Barwa Real Estate Group, represented by Waseef Company, signed a cooperation agreement with the Gulf Organization for Research and Development “GORD”. With the aim of enhancing cooperation in the areas of sustainability and raising the efficiency of buildings and real estate assets, and benefiting from specialized standards and solutions that contribute to improving their environmental and operational performance.
The agreement was signed by Eng. Mohammed Ismail Al-Emadi, CEO of Waseef, and Dr. Youssef bin Mohammed Al-Horr, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD), at the Barwa Real Estate Group pavilion participating in the activities of the Cityscape Qatar 2026 exhibition, and in the presence of Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Tayeb, CEO of Barwa Real Estate Group.
The agreement focuses on enhancing cooperation in applying the standards of the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) for sustainable and environmentally friendly buildings, in addition to studying solutions that would rationalize energy and resource consumption, raise operating efficiency, and improve the environmental performance of real estate assets.
The agreement also opens the way for the exchange of knowledge and technical expertise between the two sides, and the study of initiatives and solutions applicable to existing buildings and assets, which contributes to developing their performance and enhancing their compatibility with sustainability requirements, while maintaining their operational efficiency and value in the long term.
The agreement is consistent with Barwa Real Estate Group’s approach towards enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of its real estate portfolio, through developing methods for managing and operating assets and benefiting from specialized solutions and practices that achieve a balance between operational efficiency, environmental performance and economic value of assets.
On this occasion, the CEO of Waseef Company said: “This agreement reflects our keenness to continue developing methodologies for managing and operating real estate assets, and to benefit from the specialized expertise and standards of the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), in a way that enhances the efficiency and performance of the assets managed and operated by “Waseef”, whether owned by Barwa Real Estate Group or by other parties. We view sustainability as one of the important elements in developing the asset management system, because of its impact on operating efficiency and maintaining the value of assets in the long term.”
He added: “Through our cooperation with Gord, we look forward to benefiting from its expertise and exchanging knowledge in the field of sustainable buildings, and studying practical solutions and initiatives that can be applied according to the nature and needs of different assets, in a way that supports the efficient use of resources and achieves sustainable value for the assets and their beneficiaries.”
For his part, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Gulf Organization for Research and Development, “Gord,” said: “We are pleased to cooperate with Barwa Real Estate Group, represented by Waseef Company, and we see this partnership as an important step towards expanding the scope of application of the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) standards in the management and operation of real estate assets. Sustainability is not limited to the design and construction of buildings, but rather is embodied in the efficiency of their operation and management throughout their life cycle.”
He added: “This cooperation represents an opportunity to employ GSAS standards and GORD’s expertise in transforming sustainability goals into practical, measurable improvements in existing assets, by studying the needs of each asset and identifying opportunities to rationalize energy and resource consumption and improve its environmental and operational performance, which contributes to preserving its value in the long term.”