Officials of Qetaifan Projects and Al Boraq Automobiles signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday for the supply and construction of charging stations for electric cars on Qetaifan Island North.
Qetaifan Projects managing director Sheikh Nasser bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani, who is also vice chairman of Katara Hospitality, signed the MoU with Al Boraq Automobiles chairman and CEO Salman Jassim al-Darwish on the sidelines of Qetaifan’s sales launch for the second phase of residential villa plots.
A showroom, which will be located in the beach club on the island, will focus on the benefits of using electric cars and their benefits to the environment. 
Al-Darwish said, “While the Porsche Centre Doha continues to enhance the Porsche E-Performance range of products, especially with the launch of the Taycan, the first fully-electric sports saloon from Porsche, we are pleased and honoured to co-operate with Qetaifan Projects.” 
“The Taycan can cover up to 463km after a single charge, so it often doesn’t need to be charged on the go. But we want to give our customers peace of mind by expanding our network of charging stations in the country,” he added.
Speaking new partnerships, Sheikh Nasser said: “One of our strategies is to rely on bringing global expertise and join efforts with national institutions to support Qatar’s economic vision, which will positively reflect on the brand. 
“The company is establishing its position in the local market, and among these national institutions are JEEM TV and Baraem Channel, which were hosted to film Al-Tahadi programme for the first time on one of Qetaifan Island North’s beaches, in addition to Al Khaliji Bank, the financing partner that provides facilities for those wishing to invest in Qetaifan Island North, as well as the sales agent, Just Real Estate, which competes with international real estate agencies.”
Just Real Estate chairman Nasser Hassan al-Ansari said, “The sales launching of Qetaifan Island North’s Phase 2 is an addition to the real estate market in Qatar, and presents an opportunity for investors and those wishing to build their own villas with stunning sea views. 
To ensure transparency, and in accordance with the principle of equal opportunity for all, the sale process will be through a bidding on the down payment for each plot, the same process that was followed for Phase 1 villa plots.