A Penthouse is the name given to the apartments or the units on the highest floor of a residential block or hotel. They can occupy one or more levels and are typically differentiated from apartments or duplexes because they have luxury features or occupy a more spacious floor space than their counterparts in the same building. Some penthouses have particular features like a private lift, 24hr concierge or a roof terrace with views across the city they are located in. Being located on the top floor of the buildings they occupy they offer more privacy and less disturbance for their residents. Of course, with these added features they are command a higher price and are harder to find especially in popular locations. The majority of penthouses in Qatar are found in The Pearl and some in Lusail in the new and luxurious Waterfront area developments.
Qatar, officially known as the State of Qatar or "Dawlat Qatar" is a country occupying a small desert peninsula, spanning 11,627 square kilometres that extends northward from the larger Arabian Peninsula. It is precisely located on the west coast of the Persian Gulf, sometimes referred to as the "Arabian Gulf". The state is an independent emirate with the current Head of State and Government being Emir Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. Qatar has a population of approximately 3,000,000 (est. 2020) of which around 10% are local Qataris and the remainder are expatriates. Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the world and not only is it officially recorded as the world's "Safest Country" (for low crime), but Doha the capital is ranked the second "Safest City" out of the 431 cities worldwide measured.
Only 1% of Qatar's population is rural with 99% being urban and coastal with a modern daily life. The recent leaders have sought to increase Qatar's presence worldwide and provide greater "civil liberties" and one example of such is through the establishment of one of the freest press agencies in the region. Qataris pride themselves on being a tolerant and accepting nation towards others and their beliefs, despite being a conservative and religious nation themselves. They are a welcoming nation and supportive of their large expatriate population and it is easy to see why Qatar appeals to so many.