Developer of The Pearl-Qatar to raise $1.18bn

Published February 22nd, 2006 - 07:39 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Qatar's United Development Company (UDC) intends to raise QR4.28 billion ($1.18bn) through a rights issue and offer a 30 per cent bonus share issue, a company statement said.

 

It is currently building Qatar's first offshore real estate development project. The Pearl-Qatar, a multi-billion dollar island is expected to be completed in 2008 and house 40,000 people.