Barwa's foundations were laid on 15 November 2005, when it obtained its commercial license. Barwa began operations on 19 January 2006.
The group's name derives from an important principle in Qatar's commercial heritage - the concept of a reliable and trustworthy agreement or contract. These values form the core of our corporate personality. A few years before our establishment, Qatar had embarked upon an ambitious and progressive growth strategy based on its wealth of natural, energy-based resources. By 2005 it had achieved unprecedented growth in its economy, indeed a leader in terms of economic growth among countries around the world, and was beginning to be recognised as a key player both as a global energy provider, and as an engine of growth in the Gulf region.
