only near Kyoto and prized for its superior purifying properties.

Its first restaurant opened in 2004 in New York City offering outstanding food, brilliant design and first class service. The overall décor includes subtle Japanese interior accents, in a contemporary vibe. Its interiors are chic, trendy yet sophisticated and timeless.

MEGU’s concept is well defined as sophisticated organic dining in which the best raw materials worldwide, producers, the talented MEGU staff and the customer are brought together in a celebration in a cutting-edge yet serene environment.

MEGU’s extensive menu features signature dishes such as the Original Crispy Asparagus, Yellowtail Carpaccio, Salmon Tartare, Wagyu Kobe Chateaubriand ‘Flavor of your choice – Herbs, Salt and 5 World Pepper Mix, Kuwayaki Grilled with Fresh Wasabi and Soy Reduction, Ginger and Black Sesame a la Rikyu.

MEGU also offers a beautiful and extensive wine and sake list that perfectly complements the cuisine – a rare and unique offering for a Japanese restaurant.

In Qatar, MEGU has launched its M LOUNGE with vibrant parties and international DJ’s.

Currently MEGU is present in New York, Moscow, Mumbai and in Qatar where it was brought by HDC in 2011.

Price range US $120 - 160

MEGU

Authentic yet modern, cutting edge yet timeless

Winner Best Interior Design in the Region Award 2011 by Arabian Property Awards

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Tse Yang is synonymous with Chinese haute cuisine. The brand has been operating for over 30 years in cosmopolitan destinations such as Paris, where it first began in 1980, New York, Geneva, Munich, Madrid and now Doha.

Tse Yang means the Old Gate of Beijing’s infamous Forbidden City. The restaurant prides itself on using the best available ingredients to create a classy yet trendy Chinese culinary experience. The brand is known for its exquisite cuisine and The Pearl - Qatar transformed it further, offering a glamorous and cutting edge atmosphere, with a clientele ranging from diplomats to famous artists.

The restaurant and bar is tastefully decorated with crimson chandeliers and red color décor, symbolical within the Oriental culture.

The menu offers highly authentic Chinese culinary delights and was designed to provide superb food. Tse Yang benefits from one of the best and most elaborate wine lists in Doha. Among its most famous dishes are the seafood dumplings, vegetable appetizers and grilled or steamed Pekinese delicacies, a heady selection of seafood, meat, vegetable, rice and noodle dishes, which includes Szechuan style Lobster, roasted Peking duck, veal and beef filets prepared in a variety of traditional ways.

HDC brought Tse Yang to The Pearl - Qatar in 2010, endowing Doha with a fascinating décor place and a new gastronomy and lifestyle experience.

Tse Yang won “The Best Newcomer” award for 2011 by Time Out Magazine and “The Best Interior design in the Region” award by Arabian Property Awards 2011.

Authentic, Chinese glamour

Tse Yang

Winner Best Interior Design in the Region Award 2011 by Arabian Property Awards

The Best Newcomer Award 2011 by Time Out Magazine

Price range US $80 - 100

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Over 50 years of fine Lebanese cuisine and culinary traditions

The Burj Al Hamam restaurant, also known as Fawzi, has refined “The Art of Lebanese Cuisine” for over 50 years, satisfying guests with a wide range of Lebanese home cooking and fresh seafood.

Fayez (Fawzi) Elias Khoury established Burj Al Hamam in 1958 becoming one of the very best in Lebanon. Today, his sons have carried on the tradition of excellent food, impeccable service and quality control to provide guests with a well-deserved experience in fine dining. At the Pearl Qatar, the restaurant atmosphere and décor are grand with breathtaking views of the Porto Arabia Marina. The restaurant contains several private dinning rooms, enabling guests with special attention, comfort and privacy.

The extensive menu features all of the Levantine culinary staples and specialties one would expect from a Lebanese restaurant. A selection of cold mezze and salads are on offer, such as hummus, tabouli, fattoush and moutabal, and hot mezze, like the delectable kebbeh and fava beans with olive oil and spices. Main courses include grilled lamb, shish taouk and kafta, lobster, shrimp, red mullet and sea bream or pastries, such as halawat el jibn and knafeh.

At The Pearl - Qatar, Burj Al Hamam a enjoys spectacular terrace with a Shisha Lounge experience.

Burj Al Hamam boasts an impressive assortment of traditional Lebanese delicacies in an upscale classy environment, perfect for both business lunches and intimate fine dining.

Burj Al Hamam

Price range US $40 - 60

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LizaLiza is a young vibrant restaurant brand founded in Paris in 2005, yet very successful and focused on spreading the word about traditional high- end Lebanese cuisine rediscovered in a contemporary way.

Liza’s concept was developed with the new generation of Lebanese designers and creators featuring a restaurant that resembles the Lebanon we know and love; one that is modern, generous and audacious. Liza has contemporary forms with cool white and turquoise spaces.

The simple cuisine affirms its origins, rediscovering and bringing to life the vintage finger food. From the traditional to the contemporary cuisine, every day Liza’s Lebanon is rediscovered. In the same way that the room changes rhythms and lights with the time of the day, so do the menus: lunch on a platter, mezzes to indulge in with the tips of your fingers, dips to tip into with the baker’s fresh bread, delectable grilled meat dishes, stews or daily specialties to satisfy the most discerning palates.

The menu includes traditional dishes like houmous or the signature dish fattoush, a Levantine bread salad, and the daily-changing carte that might include dishes like black mullet with fresh coriander and spicy peppers. Liza’s desserts are also a unique experience showing a modern blend between the traditional Lebanese flavors presented in a stylish yet authentic way.

Liza is located in a superb spot in Porto Arabia benefiting from the proximity to world-class retailers and award-winning marina at The Pearl - Qatar.

For a contemporary take on Lebanese cuisine and lifestyle

Price range US $40 - 60

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Al Tabkha is a Lebanese eatery concept offering healthy Lebanese cuisine in a friendly environment. The concept of serving authentic Lebanese home cooking soon became an epidemic word-of-mouth buzz that made Al Tabkha one of the leading fast-casual eateries in Beirut.

Al Tabkha restaurant is famed for its Bistro layout and casual service providing a warm relaxed atmosphere that was able to grab the loyalty of all on-the-go patrons who are eager for the authentic Lebanese cuisine.

The menu changes on a daily basis and is planned on a monthly calendar. The live kitchen is one of the main elements of this brand, where watching the kitchen ‘choreography’ is part of the experience itself.

Al Tabkha is also famous for its delivery department and for providing home comfort food in uniquely designed practical packaging.

Al Tabkha Catering also ‘exports on site’ its healthy food for companies with over 100 employees, schools, banks, offices and also for private banquets and events.

Al Tabkha

As fast as fast food,as good as home cooking

Price range US $20 - 30

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Pampano is a world-class award winning restaurant concept, offering Latin coastal cuisine in an elegant yet unpretentious setting.

This casual “chic” restaurant brand was born in New York in 2003, when famed chef Richard Sandoval, well-known in NY for his modern Mexican cuisine, partnered with the Spanish- born but Mexican-raised opera tenor and legend, Maestro Placido Domingo.

The menu is composed of traditional Mexican recipes executed in a modern way, with a touch of Asian ingredients. The outcome is a colourful light cuisine with a selection of signature dishes such as lobster tacos as well as a homemade delicious guacamole.

Pampano received a stellar review from the New York Times and was voted one of “The Best New Restaurants in America” in 2003 by Esquire Magazine being described as a sophisticated, tropical restaurant.

In Doha, Pampano reaped the “Best restaurant of the year 2011” award and the “Best seafood Restaurant of the year 2011” award by Time Out Doha magazine.

At the moment the brand is present in New York, Mexico, Acapulco and in early 2010 HDC brought it to The Pearl - Qatar, the most glamorous Middle Eastern destination and has since been extremely successful.

Maestro Placido Domingo, Richard Sandoval and HDC bring the very best modern Mexican cuisine to Doha

Pampano

Price range US $75 - 90The Best Restaurant of the Year Award 2011 by Time Out Doha Magazine

The Best Seafood Restaurant of the Year Award 2011 by Time Out Doha Magazine

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With outlets in New York, Qatar and Dubai, Alison Nelson’s Chocolate Bar New York City, is becoming one of the trendiest coffee shops around.

The brand is highly innovative in creating bridges between a fascinating product like chocolate with the fashion and lifestyle industries. From children to adults, this place is a dream for chocolate lovers and those with an adventurous palate. CBNYC stores blend modern design with retro art deco influence.

When Alison opened her first Chocolate Bar in New York in 2002, her concept was simple: to combine the highest quality ingredients, many of which are natural or organic, with the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of local bakeries. The company’s mission still remains simple: “Be good to Yourself, Eat More Chocolate.”

The celebrated Manhattan-based ‘candy store for adults’ boasts such regular patrons as actress Sarah Jessica Parker, of the film and TV series ‘Sex in the City,’ as well as such loyalists as Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow and Leonardo Di Caprio.

CBNYC’s delicious chocolates are blended with an amazing range of other ingredients, including almonds, caramel, pop corn and peanut butter, toffee, banana marshmallows, cherries and strawberries.

At the Pearl, Qatar, CBNYC’s flagship store menu includes delicious salads such as the goat cheese & beetroot or the summer salad, a great burger and daily specials.

Be good to yourself eat more chocolate

Alison Nelson’s Chocolate Bar New York City

Price range US $15 - 20

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The Company will continue to look for opportunities by strategically investing in key markets. With Qatar’s booming economy and future potential growth expected from hosting the 2022 World Cup, HDC finds itself in an advantageous position to benefit from the anticipated positive developments in coming years.

HDC’s ambitious plans include owning and operating an impressive list of hospitality outlets in the future, including other boutique hotels scheduled to open at The Pearl - Qatar by 2015.

HDC’s dedication to quality underlines UDC’s commitment to target projects that effectuate value-added investments, thus contributing to Qatar’s growth and ensuring continuous shareholder benefit. Through HDC’s ingenuity and resolve, The Pearl - Qatar will be home to a number of world-class restaurants and resorts in the coming years.

HDC will also continue to generate growth through the development of existing brand relationships, the establishment of new partnerships and ventures into strategic acquisitions that will achieve investment diversification worldwide.

Upcoming Projects

Irish bar concept

Bistro concept

Burger concept

Grill concept

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Social club is a HDC developed cocktail bar concept, designed by Glamorous, a world acclaimed Tokyo designer. This eclectic bar benefits from a breathtaking stand alone waterfront location on the Pearl Qatar boardwalk.

The interior projects a high energy casual-chic and timeless set up. Outdoor, the social club offers a red carpet type sense of arrival where beautiful people will mingle while enjoying the marina views. A waterfront garden also provides a casual relaxed and comfortable seating environment that is unmatched.

Gourmet titbits, exquisite cocktails and incredible DJs will make the Social Club the most sought after outing destination in town.

Social Club

A unique setting to hang out with old friends… and meet new ones!

Opening soon

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Since 2007, HDC has gradually established itself as the leading hospitality set up in Qatar. The Firm has developed and executed an unmatched portfolio of worldwide food and beverage concepts regularly winning industry awards.

Our aim is to grow in the MENA region through strategic partnerships with like-minded leading hospitality players.

Strengthened by its home base success and the relationships it built with brand partnerships from New York to Paris and Beirut, HDC is now ready for growth in the region.

Partnership Opportunities

Our aim is to grow in the MENA region through strategic partnerships with like-minded leading hospitality players

Open air ampitheatre in Porto Arabia

Porto Arabia Boardwalk experience

The Pearl - Qatar

Night view of The Pearl - Qatar

Marine Resort Beach Club

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Award winning restaurants in the news

Tse Yang The Best Newcomer Award 2011

WINNERPampano The Best Restaurant Award 2011

WINNERPampano The Best Seafood Restaurant Award 2011

WINNER

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