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CairoScene
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Egyptian Photographer Captures Qatar National Museum in Monochrome
Based in Kuwait, Thabet was announced as the winner of the 2nd prize in the architecture category at Paris Photo Awards. Kuwait-based Egyptian photographer Ahmed Thabet clinched the 2nd prize in the architecture category at Prix De La Photographie Paris by capturing the exterior of Qatar National Museum, which was designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel. Finding solace in photography, Thabet - a pediatrician by profession - procured his first camera to capture the innocence of his child, and quickly grew an award-winning portfolio. The architectural marvel in Qatar, with its desert rose form, became one of the latest muses for Thabet's artistic vision. The Qatar National Museum, an elliptical circuit around a central court known as the 'Howsh', serves as a fusion of culture and climate in Qatar. Thabet's lens brings to life the shadows that dance around the museum's sand-coloured concrete cladding. Thabet's abstract monochrome photography transforms the museum's interlocking disks, varying curvatures and large openings into an architectural symphony. Transcending the mere representation of a building, the juxtaposition of light and shadow in the architecture - accentuated by the photography - invites the eye to journey through the design. The abstraction elevates the museum's architecture, offering a glimpse into the soul of this cultural gem.
Zawya
12-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Egypt: Q Developments eyes $673mln in investments with expanding land portfolio
Egypt - Q Developments held its 2025 annual event to highlight recent achievements, investment strategies, sales performance, and expansion plans for the coming year. Ahmed Thabet, CEO of Q Developments, stated that they hold a 260-feddan land portfolio across the North Coast and New Zayed, with total investments reaching EGP 22bn to date. The company plans to inject an additional EGP 12bn, bringing total investments to EGP 34bn by 2025. He further announced that Q Developments is actively expanding into Gulf markets, with upcoming projects and partnerships to be unveiled soon. Thabet also revealed that within just a year, the company has launched multiple projects and established key international partnerships. The company introduced its first project, Q North, in Sidi Abdelrahman in July 2023, followed by the groundbreaking of Q San Stefano in Alexandria's prime district in December 2023. In March 2024, Q Developments secured major global partnerships, signing an agreement with Crystal Lagoons to develop waterfront features at Q North and partnering with Accor Hotels to manage the project's hotel under the Novotel brand—marking Novotel's debut on Egypt's North Coast. Expanding further, Q Developments announced its first project in New Zayed, Q Hills, during a press conference in November 2024. The company also achieved a significant milestone in December 2024, delivering Q San Stefano ahead of schedule. As of January 2025, construction at Q North remains ahead of schedule, with over 3,000 working hours completed. The company has already finished 45% of the first phase's concrete structure, 40% of foundation waterproofing, 35% of masonry work, and 25% of plastering. This rapid progress positions Q Developments to deliver fully furnished and finished units to customers ahead of schedule. Board member Sherif Helew described Q Developments as the youngest of his ventures, designed to cater to a market segment that represents 40% of Egypt's purchasing power. © 2024 Daily News Egypt. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Daily News Egypt
12-02-2025
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Q Developments eyes EGP 34bn in investments with expanding land portfolio
Q Developments held its 2025 annual event to highlight recent achievements, investment strategies, sales performance, and expansion plans for the coming year. Ahmed Thabet, CEO of Q Developments, stated that they hold a 260-feddan land portfolio across the North Coast and New Zayed, with total investments reaching EGP 22bn to date. The company plans to inject an additional EGP 12bn, bringing total investments to EGP 34bn by 2025. He further announced that Q Developments is actively expanding into Gulf markets, with upcoming projects and partnerships to be unveiled soon. Thabet also revealed that within just a year, the company has launched multiple projects and established key international partnerships. The company introduced its first project, Q North, in Sidi Abdelrahman in July 2023, followed by the groundbreaking of Q San Stefano in Alexandria's prime district in December 2023. In March 2024, Q Developments secured major global partnerships, signing an agreement with Crystal Lagoons to develop waterfront features at Q North and partnering with Accor Hotels to manage the project's hotel under the Novotel brand—marking Novotel's debut on Egypt's North Coast. Expanding further, Q Developments announced its first project in New Zayed, Q Hills, during a press conference in November 2024. The company also achieved a significant milestone in December 2024, delivering Q San Stefano ahead of schedule. As of January 2025, construction at Q North remains ahead of schedule, with over 3,000 working hours completed. The company has already finished 45% of the first phase's concrete structure, 40% of foundation waterproofing, 35% of masonry work, and 25% of plastering. This rapid progress positions Q Developments to deliver fully furnished and finished units to customers ahead of schedule. Board member Sherif Helew described Q Developments as the youngest of his ventures, designed to cater to a market segment that represents 40% of Egypt's purchasing power.
