The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world's leading and fastest growing onshore business and financial centres, welcomed The Right Honourable, The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Peter Estlin, to the country.

Organised by the Department of International Trade (DIT) at the British Embassy in Qatar, The Lord Mayor visited Doha as part of an official delegation themed, "Shaping Tomorrow's City Today," which focuses on digital innovation and smart cities.


As part of the visit, the Lord Mayor took part in a tour of Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD), alongside Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida, Chief Executive Officer, QFC Authority, and other senior UK officials:

Sir Douglas Flint, Chairman Standard Life Aberdeen;

Duncan Sparkes, Senior Programme Manager, Mansion House;

William Elliott, Senior Account Manager, Economic Development Office

and Michelle St Clair, Head of Investment, British Embassy Doha.

The tour also saw in attendance Msheireb Properties officials comprising Ali Al Kuwari, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Clark Williams, Director of Marketing, Fatima Mohamed Fawzy M. A.  Hassan, Design Management, Jim Williams, Sustainability & Commissioning Manager, and HSBC Qatar's Chief Operating Officer, James Elwes.