BUSINESS TRADING COMPANY Information

Business Trading Company, popularly known as BTC, was established in 1997 to fill the then existing void in Qatar for a retail environment that offers the right mix of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities. Today, the Company is well-renowned, both in Qatar and in the GCC region, for its proven expertise in developing and managing top-of-the-line shopping malls, leisure facilities, real estate properties and retail complexes. Ever since its inception, BTC has set exemplary standards of excellence in all its areas of expertise. With the advent of every new project, the Company has successfully raised the benchmarks it had already set for the industry. The Landmark Shopping Mall, established during the end of 2000, was considered to be a novel concept at that time in Qatar, as it successfully combined leisure with shopping. On the other hand, the establishment of Villaggio shopping mall , brought the world’s top-of-the-line luxury brands to the doorsteps of the Qatari retail audience. These two shopping complexes also expanded the geographical boundaries of the shopping environment of Qatar to the outskirts of Doha city; in the process transforming these areas into much sought after residential areas. Key to the ongoing success of BTC has been its ability to attract and retain some of the region’s best talent in real estate and retail. The expertise of the Company’s team of professionals is second to none in the business. They have been successfully deciphering the ever-evolving tastes and styles of |the retail audience of Qatar and have been meeting and exceeding their expectations by consistently offering them the world’s latest trends in retail shopping. BTC has also created a niche for itself in the booming real estate and hospitality industry of Qatar. Over the years, it has been actively involved in the development of many leading real estate projects comprising commercial and residential complexes as well as hotels.