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*Indicates multiple locations. Map references in green.

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

4488 4448 4469 7478 4006 4036 4443

5808 6000 6883 5161 1188 6000 1373

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 1072 4444 6867 4435 8168 4456 6426 4428 9245 4455 8888 4448 5639 4428 3888

Bookshops, Stationery and Art Supplies Borders* (Doha Festival City) B2 4471 3942 Colour Note Company* (Al Nasr St) D3 4441 8548 FNAC* (Lagoona Mall) 4433 5599 Gulf Greetings (Hallmark)* (City Center-Doha) C4 4483 8117 Ibn Al Qayyim Bookstore* (Al Markhiya) 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) 4495 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 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

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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

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4444 1824 4444 5432 4469 3350 4432 1213

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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

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

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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

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

4444 0228 4467 8484 4444 1313 4437 4443 4442 4483 4431 4480 5539

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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 4436 3461 4442 7152 4412 4380

Oriental Crafts and Carpets Bradran Persian Carpets (The Mall) D4 Oriental Carpets (Bin Mahmoud) D4 Reshi (Landmark Mall) C3 Shahrzad Iranian Carpets (Gold Souq) D4

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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

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)

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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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Toys and Children's Items 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

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Water Storage Tanks Qatar Rotomould (Industrial Area) F2 4460 2315

WOQOD Petrol Stations 4442 3210

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

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

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

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

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

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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

Doha Oasis

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 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

Shopping in Qatar

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.

• 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 • 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.

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

Walk in malls Malls are especially popular in the summer as more people tend to be indoors with the high summer temperatures. Promoting an active lifestyle, larger malls offer various indoor leisure activities. Doha Festival City includes a 3 km outdoor leisure trail for bikers, skateboarders, runners and walkers. 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 walk and exercise within their malls under AZF's 'Step Into Health, Walk in Mall' programme. It encourages 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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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

03 Mall 4029 3974

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

21 High Street 4447 3404 21highst.net

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Al Hazm 4411 1444 alhazm.com

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

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Al Asmakh Mall (Centrepoint) 4428 9141

Dar Al Salam Mall 4016 3573 facebook.com

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

Daily 10 am – 11 pm

Kidsland, Saving Square, Outlet 63, Eli France Café, Al Aker Sweets, 300 Bowling Centre, Java U

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City Center-Doha 4493 3355 citycenterdoha.com

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

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Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Aldo, Homecentre, MaxFashion, Carrefour Thu 10 am – midnight Promod, Splash, Inglot, Nayomi, Pierre ✔ ✔ ✔ Fri 1 pm -- midnight Cardin, Pets & More, Accessorize 8 am – 10 pm Paid parking Sat -- Thu 10 am – 10 pm Fri 2 pm -- 11 pm

Zohoor Alreef, Payless, Mothercare, The Body Shop, Giordano, Nayomi, MaxFashion

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

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Exclusive luxury brands in a fashionable setting.

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

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

Landmark Mall 4487 5222 landmarkdoha.com

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Fallini, Kaltham's Pavilion, Spaceship Qatar, The Project, Alhosh Gallery

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Other Places to Shop

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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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.

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

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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.

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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Author: Ola Diab Is life getting more expensive? Tired of heavy bills? Well, there are ways to help you bring your hefty bills down and make life more affordable when you shop for your day-to-day necessities.

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his list will guide you through some of the least expensive shopping places in Qatar. Some are already popular with thrifty shoppers, while a few will probably surprise even the veterans.

Here’s your ultimate budget shopping guide in Qatar.

HOME ESSENTIALS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES ANSAR GALLERY: Owned by Ansar Group, Ansar Gallery is a well-known regional shopping centre with stand-alone branches across the country. Similar to Lulu Hypermarket and Family Food Centre – you can find everything here, from food to affordable clothes, shoes and body accessories to home and kitchen appliances and tech products.

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AL RAWNAQ: Al Rawnaq is one of the most popular shopping centres in Qatar with several branches across the country in and outside malls. It’s your one-stop-shop for thousands of affordable school, office, kitchen and home appliances as well as clothes, crafts, toys, body accessories, clothes and products for special occasion’s. Their prices range from QAR0.75 to QAR250.

Multiple locations 5595 0001 AL SAEED TRADING CENTRE: An affordable and budget shopping centre in Souq Al Haraj in Najma for clothes, bags, shoes and more.

Salwa Road 4017 6276, Najma 4443 8760 AL SHAHEEN: Established in 1988, Al Shaheen is best known for home décor, furniture and kitchen appliances. The store has also expanded to include electronics, toys, body accessories, watches and perfumes, as well as barbecue, gym and swimming pool equipment.

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DAISO: Daiso has several branches in Gulf Mall, Hyatt Plaza, Mall of Qatar, Doha Festival City, Al Khor Mall, Ezdan Mall (Al Wakra), and Mirqab Mall.

The Japanese store is known as the ‘Japanese dollar store’, offering a wide range of affordable products such as stationery, crafts, home and kitchen appliances, body accessories, beauty products and more Multiple locations 4015 6999

DEAL CENTRE: Deal Centre is another reason to visit Al Wakra on a weekend.

This budget shopping centre offers a wide variety of personal and home items with prices ranging from as low as QAR1.

Al Wakra 4482 0692

DOLLAR PLUS: Dollar Plus is a new and popular affordable shopping store with branches in Gulf Mall, Ezdan Mall (Al Wakra), City Centre-Doha, and Dar Al Salam. Dollar Plus is where you get quality merchandise for less, offering thousands of items in over 14 major merchandise categories such as home and kitchen appliances, clothes and shoes, body and beauty accessories, stationery and crafts, party and holiday products and more.

Multiple locations 7478 5162

DRAGON MART: Dragon Mart covers a total area of 21,000 Sq m and has over 150 Chinese companies and 300 shops offering a variety of Made in China products available at retail and wholesale prices. They have a large collection of furniture, household items, building materials, electronics, electrical products, clothes, accessories, cosmetics, toys and sanitary wares. The ‘mart’ is in support of all Chinese companies in Qatar, to establish and develop their business throughout the country, a most favoured hub for Qatar and China trading.

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HEMA: HEMA is originally a Dutch chain characterised by relatively low pricing of generic housewares and featuring original designs. The Hollandsche Eenheidsprijzen Maatschappij Amsterdam or H.E.M.A. opened its first department store in Amsterdam on 4 November 1926. Founders Leo Meyer and Arthur Isaac wanted to open a department store for ordinary people. Before this, department stores were very much aimed at wealthy people and most store personnel spoke French.

HEMA, as it would later be known, was the first department store of its kind in The Netherlands. Products were priced at 10, 25 or 50 cents. And from day one, the essence of HEMA was defined as optimistic, unique, clear, reliable, accessible and typically Dutch.

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RAMEZ QATAR: Similar to Al Rawnaq, Ramez is a popular shopping complex for affordable food, clothes and shoes, body accessories, home and kitchen appliances and much more.

Multiple locations 4443 1373

SAVING SQUARE: Saving Square is a one-stop store offering a variety of merchandising products such as home décor, bathroom accessories, toys, bags, electronics, stationery, kitchenware, etc. They carry over 40,000 different products made and imported from Germany, Turkey, Thailand, France, Korea, India, Japan, and China.

Saving Square at Tawar Mall and Doha Souq Mall 3331 2177

THE DEAL: Your favourite brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren, Swarovski, Lacoste, Karl Lagerfeld, GEOX, Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, and more at cheaper prices.

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ZARABI DEPARTMENT STORE: Zarabi Department Store was established on 1 February 2011 as a branch under Masskar Hypermarket, located on the first floor of Wathnan Mall. It has recognised collections of garments, footwear, toys, stationery, electronics, sports equipment, bags, handbags and more.

Wathnan Mall 4402 9566

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