Orange Business Services has signed a multimillion dollar consulting deal with MEEZA, a Qatari managed services provider, to deliver the majority of smart services and applications at Msheireb Downtown Doha, a flagship smart cities development in Qatar and in the Region.
Msheireb Downtown Doha is a regeneration project at the heart of the traditional centre of Doha that will comprise a mix of residential, commercial offices, retail outlets and hotels. Stretching over 800,000 square meters, the District will be completed in six phases through 2018. Within the framework of the Qatar National Vision 2030, Msheireb Properties aims to develop real estate projects in Qatar that combine modernity and local tradition.
With a goal of improving the overall quality of life for Qatari citizens, Orange Business Services oversees the design of the District’s Smart City Central Command Center, which controls the smart operation of buildings and services.
In addition, Orange has designed and operates a range of Smart Applications (for both PCs and mobiles) for the general public, as well as for residents. The full scope of the project also covers the ICT Infrastructure for the District, which is managed by MEEZA. This infrastructure includes the network, management of two data centers, provision of IP telephony and management of desktops in the smart ecosystem.
Béatrice Felder, senior vice president, Orange Applications for Business, said, “Orange Business Services is delighted to partner with MEEZA on one of the Middle East region’s most prestigious smart cities projects. Msheireb Downtown Doha is a perfect illustration of how the region is transforming itself and better serving its citizens.”
Orange Business Services has a local entity in Qatar as a joint venture with a local sponsor, Sheik Fahad bin Ghanem Al Thani, in response to the potential demand for the development of large complex projects in Qatar, supported by the government’s long-term development agenda (‘Qatar National Vision 2030’). Qatar has been awarded the rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
