Les Vagues by Elie Saab

Qatar's first Elie Saab address

Les Vagues brought Elie Saab's residential design to Qatar for the first time. The couturier's team designed the interiors of the apartments, and pieces from the Elie Saab Maison furniture collection furnish the lobbies and shared spaces, so the same hand runs from the front door to the terrace. The architecture takes its cue from the sea around the island: clean, contemporary lines, softened by palms and tropical planting, with balconies, terraces and floor-to-ceiling windows that open each home to the water. At launch, Qatar became the third city for Elie Saab residences after London and Dubai.

Five towers on the marina promenade

Les Vagues is made up of five towers on the marina promenade of Qetaifan Island North. Dar Global's results for 2025 give 424 apartments and retail units across the five, with shops at street level and homes above. Every residence is first line to the water, so the outlook from the apartments is to the marina, the open sea and the Lusail skyline across the channel rather than to a neighbouring building. Ask us which tower and floor an available apartment sits in, because the outlook and the light change noticeably along the promenade.

The apartments

Homes are one, two and three bedroom apartments. As a guide, one bedroom homes run from about 81 to 126 sqm, two bedroom homes from about 124 to 137 sqm and three bedroom homes from about 177 to 257 sqm, with the larger plans carrying the widest terraces. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the water in the living rooms and main bedrooms. Ask us for the current bedroom mix and floor plans, and for the split between internal area and terrace on any home you shortlist, so that you compare like with like.

Amenities for residents

Residents share an infinity swimming pool, a fitness centre and a landscaped community courtyard with sea views. A 24-hour reception desk and an a la carte concierge service handle the practical side of daily life, and every apartment comes with parking. Luxury retail at the foot of the towers adds everyday convenience. Because the island itself supplies the beach clubs, the waterpark and the restaurants, the buildings concentrate on the essentials and do them well.

Life on Qetaifan Island North

Qetaifan Island North covers about 1.3 million sqm off the northern edge of Lusail and is designed around leisure. Meryal Waterpark has 36 rides, and its Rig 1938 tower is recognised by Guinness World Records as the tallest water slide tower in the world. Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North and its Azure Beach club, waterfront souqs and a retail plaza sit within a few minutes of Les Vagues. Across the bridge, Lusail Boulevard is about five minutes by car, Katara Cultural Village and The Pearl-Qatar about twelve, West Bay about fifteen and Hamad International Airport about thirty.

Price, payment and timing

Guide prices start from QAR 2,000,000, about US$549,000, and launch pricing ran to around QAR 6 million for the largest three bedroom homes. The payment plan offered since launch has been 20% on reservation, 70% during construction and 10% on handover. With the towers well advanced, the schedule for the remaining homes may ask for more of the price up front, so we confirm it on the specific apartment. Construction began in December 2023 and Dar Global schedules completion for the fourth quarter of 2027. The Ministry of Justice transfer fee of 0.25% comes to about QAR 5,000 at the guide price.

Ownership, residency and tax

Qetaifan Island North is part of Lusail, one of the ten areas where non-Qataris may own freehold under Law No. 16 of 2018 and Cabinet Resolution No. 28 of 2020, as amended by Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2026. A purchase of at least QAR 730,000 supports a renewable residence permit, and a purchase of at least QAR 3,650,000 makes the buyer eligible to apply for permanent residency under Law No. 10 of 2018. Qatar levies no personal income tax and no capital gains tax on individuals. We confirm the current rules and your eligibility in writing before you commit.

Who Les Vagues suits, and seeing it with Omnia

Les Vagues suits a buyer who wants a branded home on the water in the Gulf with a completion date in sight, a family looking for a three bedroom base close to Lusail and Doha, or an owner who wants a lock-up-and-leave apartment for winters and holidays. Share your budget, preferred size and outlook, and we'll shortlist the relevant homes, provide plans and prices, and arrange a visit. On the same island you can also compare L'Horizon by Elie Saab, Dar Global's building of two bedroom apartments, and Sea La Vie, its one bedroom plus den address completing in June 2030.