Shopping in Qatar: Spring/Summer 2022

83rd ISSUE

SPR ING / SUMMER 2 0 2 2 WHERE TO SHOP SHOPPING IN QATAR FEATURE QATAR: COUNTRY OF MALLS

Shopping in

Qatar

Untitled-1 1

4/7/22 7:46 AM

Untitled-2 1

4/5/22 3:18 PM

Shopping

PRINT and ONLINE

marhaba.qa

Telephone numbers and location details for some of the most popular retail outlets

Feature – Qatar: A Country of Malls

This year, Qatar is expected to see the opening of a number of new shopping malls across the country.

Shopping

Where to Shop Listings

Shopping in Qatar • Malls • Mall Listings including Department Stores and Shops • Al Furjan Markets • The Central Markets • Barwa Village • The Pearl‑Qatar • Souqs • Gold Souq

Map of Souq Area Finding your way around the souqs has never been easier

The information contained in this guide has been checked and verified as correct as at the time of compilation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, information is subject to change.

Follow marhaba.qa for the latest updates. ©

M83 Intro pages.indd 5

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

4/5/22 4:15 PM

Founder & Managing Editor Hilary Bainbridge Editorial Sarah Palmer (Editor) Ola Diab (Deputy Editor) Terry Sutcliffe Advertising Howard Bainbridge Charlotte Wright Retail Sales Ayen Molina Maria Anicas Online/Digital Lalaine Turqueza Weslee Dizon Ramla Mohamed Abdirahman Design and Artwork Dick Tamayo Mar Principe

IMPRESSUM M83 1/2 page.indd 1

Marhaba endeavours to quote accurate information and updates each of its sections every issue. However, the company accepts no responsibility or liability for any false, inaccurate, inappropriate or incomplete information presented, whether in print, on the website, or on social media channels. © 2021/22 Marhaba Information Guide.

All Rights Reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, in any form, without written permission of the publishers.

Dana Public Relations PO Box 3797, Doha, Qatar Tel (+974) 4465 5533, 4465 0083 Fax (+974) 4465 5588 General Information marhaba@qatar.net.qa Retail Sales retailsales@marhaba-qatar.com Follow us

4/5/22 2:45 PM

©

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

000 DHL AD M83.indd 1

4/5/22 4:16 PM

ACS

Al Bayt Stadium is in Al Khor City, 30 km to the north on Al Khor Road

The International School of London in Qatar

70 Jasim

Al Gharr afa St

Al

t

an S

Ray y

Celebration Hall

Al Jahanniya I/C

Road

uard

3

Gate 2

Education City

St

Qatar Nat’l Library

ek

St

Al Ray

Al Q a l ah

Al Shafi St

St a iy us

ir

St

St

d

Ras

56

A

d St eara Al M

Al Jazeera Academy

Al Sulaiti Bangladesh

Zaks Uniform Store Ideal Indian

Qatar Ind Tech QDC Safari

d

Wa

t

aS

riy

oo

4

Doha Mal

Park House

Ruqayya

Ut

Bin

Immigration

Pak Education Centre

Mind Institute

t mS

DOHA GREATER MAP M83.indd 2

t

lS

56

01 Mall

l iA

St

et

Mannai

Al Maha PISQ

B in

S

Doha Academy Girls Al Ma Creativity ad Centre ee Qatar Egyptian dS Skills t Language Academy TEK Cambridge Alfardan Girls Gardens 3 MES Doha Modern Mes Indian Mesaime Service

Mesaimeer Vaccination Unit Qatar Scientific Club

Ain Khaled Gate

Umm Al S enee

NBK

ed

St

mad

rk Ma

t Kh al

CEID

BMW

e

Ali

German School Doha

ale

dS

Khaled Bin Ahmed

hm

d

aR

Nissan

Omar Bin Al Khattab

lou

Ha

les

ho

ale

5

y

Dreama

Al Maamoura Traffic Police

W

Elder Tree Nursery

Kh

Abu Bakir Siddique

wa

t

d

Jarir

lw

Sa

Skills Developm Center

Alfardan Gardens 4 Dar Al Salam Mall

oa

aR

ss

Zakat Fund

Doha British

lw

Sa

pre

NBK Mercedes Hyundai Auto Class MG / Maxus Mitsubishi

Lycee Voltaire

2

La C

Gulf Pearls

Al Mirqab Mall

Cafe Batteel

Salwa Rd Bridge

Rd

Tebah Gardens

Ex

St idr

Aziziya

Swiss Belinn

Family Food Centre

Al Asiri

ASD

55

Al S

Al Sadd St

GAC

Garvey’s

Alfardan Gardens 2

Forensic Lab Dept

y Cit

55

Belgravia

aS

See more details of the area in our map of INDUSTRIAL AREA

Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Al Sadd Club)

CESK

Beverly Hills

ts

Academy

Doha Academy Al Waab Campus

r Spo

Qatar Veterinary Centre

d oa aR iliy Summit

Sa

Newton

t/ eS

Royal Vet

Al

53

Sport City

Z on

Al Aziziyah

ire

Villaggio

Beverly Hills Gardens

Asp

KidsZania Hyatt Plaza

55

Step by Step

Al Waab City

Aspire Zone

2

Vet Surgery

39

QNA

ha

Awqaf

Torch

St

Hamad Amb Hospital

Wyndham

Joaan

Do

Aspire Park

Al

ab Wa

Hamad

DoubleTree Al Sadd Doha Clinic Victoria Hospital

Al Sudan Study Plus

A

Women’s Warwick

AIA

h in T

Su h aim Bin Ha

Am

Al Aziziyah Academy Aspetar Boutique Hotel

t Jassim Bi n Ali S

Al S

53

54

Driving School

Khalifa International Stadium FIFA World Cup Al Waab Qatar 2022™

Traffic Police

Royal Hall

Wathnan Mall

Al Rayyan Security Dept

s St ufou Al Kh Al Rayyan

Edison

ad

British Council

Rasheeda St

C

Fir Stat

Whit Palac

Le Park The Avenue Imperial Suites Millennium Al Asmakh Royal Plaza Mall

A

ziziy Al A

51 Al Gharrafa/ Bani Hajer 52 Al Luqta/Lebday Old Al Rayyan/ Al Shaqab 53 New Al Rayyan Muaither, Al Wajba 54 Al Soudan, Mehairja, Muraikh, Luaib, Baaya 55 Al Soudan, Al Waab 56 Bu Hamour, Mesaimeer, Ain Khaled 57 Industrial Area 60 Al Dafna 61 Al Dafna, Al Gassar 62 Lekhwair 63 Onaiza 64 Lejbailat 65 Onaiza 66 Legtaifiya, Onaiza 67 Hazm Al Markhiya 68 Jelaiah, Al Tarfa 69 Al Egla 70 Wadi Al Banat, Al Ebb Rawdat Al Hamama

Appletree Nursery

Ain

E

26 27

28 Sharg Zone/ Al Khulaifat 29 Ras Bu Abboud 30 Duhail 31 Umm Lekhba 32 Madinat Khalifa (N) 33 Al Markhiya 34 Madinat Khalifa (S) 35 Kulaib 36 Al Messila 37 New Al Hitmi/ Bin Omran Hamad Medical City 38 Al Sadd 39 Al Nasr/Al Sadd Al Mirqab Al Jadeed 40 New Slata 41 Nuaija 42 Al Hilal 43 Al Maamoura, Nuaija 44 Nuaija 45 Old Airport 46 Mesaimeer/ Al Thumama 47 Al Thumama 48 Doha Int'l Airport 49 Hamad Int'l Airport/ Banana Island

Al Furousiya St

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Al Jasra Al Bidda Mohd Bin Jasim Mushaireb Barahat Al Jufairi Old Al Ghanim Al Souq Wadi Al Sail Arumaila, Armeilla Al Bidda Abdul Aziz Al Doha Al Jadeeda Old Al Ghanim Sharg Zone/ Al Hitmi/Al Rufaa Sharg Zone/Slata Doha Port Wadi Al Sail Al Rumeila, Armeilla Bin Mahmoud Bin Mahmoud Rawdat Al Khail Al Mansoura/ Bin Derhem Najma Umm Ghuwailina

Sedaira St

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 14 15 16 17

an Ro

Al

Full details of Qatar’s districts and zones at gisqatar.org.qa

University of Calgary

r rrido Co ad – HIA hm a I/C l A khb e h L b a U mm

(zones comprise one or more districts, some of which are listed below)

Al Rayy

54 38

Sa

Al Salam St

THE ZONES OF DOHA

City

Debakey

Al Rayyan

MoI HQ

ed B mm ha Mo

Lulu

Al Messila

Newton

Racing & Equestrian Club

Town Centre

Messila

yan Al Jadeed S t

Al Wajba St

Metro Stations

D

Al Messila Resort & Spa

Compass

St

t aS ajb Al W

Gold line Al Aziziyah - Ras Bu Abboud

Ansar Gallery

Nissan Civil Defence Al Ahli Hospital

36 37 Medical

Al Rayyan Al Qadeem

Beverly Hills Al Rayyan

Red line Lusail - HIA T1 - Al Wakra Green line Al Riffa - Al Mansoura

20 1 a St

Ate

Al Jazeera

Onaiz

Al

Philippine School of Doha

Q S

t

ar

w

Hu

Khattab St

iS

Al Rayyan Municipality Food Jarir Centres Bookstore

Doha College Al Wajba

64

K &S

n Al

Education City St Al Rayya n

34 35

Al Jazira Al Arabiya St University Foundation College English Modern School

Al

Volvo

QBS QTV

DESS

French Nursery

Omar Bin Al

Ja

i ed B Ahm

52

adeena St Al M

Al Shaqab

Chef’s Garden

EC Golf Club

Makkah St

SEK

Imam Mohd Ibn Abdul Wahab Honda

Qatar Guest Centre

Omar Bin Al Khattab

Swiss International

Makkah St Oxygen Park Gate 5

Al Shaqab Mathaf

Edison

Traffic Dept HQ

Al Gharrafa

Souq Al Ali

St

All trains connect at Msheireb Station

uqta

Al L

51

College of Islamic Studies Education City Mosque

Oma

CCQ Boys

Al Hazm

Khalifa St

Al Luqta St

In Fr du

West Bay Al Meera

ad in Ham Jasi m B

Doha Metro Network

Car Park

New

Al Kh

St

Kanga’s Pouch

32 33

St

Al Wajba

2 Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI)

66

ty

Madinat Khalifa

Porsche Quick Service

Compass QNCC Qatar National Library

St

6

Starfish Lane Kids

Park View Compass Pet Centre

Little Academy

St

ur o

Dukhan

iri G

Education City Stadium FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Premier Inn Doha Education City Hotel

in Jassim

Al F

Am

b St

LuLu

QSTP

22 Feb

51

erha

Al Riffa - Mall of Qatar

C

Education City Community Housing

Gh af f

1 Al T

T ha n i B

afa Al

Japan School

AlRayyan Hotel

si

Al M

Elder Tree KG

Umm Lekhba

ya

i rkh Ma

Mall of Qatar

Tawar Mall Dahl Al Hamam Family Park

Ezdan Mall

er

67 zm

Edison

a St Al Markhiy

ACS Int’l School

iv

hiya St ark

Interchange

Ezdan Palace Landmark Mall

Gulf Mall

Ha

Un

St

ad

Ma jd

Ro

t

tS Gulf English School

Sherborne

31

Qatar Canadian School

Duhail

51

13. Qatar Foundation Headquarters

Al Ghaf St

Jelaiah Complex

ifi

Lycee Wadi Rawd a n St Voltaire

68

Starfish Lane Kids 2

St Al Khafji

Al Gharrafa Sports Club

Al Gharrafa Park

Jeliah St

Qatar Veterinary Centre

Riviera Gardens

ee

2

il St

uha

Al D

14. Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) 15. Qatar National Library (QNL) 16. Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) 17. Sidra Medicine 18. Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) 19. Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) 20. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) 21. Academyati

g

A

Academic Bridge Program (ABP) Al Shaqab Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) Ceremonial Court Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) Education City Golf Club Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Education City Mosque Multaqa (Student Center) Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) Oxygen Park Qatar Academy Doha (Primary School)

kr

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

ta

UDST

b League St) Ara was

( )

Education City EC

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Interchange

la

ez l Gh

Ze

Dukhan Zekreet Al Sheehaniya Sheikh Faisal Museum

4

Doha Shooting Club

St niya

, 245

Faisal Museum

30

North Gate Compass

sim

St

Ministry of Education

Le

B

Izghawa

n

awa

et Stre St. (

Al Izgh

Al Meera

ad Ham Bin

Al Rufaa Street

68

Bi

Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium (Al Duhail Sports Club)

Doha G

e

Road Interchange

Qatar University

FAHES

ziz

Restaurant

Health Centre

70

Al Kharaitiyat /

Ab du lA

Auto Dealer

Non-stop Expressway

St

Sub-station

lA Jee ven ra u

Veterinary Clinic

Club

cia

School, College, Club

Housing Complex

69

Jawaan

Government Office

Doha Festival City

Newton

MoI Immigration Department et Directorate of Passports Stre rfa Ta Al

mm er

Petrol Station

Duhail Water Pumping Station

WOQO

Co

Religious Complex

Sports Stadium

Al T

wa

Bookstore

Cultural Landmarks

St

arfa

t et S kre Ze

Al Majd Road (Orbital)

IKEA

Mosque

Shopping Mall

Fox Hills South

Qatar Finland Int’l School

Legend Hospital

Lusa Towe

vard

Comm

Crescent Park

QATAR

Hotel

WOQOD

Fox Hills North

Boule

ercial

Lusail

CGIS

prepared in cooperation with

ad

Al Bayt Stadium FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Lusail Stadium FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

6

oad

Doha

Map of Greater

1

al R am Sh Al

A

2

3

Al Khor Semaisma Losail Int’l Circuit

o r Ro Al K h

Al Majd Road 4

2

Al Shamal Al Ruwais Ras Laffan Al Zubara Al Khor Umm Garn Umm Slal

Lusail Al Mazrooah Al Shamal Rd

Ba r

1

Ras Laffan Al Shamal Al Zubara Al Khor Al Shamal Rd

3/28/22 9:53 AM

Ansar Gallery

Nissan

4

Water Slide

Lusail Stadium FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

6

WOQOD

EMBASSY LOCATIONS

Rixos Fox Hills North

o r Ro ad

Lusail Towers

vard

Qetaifan Island South

Boule

ercial

Comm

5

Qetaifan Island North

Qetaifan Island North

WOQOD

Crescent Park

Waldorf Astoria

Fox Hills South

Royal Meridien Vendome Mall

Beverly Hills Lusail Cielo

Qatari Diar

eet

Str

WOQOD

QNTC MOCI

Shafallah Centre

69

Newton

Marina

Marina District

Doha Sports Park

t ree

Staybridge Suites

t

Katara Hospitality

QIPCO

Qatar University

Doha Golf Club Ritz-Carlton

ag

ya

L

St

er

si

66

ty

CCQ Boys

Kanga’s Pouch

SEK

St sim n

Bi

ziz

64

Al Jazi Gardens

4 35

St

Jawaan

y

wa ss

Salwa Rd Bridge

d aR

e air sh Mu

bS

St

lA Jee ven ra ue

cia

Mexico

C4

B3

Moldova

B4

C3

Morocco

C4

Benin

C3

Nepal

E3

Bosnia & H

B3

Netherlands

C4

Brazil

B3

Niger

C3

Brunei

B3

Nigeria

Bulgaria

B3

North Macedonia C4

Burkina Faso

B3

Oman

B4

Canada

C4

Pakistan

C4

C. African Rep

B3

Palestine

C4

Chile

C4

Panama

B4

China

B3

Paraguay

B4

Costa Rica

C3

Peru

C3

Croatia

B3

Philippines

B3

Cuba

B4

am

C–H

ba I/

Lekh

t’l ad In

ort

Airp

Free Zone Qatar Free Zone

Kahramaa B Square Mall

C4

B3

Poland

Cyprus

C4

Portugal

Djibouti

B4

Romania

C4

Dom. Rep.

B3

Russia

B4

Ecuador

B4

Senegal

C3

El Salvador

B4

Serbia

B3

Eritrea

E4

Singapore

B4

eSwatini

B4

Somalia

C4

Ethiopia

B4

South Africa

B3

France

B4

C4

C4

Spain

Gambia

E4

Sri Lanka

E4

Georgia

C4

Sudan

B4

Germany

C3

Sweden

C4

Ghana

B3

Switzerland

B3

Greece

B4

Syria

Hungary

B3

Tajikistan

C3

India

C4

Tanzania

C4

Indonesia

D3

Thailand

C4

Iran

C4

Tunisia

C4

Iraq

C4

Turkey

B4

Italy

C4

Uganda

B3

Ivory Coast

B4

Ukraine

B3

Japan

B4

United Kingdom

C4

C4

B

C4

Kazakhstan

B3

United States of America

C3

Kenya

B3

Uruguay

C3

Korea (S)

B4

Venezuela

B4

Kosovo

C4

Vietnam

B3

C

D

B

St

ah A

Sab

Umm

r

rrido

d Co

ma l Ah

Rd

mm er

D4

Belarus

See our detailed map of the area south of Doha MAP of AL WAKRA

Al Meera

Air Force I/C

St

kra

Al Weteyyat

daill

Al Fa

Wa

Co

Bangladesh

A

oud

Kahramaa Awareness Park

Al

wa

C4

Abb

47

King’s College

t

Ba r

B4

Mauritania

Bu

Sub-station

46

DOHA GREATER MAP M83.indd 3

Mali

B4

g Rd

E Rin

Al Thumama Stadium FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Workers Health Centre

Ras

Oqba Ibn Nafie

ri S

Meteorology

C4

Azerbaijan

Airport Traffic Division

nsa

Mesaimeer

Rd

Medical Commission Drainage Dept

C4

Austria

HIA T1

Al A

ea

Ar

48

oub

Nissan

American Academy

ME & HE

t

al

tri

B3

Malaysia

A

Airport

St Bin Nafie

aS

Ansar Gallery

Oqba

Concourse C

Ayy

Berlitz

Libya

C4

Oryx Airport Hotel

Qadeem

Shoprite

jm

Mind Institute

45

Montezine

Qatar Red Crescent

E Ring Rd

B3

Australia

E

D

Abu

44

The Mall IAID

Na

Safari

LuLu

Al Ahli Sports Club

et Stre ort Airp Old

t

Qatar Ind Tech QDC

Gulf Times Safeer Arrayah Gulf Rd Family Warehousing ing Food Centre Alfardan R Al Emadi D Hospital Le Mirage Gardens

Elder Tree Nursery

Armenia

Hamad International Airport

Doha Heliport

Umm Ghuwailina

41 42

Summit KG

Tank Farm

s du

Chevrolet

aS

43

2526

Regency Kahramaa Halls

C4

Ras Bu Abboud Qatar Aeronautical College

Strato by Warwick Al Mansoura Al Meera Al Meera Hyatt Regency Ford Al Mansour Oryx Doha AAB Mashreq Suites Al Jabor Bank Al Mana Al Matar Al Vision Holiday d R Chrysler g Villa C Rin

Al Meera

Liberia

Sharq Village & Spa

Abu Bakr

Holiday Inn

Financial Marhaba Square

B3

d St

St

Newton Int’l

In

Zaks Uniform Store Ideal Indian

Darwish Travel

D Ring Rd

Doha Mall

Park House

Abbou

rt

40

Crowne Safir Plaza

Al Muntazah Plaza

Argentina

C4

Stadium 974 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Premier Inn Doha Airport Hotel Capital Al Liwan Police Concorde Jarir Bookstore

jm

Al Jazeera Academy

National Museum

Ras Bu

Al Doha Al Jadeda

B Ring Rd

24

Immigration

Pak Education Centre

atar ntific lub

Saraya

Na

56

Souq Waqif

B4

Banana Island

by Anantara

po

t

Ramada Encore

t

Musherib

Al Muntazah The Centre Radisson Blu aalishan Rawda

Doha Academy Girls Al Ma Creativity ad Centre ee Qatar Egyptian dS Skills t Language Academy TEK Cambridge Indian Alfardan Girls Cultural Gardens 3 MES Centre Doha Modern Mesaimeer Indian Mesaimeer Services

Bangladesh

Msheireb

C3

Lebanon

ark

National Museum of Qatar

Movenpick

Alwadi Park Hyatt

Four Points by Sheraton

Westin Doha

Sterling

lw Sa

German School Doha

Alfardan ardens 4 Dar Al Salam Mall

ura ce

i ad W

Jarir

lS

lou

Ha

he St Souq Al Cornic Waqif Bin Zaid

Amiri Diwan

Kyrgyz Rep

C4

xP

Bo

Air

Dreama

Cruise Ship Terminal

Museum of Islamic Art

Kuwait

B4

Algeria

Jordan

Doha Port

Al Mourjan

American C R Hospital b Nissan ali Rawdat i T CCQ ing R Al Khail Ab d Garden Girls in Omar Bin B New Al Khattab Ali CAA Aslata Skills Park Al Arabi Development Club Center

Al Asiri

D

c

C Ring Rd

pre

Ex

Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Al Sadd Club)

Sheraton

Grand Hamad St

ha

Do

55

Bin Mahmoud

Gulf Pearls

Al Mirqab Mall

Cafe Batteel

Ooredoo

Hotel Park

16 23 14 15 27

La Cigale

St

39

Family Food Centre

e j St

Al Sadd St

QNA

by Step

Al Sadd

mad

dan

Vet Surgery

Joaan Swiss Belinn DoubleTree Al Sadd Doha Clinic Victoria Hospital

British Council

i rn

Banyan Tree

e Al Khal

Le Park The Avenue Imperial Suites Millennium Al Asmakh Royal Plaza Mall

St

60heTowers

Hamad Ambulance Al Bidda Hospital

Wyndham

d St hmou Bin Ma

AIA

Tornado

NCCCR Rumailah Heart

Women’s Warwick

nduq

Four Seasons

11 12 2 1 7 22 3 13 4 5 6 17 Al Bidda Park

Su h aim Bin Ha

38

ad

61

Al Fu

St

Hilton

The Curve

DECC

St

an Ro

a

i St han in T

White Palace

Hamad

a

W

Dusit City Center

da

Al Rayy

St

Katara The Pearl-Qatar Lagoona Mall Al Bidda Park Souq Waqif National Museum of Qatar Grand Mosque QNCC Al Shaqab Mathaf Museum

Marriott Hotel Sharq Village & Spa Fisherman’s Wharf Museum of Islamic Art The Corniche Orrie Oryx City Center-Doha Hotel Park Hilton Hotel InterContinental Hotel

Dafna St

id Al B

City

Debakey

63

Qatar National Theatre

Fire Station

a St

t

ila

lM

Qatar Post

Corniche

Onaiz

St

iS

6 37 Medical

MoI HQ

DOHA HOP-OFF BUS SIGHTSEEING ROUTE stops at

North Beach

uk ht ar

Newton

62

ed B mm ha Mo

Lulu

61

The Gate

20 10 n Al

Town Centre

ar A

Khalifa Tennis & Squash Complex Barzan

Nissan Civil Defence Al Ahli Hospital

Floresta Gardens

InterContinental

West Bay l Bidd Palm Tower A

Al Jazeera

i ed B Ahm

ppine hool Doha

ad in Ham Jasi m B

a St

Om

Qatar Sports Club

Volvo

QBS QTV

DESS

b St

29

30

rS t

Imam Mohd Ibn Abdul Wahab Honda

Qatar Guest Centre

Viva

Bahriya Novo Cinemas Sedra Arjaan 31 Residences by Rotana Perlita Beach Beach Gardens

1

The Pearl-Qatar

t

Ab du lA

ta

Onaiza St

Al S iya rkh Ma

Edison

c HQ

uk h

65

Al Hazm

Ja

Medina Centrale

22 23

Porto Arabia

2

St Regis

5/6 Park

5/6 Int’change

West Bay Al Meera

Starfish Lane Kids

The PearlQatar

Porsche

20

Al Qassar

Al Co

hiya St ark

Omar Al M

Elder Tree KG

33

Chouiefat

Institut Francais du Qatar

Al M

18

Newton

Newton

Al Khafji St

St

66

67 zm

Edison

t

4

Rawdat Al Khail St

Ha

iv

Lusail St

68

Un

7

6

Oyster

Diplomatic Club

The Chedi

La Cr

21 High St

Lycee Wadi Rawd a n St Voltaire

Al Ghaf St

12

ette ois

g

ifi

t n S Katara oo

14 15

10

Katara

Jeliah St

s2

Abraj Quartier

Lusai l St

Le

ta

f the antic

ah ex

Hilton The Pearl

Legtaifiya

Ministry of Education

Marsa Malaz Kempinski

Qanat Quartier

Grand Mondrian Hyatt

Legtaifiya Lagoon

o La Cr isette

Lagoona Mall

Najma St

aS

B3

Albania

Belgium

Katara Towers

Al Maha Island

Century

eet il Str Lusa

arfa

Al T

Lusail City

Waterfront

Afghanistan

Ras Bufontas Qatar Free Zone

E

Airport (49) I/C

MegaMart

3/28/22 9:27 AM

QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

MARHABA

000 CITY CENTER AD M83.indd 2

4/5/22 4:17 PM

©

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

000 CITY CENTER AD M83.indd 3

4/5/22 4:17 PM

I’m looking for

Shop online 24/7 virginmegastore.qa

virginmegastoreqatar virginmegastoreme virginmena

QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

Doha Festival City Landmark Mall Mall Of Qatar Villaggio Mall

MARHABA

000 VIRGIN MEGSTORE AD M83.indd 1

4/5/22 4:18 PM

Where to Shop

PRINT and ONLINE

marhaba.qa

Affordable and Budget Al Rawnaq* (Bin Omran) C3 Ansar Gallery* (Barwa Village) E5 Daiso* (Doha Festival City) B2 Dollar Plus (City Center-Doha) C4 Dragon Mart (Industrial Area) F3 HEMA* Mall of Qatar C1 Ramez Shopping Complex* (Salwa Rd) D3 Saving Square (Tawar Mall)* C3

4488 4448 4469 7478 4006 4036 4443 4442

5808 6000 6883 5161 1188 6000 1373 9100

Audio Visual/Computers/Electronics Almana & Partners (Old Rayyan) C3 Almuftah Group (Al Sadd) D3 Domasco (Asian Town, Industrial Area) F3 Darwish Trading (Old Airport) D4 Emax* (Al Asmakh Mall) D3 Mannai Trading Co (Salwa Rd) D3 Salam Stores* (The Gate Mall) C4 Starlink* (Call Centre)

4431 4444 4435 4456 4428 4455 4448 4428

1072 6867 8168 6426 9245 8888 5639 3888

Bookshops, Stationery and Art Supplies Borders* (Doha Festival City) B2 Colour Note Company* (Al Nasr St) D3 FNAC* (Lagoona Mall) Gulf Greetings (Hallmark)* (City Center-Doha) C4 Ibn Al Qayyim Bookstore* (Al Markhiya) Jarir Bookstore* (Call Centre) Naaz Store (Old Airport) D4 Sensory Souk (Royal Plaza) D3 Virgin Megastore* (Villaggio Mall)

4471 3942 4441 8548 4433 5599 4483 4486 4444 4432 4411 4495

8117 3533 0212 4235 0147 9060

Cakes and Sweets Batteel Bakery & Café* (Salwa Rd) D3 4444 1414 Edible Arrangements* (Al Gharrafa) B2 4491 1112

Caramel Sweet Arts (Al Waab) D3 FAUCHON* (Salwa Rd) D3 Magnolia Bakery* (Dar Al Salam Mall) E3 Opera Café* (The Mall) D4 Sugar and Spice* (Aspire Park) D2

3382 4432 4450 4467 4038

7259 4888 9407 8884 9668

Where to Shop

*Indicates multiple locations. Map references in green.

Chocolates, Sweets and Flowers Chopin (Qmall)* C3 Dulce Chocolate* (Muraikh) D2 Gardenia* (Al Nasr St) D3 Interflora (C Ring Rd) D4 Larissa Chocolates & Flowers* (Al Sadd) D3 Luxury Flowers & Chocolates* (Duhail) B3 Patchi* (Salwa Rd) D3 Patisserie Suisse* (Al Nasr St) D3

4483 4443 4444 4432

Plaza Hollandi* (Villaggio Mall) D2 Tasmeem Flowers & Chocolates* (Al Rayyan) D2

4450 7262

4747 3080 0789 2717

4444 1824 4444 5432 4469 3350 4432 1213

4417 9993

Furnishing Articles (Royal Plaza) D3 City Lifestyle* (Al Asmakh Mall) D3 CREU Concept (Al Sadd) D3 Home Centre* (Al Asmakh Mall) D3 Homes R Us* (Hyatt Plaza) D2 IKEA (Doha Festival City) B2 Pottery Barn* (Mall of Qatar) C1 Simex Group (D Ring Rd) D4 Spazio Interni (Salwa Rd) D3

4413 1188 4428 9256 3322 7776 4413 1940 4469 8999 800 4532 4452 9529 4441 4447 4468 2618

Disclaimer: Shops constantly change their locations and numbers. If you wish to double check or find numbers of non-listed shops, call or text 180. ©

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

11 EGUIDE Where to Shop M83.indd 1

4/5/22 3:30 PM

PRINT and ONLINE

marhaba.qa Gifts and Souvenirs

Party Decorations and Costumes

Freesia Gifts (Royal Plaza) D3 7000 0480 Gulf Crafts (Salwa Rd) D3 4468 7373 Gulf Greetings (Hallmark)* (The Mall) D4 4467 8383

Where to Shop

Jewellery and Watches

Key Cutting/Shoe and Watch Repair 4017 2845

Kitchenware Articles (Royal Plaza) D3 Lakeland* (Villaggio Mall) D2 Table Arts* (Mall of Qatar) C1 Tavola* (City Center-Doha) C4 Villeroy & Boch* (Salwa Rd) D3

4413 4417 4411 4493 4436

1188 5385 6338 0102 3561

Musical Equipment 51 East* (Call Centre) 4436 1111 Badie Studio & Stores (Al Souq Area) D4 4442 3554 Virgin Megastore* (Villaggio Mall) D2 4495 9060

Opticians

4442 7152 4412 4380

Bradran Persian Carpets (The Mall) D4 4467 Oriental Carpets (Bin Mahmoud) D4 4447 Reshi (Landmark Mall) C3 4486 Shahrzad Iranian Carpets (Gold Souq) D4 4442

8886 9794 4795 3210

Paint Shops

QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

4452 9655 4487 7784

Pet Shops Pets & More (City Center-Doha) C4 5569 4222 For more information on pets and vets, see Pets in Day to Day Qatar in the Living in Qatar section.

Photographic Studios/Photographers Benny Antoun (also tunes pianos) Boom Art Studio (Al Markhiya) C3 Gulf Colours* (Najma) D4 Picture World Digital Studio & Stores* (Salwa Rd) D3

5551 4501 4411 1070 4431 1181 4469 4710

Sports Equipment Decathlon* (Villaggio Mall) D2 Doha Golf Club B3 Foot Locker* (Villaggio Mall) D2 Go Sport* (City Center-Doha) C4 Sports Corner* (Call Centre)

4495 4496 4413 4463 4036

9080 0750 5315 1644 2211

Tailoring, Textiles and Haberdashery Al Misk Tailors (Al Ghanim) D4 4432 Century Textiles & Tailors (Al Khaleej St) D4 4442 Lexus* (Gents/Al Sadd) D3 4432 Sara's Secrets (Ladies/Al Sadd) D3 4432 Singer (New Salata) D4 4443

1141 1283 2761 1030 5731

Toys and Children's Items 4436 3461

Oriental Crafts and Carpets

Hempel Paints* (Industrial Area) F3 Jotun Paints* (Call Centre)

Boots* (Villaggio Mall) D2 Kulud Pharmacy* (Al Markhiya) C3

4455 9000 4441 2728

Babyshop* (Gulf Mall) C3 Early Learning Centre* (Hyatt Plaza) D2 Kiddy Zone* (Landmark Mall) C3 Sensory Souk (Royal Plaza) D3 Toys 'R' Us* (Al Sadd) D3

4430 4469 4421 4411 4443

8305 7964 7215 0147 5904

Water Storage Tanks Qatar Rotomould (Industrial Area) F2

4460 2315

WOQOD Petrol Stations WOQOD Call Centre Toll Free Number

4021 7777 800 3835

Checked & Updated February 2022

Al Dar Optics* (Al Nasr St) D3 Al Jabor Vision Technology (C Ring Rd) D4 Yateem Optician* (Lagoona Mall) B4

4413 1155 4435 3501 4441 8810

Personal Care/Pharmacies

Ali Bin Ali Watches & Jewelry* (Mall of Qatar) C1 4444 0228 Al Jaber Watches* (The Mall) D4 4467 8484 Al Muftah Jewellery* (Al Sadd) D3 4444 1313 Al Sulaiman Jewellery & Watches* (Gold Souq) D4 4437 6677 Awal Jewellery (Gold Souq) D4 4443 4551 Damas* (Al Mana Center, Al Sadd) D3 4442 5428 Domasco* (City Center-Doha) C4 4483 9327 Marhaba Jewellery (Gold Souq) D4 4431 8055 Pearl Gallery* (Wathnan Mall) D2 4480 0124 Tribal Gems (Gold Souq) D4 5539 7578

Mr Quality* (City Center-Doha) C4

Events (Royal Plaza) D3 Party Kingdom (Bin Mahmoud) D4 Party Mania (The Centre) D4

WOQOD service stations are open 24/7 for petrol, with most offering car services, and have a shop (Sidra) selling food items and other essentials. m

MARHABA

12 EGUIDE Where to Shop M83.indd 2

4/5/22 3:30 PM

Estd. Since1980

treasures for a lifetime

HANDMADE CARPETS, FURNITURE & CRAFTS OCCDOHA 44479794 / 44131850

33573853 ©

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

000 ORIENTAL CARPET AD M83.indd 1

4/5/22 4:19 PM

FEATURE

Qatar: A Country of Malls

By Ola Diab This year, Qatar is expected to see the opening of new shopping malls across the country.

Q

atar is a very mall-friendly country, with the country’s long, sizzling summers, forcing people to stay indoors. Therefore, there is a big market for shopping malls especially as it is the favourite pastime for both locals and residents of Qatar. Qatar is already home to nearly 30 malls, small and big.

New malls Qatar saw the opening of its latest mall and new shopping experience, Msheireb Galleria in Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) in May 2021. With over 100 stores spread across four levels of shopping, dining, leisure and entertainment, Msheireb Galleria is anchored by a luxury cinema, an exciting kid’s edutainment centre and the first Monoprix in Qatar with SMART Retail Solution. In addition, its west wing offers residences and offices above the shops. msheirebgalleria.com A 'city-within-a-city' in the heart of Msheireb, Doha Oasis opened in the summer of 2021. Totalling 37,000 sq m of hotel suites and exclusive residences, the complex comprises two ultra-luxury, 20-storey elliptical glass residence buildings, each with nine floors of duplex apartments, a 29-storey, seven-star hotel with seven restaurants, and a business centre. The ‘jewel in the crown’ is a nearly 72,000 sq m Themed Experience Center

Doha Oasis QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

Place Vendôme

(TEC) featuring 26 next generation, self-contained experiential attractions, and the Doha Oasis Boutique, a four-level underground Commercial Podium housing the TEC, an exclusive spa, and extensive high-end shopping options. Doha Oasis is expected to officially and completely open in 2022 in conjunction with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM. Currently open at Doha Oasis is Vox Cinemas; Doha Quest, Qatar's first indoor theme park; the popular Planet Hollywood restaurant; and the five-star luxury hotel, Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb. dohaoasis.com, 4410 4100 In late 2021, J-Mall opened in Duhail near Al Khafji Street. It currently has a hypermarket called Marza, food court, restaurants and cafes, as well as leisure facilities like bowling and a gym, aside from its fashion stores. jmallqatar.com, 4488 4888, 3307 4854 This year, Qatar is expected to see the opening of new shopping malls across the country.

Opening in 2022 Place Vendôme One of the most anticipated events in Qatar in 2022 is the opening of Place Vendôme. Located in the heart of Lusail City, Place Vendôme was initially expected to open in September 2021. It will feature a canal running to the sea, which will give visitors an open plaza experience overlooking the waters.

J-Mall

MARHABA

14 Qatar- A Country of Malls.indd 1

4/5/22 3:32 PM

O4 Mall

The mixed-use development project will echo the high-end shopping street in Paris, Rue de la Paix.

Across four floors, there will be up to 600 retail outlets including luxury designer stores. It will also host a Monoprix, a wide range of dining options, a lively dancing fountain, family entertainment, and a cinema complex.

For more information, visit placevendomeqatar.com or call 5002 2260

Other upcoming malls in 2022 and beyond 04 Mall Located at La Plage South, The Pearl-Qatar, 04 Mall was initially expected to open in late 2021.

However, it has not opened and a new official opening date has not been announced. It will have three floors spread over 6,600 sq m with a hypermarket, 19 retail stores, three dining outlets, and a gym. The mall will be the newest community destination for residents of The Pearl-Qatar and visitors to the area.

For more information, visit thepearlqatar.com

Boulevard Mall At Boulevard Mall in Al Kheesa, retailers and shoppers will benefit from 2,500 parking spaces on the ground and basement levels, and three levels of retail anchored by Lulu Hypermarket.

Spreading over 192,000 sq m, the mall boasts 262 units that include retailers, a fabulous worldclass food court containing a variety of restaurants and cafes, a fitness facility, family entertainment centre and a multi-screen cinema.

Three massive glazed domes give an ultramodern appearance and bathe the interior in natural light.

Futuristic metal tree sculptures complete the Boulevard vision. Shoppers will enjoy the serenity provided by the full height glass-backed waterfalls and water features.

For more information, visit boulevardmall.qa or call 3367 1114

Doha Mall

Doha Mall Doha Mall will be a three-level mixed-use shopping, entertainment and leisure destination in Bu Hamour, comprising 100,000 sq m with a total project size of 125,000 sq m with over 3,500 parking spaces. Doha Mall will be home to more than 250 retail stores, with over 14 anchor stores, a new Flik Cinema with 10 cinema screens, world-class bowling centre, high-tech family entertainment centre, trampoline and adventure park for children, a wide range of dining options with over 60 food and beverage units, as well as a well-lit structure with natural sky light. Doha Mall is set to be a one-stop-shop destination in Qatar.

Operated by Al Mana, the QAR1.5 bn Doha Mall was originally expected to open in 2016. The opening was then rescheduled for February 2020.

However, the mall has not opened yet and a new official opening date has not been announced.

For more information, visit dohamall.com

North Gate Mall North Gate Mall in Al Kharaitiyat will be a destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The mixed-use development will also be the home of five-level office buildings.

The property will include unique spaces such as Market Street (indoor/outdoor dining), the Crystal Garden, and Shamal Hall with its unique architectural features.

There is no known official opening date for the mall. However, there are currently dining outlets on the mall’s Market Street like His Majesty Coffee, Yoza, and Awa Artisan Coffee. Al Emadi Hospital also opened a clinic in North Gate Mall in 2019.

For more information, visit northgate.com.qa or call 4466 6961 In the future, Qatar will also see the opening of Marina Mall in Lusail City and Waddan Mall in Mesaieed.

Note: Mall openings are subject to change. m ©

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

15 Qatar- A Country of Malls.indd 2

4/5/22 3:32 PM

Shopping Festivals

Don't miss out on Ramadan Souqs across the country for all you need during the holy month, including decorations, dates, food and spices, jalabiyas and modest clothing, and more!

Look out for more shopping festivals in the summer.

For more on summer shopping festivals in Qatar, visit marhaba.qa

QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

MARHABA

000 Ramadan Souqs.indd 1

4/5/22 4:22 PM

Shopping in Qatar

PRINT and ONLINE

marhaba.qa

Going to shopping malls, souqs or other shopping destinations is the most popular pastime in Qatar. People enjoy going to shopping destinations to shop, eat, watch movies or just walk.

No VAT or Sales Tax in Qatar ensures prices are competitive with other shopping destinations. However, the General Tax Authority (GTA) implemented the Excise Tax Law (No 25 of 2018) on 1 January 2019 on 'health-damaging' goods, with a 100% tax on tobacco and alcohol products, energy drinks and special purpose goods, and a 50% tax on carbonated drinks.

Malls Qatar continously witnesses the opening of new malls. In 2021, Qatar saw the opening of Msheireb Galleria in Msheireb Downtown Doha. Mirqab Mall, Doha Souq and 21 High Street opened in 2019. The first shopping and entertainment mall to open in Qatar was The Mall, which opened in 1997. Prior to The Mall, residents shopped at The Centre since the 1970s.

Malls vary in size, but all provide an opportunity for shopping, entertainment and dining. Many banks in the malls are open outside normal banking hours. Shopping festivals occur throughout the year offering great discounts, special offers and prizes.

Hypermarkets/Supermarkets There are many local and international hypermarkets and supermarkets in Qatar both in and outside malls. Popular international hypermarkets include Carrefour carrefourqatar.com, Family Food Centre (FFC) family.com.qa, Lulu Hypermarket and Lulu Express qatar.luluhypermarket.com, Mega Mart, Monoprix monoprix.qa, Spar Hypermarket spar-qa.com and more. Other hypermarkets and supermarkets include Quality Hypermarket qatar.qualityretailgroup.com, Safari Hypermarket safarihypermarket.com, Shoprite and the first Sainsbury's in Qatar in Lusail City. Al Meera Consumer Goods Co is one of Qatar’s leading retailers with the largest network of branches, consisting of at least 50 stores. almeera.com.qa Retailers link up with partners to give shoppers the opportunity to earn points and rewards: • Air Miles shopping rewards scheme. airmilesme.com • Family Club is a free-of-charge FFC loyalty card, which allows its cardholder to earn points and redeem them at all FFC outlets. familyclub.qa • Lulu app makes you a LuLu Loyalty member wjere you can earn points and redeem them at all Lulu outlets. luluhypermarket.com

• Meera Rewards is Al Meera's loyalty programme and mobile application. almeera.com.qa • MyClub app from Carrefour Qatar. Valet Trolley service provides free home-delivery to MyClub cardholders for purchases QAR250+ when shopping in-store. carrefourqatar.com • Nojoom from Ooredoo. ooredoo.qa

Shopping in Qatar

Note: A 2015 government directive mandates all shops are required to close for 90 minutes for prayer around midday on Friday. Usually from 11:30 am – 1 pm.

• Shukran loyalty programme from Landmark Retail Ltd which includes Centrepoint. shukranrewards.com Banks have also teamed up with retailers to make similar offers. Doha Bank and LuLu Hypermarket entice customers with the LuLu-Doha Bank shopping credit card providing customers with 5% savings on purchases at their stores throughout Qatar. QNB LIFE Rewards loyalty programme offers its debit and credit customers rewards at three levels of membership, dependent upon salary.

Alshaya Card offers the freedom to purchase from any Alshaya store, restaurant or café, with no maximum top up limit. The minimum amount to load a card is QAR60 (or equivalent). alshaya.com QIC Advantage Club and QGrabs offer a different shopping concept – members can take advantage of great deals when shopping, dining, or using health and beauty facilities: qicadvantageclub.com and qgrabs.com Urban Point is a money-saving app that gives you thousands of 2-for-1 offers that renew every month. urbanpoint.com

Walk in malls Malls such as Hyatt Plaza, Al Khor, Villaggio, City Centre-Doha, Lagoona and Landmark have partnered with Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) to encourage people to exercise within their malls under AZF's 'Step Into Health, Walk in Mall' programme, encouraging individuals to walk 10,000 steps or more per day, or 30 minutes or more at least five days a week. stepintohealth.qa ©

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

17 EGUIDE Shopping in Qatar M83.indd 1

4/5/22 3:47 PM

PRINT and ONLINE

Shopping in Qatar

DEPARTMENT STORES & A SELECTION OF SHOPS

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, PARKING IS FREE

Al Sulaiman Jewellery & Watches, Mega Mart Startech Middle East, I AM, Maison de ✘ ✘ ✘ Sushi, Kababs & Kurries 8 am – 10:45 pm

Daily 8 am – 11 pm

Spar

03 Mall 4029 3974

D4 Sat – Thu 7:30 am – midnight

21 High Street 4447 3404 21highst.net

B4 Sun – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Galeries Lafayette – Katara Plaza,

Al Hazm 4411 1444 alhazm.com

C3

Fri closed 11 am – noon

Al Khor Mall 4453 3445 alkhormall.com B. Square Mall

E4

4041 0000 bsquaremall.com

Al Asmakh Mall (Centrepoint) 4428 9141

Dar Al Salam Mall 4016 3573 facebook.com

E3

✔

✔

✔

7:30 am – midnight

✘

✘

✘

Al Jazeera Perfumes, Hadarah Perfumes, IL Bernardo, Little Ones, Scentsation, Sole Avenue, Style de Vie

✘

✘

✘

Daily 8 am – midnight Fri closed 11 am – noon

City Lifestyle, Daiso, Payless, Mothercare, Splash, Claire's, Nayomi, Giordano, Bath & Body Works

✔

Daily 10 am – 11 pm

300 Bowling Centre, Al Aker Sweets, Eli Spar France Café, Kidsland, Java U, Outlet ✔ ✔ ✔ 63, Saving Square, The Chemist Cafe 8 am – midnight

100% Capri, Alberta Ferretti, Ermanno Scervino, Philipp Plein

Daily 9 am – midnight

Sat – Thu 10 am – 10 pm

C4

Caribou Coffee, Wellcare Pharmacy

Thu – Sat 10 am – 1 am

D3 Fri 1 pm – 11 pm

City Center-Doha 4493 3355 citycenterdoha.com

SUPERMARKETS TAKE AWAY

E3

4478 1662 facebook.com

OPENING TIMES

BAKERY

01 Mall

MALLS

MEAT & FISH

* Facilities at malls are subject to change.

Please call ahead.

MAP REFERENCE

marhaba.qa

Centrepoint (babyshop, City Lifestyle, Shoemart, Splash), Emax, Homecentre

LuLu

✔

✔

8 am – midnight

Al Meera

✘

✘

✘

8 am – midnight

Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu 10 am – midnight Fri 1 pm -- midnight Paid parking

Accessorize, Aldo, Homecentre, Inglot, MaxFashion, Nayomi, Pets & More, Pierre Cardin, Promod, Splash

✔

Sat -- Thu 10 am – 10 pm Fri 2 pm -- 11 pm

Centrepoint, Bath & Body Works, MaxFashion, Merch, Mothercare, Nayomi, Payless, The Body Shop, Zohoor Al Reef

✔

Carrefour

✔

✔

8 am – 10 pm Carrefour

✔

✔

8 am – midnight

Supermarkets and shops close for prayers on Friday. Please see Hypermarkets and Supermarkets later in this section or call the mall to verify timing.

21 High St QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

Al Hazm

MARHABA

18 EGUIDE Shopping in Qatar M83.indd 2

4/5/22 3:47 PM

PRINT and ONLINE

marhaba.qa

TRAVEL AGENT

OOREDOO

VODAFONE

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

LAUNDRY

✘

EXCHANGE

✘

ATM

✘

BANK

✘

IN BRIEF

RESTAURANTS

✔

UTILITIES

✔ ✔

✔

✘

✔

✘

✔

✔

✘

✘

✔

A neighbourhood mall located in Ain Khaled.

GYM

✘

ICE RINK

✔

CINEMA

AMUSEMENTS

✘

BOWLING ALLEY

PLAY ZONE

✘

MONEY & TRAVEL

Novo Cinemas

✘

✔

✔

✘

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

✘

✔

A two-storey mall with skylight roof in New Salata.

✘

✘

✘

✘

A high-end luxury openair shopping mall in Katara Cultural Village.

Farah Play Area

✘

✘

✘

✘

✘

✘

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

✔

✘

✘ ✘ ✘ Kids Area

✘

✘

✔

✔

DHL Desk ✘ ✘ ✘

✘

✘ ✘ ✘ Concierge

✔

✔

✘

✘

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✘

Over 60 stores open over two levels.

✘

✔

✔

✘

✔

✘

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

Two levels of family entertainment with 300 parking spaces.

✘

✘

✔

✔

✘

✔

✘

✔

✔

✘

✘

✘

Two levels with underground parking.

✘

✔

✔

✔

✔

DHL Desk ✔ ✔ ✔

✘

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

FunVille

✔

✘

Cineco Three Velocity

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Roxy Cinema Fun City

✔

✘

✘

✔

✔

✔

✘

Fun City

✔

Qatar Bahrain Cinema

✔

✘

Thunderdome ✘ ✘ ✘

✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ Key Cutting

✔

✘

✘

Kiddyzone

✘

Shopping in Qatar

✔

FOOD FOOD AREA

ENTERTAINMENT

RKETS

Exclusive luxury brands in a fashionable setting.

Over 200 shops on four floors.

Neighbourhood mall over two floors.

Most malls have ample parking and offer car wash and/or valet services at a reasonable price. Facilities at malls are subject to change. Call ahead.

Lagoona Mall

Mall of Qatar ©

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

19 EGUIDE Shopping in Qatar M83.indd 3

4/5/22 3:47 PM

PRINT and ONLINE

Shopping in Qatar

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, PARKING IS FREE

Doha Festival City 4035 4444 dohafestivalcity.com

B2

Doha Souq 4041 0000 dohasouq.qa

D3 Sat – Thu 7:30 am – midnight

Ezdan Mall 4433 4141 ezdanmall.qa

C3

Ezdan Mall, Al Wakra

F5

Sun – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu – Sat 10 am – 11 pm

Fri 7:30 am – 11 am/ 12:30 pm – 11 pm

4433 4545

Daily 7:30 am – midnight

Daily 7:30 am – midnight

ezdanmall.qa Gulf Mall 4031 0600 gulfmalldoha.com

C3

Hyatt Plaza 4499 9666 hyattplaza.com

D2 Sat – Wed 9 am – 10 pm

Lagoona Mall (Zig Zag Towers) 4433 5555 lagoonamall.com

Sun – Thu 9 am – 10 pm Fri and Sat 9 am – 11 pm

Thu 9 am – 11 pm Fri 2 pm – 11 pm

Fri 2 pm – 11 pm

C3 Sat – Wed 9 am – 10 pm

Mall of Qatar 4034 6000 mallofqatar.com.qa

C1

Mirqab Mall 4036 2777

D3 Thu & Sat 10 am – 11 pm

QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

Thu 9 am – 11 pm Fri 1:30 pm – 11 pm

Sat – Wed 10 am – 11 pm Thu & Fri 10 am – midnight Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Fri 10 am – 11:30 am/ 1 pm – 11 pm Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm

SUPERMARKETS

Monoprix

Kipling, Naturalizer, Victoria's Secret, Ted Baker, Marks & Spencer, Harvey Nichols Doha, Debenhams, H&M, Zara

✔

Jumbo Electronics, Saving Square, Sports For Less, Lez Watches, Madam Prestige, Wooden Bakery, Jollibee

✔

Aldo, New Yorker, Riva, Neal's Yard Remedies, Tim Hortons, The Toy Store, Athlete's Co., Bath & Body Works

✔

H&M, LC Waikiki, R&B, Voile, Bath & Body Works, Footlocker, Vision Express, Tim Hortons, American Eagle Outfitters

✘

Matalan, Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, Morgan Jewelers, Al Jaber Watches, Antique Corner

✔

HomesRUs, Rasasi, Aldo, Charles & Keith, Daiso, LC Waikiki, Highland, Pari Gallery, Laura Ashley

✔

51 East, Table Arts, Rituals, Armani B4 Thu -- Sun 10 am – 10 pm

Landmark Mall 4487 5222 landmarkdoha.com

mirqabmall.com

DEPARTMENT STORES & A SELECTION OF SHOPS

TAKE AWAY

OPENING TIMES

BAKERY

MALLS

MEAT & FISH

MAP REFERENCE

marhaba.qa

✔

✔

10 am – 11 pm

Family Mart

✔

✔

7:30 am – midnight

Carrefour

✔

✔

7:30 am – midnight

Carrefour

✘

✘

7:30 am – midnight

Al Meera

✔

✔

7 am – midnight

Al Meera

✔

✔

8 am – midnight

Carrefour

Exchange, Bang & Olufsen, Bridal Lounge, Hello Kitty Beauty Spa

✔

Migato, Mac, BHS, Lush, Sephora, Zara, Zara Home, H&M, Marks & Spencer, Boots

✔

Adidas, Aldo, Call It Spring, Victoria's Secret, Pottery Barn, Bath and Body Works, Bulgari, Calvin Klein

✔

Aljazeera Perfumes, Armani Exchange, Bershka, Daiso, Damas Jewellery, BHS, Mango, illy, Lush

✔

✔

✔

8 am – 10 pm

Carrefour

✔

✔

8 am – midnight

Carrefour

✔

✔

9 am – midnight Carrefour

✔

✔

8 am – midnight

MARHABA

20 EGUIDE Shopping in Qatar M83.indd 4

4/5/22 3:47 PM

PRINT and ONLINE

marhaba.qa

VODAFONE

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

LAUNDRY

✔

OOREDOO

✔

TRAVEL AGENT

✔

IN BRIEF

EXCHANGE

BANK

✔

UTILITIES

ATM

RESTAURANT

MONEY & TRAVEL

FOOD AREA

FOOD

GYM

ICE RINK

CINEMA

BOWLING ALLEY

PLAY ZONE

AMUSEMENTS

ENTERTAINMENT

RKETS

✔

✔

✘

✔

✘

✘

✔

Over 500 outlets, ranging from day-to-day shopping to high-end fashion.

Seven entertainment areas

✔

✔

✘

✔

✘

VOX Cinema

✘

Opening soon ✘ ✘ ✘

✔

✘

✔

✘ ✔

✔

✘

✔

✘

✘

✘

Four-storey neighbourhood mall in Al Mirqab Al Jadeed St.

✔

✔

FunVille ✘ ✘ ✘

✘

✔

✔

✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✔

Three levels with over 170 stores.

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

✔

✔

✘

✔

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

✘

The first and only mall in Al Wakra; two floors with parking for more than 1,500 cars.

✔

✔

✘

✘

✘

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

Three levels with shaded parking.

✘

✔

✔

✘

✔

Mostly one level with over 100 outlets and kiosks.

✘

✔

✘

✘

✘

Boutique mall over three levels. Over 140 outlets.

DHL Desk ✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

58,000 sq m single-storey mall.

FunVille, KiddyZone

✘

Go Fun

✔ Cineco

Jungle Zone

✔

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

✔

✘

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✘

✔

✔

✔

Flik Cinemas

Circus Land

✔

✔

✘

✔

✘

Cinema Land

XtremeLand/KidzMondo

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✘ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✘

Over 500,000 sq m of retail, dining and leisure activities.

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

A total space of 26,000 sq m and 250 car parking spaces.

Novo Cinemas

Funderdome/Hangout/Jump

✔

✔

✘

✔

✘

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

Flik Cinemas

©

MARHABA

Shopping in Qatar

✘

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

21 EGUIDE Shopping in Qatar M83.indd 5

4/6/22 8:17 AM

PRINT and ONLINE

Shopping in Qatar

DEPARTMENT STORES & A SELECTION OF SHOPS

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, PARKING IS FREE

Msheireb Galleria 4008 4777 msheirebgalleria.com

D4 Thu 10 am – 11 pm

Q Mall 4033 9994 qmallqa.com

C3

Royal Plaza 4413 0000 royalplazadoha.com

D3 Sat – Thu 9 am – 10 pm

Tawar Mall 4437 9333 tawarmall.qa

C3

The Centre 4444 0202 thecenterqatar.com

D4

The Gate Mall 4407 7201 thegate-qatar.com

C4 Sat – Thu 10 am – 10 pm

The Mall 4467 8888 themalldoha.com

D4

Villaggio 4422 7400 villaggioqatar.com

D2 Sun – Wed 9 am – 10 pm

Wathnan Mall 4487 6691 wathnanmall.com

D2

Friday 10 am – 11:30 am/ 1 pm – 11 pm

Monoprix ✔ ✔ ✔ 9 am – midnight Mega Mart

Ahgar, Al Ameer Al Oud, Al Asjad, Al Rawnaq, Al Qasr Jewelers, Panache London, Vintage Boutique

✔

Fri 3:30 pm – 10 pm

Aida, Al Muftah Jewellery, Al Rawnaq, Articles, Mont Blanc, Pari Gallery, Quatro, Sensory Souk, Sizy

✘

Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu & Fri 10 am – midnight

Anotah, Caracole, Karisma, Merch, Momento, RIVA, Saqr, Saving Square, Sports Corner, The Face Shop

Sat – Thu 10 am – 10 pm Fri 4 pm -- 10 pm

Al Jaber Watches, Brands, GEM Centre, NBK Fashions, Party Mania, Redtag, Scholl, Sulaiman Jewellery

9 am – 10 pm Friday 11 am – 11 pm

✘

Mega Mart

✔

✔

✔

7 am – 11 pm

Sat – Thu 10 am – 10 pm Fri 4 pm – 10 pm

Aldo, Al Motahajiba, Boots, Calvin Klein, Claire's, Highland, Mango, Milano, Mothercare, Next, La Senza, Lovisa

✔

Al Motahajiba, Bath & Body Works, Desigual, H&M, Mango, Marks & Spencer, Virgin Megastore, Zara

✔

Al Jaber Watches, Al Rashdi, Al Suwlujan Jewelry, Gold Mine, Turkiana, Zarabi Department Store, Zohoor Al Reef

✘

8 am – midnight

✔

Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu – Fri 10 am – midnight

✔

Spar ✔ ✔ ✔

Al Baker Art Boutique, Botany Lab, Canali, Ermenegildo Zegna, JustKidding, Salam Stores

Thu & Sat 9 am – 11 pm Fri 9 am – 11 pm

✔

9 am – 10 pm

Fri 1:30 pm – 10 pm Paid parking

Mirqab Mall QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

Alhosh Gallery, Fallini, Kaltham's Jewelry, Spaceship, Project Two

SUPERMARKETS TAKE AWAY

OPENING TIMES

BAKERY

MALLS

MEAT & FISH

MAP REFERENCE

marhaba.qa

Mega Mart

✔

✔

8 am – 10 pm Al Meera

✔

✔

8 am – midnight Carrefour

✔

✔

8 am – midnight Masskar Hypermarket

✔

✔

✔

5 am – 1 am

Villaggio

MARHABA

22 EGUIDE Shopping in Qatar M83.indd 6

4/5/22 3:49 PM

PRINT and ONLINE

marhaba.qa IN BRIEF LAUNDRY

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

VODAFONE

OOREDOO

UTILITIES

TRAVEL AGENT

EXCHANGE

ATM

MONEY & TRAVEL

BANK

RESTAURANT

FOOD AREA

FOOD

GYM

ICE RINK

CINEMA

BOWLING ALLEY

PLAY ZONE

AMUSEMENTS

ENTERTAINMENT

RKETS

✘

✘

✘

✘

✘ ✘ ✔

✘

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

✘

✘

✔

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘ ✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

Two levels of local shops and restaurants.

✔

✘

✘ ✘ ✘ Ray's Reef

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✔

✔

✔

✔ ✘ ✔ Concierge

✔

✔

✘

Over 100 shops across three levels with high-end outlets.

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✔

✔

✘

✔

Features a musical water fountain, a traditional souq and a boutique hotel.

✘

✘

✘

✔

✘

✔

✘

✘

✘

✘

✘

✔

One level with beauty, jewellery and clothing kiosks.

CanDo ✘ ✘

Bounce Qatar/Kiddy Zone

✔

✘

Novo Cinemas

✘

✘

✘

✘

✔

✔

✘

✔

✔

✔

✔

Aramex ✔ ✘

✘

✘

✘

✘

✘

Boutique mall with three floors of high-end outlets and luxury brands.

✔

Fun Day ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘ Three-screen Cinema

✘

✔

✔

✔

✘

✔

✘

✘

✘

Two levels with a range of high- and middle-range shops.

✔

✔

Gondolania ✔ ✔ ✔ Cineco 13

✔

✔

✔

✔

DHL Desk ✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

Italian-themed mall with luxury brand area Via Domo.

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✘

✘

First mall with dedicated opening hours for families only.

✘

Wathnan Fun City

✘

✘

The Gate Mall

✘

✔

✘

✔

Shopping in Qatar

✘

Situated in Msheireb Downtown Doha, with more than 30 pop-up stores.

Tawar Mall ©

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

23 EGUIDE Shopping in Qatar M83.indd 7

4/5/22 3:49 PM

Shopping in Qatar

Other Places to Shop

Furjan Markets

Al Sailiya Central Market

In addition to malls, there are plenty of other shopping destinations in Qatar including wholesale markets and traditional souqs.

Al Furjan Markets Al Furjan (neighbourhood) markets have house provision stores, bakeries, butcheries, pharmacies, ATM kiosks, laundries, barber shops, fruits and vegetables, and vending areas and eateries, among other facilities.

Al Furjan Markets are not widespread but can be found in areas such as Al Qutaifiya, Rawdat Al Hamama, Rawdat Aqdim, Al Thumama, Al Mearad, Umm Al Seneem, Al Ebb and Jarayan Nujaimah. The Al Furjan project aims to have 44 markets in designated areas with a total of 645 shops, covering 28 basic commercial activities, providing for the main needs of inhabitants of the neighbourhood.

Al Sailiya Central Market E1 Aswaq for Food Facilities Management, a subsidiary of Hassad Foods, relocated the previous Wholesale Market in Mesaimeer to the new Al Sailiya Central Market in January 2020.

Covering over 78,000 sq m, the central market is the largest in Qatar. The market is divided into several connected and air-conditioned sections for fish, poultry, fruits and vegetables, and a slaughterhouse for camels, cows and sheep. The market has nine air-cooled storages (2,600 sq m). It includes a traditional market with 52 shops, in addition to the existing 102 shops in the retail market and the 50 shops in the wholesale market.

Moreover, there are imported products at the auction hall, which spans over 8,000 sq m. Upon completion of the auction, the products are loaded either out of the market, or to the wholesale market or air-cooled storage.

The Omani Souq E1 has relocated to Al Sailiya Central Market. Tangy, salty aromas of dried fish QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

compete with the sweet smell of ripe dates. It offers a large variety of goods, including desert truffles, spices, nuts, perfumes, gardenware, plants, camel sticks and incense burners. 4407 1111, aswaq.com.qa/aswaq-sailiya/

Al Wakra Central Market F5 Aswaq for Food Facilities Management opened Al Wakra Central Market in January 2020. Spread over an area of approximately 230,000 sq m, the facility includes a livestock central market with an automated slaughterhouse, cattle barns, shops, hypermarket, traditional and vegetable markets, shops and administrative buildings. The 14,000 sq m automated slaughterhouse has the capacity to handle 9,000 livestock a day. There are more than 600 livestock barns. The public can buy animals from the barns and transfer them to the slaughterhouse.

The retail, wholesale and hypermarket sections are air-conditioned. The market includes 102 shops to support the market’s main activity such as fodder, grain, and veterinary supplies. The market also includes fodder storage space of more than 5,200 sq m. Additionally, the retail section includes 76 shops and a traditional market that sells vegetables and fruits, dried fruit, honey and dates.

There are several seasonal farmers markets across Qatar. Local farmers sell produce directly to customers. Fresh fruit, vegetables and plants can be bought in bulk. Open Thursday to Saturday 7 am – 7 pm, between October and June. 4407 1111, aswaq.com.qa/aswaq-wakra/

Souq Umm Salal Spanning over 70,000 sq m, Souq Umm Salal, also known as Umm Salal Central Market, connects directly to the main ports in Al Wakra, Al Ruwais, Al Khor and Doha, supplying nearly 80% of the fish to the market. It includes 62 fish shops, an

MARHABA

24 EGUIDE Shopping in Qatar M83.indd 8

4/5/22 3:49 PM

PRINT and ONLINE

marhaba.qa Souq Al Dira

Souq Al Asiery

The central market offers all basic commodities such as meat, fish and vegetables to serve the needs of all – traders, producers and consumers.

In addition, the market includes a private slaughterhouse with a production capacity of up to 1,000 heads per day (under the management of Widam Food), in addition to livestock barns, vegetables and fruits shops, multi-service shops, cold stores, a supermarket, a mosque, and a number of administrative offices. The Ministry of Municipality has recently opened Al Mazroua Yard in Souq Umm Salal, while Aswaq for Food Facilities Management developed and fully equipped the yard, which extends over 1,800 sq m and includes 44 counters dedicated to selling local produce.

4407 1111, aswaq.com.qa/aswaq-umm-salal/

Barwa Village E5 Barwa Village, just off Al Wakra Road, is a residential and commercial complex that has much to offer. In the centre of Barwa Village is The Plaza – home to Mega Mart and Centrepoint – and also a health club, an international school, a nursery and a medical clinic. There are also a few gold, perfume and gift shops as well as electronics shops and a bookstore. An abundance of affordable restaurants await, offering tastes from India, China, and other parts of Asia, as well as the Arab region.

Souqs In addition to the popular Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakra (see Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakra in the Discovering Qatar section), there are various souqs or market complexes scattered around town. When people in Qatar talk of the 'souqs',

they usually refer to the city’s oldest market area, in the heart of the city near the old Amiri Diwan.

Souqs range from the traditional-style Souq Waqif, which still retains the atmosphere and spirit of the old bazaar, to the more modern air-conditioned, marble-clad complexes. When shopping in the souqs, you have the opportunity to bargain. You have cheaper imports, high-end designer items and just about everything else, including clothing and home accessories to kitchenware, souvenirs and unique gifts. Kitchenware shops stock everything from huge cooking pots to dainty glasses, cutlery and table ornaments. Luggage, tools, general hardware, DIY and gardening equipment are also available. Clothing includes a wide range of inexpensive clothes, casual wear and shoes.

Shopping in Qatar

auction yard of 2,100 sq m, as well as a fish cleaning section, visitors waiting area, and an ice factory to meet the needs of traders. The market is an integrated marketing platform for all basic commodities, which contributes in achieving food security.

Shopping hours at the souqs are usually 10 am – 1 pm and 4 pm – 7 pm (Souq Waqif has longer opening hours). A map of the central souqs is in Souq Waqif in the Discovering Qatar section.

Parking is limited at the most of the souqs. The earlier you arrive, the better. Consider parking at any of the underground car park around Souq Waqif. Some are air-conditioned. See the map of Souq Waqif for precise locations. Also consider taking the Doha Metro – Souq Waqif Metro Station (Gold Line).

Access to cash is limited at most of the souqs.

ATMs are avaliable but it's best you carry cash with you at all times as most shops take payment in cash only.

First in the downtown souq area is the busy Souq Faleh D4 shopping centre, which houses several abaya, clothing and body accessories stores.

Adjacent to Souq Faleh is Souq Al Asiery D4, which is known as the 'Escalator Souq' – as it was the first and only one in Doha to have an escalator. It has a massive selection of fabrics available at prices to suit all. Other outlets include clothing, shoes, perfume and accessories. ©

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

25 EGUIDE Shopping in Qatar M83.indd 9

4/5/22 3:50 PM

PRINT and ONLINE

marhaba.qa Al Haraj D4 is the best destination for secondhand goods especially used furniture and household appliances.

Shopping in Qatar

Souq Al Ali C3 is a neighbourhood souq in Al Gharrafa right across from Immigration Department.

It houses textile, tailoring and abaya stores, and a few pet shops. It's a popular destination for shoe repair and carpentry stores. There's a KFC, Yellow Cab and other eateries in the souq as well.

Connected to Souq Al Asiery is Souq Al Dira D4, your one-stop shop for upmarket textiles. The building has huge arches, lantern-style lights and stained-glass windows and, can be found right behind Souq Al Asiery. High-quality beaded fabrics, heavy lace and 'designer' fabrics are all on sale.

The souq also has shoes, perfume and accessory stores, and cloakroom facilities. Many Indian and Filipino eateries can be found there.

Facing you at the end of Al Ahmed Street is Souq Al Jabor D4. Stores along the outside as well as inside the block offer a good selection of footwear, clothes and a wide range of other products.

One of the oldest markets in the country, Souq

The old yet urban Thursday and Friday Souq E3 is located on the Wholesale Market Street in the Bu Hamour and Mesaimeer district. The shopping centre is a well-known destination for abayas, jalabiyas, affordable clothes and other garments as well as toys. There are also a few spice, date and honey shops.

In addition to souqs, there are many low-budget shopping centres in Qatar with branches across the country where you can buy clothing, home accessories and kitchen appliances at affordable prices such as Al Rawnaq, Ansar Gallery, Dragon Mart and Ramez. See Where to Shop in this section for numbers.

The Gold Souq There are several jewellery shops in the gold souq area, surrounding Grand Hamad Street and Ali Bin Abdullah Street. In addition to buying and/or selling gold, most jewellers will repair and replace jewellery, providing a receipt.

Designs cater for Western and Eastern tastes and are of local and international manufacture.

Traditional bridal jewellery is an interesting sight and comprises solid gold belts, gub (small gold caps), hair ornaments, mirtash (chest-length decorated chains) and bracelets.

Coins, ingots and gems of various weights are available at most jewellers.

High-quality second-hand watches on sale at specialist shops include brands such as Rolex and Cartier.

Buying gold is safe as all gold sold in Qatar is tested and hallmarked in the country, so quality is guaranteed. Most of the gold is 18 and 22 carat.

Some modern and traditional jewellery items have artificial stones and this is reflected in the price. You are welcome to try anything on, and the salesmen are willing to bring pieces from a nearby shop if they don’t have what you are looking for.

You will need the purchase receipt when selling QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

Selling gold The Ministry of Interior lists procedures for obtaining the mandatory no-objection certificate (NOC) from the police to sell gold. A fee of QAR10 has to be paid through a debit/credit card to get the NOC. Other requirements are necessary such as bringing the gold for inspection, producing bills for the gold, and bringing the ID and passport of the owner or seller. The gold should belong to first or second degree relatives. The service is provided by the Gold Sales Office in Souq Waqif and security departments across the country.

Invoice Many jewellery shops issue invoices based on the format prescribed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI). The MOCIapproved format, introduced in 2016 to protect consumers' interests, offers customers a detailed sales invoice. It shows particulars such as unit price without processors, price of workmanship, purity degree, and trademark.

Other details include information about the piece of jewellery like the total price, carat, gram, number, description, item code, the shop’s stamp, seller’s name and signature, shop data, invoice number, customer name and customer’s Qatar ID number. m

Checked & Updated Februaury 2022

Personalised name pendants can be made at short notice with your name written in Arabic calligraphy, as a keepsake or gift.

your jewellery, and you will only receive the value of the weight of the metal or precious stones excluding the workmanship.

MARHABA

26 EGUIDE Shopping in Qatar M83.indd 10

4/5/22 3:50 PM

Al Rayyan

Msheireb Downtown Doha

SOUQ WAQIF

Al Kahraba Street

lla Bin

Abdu

t ee Str

12

33

13 16 P 15 J 17 L 18

Al Mirqab Boutique

20 21

Bismillah Boutique

Arumaila Boutique Hotel

Al Jomrok Boutique 27

23 24

26

22

Souq Waqif Park

25

DHOW HARBOUR

St

A

Al Corniche Street

Al Najada Hotel

32

R

19

31

N

Al Bidda Boutique 28

ssim

Najd Boutique

30

in Ja

F

14

Q

Ab

H

34

11

dulla hB

Street dulla in Ab

Gold Souq

35

Rayyan TV & Radio

Souq Waqif

10

M

29

Grand Hamad Street

Gold Souq

H

Souq Waqif Station Metro Gold Line

ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE

02.2022

Souq Waqif

QATAR CENTRAL BANK

Terminal for Banana Island Resort Doha

by Anatara

Doha’s authentically restored central market district is a great place to find souvenir bargains, relax over a coffee or meal, or simply soak up the atmosphere of lively street life.

Places of Interest A Abdul Aziz Nasser / Al Rayyan Theatre B Al Koot Fort C Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre D Camel Area E Clock Tower F Embrace Doha G Falcon Souq H Gold Souq

C

Souq Faleh Souq Souq Al Nasser Asiery Bin Saif

marhaba.qa

Un Walkw derground ay to C ar Park

A li B Al Najada Hotel Apartments by Oaks

K

ed St

I

Al Jasra Musheireb Boutique Boutique

Underground Car Park

7

9

FIFA World Cup 2022 Countdown Clock

Mohamm

D

G

B

6 8

Jassim Bin

oham

Bin M

3

5

Amiri Diwan

E

t med S

Al Koot Fort

2

Underground Walkway

Msheireb Museums

1 4

36

treet

S Thani

O

Jassim

Underground Passage between Msheireb and Souq Waqif

Road

ire b

Mercure Grand Hotel Doha

Shioukh Mosque

Barahat Msheireb

St lmood Bin Ja

a ush iM Wad

Park Hyatt Doha Alwadi Hotel Doha-MGallery

Exit 5

Exit 1

Mandarin Oriental, Doha

eet ail Str Al Kh

Msheireb Metro Interchange Station

I J K L M N O P Q R

Restaurants/Cafes Horse Area / Stable Le Pouce by César Baldaccini Novo Cinema Police Post Souq Waqif Art Centre Traditional Majlis Msheireb Museums Toilets (F & M) Ladies Waiting & Prayer Room Entrance to Souq Waqif Metro Station

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Usta Turkish Restaurant The Rice & The Noodle Saida Lebanese Rest.

Little Sailor Al Mourjan Al Adhamiyah (Iraqi) Layali Al Qahira Second Cup Al Mandarin Le Gourmet Al Bandar Fish Market La Boca (Argentinian) Zaatar W Zeit Tajeen (Moroccan)

15 The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 16 The Village 16 Abdel Kader Alhallab Sweets 18 Tea Time 19 Damasca One 20 Khariss Cafe (Lebanese) 21 Parisa Persian 22 Al Koot Cafe 23 Coffee Beanery 24 Ghanabi Fresh Juices 25 Asherg Coffee

©

MARHABA

26 Bandar Aden (Yemeni) 27 Desert Rose (Ukraine) 28 La Piazza 29 Argan 30 Al Matbakh Rooftop Grill 31 Jasmine Thai 32 Al Terrace 33 Al Jasra Trad Food 34 Falafel Karim 35 Abo Shariha 36 Missan Restaurant

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

000 SOUQ MAP M83.indd 1

4/5/22 4:20 PM

QATAR SHOPPING E-GUIDE ©

MARHABA

28 M83 SOCIAL MEDIA AD.indd 1

4/5/22 3:03 PM

WE ARE CHANGING THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY. Pride is what we feel when we look at our past. Passion is what inspires our present.

Perfection is our plan for tomorrow.

Katara Hospitality. Rejuvenating the iconic. Inspiring the future. Welcoming the world.

katarahospitality.com

©

IFC KATARA HOSPITALITY.indd 1

MARHABA

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

4/13/22 12:54 PM

qfz.gov.qa

Q A T A R

Reach the future first and win.

F R E E Z O N E S

QATAR FREE ZONE AD.indd 1

4/13/22 12:34 PM