Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH) has appointed Forrec Ltd as the Leisure and Attraction Consultant for the $3 billion Entertainment City Qatar (ECQ).

ECQ is being developed within Lusail Development Project north of the Qatari capital, Doha.

ADIH is the leading financial institution in the Middle East and Forrec Ltd is a Canadian-based international leader in planning and designing entertainment projects.

CEO of ADIH Rashad Janahi senior vice-president of Forrec and Steven C Rhys signed the agreement in London.

According to the agreement, Forrec will provide strategic consultations on matters related to leisure and attraction in the Entertainment City project, including providing information on the different designs within the project, feasibility studies, operations, cost, and particularly the integration of these elements within the master plan of the project.

Forrec will also assist ADIH in selecting suitable operators to the different components of the project, attract investors, and identify marketing and promotion activities.

''In ADIH, we are always committed to choose the best for our projects. Entertainment City Qatar is considered one of our most innovative projects and this is why we selected Forrec, which has one of the most experienced institutions in the field of entertainment projects,' said Janahi.

Entertainment City Qatar, exemplifies the traditional hospitality of Arabs. This project is considered a perfect choice for investors. It is located within Lusail Development Project, and will include many tourism and entertainment facilities near the business center, entertainment complexes, attraction city and a big collection of retail shops.

Within this marvelous city, housing components were chosen carefully from among villas, apartments, houses, all of which are located in tranquil areas. There are also modern offices and several 4- and 5-star hotels.Trade Arabia News Service