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Discover the most popular tours in Qatar

Discover Doha

Discover the Dunes and the Inland Sea

Explore Doha on a fully guided tour to learn about the rich history and the future plans of this great city.

From QAR 102

Embark on a four-wheel drive adventure through the desert to one of only 3 places in the world, where sand dunes meet the sea.

From QAR 398

Discover Souq Waqif

Discover Regional Cuisine

Explore the vibrant alleys of Souq Waqif and its many hidden gems with one of our expert local guides.

From QAR 180

Discover true Arabian hospitality through a unique cultural experience and local food journey.

From QAR 390

Discover Arabian Horses

Discover the Zekreet Peninsula

Experience Qatar’s gleaming, ultramodern equestrian center and discover the history behind the world recognised Arabian breeds.

From QAR 500

Embark on a privately guided tour to the North of Qatar where the famous rock formations dominate the landscape.

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Doha Design District is the new design hub at Msheireb Downtown Doha and will serve as the centre of Qatar’s design and innovation.

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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

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Affordable and Budget Al Rawnaq* (Bin Omran) C3 4488 5808 Ansar Gallery* (Barwa Village) E5 4448 6000 Daiso* (Doha Festival City) B2 4469 6883 Dollar Plus (City Center-Doha) C4 7478 5161 Dragon Mart (Industrial Area) F3 4006 1188 HEMA* Mall of Qatar C1 4036 6000 Ramez Shopping Complex* (Salwa Rd) D3 4443 1373 Saving Square (Tawar Mall)* C3 4442 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 4471 Colour Note Company* (Al Nasr St) D3 4441 FNAC* (Lagoona Mall) 4433 Gulf Greetings (Hallmark)* (City Center-Doha) C4 4483 Ibn Al Qayyim Bookstore* (Al Markhiya) 4486 Jarir Bookstore* (Call Centre) 4444 Naaz Store (Old Airport) D4 4432 Sensory Souk (Royal Plaza) D3 4411 Virgin Megastore* (Villaggio Mall) 4495

3942 8548 5599 8117 3533 0212 4235 0147 9060

Cakes and Sweets Batteel Bakery & Café* (Salwa Rd) D3 4444 Edible Arrangements* (Al Gharrafa) B2 4491 Caramel Sweet Arts (Al Waab) D3 3382 FAUCHON* (Salwa Rd) D3 4432 Magnolia Bakery* (Dar Al Salam Mall) E3 4450

1414 1112 7259 4888 9407

Opera Café* (The Mall) D4 Sugar and Spice* (Aspire Park) D2

4467 8884 4038 9668

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

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

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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

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

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

0228 8484 1313 6677 4551 5428 9327 8055 0124 7578

Key Cutting/Shoe and Watch Repair Mr Quality* (City Center-Doha) C4

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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

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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 Al Dar Optics* (Al Nasr St) D3 4436 3461 Al Jabor Vision Technology (C Ring Rd) D4 4442 7152 Yateem Optician* (Lagoona Mall) B4 4412 4380

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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

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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)

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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

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Babyshop* (Gulf Mall) C3 4430 8305 Early Learning Centre* (Hyatt Plaza) D2 4469 7964 Kiddy Zone* (Landmark Mall) C3 4421 7215 Sensory Souk (Royal Plaza) D3 4411 0147 Toys 'R' Us* (Al Sadd) D3 4443 5904

Water Storage Tanks 4455 9000 4441 2728

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

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

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

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Oriental Crafts and Carpets 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

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Malls Galore

By Ola Diab This year, Qatar is expected to see the opening of at least three more shopping malls across the country.

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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.

The latest malls to open in Qatar were Mirqab Mall, Doha Souq and 21 High St (Katara Plaza, Galleries Lafayette), which all opened in 2019.

At the beginning of the year, Qatar saw the opening of its latest mall and new shopping experience, Msheireb Galleria in Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD). 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 This year, Qatar is expected to see the opening of at least three more shopping malls across the country.

04 Mall Set to open in the fourth quarter of 2021, 04 Mall will have three floors spread over 6,600 sq m with a hypermarket, 19 retail stores, three dining outlets,

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and a gym. Located at La Plage South, The PearlQatar, it will be the newest community destination for residents of The Pearl-Qatar and visitors to the area.

For more information, visit thepearlqatar.com

J-Mall Set to open this year, J-Mall is located in Duhail near Al Khafji St, and will have a hypermarket, food court, restaurants and cafes, as well as leisure facilities like bowling and a gym, aside from its fashion stores where you'll be able to shop until you drop.

For more information, visit jmallqatar.com or call 4488 4888, 3307 4854

Place Vendôme Located in the heart of Lusail City, Place Vendôme is 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.

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 wide range of dining options, a hypermarket, lively dancing fountain, family entertainment, and a cinema complex.

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Doha Mall

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

For more information, visit dohamall.com

Other upcoming malls (beyond 2021):

Doha Oasis is a 'city-within-a-city' in the heart of Msheireb. Totalling 37,000 sq m of hotel suites and exclusive residences, the complex comprises two ultra-luxury, 20-story elliptical glass residence buildings, each with nine floors of duplex apartments, a 29-story, 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 (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. The Doha Oasis is expected to officially open in 2022 in conjunction with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM.

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 6,716 sq m of Lulu Hypermarket. Spreading over 192,000 sq m, the mall boasts 262 units that include retailers, a fabulous world-class 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 a 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 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, serviced 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 an official opening date has not been announced.

Doha Oasis

For more information, visit rcalmana.com or call 4453 9820

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 and Waddan Mall in Mesaieed.

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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 the first quarter of 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 • Meera Rewards is Al Meera's loyalty programme and mobile application. almeera.com.qa

• MyClub app from Carrefour Qatar on iOS and Android. Qatar Post has signed a delivery service agreement, Valet Trolley, with Carrefour to provide free home-delivery to MyClub cardholders for purchases QAR250+. carrefourqatar.com

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

• Nojoom from Ooredoo. ooredoo.qa • 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 ©

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

Daily 8 am – 11 pm

03 Mall 4029 3974

D4 Sat – Thu 7:30 am – midnight Caribou Coffee, Wellcare Pharmacy

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Al Hazm 4411 1444 alhazm.com

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City Lifestyle, Daiso, Payless, LuLu Mothercare, Splash, Claire's, Nayomi, ✔ ✔ ✔ Giordano, Bath & Body Works 8 am – midnight

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

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Al Meera Centrepoint (babyshop, City Lifestyle, ✘ ✘ ✘ Shoemart, Splash), Emax, Homecentre 8 am – midnight

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City Center-Doha 4493 3355 citycenterdoha.com

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Dar Al Salam Mall 4016 3573 facebook.com

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Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Carrefour Accessorize, Aldo, Homecentre, Inglot, Thu 10 am – midnight MaxFashion, Nayomi, Pets & More,

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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.

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

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Furjan Markets

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In addition to malls, there are plenty of other shopping destinations in Qatar from the luxurious mixed-use urban development project, The PearlQatar, to 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 relocated the previous Wholesale Market in Mesaimeer to the new Al Sailiya Central Market in January 2020.

Spanning over 78,000 sq m, the new central market is the largest in Qatar, located in Al Sailiya, approximately 25 minutes away from Doha.

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.

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The Omani Souq E1 has relocated to the new Al Sailiya Central Market. Tangy, salty aromas of dried fish 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.

Al Wakra Central Market F5 Aswaq for Food Facilities Management, a subsidiary of Hassad Foods, opened Al Wakra Central Market in January 2020. The facility includes a livestock central market with an automated slaughterhouse, cattle barns, shops, hypermarket, traditional and vegetable markets, shops and administrative buildings.

Spread over an area of approximately 230,000 sq m, the market is located in the midpoint of central road networks.

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 from 7 am – 7 pm, between October and June.

Barwa Village E5 Barwa Village, just off Al Wakra Road, is a residential and commercial complex that has

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The Pearl-Qatar B4 A relaxed waterfront project of residential apartments, villas, cafés and restaurants, and luxury retail outlets, where you can browse in style amid a Mediterranean atmosphere while admiring the views across the lagoon.

There is a superb selection of restaurants, from wonderful Turkish cuisine at Hasan Kolcuoglu; Qatar's first 100% vegan café, Evergreen Organics; French-Italian at The French Olive; Subzero, the first ice lounge in Qatar; Sammach for a Qatari seafood dining experience; Mexican at ISLA; or try Caffe Vergnano 1882. 800 6222, thepearlqatar.com For more information, see The Pearl-Qatar in the Discovering Qatar section.

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. At souqs, you have cheaper imports, high-end designer items and just about everything else, including clothing to home accessories

to kitchenware to 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 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 the Souq Waqif in the Discovering Qatar section.

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much to offer. In the centre of Barwa Village is The Plaza – home to Megamart and Centrepoint – and also a health club, an international school, a nursery and a medical clinic. An abundance of restaurants awaits, including Spicy Route, Dakshin and Smaisma Café for Indian fare, Beijing House offering a taste of China, Shater Abbas for Persian delicacies, and Tofu & Cake Restaurant for Indonesian cusine.

Parking is limited at the most of the souqs. The earlier you arrive, the better. You may consider parking in the underground car park at the Souq Waqif park. Entry can be found along the Corniche. There is now an underground car park in Souq Waqif near Al Koot Fort, as well as an air-conditioned underground car park adjacent to Shioukh Mosque and the Amiri Diwan, off Al Rayyan Road, with an underground walkway connecting to Souq Waqif. See the map of Souq Waqif for precise locations.

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.

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. ©

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

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.

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.

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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.

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

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Introducing Doha Design District

By Ola Diab Doha Design District is the new design hub at Msheireb Downtown Doha and will serve as the centre of Qatar's design and innovation.

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oha Design District, located at the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project, is Msheireb Downtown Doha’s aim of becoming a design hub in the region, aiming to be a vibrant hub and cultural destination for local and international designers.

The vision of Doha Design District is to position Doha as a regional design hub by collaborating with established international brands and designers from around the world while promoting local designers in Qatar. Their mission is to create a cultural design ethos and create an environment where designers and the general public can gather, create and be inspired.

Doha Design District will be a vital piece of Doha's cultural fabric. It is a cultural destination where heritage, art, sustainability, and creativity will collide to create a truly vibrant hub that will unite the design community in Qatar and around the world.

The District will be home to design, art galleries, showrooms, creative services, innovative stores and more. It will also host fashion shows, luxury fashion and pop-up shops by local designers, entrepreneurs, and food and beverage outlets. Apart from international designers, events will see local

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entrepreneurs showcasing their designs; an array of food and beverage offerings; workshops; and other creative initiatives.

Since its launch in June 2021, Doha Design Dictrict has already hosted a sustainability exhibition and a Design Week from 3 to 9 October during the monthlong Shop Qatar 2021 shopping festival.

The District’s ground floor highlights luxury retail, focusing mainly on furniture and lighting for its interiors. While the ground floor was built to promote luxury international brands aimed at raising awareness on the importance of quality and design.

The first floor, which has 3D printing facilities, is a 3D Printing and Digitalization Hub to present artists and enterprises in Qatar with entry to revolutionary applied sciences equivalent to 3D printing, scanning, and photogrammetry. The hub will try to advertise technological growth and help trendy artwork inside Qatar and the broader area.

Doha Design District’s partners include M7, Brera Design District, Miami Design District, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), Almana Maples, Nahla Al Thani, Preciosa, and more.

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Crystallation Crystallation is a creative partnership and a joint lighting exhibition by Doha Design District and Preciosa Lighting.

Crystallation is an interactive light installation featuring seven gates in the shape of a tunnel.

Crystallation is a symbol of design innovation. It is an opportunity to show how design can be used to raise awareness of the importance of community and collaboration.

Visitors contribute to its final look by simply hanging a crystal in any spot they like. Each visitor will have the opportunity to buy a pair of Preciosa Lighting crystal trimmings. One of the trimmings can be hung on the installation while the second trimming can be taken home. Prices start at QAR50. All proceeds from the sale of trimmings will be donated to the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, founded in 2012 by HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser.

The interplay of crystal glass elements and light makes the tunnel walk an unforgettable and collaborative experience in Sikkat Al Wadi in Msheireb Downtown Doha.

For more information, visit dohadesigndistrict.com or call 4000 4000

Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) Doha Design District is located in Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD), which is the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project, that will revive the old commercial district with a new architectural language that is modern, yet inspired by traditional Qatari heritage and architecture – its proportion, simplicity, space, light, layering, ornament and response to climate.

With a land area of 310,000 sq m, MDD has been established by Msheireb Properties, the

sustainable real estate developer and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation (QF).

Utilising the latest in sustainable technologies, Msheireb, which means ‘a place to drink water’ in Arabic, will adhere to the highest standards in green building. The strategic objective of the Msheireb project is to reverse the pattern of development in Doha, which has tended towards isolated land use, reliance on car transportation and energy hungry structures. The entire development is targeting LEED Gold minimum, with several buildings targeting LEED Platinum.

MDD is becoming a new social and civic hub in the city centre – a place where it is enjoyable to live, work, shop and visit with family and friends.

In addition to Doha Design District, MDD is home to Msheireb Museums, M7 and Msheireb Galleria as well as hotels: Mandarin Oriental, Doha, Park Hyatt Doha, and Alwadi Hotel Doha – MGallery.

Doha Design District is located in Zone #3, Street #983, Building 4, at Sahat Ghanim Bin Ali in MDD. For more information, visit msheireb.com ©

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‘Crystallation’ incorporates seven gates adorned with crystals, designed by Preciosa Lighting for the launch of the Doha Design District. Purchase a pair of crystal trimmings from Almana Maples for QAR50 – one to keep and one to hang on the installation.

All proceeds go to Education Above All.

Support local entrepreneurs along the cool alleyways at the Msheireb Market by Torba.

Artists sell everything from handmade jewellery and stationery to local produce and baked goods. Every Saturday 9 am – 9 pm.

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'Untitled (Trench, Shafts, Pit, Tunnel and Chamber)', by contemporary American sculptor Bruce Nauman, is a new public artwork and part of the Year of Culture Qatar – USA 2021.

Bring out the inner fashionista in you! The Christian Dior exhibition at M7 is on until the end of March 2022.

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