The US Embassy on Monday held a ground breaking ceremony of its new embassy compound to be built at the new diplomatic zone in Wadi Al Banat District, north of Doha, as Qatar and the US marks 50 years of diplomatic relations this year.
Expected to be completed by 2026 on 12.3 acres of land, the new US Embassy building embodies and evokes the rich history of Qatar and the Gulf and the architecture represents the American values and responds to Qatari culture and values, it was explained in a statement issued by the US Department of State.
Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs' American Affairs Department director ambassador Essa al-Mannai, Engineering and General Services Department director ambassador Ismail Ali Abdulla al-Emadi, US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian P Mckeon, the US Department of State's Overseas Building Operations (OBO) project director James Cuilla, US embassy in Qatar's charge d'affaires Ian McCary and a number of other dignitaries attended the ceremony.
OBO will oversee the construction of the $385mn project and the new building is expected to support the continued expansion of US–Qatari diplomatic, security, and commercial relations. Richärd Kennedy Architects of Phoenix, Arizona, is the design architect, American International Contractors Inc. (Special Projects), of McLean, Virginia, is the Design/Build contractor, and KCCT of Washington is the Architect of Record of the entire project.
“We are currently celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. It is fitting that the groundbreaking for the new US embassy compound takes place on the heels of this important milestone,” said, McCary while addressing the gathering at the groundbreaking ceremony.
“Our plans for this embassy are just one more example of the enduring partnership that exists between the United States and Qatar and one that is expanding quickly. The new embassy will give us the space we need to better advance our common interests in investment, trade, education, humanitarian assistance, security and defence. It will also allow us to broaden and deepen our relationship,” continued, McCary.
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He noted that an estimated $110mn of the project will be invested in the local economy and approximately 1,200 third-country nationals will be employed during construction. The new US embassy will provide a future-forward, resilient platform for diplomacy in Doha.
“The project represents an estimated $110mn local investment by the US government into the Qatari economy and represents our long-term commitment to this relationship,” added, McCary.
"The construction of the new building represents our long term commitment to the relationship with the people of Qatar as well as our diplomatic efforts in the region. The plans to double the facilities in the mission represent our strong relations with Qatar and our desire to continue this well into the future,” said Mckeon.
Cuilla gave a description of the proposed building as well as the entire complex and its salient features and how the whole project promotes green energy initiatives.
Since the start of the Department’s Capital Security Construction Programme in 1999, OBO has completed 171 new diplomatic facilities. OBO currently has more than 50 active projects in the design phase or under construction worldwide.
Expected to be completed by 2026 on 12.3 acres of land, the new US Embassy building embodies and evokes the rich history of Qatar and the Gulf and the architecture represents the American values and responds to Qatari culture and values, it was explained in a statement issued by the US Department of State.
US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian P Mckeon addressing the gathering
Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs' American Affairs Department director ambassador Essa al-Mannai, Engineering and General Services Department director ambassador Ismail Ali Abdulla al-Emadi, US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian P Mckeon, the US Department of State's Overseas Building Operations (OBO) project director James Cuilla, US embassy in Qatar's charge d'affaires Ian McCary and a number of other dignitaries attended the ceremony.
A section of dignitaries and audience at the event
OBO will oversee the construction of the $385mn project and the new building is expected to support the continued expansion of US–Qatari diplomatic, security, and commercial relations. Richärd Kennedy Architects of Phoenix, Arizona, is the design architect, American International Contractors Inc. (Special Projects), of McLean, Virginia, is the Design/Build contractor, and KCCT of Washington is the Architect of Record of the entire project.
“We are currently celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. It is fitting that the groundbreaking for the new US embassy compound takes place on the heels of this important milestone,” said, McCary while addressing the gathering at the groundbreaking ceremony.
The site for the construction of the new premises of the embassy
“Our plans for this embassy are just one more example of the enduring partnership that exists between the United States and Qatar and one that is expanding quickly. The new embassy will give us the space we need to better advance our common interests in investment, trade, education, humanitarian assistance, security and defence. It will also allow us to broaden and deepen our relationship,” continued, McCary.
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He noted that an estimated $110mn of the project will be invested in the local economy and approximately 1,200 third-country nationals will be employed during construction. The new US embassy will provide a future-forward, resilient platform for diplomacy in Doha.
“The project represents an estimated $110mn local investment by the US government into the Qatari economy and represents our long-term commitment to this relationship,” added, McCary.
"The construction of the new building represents our long term commitment to the relationship with the people of Qatar as well as our diplomatic efforts in the region. The plans to double the facilities in the mission represent our strong relations with Qatar and our desire to continue this well into the future,” said Mckeon.
Cuilla gave a description of the proposed building as well as the entire complex and its salient features and how the whole project promotes green energy initiatives.
Since the start of the Department’s Capital Security Construction Programme in 1999, OBO has completed 171 new diplomatic facilities. OBO currently has more than 50 active projects in the design phase or under construction worldwide.
