Last night we went to "the Pearl" which is the equivalent of Dubai's Palm Island. It is not formally opened (the first residents are to move in by the end of the year) and it will be completely finished by 2012. But they opened it up to the public over the last two days to hold a car show there.
On display were the worlds most expensive, exclusive and powerful cars . The men who own the cars belong to an exclusive invitation only club called "Privatdrive" - its a club for wealthy businessmen to meet with each other outside of the office and behind the wheel of their cars.
The cars were amazing and "The Pearl" is going to be an amazing place when it is open.
These were a couple of the boats that were on show.
ASTON MARTIN DBS.
ASTON MARTIN DBS FROM THE FRONT .
MERCEDES BENZ MCLAREN SLR CONVERTIBLE.
KOENIGSEGG CCXR CARBON FIBER EDITION
AND BELOW IS THE PRICE TAG FOR THIS SPECIAL LITTLE BABY.
THE PRICE IN QATAR RIYALS WAS 4.625 MILLION equivalent to $2,021,000 AUD.
THIS IS A SPYKER ABOVE .
OKAY MY (NICK.) FAV CAR , GOING ON SANTA'S LIST OF PRESENTS FOR ME A BUGATTI VEYRON.
LAMBORGHINI LP560 IN A GREAT SHADE OF BLUE .
MY SECOND CAR ON SANTA'S WISH TO DELIVERED LIST A PAGANI ZONDA.
JUST AN AVERAGE ASTON MARTIN DB9.
The boardwalk at the Pearl
The apartments start at about $2M AUD
More apartments
Still lots of construction going on
ROLLS ROYCE DROP HEAD COUPE THIS IS A TRUELY BEAUTIFUL CAR.
ROLLS ROYCE PHAMTOM MIRAGE .
ROLLS ROYCE DROP HEAD CONVERTIBLE , NICE CAR FOR THE WEEKEND .
GRATE SIDE VIEW OF THE DROP HEAD CONVERTIBLE , I SEE THESE CARS NEARLY EVERY DAY OF WEEK ...
PHAMTOM MIRAGE .... KELLIE SAYS NICE !!!!!
Here is the newspaper article about the show - you can see better pictures of the buildings.
Dream cars go on show at Pearl-Qatar |
By Bonnie James
THE Privatdrive Supercar Show, Qatar’s first event of its kind, got off to a roaring start yesterday at The Pearl-Qatar, being promoted as the most glamorous address in the Middle East.
HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani formally opened the two-day exhibition of the world’s most exclusive vehicles in the evening.
The Pearl-Qatar is the host sponsor and Commercialbank the presenting sponsor of the event that also features luxury lifestyle essentials, including jewellery, yachts and fashion brands.
Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari, Lebanese singer Ragheb Alameh, Alfardan Group president Omar Alfardan, Commercialbank CEO Michael Azmi-Loe, Pearl-Qatar promoter and developer United Development Company managing director and president Khalil Sholy, Privatdrive founder and owner Alexis Lallement-Steiner, and Nasser Bin Khaled and Sons Group president Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser bin Khaled al-Thani were present at the opening.
The show, open to the public today from 11am to 11pm, features top-of-the-range cars, including 10 which are being officially launched in the country at the exhibition.
Thrown open to the public from 11am yesterday, the exhibition attracted thousands of visitors throughout the day.
Alfardan Automobiles has displayed Alpina, BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar, Land Rover, Maserati, Rolls Royce and MINI, Alfardan Marine has put on show luxury yachts from Riva, Dominator and Dalla Pieta, and Alfardan Jewellery is presenting high-end products.
NBK Automobiles has presented AMG, Koenigsegg, Maybach, McLaren, Mercedes, Brabus, and Spyker cars in addition to participation by NBK Prime Ride, NBK Fashion, and NBK Art Marine.
Dana Motors is showcasing Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Pagani Zonda vehicles, apart from Bugatti and Lamborghini collecting items. Jaidah Group has presented Chevrolet’s Corvette and Camaro, and Sur La Terre magazine, and Ligne Roset.
Audi has been put on show by Saad Buzwair and Aston Martin by Horizon Automobiles at the event being held at The Pearl-Qatar’s recently opened Boardwalk at the Porto Arabia, one of the 10 precincts in the QR50bn plus offshore, Riviera-style man-made island.
“The Lamborghini LP 560, Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed, Koenigsegg CCXR carbon fibre edition, and the latest models of Pagani Zonda, Bugatti Veyron, and Spyker C 8, are among the cars that are being officially launched in Qatar at the show,” Alexis said.
He also said that without the support of The Pearl-Qatar and Commercialbank, the event would not have been possible.
Azmi-Loe stated that to be the presenting sponsor for the Supercar Show was both an honour and privilege for Commercialbank, while offering congratulations and thanks to Privatdrive and The Pearl-Qatar for their support in bringing the prestigious event to Doha for the first time.
“Commercialbank’s support to this event comes as a continuation of the bank’s commitment to the Qatari society by helping to develop Qatar’s local and international profile,” the CEO said.
Commercialbank has a special lounge at the venue, apart from a distinctive golf simulator, supported by Commercialbank Qatar Masters.
The name and location of Pearl-Qatar, the first in the country to offer freehold and residential rights to international investors, which is coming up on a former pearl diving site, highlights the country’s traditions and strong historical and cultural ties to the sea.
Located 350m offshore from Doha’s prestigious West Bay district and 25km away from Doha International Airport, the island offers an exclusive retreat with easy access to the capital’s thriving community.
Spanning approximately 4mn sq m of land, and 32km of new coastline, the island will eventually be home to an upscale multicultural community of over 41,000 residents, and comprising 15,000 dwellings within 10 precincts when completed in 2012.
The Pearl-Qatar will also include five-star hotels, marinas, a yacht club, schools, restaurants and lifestyle amenities, and 2mn sq ft of upscale retail space proffering some of the world’s most renowned luxury brands.
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