CDA Engages Qatari Investors to Boost Hospitality Sector in Islamabad

Date: Mar 31, 2026

ISLAMABAD: March 30, 2026: A meeting was held on Monday via Zoom at the CDA Headquarters between the Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner of Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, and Qatari investors regarding the promotion of the hospitality industry in the Federal Capital, Islamabad. The meeting was attended by CDA Board Members including Member Admin and Estate Talat Mehmood, Member Finance Tahir Naeem, Member Planning and Design Dr. Khalid Hafiz, Member Engineering Syed Nafasat Raza, Member Environment Esfandyar Baloch along with other senior officers. The meeting discussed potential cooperation and investment opportunities in the hospitality sector within the Federal Capital, Islamabad. The participants were apprised of the investment opportunities in the hospitality industry and various hotel projects in Islamabad. Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, said that there are excellent opportunities for investors in the hospitality industry, particularly regarding the construction of five-star hotels, in the Federal Capital. He added that in this regard, Islamabad as a capital holds the status of a regional diplomatic and tourism hub. During the briefing, it was informed that the current number of five-star hotels in the Federal Capital is insufficient to meet the city's growing demands. The briefing further highlighted that there are opportunities for the construction of five-star hotels at prime locations in Islamabad. It was also stated that the CDA is committed to providing full facilitation to investors and adheres to its investor-friendly policies. During the meeting, the Qatari investors expressed deep interest in the various investment options offered by the CDA and said that they would consider various opportunities for investment in the hospitality industry in the Federal Capital, Islamabad. Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, said that the authority is ready to provide all possible cooperation to investors from Qatar for the promotion of the hotel industry in the Federal Capital, Islamabad. Both sides also reiterated their commitment to increase mutual cooperation regarding the promotion of the hospitality industry in Federal Capital Islamabad.