Rydges is owned by Sheikh Faisal (Uncle of the Emir). He also owns City Center and a lot of other property in Doha. If you go to Rydges Plaza Offices (entrance on the other side of the building from the main hotel entrance) you will see the new development model.

I know what I have written above is true because I have done business with Faisal Holdings who own Rydges and have seen the new plans for the Ministry of the Interior building. Like it or not, its going to happen so enjoy Rydges while it lasts.

Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi