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Al Rawnaq* (Bin Omran) C3 4488 5808
Ansar Gallery* (Call Centre) 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
Almana & Partners (Old Al Rayyan) C3 4431 1072
Almuftah Group (Al Sadd) D3 4444 6867
Domasco (Asian Town, Industrial Area) F3 4435 8168
Darwish Trading (Old Airport) D4 4456 6426
Emax* (Al Asmakh Mall) D3 4428 9245
Mannai Trading Co (Salwa Rd) D3 4455 8888
Salam Stores* (The Gate Mall) C4 4448 5639
Starlink* (Call Centre) 4428 3888
Borders* (Doha Festival City) B2 4471 3942
Colour Note Company* (Al Nasr St) D3 4441 8548
FNAC* (Lagoona Mall) B4 4433 5599
Gulf Greetings (Hallmark)* (City Center-Doha) C4 4483 8117
Ibn Al Qayyim Bookstore* (Al Markhiya) C3 4486 3533
Jarir Bookstore* (Call Centre) 4444 0212
Naaz Store (Old Airport) D4 4432 4235
Sensory Souk* (Royal Plaza) D3 4411 0147
Virgin Megastore* (Villaggio Mall) D3 4495 9060
Batteel Bakery & Café* (Salwa Rd) D3 4444 1414
Edible Arrangements* (Al Gharrafa) B2 4491 1111
Caramel Sweet Arts (Al Waab) D3 3382 7259
FAUCHON* (Salwa Rd) D3 4432 4888
Magnolia Bakery* (Dar Al Salam Mall) E3 4450 9407
Opera Café* (The Mall) D4
4467 8884
Sugar and Spice* (Aspire Park) D2 4038 9668
Chopin* (Qmall) C3 4483 4747
Dulce Chocolate* (Muraikh) D2 4443 3080
Gardenia* (Al Nasr St) D3 4444 0789
Interflora (C Ring Rd) D4 4432 2717
Larissa Chocolates & Flowers*(Al Sadd) D3 4444 1824
Luxury Flowers & Chocolates* (Duhail) B3 4444 5432
Patchi* (Salwa Rd) D3 4469 3350
Patisserie Suisse* (Al Nasr St) D3 4432 1213
Plaza Hollandi* (Villaggio Mall) D2 4450 7262
Tasmeem Flowers & Chocolates* (Al Rayyan) D2 4417 9993
ACE (Doha Festival City) B2 800 971 223 Articles (Royal Plaza) D3 4413 1188
City Lifestyle* (Al Asmakh Mall) D3 4428 9256
CREU Concept (Al Sadd) D3 3322 7776
Home Centre* (Al Asmakh Mall) D3 4413 1940
Homes R Us* (Hyatt Plaza) D2 4469 8999
IKEA (Doha Festival City) B2 800 4532
Midas (Salwa Rd) D3 4425 1222
Nabco* (Old Airport) D4 4466 6646
Pan Emirates* (Salwa Rd) D3 4427 4966
Pottery Barn* (Mall of Qatar) C1 4452 9529
Simex Group (D Ring Rd) D4 4441 4447
Spazio Interni (Salwa Rd) D3 4468 2618
The One* (Villaggio Mall) D3 800 8431
Tivoli (Old Al Rayyan) C3 4021 2000
Freesia Gifts (Royal Plaza) D3 7000 0480
Gulf Crafts (Salwa Rd) D3 4468 7373
Gulf Greetings (Hallmark)* (The Mall) D4 4467 8383
Ali Bin Ali Watches & Jewelry* (Mall of Qatar) C1 4444 0228
Alfardan Jewellery* (Place Vendôme) D2 4142 4117
Al Jaber Watches* (The Mall) D4 4467 8484
Al Muftah Jewellery* (Al Sadd) D3 4444 1313
*Indicates multiple locations. Map references in green.
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.
Al Romaizan* (Gold Souq) D4 5512 6530
Al Sulaiman Jewellers* (Gold Souq) D4 4437 6677
Damas* (Al Mana Center, Al Sadd) D3 4442 5428
Domasco Watches* (City Center-Doha) C4 4483 9327
Marhaba Jewellery (Gold Souq) D4 4431 8055
Pearl Gallery* (Wathnan Mall) D2 4480 0124
Pure Gold Jewellers* (Villaggio Mall) D2 3111 9145
Key Cutting/Shoe and Watch Repair
Mr Quality* (City Center-Doha) C4 4017 2845
Kitchenware
Articles (Royal Plaza) D3 4413 1188
Lakeland* (Villaggio Mall) D2 4417 5385
Table Arts* (Mall of Qatar) C1 4411 6338
Tavola* (City Center-Doha) C4 4493 0102
Villeroy & Boch* (Salwa Rd) D3 4436 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
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
Oriental Crafts and Carpets
Bradran Persian Carpets (The Mall) D4 4467 8886
Oriental Carpet Company (Al Sadd) D4 4447 9794
Shahrzad Iranian Carpets (Gold Souq) D4 4442 3210
The Carpet Cellar (Msheireb) D4 3116 8427
The Rugman (Al Nasr St) D3 5555 3407
Paint Shops
ACE (Doha Festival City) B2 800 4878
Hempel Paints* (Industrial Area) F3 4455 9000
Jotun Paints* (Call Centre) 4441 2728
Party Decorations and Costumes
Crazy Party* (Villaggio Mall) D2 4450 7777
Events (Royal Plaza) D3 4413 1155
Party Kingdom (Bin Mahmoud) D4 4435 3501
Party Mania (The Centre) D4 4441 8810
Personal Care/Pharmacies
Boots* (Villaggio Mall) D2 4452 9655
Kulud Pharmacy* (Al Markhiya) C3 4487 7784
Pet Shops
Pets & More (City Center-Doha) C4 5569 4222
See Pets in Day to Day Qatar in the Living in Qatar section.
Photographic Studios/Photographers
Benny Antoun (piano tuner/technician) 5551 4501
Boom Art Studio (Al Markhiya) C3 4411 1070
Gulf Colours* (Najma) D4 4431 1181
Picture World Studio* (Salwa Rd) D3 4469 4710
Sports Equipment
Decathlon* (Villaggio Mall) D2 4495 9080
Doha Golf Club B3 4496 0750
Foot Locker* (Villaggio Mall) D2 4413 5315
Go Sport* (City Center-Doha) C4 4463 1644
Sports Corner* (Call Centre) 4036 2211
Tailoring, Textiles and Haberdashery
Al Misk Tailors (Al Ghanim) D4 4432 1141
Century Textiles & Tailors (Al Khaleej St) D4 4442 1283
Lexus* (Gents/Al Sadd) D3 4432 2761
Sara's Secrets (Ladies/Al Sadd) D3 4432 1030
Singer (New Salata) D4 4443 5731
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
Qatar Rotomould (Industrial Area) F2
WOQOD Petrol Stations
4460 2315
WOQOD
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.
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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.
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.
Qatar continuously witnesses the opening of new malls. Recently, Velero Mall opened in Lusail City and 04 Mall opened in The Pearl Island. Other relatively new malls and shopping centres are Waddan Mall in Mesaieed, Giardino Mall in The Pearl Island, Printemps Doha in Doha Oasis, Place Vendôme in Lusail City, Msheireb Galleria in Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD), Abu Sidra Mall and J-Mall. 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.
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, Souq Al Baladi and Baladi Express baladiexpress.com, and Spar Hypermarket spar-qa.com. Other hypermarkets include Safari Hypermarket safarihypermarket.com, Marza Hypermarket marzahypermarket.com, Saudia Hypermarket saudiagroup.com, Shoprite and more. 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 give shoppers the opportunity to earn points and rewards with free apps that can be downloaded on all iOS and Android devices:
• Air Miles shopping rewards scheme. airmilesme.com
• Aura Rewards, formerly known as Alshaya Card, is a loyalty programme and mobile app where you can earn and redeem points when you shop or dine at brands operated by Alshaya Group. alshaya.com
• Blue is a loyalty programme and mobile app by Al Futtaim Retail Group that lets you shop at their group brands across the GCC and Egypt while earning rewards every time. mybluerewards.com
• Family Club is a loyalty card by FFC, which allows its cardholder to earn points and redeem them at all FFC outlets. familyclub.qa
• Festival Rewards is a customer loyalty mobile app by Doha Festival City, which gives you access to exclusive offers, special sale events, freebies and discounts. dohafestivalcity.com
• Lulu app makes you a LuLu Loyalty member where you can earn points and redeem them at all Lulu outlets. luluhypermarket.com
• Meera Rewards is Al Meera's loyalty programme and mobile app. almeera.com.qa
• MyClub app from Carrefour Qatar. Valet Trolley service provides free homedelivery to MyClub cardholders for purchases of QAR250+ when shopping in-store. carrefourqatar.com
• Nojoom app 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 up to 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. Other companies such as Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) have QIC Advantage Club qicadvantageclub.com
There are many other points and rewards schemes whether at banks, malls, shops or even pharmacies. Find out wherever you shop.
QGrabs qgrabs.com and Urban Point urbanpoint.com are daily and monthly discount websites and apps
The Entertainer theentertainerme.com and My Book Qatar mybookqatar.com are money-saving buy-oneget-one free books and apps, offering thousands of offers that are frequently renewed
MALLS & OTHER SHOPPING CENTRES
MAP REFERENCE Daily 8 am – 11 pm
01 Mall E3 4478 1662 facebook.com
02 Mall A3 4460 7512
03 Mall D4 4029 3974
21 High Street B4 5009 3823 21highst.net
Abu Sidra Mall E2 5511 4425/4496 9888 abusidramall.com
ALHAZM C3 4411 1444 alhazm.com
Al Khor Mall 4453 3445 alkhormall.com
Al Asmakh Mall (Centrepoint) D3 4428 9141
B. Square Mall E4 4041 0000 bsquaremall.com
TIMES UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, PARKING IS FREE
Sat – Thu 7:30 am – midnight Fri closed 11 am – 12:30 pm Sat – Thu 7:30 am – midnight Fri closed 11 am – noon Sun – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu – Sat 10 am – 1 am Daily 8 am – midnight Fri closed 11 am – noon Daily 9 am – midnight Daily 8 am – midnight Fri closed 11 am – noon Sat – Thu 10 am – 10 pm Fri 1 pm – 11 pm Daily 10 am – 11 pm
STORES & A SELECTION OF SHOPS
Al Sulaiman Jewellery & Watches, Startech Middle East, Toys Valley
Al Abed Roastery, Care n Cure Pharmacy, Saloon Sea Palace, Startech Middle East
Caribou Coffee, Wellcare Pharmacy
Galeries Lafayette Doha: 100% Capri, Beauty Hive, Cartier, David Morris, Graff, Joseph, Richard Mille, Van Cleef & Arpels
babyshop, Bath and Body Works, City Lifestyle, Home Box, Splash, Le Cheval Jewelry, Lulu Department Store
Al Jazeera Perfumes, Hadarah Perfumes, Il Bernardo, Little Ones, Razza, Scentsation, Sole Avenue, Style de Vie
Bath & Body Works, City Lifestyle, Claire's, Daiso, Giordano, Mothercare, Mumuso, Nayomi, Payless, Splash
Centrepoint (babyshop, City Lifestyle, Shoemart, Splash), Emax, Homecentre
300 Bowling Centre, Kidsland, Outlet 63, Paintball, Saving Square
Farah Play Area
Farah Play Area Kids Area
A neighbourhood mall in Ain Khaled.
A neighbourhood mall in Al Daayen.
A two-storey mall with skylight roof in New Salata.
A high-end luxury openair shopping mall in Katara Cultural Village.
A three-level mall in Al Rayyan with over 200 retail and F&B outlets.
Exclusive luxury brands in a fashionable setting.
Over 60 stores open over two levels.
Two levels with underground parking.
Two levels of family entertainment with 300 parking spaces.
City Center Doha C4 4493 3355 citycenterdoha.com
Dar Al Salam Mall E3 4016 3573 facebook.com
Doha Festival City B2 4035 4444 dohafestivalcity.com
Doha Oasis D4 4410 6262 doha.printemps.com
Doha Souq D3 4041 0000 dohasouq.qa
Ezdan Mall C3 4433 4141 ezdanmall.qa
Ezdan Mall, Al Wakra F5 4433 4545 ezdanmall.qa/al-wakra
Gulf Mall C3 4031 0600 gulfmalldoha.com
Hyatt Plaza D2 4499 9666 hyattplaza.com
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, PARKING IS FREE
Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu 10 am – midnight Fri 1 pm -- midnight Paid parking
Sat -- Thu 10 am – 10 pm Fri 2 pm -- 11 pm
Sun – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu – Sat 10 am – 11 pm
Sun – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu 10 am – midnight Fri 1 pm – midnight Paid parking Sat – Thu 7:30 am – midnight Fri closed 11 am – 12:30 pm
7:30 am – midnight
Accessorize, Aldo, Debenhams, Homecentre, Inglot, MaxFashion, Nayomi, Pets & More, Promod, Splash
Centrepoint, Bath & Body Works, MaxFashion, Merch, Mothercare, Nayomi, Payless, The Body Shop
Debenhams, Harvey Nichols Doha, H&M, Kipling, Marks & Spencer, Naturalizer, Ted Baker, Victoria's Secret
Printemps Doha: Ascher, Dilek Hanif, Ganni, La DoubleJ, Persée, Pupchen, Valentino Garavani, Vever, Wadha
Jumbo Electronics, Lez Watches, Madam Prestige, Saving Square, Sports For Less, Wooden Bakery
Aéropostale, Anotah, Athlete's Co., Bath & Body Works, Neal's Yard Remedies, New Yorker, Riva, The Toy Store
7:30 am – midnight
Sun – Thu 9 am – 10 pm Fri and Sat 9 am – 11 pm
Sat – Wed 9 am – 10 pm Thu 9 am – 11 pm Fri 2 pm – 11 pm
American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Footlocker, H&M, LC Waikiki, R&B, Tim Hortons, Vision Express, Voile
Adidas, Antique Corner, babyshop, Bath & Body Works, Matalan, Morgan, R&B, Sephora, Splash, Victoria's Secret
Aldo, Charles & Keith, Daiso, Highland, HomesRUs, Laura Ashley, LC Waikiki, Nayomi, Pari Gallery, Rasasi, Triumph
Fun City
Cineco Fourteen Thunderdome
Kiddyzone
Seven entertainment
Doha Quest
VOX Cinema
KiddyZone Key Cutting
Fun Ville
Go Fun
Cineco Jungle Zone
Over 200 shops on four floors.
Neighbourhood mall over two floors.
Over 500 outlets, ranging from day-to-day shopping to high-end fashion.
One of the largest luxury department stores in the Middle East.
Four-storey neighbourhood mall in Al Mirqab Al Jadeed St.
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.
J-Mall B3 4488 4888/3307 4854 jmallqatar.com
Lagoona Mall (Zig Zag Towers) B4 4433 5555 lagoonamall.com
Landmark Mall C3 4487 5222 landmarkdoha.com
Lulu Mall, Giardino B4 The Pearl Island 4463 9888 thepearlqatar.com
Mall of Qatar C1 4034 6000 mallofqatar.com.qa
Mirqab Mall D3 4036 2777 mirqabmall.com
Msheireb Galleria D4 4008 4777 See their social media pages
Palms Mall C3 4435 0294 palmsmall-qa.com
Place Vendôme A4 4144 0000/5002 2260 placevendomeqatar.com
OPENING TIMES
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, PARKING IS FREE
Daily 24/7
Thu -- Sun 10 am – 10 pm Fri 2 pm – 11 pm
Sat – Wed 9 am – 10 pm
Thu 9 am – 11 pm Fri 1:30 pm – 11 pm
Daily 8 am – midnight
Sat – Wed 10 am – 11 pm Thu & Fri 10 am – midnight
Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm
Thu & Sat 10 am – 11 pm Fri 10 am – 11 pm
Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu 10 am – 11 pm Fri 10 am – 11 pm Paid parking
Sat – Thu 9 am – noon Fri 1 pm – midnight
Sat – Thu 10 am – 1 am Friday 1 pm – 1 am
DEPARTMENT STORES & A SELECTION OF SHOPS
Al Fazal Perfumes & Cosmetics, Daiso, Edumart, High End Furniture, Lavender, The Nails Room
51 East, Armani Exchange, Bang & Olufsen, Bridal Lounge, Hello Kitty Beauty Spa, Rituals, Table Arts
BHS, Bershka, Boots, Borders, H&M, Holika Holika, Lush, Marks & Spencer, Mac, Migato, Sephora, Zara
BLSH, Eye Express, Lulu Connect, Lulu Fashion Store
Adidas, Aldo, Bath & Body Works, Bulgari, Call It Spring, Calvin Klein, Pottery Barn, Victoria's Secret
Al-Jazeera Perfumes, Armani Exchange, Bershka, Daiso, Damas Jewellery, illy, Lush, Mango
More than 30 pop-up shops, including Fallini, Phonebooth, Spaceship
Al-Jazeera Perfumes, Gorgeous Couture, Jumbo, Sports Corner, Technical Care Center, Zohoor Al Reef
Aldo, Bath & Body Works, Bershka, Calvin Klein, Christian Louboutin, Daiso, Dune, Gucci, Jimmy Choo
Flik Cinemas
Circus Land
Cinema Land
XtremeLand, KidzMondo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ Novo Cinemas
Funderdome/Hangout/Jump
Flik Cinemas
Repairs
Neighbourhood shopping mall in Hazm Al Markhiya.
Boutique mall over three levels with over 140 outlets.
58,000 sq m single-storey mall.
A small shopping centre in The Pearl Island with Lulu's 20th store.
Over 500,000 sq m of retail, dining and leisure activities.
A 26,000 sq m mall with 250 car parking spaces.
Situated in Msheireb Downtown Doha, with more than 30 pop-up shops.
Neighbourhood mall in Muaither, Al Rayyan with more than 30 retail and F&B outllets.
A 1 mn sq m development of retail, leisure, entertainment and luxury in Lusail City.
Q Mall C3 4033 9994 qmallqa.com
Royal Plaza D3 4413 0000 royalplazadoha.com
Tawar Mall C3 4437 9333 tawarmall.qa
The Centre D4 4444 0202 thecenterqatar.com
The Gate Mall C4 4407 7201 thegate-qatar.com
The Mall D4 4467 8888 themalldoha.com
Villaggio Mall D2 4422 7400 villaggioqatar.com
Waddan Mall 4441 1127 waddanmall.com
Wathnan Mall D2 4487 6691 wathnanmall.com
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, PARKING IS FREE
Daily 9 am – 10 pm Fri 11 am – 11 pm
Sat – Thu 9 am – 10 pm Fri 3:30 pm – 10 pm
Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm
Thu & Fri 10 am – midnight
Sat – Thu 10 am – 10 pm Fri 4 pm -- 10 pm
Sat – Thu 10 am – 10 pm Fri 1:30 pm – 10 pm Paid parking
Sat – Thu 10 am – 10 pm Fri 4 pm – 10 pm
Sun – Wed 9 am – 10 pm
Thu & Sat 9 am – 11 pm Fri 9 am – 11 pm
Daily 5 am – 11 pm
Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu – Fri 10 am – midnight
& A SELECTION OF SHOPS
Ahgar, Al Ameer Al Oud, Al Asjad, Al Rawnaq, Al Qasr Jewelers, Panache London, Vintage Boutique
Aida, Al Muftah Jewellery, Al Rawnaq, Articles, Mont Blanc, Pari Gallery, Quatro, Sensory Souk, Sizy
Anotah, Caracole, Karisma, Merch, Momento, Riva, Saqr, Saving Square, Sports Corner, The Face Shop
Al Jaber Watches, Brands, GEM Centre, NBK Fashions, Party Mania, Redtag, Scholl, Sulaiman Jewellery
Amiri Gems, Botany Lab, Canali, Ermenegildo Zegna, Hugo Boss, JustKidding, Lululemon, Salam Stores
Aldo, Al Motahajiba, Boots, Claire's, Highland, Hour Choice, La Senza, Mango, Milano, Mothercare, Next
Al Motahajiba, Bath & Body Works, Desigual, H&M, Mango, Marks & Spencer, Virgin Megastore, Zara
Zarabi Department Store
Al Jaber Watches, Al Rashdi, Al Suwlujan Jewelry, Gold Mine, Turkiana, Zarabi Department Store
Ray's Reef
Bounce Qatar
Novo Cinemas
Three-screen Cinema
Gondolania
Cineco 13
Wathnan Fun City
Most
Two levels of local shops and restaurants.
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.
Boutique mall with three floors of high-end outlets and luxury brands.
Two levels with a range of high- and middle-range shops.
Italian-themed mall with luxury brand area Via Domo.
One and only mall in Mesaieed with more than 70 shops and restaurants.
First mall with dedicated opening hours for families only.
In addition to malls, there are plenty of other shopping destinations in Qatar such as commercial complexes, wholesale markets and traditional souqs.
Al Furjan, plural of Freej, meaning neighbourhood, are markets that house provision stores, bakeries, butcheries, pharmacies, ATM kiosks, laundries, barber shops, eateries, and grocery stores abd/or supermarkets, among other facilities. Al Furjan and Azzab Markets aim to have shopping complexes in each zone and 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 and Al Azzab Markets aims to have more than 40 markets in designated areas with more than 600 shops, covering 28 basic commercial shops, meeting the living requirements of inhabitants in the neighbourhood. qdb.qa
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 Asia and the Arab world
Next to Barwa Village is Retaj Real Estate’s soonto-open residential and commercial development, New Souq Al Haraj. It consists of 552 units: 22 showrooms; 243 shops; 51 kiosks; 211 residential apartments with one and two bedrooms; and 25 offices.
Aswaq for Food Facilities Management, a subsidiary of Hassad Foods, manages and operates Qatar's three central markets in coordination with the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 4407 1111, aswaq.com.qa
Previous located known as the Wholesale Market in Mesaimeer, Al Sailiya Central Market (Aswaq Sailiya) opened in January 2020, covering over 78,000 sq m The central market is the largest in Qatar, and 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. 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 has relocated to 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. 4407 1111, aswaq.com.qa/ aswaq-sailiya
Aswaq for Food Facilities Management opened Al Wakra Central Market (Aswaq Wakra) 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
Furjan Markets
includes 76 shops and a traditional market that sells vegetables and fruits, dried fruit, honey and dates Open Thursday to Saturday 7 am – 7 pm, between October and June. 4407 1111, aswaq.com.qa/aswaq-wakra
Spanning over 70,000 sq m, Umm Salal Central Market (Aswaq Umm Salal), 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 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 to achieving food security.
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. 4407 1111, aswaq.com.qa/aswaq-umm-salal
Al Mazroua Yard, one of the country's most popular seasonal farmers market, has been located in Aswaq Umm Salal since 2021, extending over 1,800 sq m and includes 44 counters dedicated to selling local produce. 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.
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 traditional souqs or commercial complexes (so-called souqs) 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.
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 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. The souq also has shoes, perfume and accessory stores, and cloakroom facilities. Many Indian and Filipino eateries can be found there.
Right behind Souq Al Asiery and Souq Al Dira is Central Souq or Souq Al Madina D4, which is a one-stop destination for embroideries, decorating fabric or other materials for dressmaking as well as custom tailored abayas and jalabiyas.
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 in Al Mansoura is the best destination
for second-hand goods especially used furniture and household appliances.
Souq Al Ali C3 in Al Gharrafa houses textile, tailoring and abaya stores, and a few pet shops. It's also 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, dates 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
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 (chestlength decorated chains) and bracelets.
Personalised name pendants can be made at short notice with your name written in Arabic calligraphy, as a keepsake or gift.
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
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.
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 parks 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.
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 your jewellery, and you will only receive the value of the weight of the metal or precious stones excluding the workmanship.
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
Al Furjan and Al Azzab Markets are new commercial complexes in various residential areas across Qatar, featuring an integrated range of services and facilities that meet the living requirements of residents.
Launched by Qatar Development Bank (QDB), with the support of various ministries, Al Furjan and Al Azzab Markets are projects that comprise a full range of commercial complexes built on government-owned land in various residential areas across the country.
The two QDB strategic projects aim to support Qatar’s commercial and service sectors, as part of the development of a sustainable and diversified economic environment in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.
Al Furjan and Al Azzab Markets were launched in cooperation with several government sectors to contribute to the economic and urban renaissance of the country. They aim to support the commercial and service sectors in the country as part of the development and renaissance of urban areas.
Each complex features an integrated range of services and facilities that cover a multitude of commercial options meeting the living requirements for entrepreneurs, residents and workers. The markets reflect QDB's keenness to support the commercial sector by providing a variety of retail stores that cater to the needs of communities in both the centre and the outskirts of the city as well as in remote areas. Al Furjan and Al Azzab Markets can commonly be found in neighbourhoods such as
Al Thumama, Mesaimeer, Al Rayyan, Umm Slal Ali, and Umm Slal Mohammed.
Commercial services and facilities in Al Furjan and Al Azzab Markets may include a grocery store or supermarket, bakery, restaurant/s and/or café/s, pharmacy, laundry, chocolate and flower shop, and other necessities.
Earlier this year, QDB announced a new initiative in regards to Al Furjan and Al Azzab Markets, under which it would allocate a number of commercial shops through public bidding, according to conditions and requirements. The public bidding launched in January 2023 for up to 75 available commercial shops, through Aswaq for food facilities management – a subsidiary of Hassad Food –affiliated with QDB.
QDB indicated that new services and facilities have been added to meet the needs of residents of the area. There are currently 42 approved commercial services and facilities in Al Furjan Markets and 14 approved activities in Al Azzab Markets.
The tenant has the freedom to choose the service suitable to him/her, provided that the policy of changing and repeating services in the markets is taken into account.
For more information, visit qdb.qa
Whether Eid Al Fitr or Eid Al Adha, people exchange gifts in celebration of the religious holidays.
Giving or generousity is encouraged in Islam as it's an act of love and kindness. The act of exchanging gifts is taken from a hadith of the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) in which he says, 'Mutual gift-giving increases the love between people'. This hadith can be taken as advice for a way to bring people closer together and with the intention of following the teachings of the Prophet. However, it is not a religious obligation to gift exchange on any occasion.
The only exception is Zakat Al Fitr, also known as Sadaqat Al Fitr, which is an obligatory charity for Muslims who possess the Nisab (a minimum amount of wealth) to give to the less fortunate before Eid Al Fitr. Usually donated to charity organisations, amounting to around QAR15, Zakat Al Fitr provides food in the form of wheat, barley or rice, or even new clothes for the less fortunate. There is also Eidya or Eidi, which is a tradition in the region of gifting money to children and other family members.
In Eid Al Adha, part of the sacrifice should be given to the poor. Eid Al Adha is a public holiday where those who can afford it sacrifice a sheep or lamb (sometimes a goat, camel or a cow) as a reminder of Prophet Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah – his willingness to sacrifice his son under Allah's command. Learn about the origin of Eid Al Adha, read 'The Feast of Sacrifice' in the Events and Activities section. The sacrificed animal is then divided into three parts. One third is given to the poor, one is divided among relatives and the
remaining third is cooked and eaten by the family. This is how the festival gets its alternative name ‘Feast of Sacrifice’. Sacrificing sheep or lamb on Eid Al Adha is as symbolic as turkey at Christmas, and Thanksgiving in the US and Canada.
Some Muslims choose to donate the money which they would spend buying and sacrificing the animal to the poor or donate the animal itself to the poor in celebration of the ‘Feast of Sacrifice’.
A new Eid tradition
When gathering in Eid Al Fitr or Eid Al Adha, or even visiting family or friends on these occasions, people may come carrying gifts. These gifts could be anything from sweets or cake to flowers to clothes to jewellery.
Recently, as the practice of gift giving has become popular, Eid gift boxes are now available and can be found at gift shops across the country. The Eid gift boxes vary and come in various sizes and shapes, and include a collection of diverse and colourful items. Shaped in Islamic symbols and motifs such as a crescent moon or lantern, some boxes might include chocolates, biscuits or cookies, and other sweets. Others might include dates and/or nuts. Some boxes may inlude the Quran and other Islamic items with or without chocolates and other sweets. Some gift boxes may even include money as a Eidya.
Traditional gifts include mabkhara (incense burner and bakhoor (incense). The design of the mabkhara has evolved from a simple, clay, goblet-like dish to an often elaborate and expensive item. Electrically heated mabkharas are now available in addition to charcoal ones. Bakhoor comes in a variety of fragrances from an assortment of prized plants, and is often a mixture of gums and resins combined with aromatic spices, traditionally burnt over hot charcoal. Popular incense in Qatar are frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood and oud, favoured by the women of the Gulf and obtained from the Agar tree.
So, if you're looking to buy a gift for loved ones during Eid Al Fitr or Eid Al Adha, the options are unlimited, whether you're looking for something new and trendy, or traditional.
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