| Bin Samikh Tower | |
|---|---|
  Location within Doha | |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel, residence, restaurant |
| Location | Doha, Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25°19′42″N51°31′59″E / 25.32833°N 51.53306°E Coordinates: 25°19′42″N51°31′59″E / 25.32833°N 51.53306°E |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 157 m (515 ft) [1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42 [1] |
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Ali bin Samikh Al Marri is a Qatari human rights figure and politician, chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights. [3] He is also the CEO of Tamniyat Qatar Real Estate Investment (itself owned by Grand Heritage International), [4] the company in charge of building the tower. [5] Bin Samikh Holding, which combines the assets of Ali bin Samikh al-Marri, operates in the construction and real estate management sectors according to the rules imposed by Sharia law. [6]
Construction of the Bin Samikh Tower began in 2007 and was completed in 2014. [2]
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