03 May 2021 - 8:35 File photo of Msheireb Downtown Doha The Peninsula Doha: Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) uses more than 5,200 rooftop solar panels and solar hot water panels to power the buildings’ efficient designs, Eng. Ali Al Kuwari, Acting CEO, Msheireb Properties, told a virtual International Conference on sustainable smart cities and territories organized by Texas A&M University-Qatar. The three-day conference was attended by dignitaries, high-level executives, and representatives of the public and private sectors from across GCC and outside. Several leading personalities and heads of centers and institutions from sustainable development also participated in the conference. Eng. Al Kuwari presented and discussed the vision of Msheireb Properties in delivering a smart and sustainable city since its inception, making it promising contemporary urban development which combines traditional architectural language with modernity and technology.