Shopping in Qatar
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Telephone numbers and locations for some of the most popular retail outlets.
Shopping in Qatar
• Overview
• Hypermarkets/Supermarkets
• Rewards and Schemes
• Coupon and Discount Websites and Apps
• Shopping Festivals and Sales • Taxes
• Malls and Other Shopping Centres Listings
• Al Furjan and Azzab Markets
• Central Markets (Aswaq)
• Souqs • Gold Souq
Map of Souq Area
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Feature – Inside Qatar’s Online Shopping Boom
Recent reports indicate a growing trend of online shopping among consumers in Qatar.
Feature – Customs Auction
The General Authority of Customs has launched a digital platform for online auctions.
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Affordable and Budget
Al Rawnaq* (Bin Omran) C3 4488 5808
Ansar Gallery* (Barwa Village) E4/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 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
FNAC* (Lagoona Mall) B4 4436 2222
Jarir Bookstore* (Call Centre) 4444 0212
Mannai Trading Co (Salwa Rd) D3 4455 8888
Salam Stores* (The Gate Mall) C4 4448 5639
Starlink* (Call Centre) 4428 3888
Virgin Megastore* (Villaggio Mall) D3 4495 9060
Bookshops, Stationery and Art Supplies
Borders* (Doha Festival City) B2 4471 3942
Colour Note Company* (Al Nasr St) D3 4441 8548
FNAC* (Lagoona Mall) B4 4436 2222
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
Cakes and Sweets
Batteel Bakery & Café* (Salwa Rd) D3 4444 1414
Edible Arrangements* (Al Gharrafa) B2 4491 1111
Caramel Sweet Arts (Al Waab) D3 3382 7259
Magnolia Bakery* (Dar Al Salam Mall) E3 4450 9407
Opera Café* (The Mall) D4 4467 8884
Sugar and Spice* (Aspire Park) D2 4038 9668
Chocolates, Sweets and Flowers
Buono Qatar* (Doha Festival City) B2 3089 3966
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
Patisserie Suisse* (Al Nasr St) D3 4432 1213
Plaza Hollandi* (Villaggio Mall) D2 4450 7262
Tasmeem Flowers & Chocolates* (Al Rayyan) D2 4417 9992
Furniture and Home Décor
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 Qatar (Doha Festival City) B2 800 4532
Midas (Salwa Rd) D3 4425 1222
Nabco (Al Gharrafa) 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
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
*Indicates multiple locations. Map references in green.
Disclaimer: Shops constantly change their locations and numbers. To double check or find numbers of non-listed shops, call or text 180
Souq Waqif
Jewellery and Watches
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
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
FNAC* (Lagoona Mall) B4 4436 2222
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
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 800 971 223
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 and Animal Welfare in 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
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
Toys, Children's Learning and Items
Babyshop* (Gulf Mall) C3 4430 8305
Early Learning Centre* (Hyatt Plaza) D2 4469 7964
Kiddy Zone* (Landmark Mall) C3 4421 7215
Space Toys (City Center Doha) C4
Toys 'R' Us* (Al Sadd) D3
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Shopping in Qatar
Shopping is one of the most popular pastimes in Qatar, as is spending leisure time at malls, souqs, and other shopping destinations. Beyond shopping, these places offer dining, entertainment, movies, and other recreational activities. Malls, in particular, have become key entertainment hubs where people go to shop, eat, play, and socialise.
During Qatar's hot summer months, malls and other indoor shopping destinations become especially popular.
Qatar continuously witnesses the opening of new malls with the most recent being Doha Mall in Abu Hamour in November 2024, North Plaza in Umm Al Amad in October 2024, and Velero Mall in Lusail City in December 2023. Other relatively new malls and shopping centres include Lulu Mall, Giardino in The Pearl Island, Printemps Doha in Doha Oasis, and Place Vendôme Qatar in Lusail City. The first shopping and entertainment mall in Qatar was The Mall, which opened in 1997. Prior to The Mall, The Centre served as a shopping destination since the 1970s.
Malls and other shopping centres vary in size and offerings, but all provide an opportunity for shopping, entertainment and dining. See 'Places to Shop' in the following pages for more details.
Qatar's largest malls include City Center Doha, Doha Festival City, and Mall of Qatar. Smaller malls such as The Mall and Al Asmakh Mall, along with neighbourhood malls like Dar Al Salam, Doha Souq, J-Mall, and Palms Mall, cater to different shopping needs. Some malls, like the Ezdan Malls managed by Ezdan Holding Group, have branches in various areas of Qatar. Additionally, the 01, 02, 03, and 04 Malls, managed by Al Mana Capital Real Estate, are spread across the country.
Luxury plays a significant role in all aspects of life in Qatar, especially in shopping with malls like Place Vendôme Qatar, Al Hazm, The Gate Mall, Lagoona Mall, Katara's 21 High st, and Doha Oasis's Printemps Doha. Malls like Villaggio, Mall of Qatar, and Doha Festival City feature exclusive sections dedicated to luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Gucci, Valentino, and Dolce & Gabbana.
Hypermarkets/Supermarkets
There are many local and international hypermarkets and supermarkets in Qatar with several branches both in and outside malls.
Popular international hypermarkets include Carrefour carrefourqatar.com, Family Food Centre (FFC) and Family Mart familyholding.qa,
Lulu Hypermarket and Lulu Express qatar.luluhypermarket.com, Mega Mart, Monoprix Qatar monoprix.qa, and SPAR Qatar spar-international.com
Qatari retailers include Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.P.S.C.) almeera.com.qa, Souq Al Baladi and Baladi Express baladiexpress.com, Ansar Gallery and AH Market ansargallery.com, Rawabi Hypermarket rawabihypermarket.com, Masskar Hypermarket masskarhypermarket.com, Marza Hypermarket marzahypermarket.com, Safari Hypermarket safarihypermarket.com, and Saudia Hypermarket saudiagroup.com.
Most, if not all, of the retailers have online shopping platforms with home delivery. They can also be found on food delivery apps such as Talabat, Snoonu, Rafeeq and Deliveroo.
Rewards and Schemes
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 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. Shop and earn rewards at their group brands across the GCC and Egypt. mybluerewards.com
• Family Club is a loyalty card by FFC. familyclub.qa
• Festival Rewards is a loyalty mobile app by Doha Festival City, which gives you access to exclusive offers, sale events, and discounts. dohafestivalcity.com
• LuLu Happiness is LuLu's loyalty rewards programme available on the Lulu app. happiness.luluhypermarket.com/qa
• M’Loyalty is a MONOPRIX Loyalty programmee and mobile app. monoprix.qa/m-loyalty
Shopping
• 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 is a 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. Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) has 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.
Coupon and Discount Websites and Apps
Save on everyday purchases with coupon and discount websites and apps that provide discount and buy-one-get-one free offers in shops, restaurants, spas and beauty centres, hotels, healthcare centres, entertainment and leisure centres, and other destinations.
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-one-get-one free books and apps, offering thousands of offers that are frequently renewed.
Shopping Festivals and Sales
Shopping festivals occur at various times in the year in Qatar, offering great discounts, special sales and offers, and prizes.
Hosted annually by Visit Qatar, the marketing and promotional arm of Qatar Tourism (QT), Shop Qatar is Qatar's biggest shopping and entertainment festival. The month-long festival features more than 20 participating malls and shopping destinations, offering huge discounts, kids and family activations, concerts and live entertainment, and competitions and live draws providing participants with the chance to win incredible prizes such as cash and luxury cars.
The annual Big Sale of Club Apparel, also known as Big Brands Big Deals, offers unbeatable prices on products from more than 30 major retail brands like Steve Madden, Aldo, Adidas, Calvin Klein, Nine West, Charles & Keith, Juicy Couture, Aeropostale, and more.
Shopping sales and offers, such as Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving that marks the start of the holiday shopping season and is accompanied with deals and discounts, and White Friday, the Middle Eastern equivalent of Black Friday, take place in November. There are also seasonal sales for summer and winter, as well as special offers during public holidays like Qatar National Day, National Sport Day, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha.
Reflect Your Respect
Originally called 'One of Us' when it began in 2012, 'Reflect Your Respect' is a grassroots campaign targeting non-Qatari residents and visitors, both men and women, to preserve and respect Qatar's culture and values by dressing modestly in public spaces, especially malls and other shopping destinations. The campaign promotes modest attire, covering from shoulders to knees.
Entry gate signs indicate allowed and prohibited clothing, such as sleeveless tops, shorts, and revealing attire. Security guards may turn visitors away for inappropriate clothing.
In addition, the campaign complies with laws issued by public authorities, adhering to public order and morality, including restrictions on public displays of affection, and indecent or obscene gestures, acts, and phrases.
Taxes
No VAT or Sales Tax in Qatar ensures prices are competitive with other shopping destination. However, on 1 January 2019, the General Tax Authority (GTA) implemented the Excise Tax Law (No 25 of 2018) 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.
Places to Shop
OPENING HOURS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE, PARKING IS FREE Malls and other shopping centres close for prayers on Friday
01 Mall E3 4478 1662 facebook.com
02 Mall A3 4460 7512
03 Mall D4 4029 3974
21 High st B4 5009 3823 21highst.net
Abu Sidra Mall E2 5511 4425 abusidramall.com
ALHAZM C3 4411 1444 alhazm.com
Al Khor Mall 4453 3445 alkhormall.com
Al Asmakh Mall (Centrepoint) D3 4428 9141
Al Thumama Mall E4 4041 0000
8 am – 11 pm Sat – Thu 7:30 am – midnight
– Thu 7:30 am –
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– Thu 10 am – 10 pm Fri 1 pm – 11 pm Sat to Thu 8 am – midnight Fri 9 am – midnight
DEPARTMENT 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
Al Jamal Optics, UFC Gym, Wellcare Pharmacy
Galeries Lafayette Doha: 100% Capri, Beauty Hive, Cartier, David Morris, Graff, Joseph, Richard Mille, Van Cleef & Arpels
babyshop, Bath & Body Works, City Lifestyle, Home Box, Le Cheval Jewelry, Lulu Department Store, Splash
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
Beat Fitness Center, Kidsland Trading, Minoli Trading
21 High st
Abu Sidra Mall
ENTERTAINMENT
Novo Cinemas
Farah Qatar
Farah Qatar
Farah Qatar
Cineco
IN BRIEF
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 open-air 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.
MALLS & OTHER SHOPPING CENTRES
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 Mall E3 4000 3100 dohamall.com
Doha Oasis D4 4410 6262 doha.printemps.com
Doha Souq D3 4041 0000 dohasouq.qa
Ezdan Mall C3 4433 4141 gharrafa.ezdanmall.qa
Ezdan Mall, Al Wakra 4433 4545 wakra.ezdanmall.qa
Gulf Mall C3 4031 0600 gulfmalldoha.com
OPENING HOURS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE, PARKING IS FREE
Malls and other shopping centres close for prayers on Friday
– Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu 10 am – midnight Fri 1 pm -- midnight Paid parking
-- Thu 10 am – 10 pm
2 pm -- 11 pm
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DEPARTMENT STORES & A SELECTION OF SHOPS
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
Babies & More, Centrepoint, Home Centre, Jarir Bookstore, Levi's, LC Waikiki, New Yorker, Rituals, Swatch
Printemps Doha: Ascher, Dilek Hanif, Ganni, La DoubleJ, Persée, Pupchen, Valentino Garavani, Vever, Wadha
Colour Note, Jumbo Electronics, Lez Watches, Market Square, Saving Square, Wooden Bakery
Aéropostale, Anotah, Athlete's Co., Bath & Body Works, Neal's Yard Remedies, New Yorker, Riva, The Toy Store
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
Doha Oasis
Doha Festival City
Cineco Fourteen ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Inflata Park, Fun City ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘
VOX Cinemas ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔
Angry Birds World, Snow Dunes
Opening soon ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘
VOX Cinemas ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ Doha Quest
360 Play
Fun Ville
Jump Tastic
Cineco
Go Fun
IN BRIEF
Over 200 shops on four floors.
Neighbourhood mall over two floors.
Over 500 outlets, ranging from day-to-day shopping to high-end fashion.
A new 125,000 sq m mall in Abu Hamour with over 3,400 parking spaces.
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.
A 90,000 sq m three-storey mall in Al Gharrafa.
Ezdan Mall
Gulf Mall
MALLS & OTHER SHOPPING CENTRES
Hyatt Plaza D2 4499 9666 hyattplaza.com
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 almana.com
Msheireb Galleria D4 4008 4777 msheireb.com
Place Vendôme Qatar A4 4144 0000/5002 2260 placevendomeqatar.com
OPENING HOURS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE, PARKING IS FREE Malls and other shopping centres close for prayers on Friday
Sat – Wed 9 am – 10 pm Thu 9 am – 11 pm Fri 2 pm – 11 pm
Daily 24/7
Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm
Thu 10 am – midnight Fri 2 pm – midnight
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 10 am – 1 am Friday 1 pm – 1 am
DEPARTMENT STORES & A SELECTION OF SHOPS
Aldo, Charles & Keith, Daiso, Highland, HomesRUs, Laura Ashley, LC Waikiki, Nayomi, Pari Gallery, Rasasi, Triumph
Al Fazal Perfume, Bawadi, 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
Abdul Samad Al Qurashi, Bath & Body Works, Daiso, Hour Choice, Lush, Mango, Rasasi, Rivoli, Romano
More than 30 pop-up shops, including Fallini, Phonebooth, Spaceship
Aldo, Bath & Body Works, Bershka, Calvin Klein, Christian Louboutin, Daiso, Dune, Gucci, Jimmy Choo
Lagoona Mall Mall of Qatar
✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ Jungle Zone ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✔ 300 Bowling Center
Flik Cinemas
✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ Jungaloona
Cinema Land
✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ Circus Land
✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ Ecolandia
Novo Cinemas
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ XtremeLand, KidzMondo
Flik Cinemas
✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ Funderdome, Hangout, Jump
Novo Cinemas
✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ The Play Zone
Novo Cinemas
✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✘ Trocadéro, Caboodle
IN BRIEF
Mostly one level with over 100 outlets and kiosks.
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.
A 1 mn sq m development of retail, leisure, entertainment and luxury in Lusail City.
Msheireb Galleria
Place Vendôme
MALLS & OTHER SHOPPING CENTRES
Qmall 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
Wathnan Mall D2 4487 6691 wathnanmall.com
Velero Mall A4 4039 1500 See their social media pages
West Walk D2 800 2010 westwalk.qa
Mall facilities and services
OPENING HOURS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE, PARKING IS FREE
Malls and other shopping centres close for prayers on Friday
Sat – Thu 9 am – 10 pm Fri 11 am – 11 pm
Sat – Thu 9 am – 10 pm Fri 3:30 pm – 11 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 Sat – Wed 10 am – 10 pm Thu – Fri 10 am – midnight
24/7
24/7
• Facilities are subject to change. Check or call ahead.
• Banks in malls open outside normal banking hours. Check or call ahead.
Ahgar, Al Ameer Al Oud, Al Asjad, Al Rawnaq, Al Qasr Jewelers, Vintage Boutique
Aida, Al Muftah Jewellery, Al Rawnaq, Articles, Mont Blanc, Pari Gallery, Quatro, Sizy
Anotah, Caracole, Karisma, Merch, Momento, Riva, Saqr, Saving Square, Sports Corner, The Face Shop
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• Most shopping destinations have ample parking and offer valet parking for a varying fee. Car wash services are also available at +QAR20.
• Most shopping destinations have security guards and are equipped with surveillance cameras. Lost and found services are also available.
• In addition to men's and women's bathrooms, there are separate Islamic prayer rooms (musalla) and ablution (wudu) facilities for men and women, often located side by side near the bathroom facilities.
• Changing rooms or facilities are also available either separately or within bathrooms. At malls such as Place Vendôme Qatar and Doha Festival City, a professional accompanying babysitter is available for hire.
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Mall facilities and services
Two levels of local shops and restaurants.
Over 100 shops across three levels with high-end outlets.
Features a traditional souq, a trampoline park, and many retail shops and dining outlets.
One level mall 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.
First mall with dedicated opening hours for families only.
A luxurious mall in Lusail City with Velero Hotel Doha Lusail.
A mixed-use development in Al Waab for dining, retail, living, working and leisure.
• Some malls such as Place Vendôme Qatar and Doha Festival City have 'Hamali' service, where you can hire an assistant to carry all of your shopping bags.
• Some malls such as Place Vendôme Qatar, Doha Festival City and Mall of Qatar have in-mall taxis to chauffer you around the mall.
• Most shopping destinations are inclusive with accessibility facilities and services such as accessible parking; escalators, elevators, and ramps; fully equipped toilets; elevators with braille buttons; and more. Some malls may provide wheelchairs, if needed.
• A 2015 government directive mandates that all shops must close for 90 minutes around noon on Fridays for prayers, typically between 11 am and 1 pm, depending on the call to prayer.
• The law prohibits smoking in malls and all other indoor public places. Hefty fines may be applied.
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Other Places to Shop
In addition to malls, there are plenty of other shopping destinations in Qatar such as commercial complexes, wholesale markets and traditional souqs.
Al Furjan and Azzab Markets
Al Furjan, plural of Fereej, meaning neighbourhood, are markets that house provision stores, bakeries, butcheries, pharmacies, ATM kiosks, laundries, barber shops, eateries, and grocery stores and/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 aim is to have more than 40 Al Furjan and Azzab 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
Central Markets (Aswaq)
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. The central markets open Thursday to Saturday 7 am – 7 pm, between October and June. 4407 1111, aswaq.com.qa
Previously known as the Wholesale Market in Mesaimeer, Al Sailiya Central Market (Aswaq Sailiya) opened in 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 storage areas. 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 over 8,000 sq m auction hall. Upon completion of the auction, the products are loaded either out
of the market, or to the wholesale market or aircooled storage.
Previously in Mesaimeer as part of the Wholesale Market, the Omani Souq has relocated to Al Sailiya Central Market. It offers a large variety of goods, including desert truffles, spices, nuts, perfumes, gardenware, plants, and incense burners. aswaq. com.qa/aswaq-sailiya
Al Wakra Central Market (Aswaq Wakra) opened in 2020, covering approximately 230,000 sq m, the facility includes a livestock central market with an automated slaughterhouse, cattle barns, shops, hypermarket, traditional and vegetable markets, shops and administrative buildings. The 14,000 sq m automated slaughterhouse has the capacity to handle 9,000 livestock a day. There are more than 600 livestock barns. The public can buy animals from the barns and transfer them to the slaughterhouse.
The retail, wholesale and hypermarket sections are air-conditioned. The market includes 102 shops to support the market’s main activity such as fodder, grain, and veterinary supplies. The market also includes fodder storage space of more than 5,200 sq m. Additionally, the retail section includes 76 shops and a traditional market that sells vegetables and fruits, dried fruit, honey and dates 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, and 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
Furjan Markets
Al Sailiya Central Market
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. aswaq.com.qa/ aswaq-umm-salal
Al Mazrouah 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, also known as yards, across Qatar, including Al Khor and Al Thakhira, Al Wakra, Al Sheehaniya and Al Shamal, which provide over 140 local farmers with the opportunity to sell produce directly to customers. Fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and plants can be bought in bulk. Opening hours: Only during the winter season (October – March); Weekends (Thursday to Saturday) 7 am – 3 pm.
Souqs
In addition to the popular Souq Waqif and Al Wakrah Old Souq (see Souq Waqif and Al Wakrah Old Souq in the Discovering Qatar section), there are various traditional souqs or commercial complexes or local markets (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.
Souq Waqif's gold souq is located on the southern side of Souq Waqif and includes many of the best jewellers who are skilled in making traditional Qatari jewellery with distinctive touches that combine heritage and modernity.
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.
At the end of Al Ahmed Street is Souq Al Jabor or Al Jabor Center 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 Najma is a local flea market where secondhand furniture is repaired, upcycled, sold and/or traded. It is one of the main shopping destinations for furniture and household appliances, whether old or new.
Next to Barwa Village in Al Wakra is the up-andcoming residential and commercial development, New Souq Al Haraj E4, supported by Manateq. The 84,000 sq m complex consists of 552 units: 22 showrooms; 243 shops; 51 kiosks; 211 residential apartments with one and two bedrooms; and 25 offices. souqalharaj.qa
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.
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.
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
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 (A&H), Dragon Mart and Ramez. See Useful Numbers in this section.
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 most souqs. Consider parking at any of the air-conditioned underground car parks around Souq Waqif (see the map of Souq Waqif for precise locations) or taking the Doha Metro – Souq Waqif Metro Station (Gold Line).
Access to cash is limited at most souqs. ATMs are avaliable but it's best you carry cash with you at all times as some 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 RP 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), which was introduced in 2016 to protect consumers' interests, and 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 RP number
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Inside Qatar's Online Shopping Boom
By Ola Diab
Recent reports indicate a growing trend of online shopping among consumers in Qatar.
The global online shopping boom has reshaped the way consumers purchase goods and services, accelerated by several key trends and events, including smartphone and internet penetration and even the COVID-19 pandemic. Like the rest of the world, online shopping, also referred to as eCommerce, is now part of daily life in Qatar.
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Ipsos, a global leader in market research, have recently released reports highlighting Qatar’s widespread adoption of online shopping.
Ipsos – Spotlight*Qatar: Online Shopping Behaviour & Attitudes
In June 2025, Ipsos released a report, Spotlight*Qatar: Online Shopping Behaviour & Attitudes. The survey was conducted in Qatar via an Ipsos online panel with 500 respondents from the general public – representing males and females, age 18 and above, and various nationalities.
More than eight in 10 are making online purchases, according to Ipsos. Convenience and promotions are among the top reasons driving this shift, with most online shoppers turning to online-only retailers and aggregator platforms. The range of online purchases is broad – ranging from telecom bills and fashion to food and utilities – showing how online habits now stretch beyond traditional retail.
According to Ipsos, 85% of Qatar’s population shops online. Qatari nationals represent 90%, and expats represent 84%. Women (90%) are more likely to shop online than men (83%), whereas young adults and lower income individuals are less likely to engage in online shopping. Upper income individuals represent 92%, middle income 86%, and lower income
66%. Those aged 45+ 88%, 35-44 89%, 25-34 86%, and 18-24 66%.
67% shop online for convenience. According to Ipsos, the drivers for online shopping vary by demographic. Women are especially driven by convenience, while young adults stand out for their price sensitivity. Qatari nationals prioritise availability and variety whereas lower-income individuals are the most responsive to promotions and recommendations.
44% believe that in-store shopping experience is irreplaceable. According to Ipsos, this sentiment is not universal. Middle-income shoppers express the strongest attachment to physical retail, and attachment peaks among adults aged 25-44. Men value the in-store experience more than women, while Qatari nationals are less convinced compared to expats.
Motivators to shop online
67% shop online for convenience, 54% shop online for promotions, 43% for the experience, 39% for the prices, 28% for availability, 15% for variety, and 7% because of recommendations.
Channels used to shop online
69% use online-only retailers, 64% use store/brand aggregators, 62% use physical retailers with a website/app, 39% use ordering through a messaging app, 33% use brand websites, and 31% use social media pages.
Categories purchased/paid for online
When online, 89% are paying for telecom/internet bills, 87% for food and beverages, 87% for fashion items, 77% for utilities, 74% for travel expenses, 69% for home care items, 69% for personal care products, 68% for electronics, 60% for entertainment and leisure activities, and 31% for tobacco products.
Attitudes towards shopping experiences
44% believe the in-store shopping experience cannot be replaced. Of this, 45% are males, and 41% are females, 30% are Qataris and 45% are expats, of which 39% are aged 45+, 47% are 35-44, 46% are 25-34, and 38% are 18-24.
31% believe they will be doing most of their shopping online in the future: 32% are males, and 29% are females, 27% are Qataris and 32% are expats, of which 33% are aged 45+, 31% are 35-44, 31% are 25-34, and 32% are 18-24.
Still, shopping remains a blended experience; nearly half say in-store shopping cannot be replaced, and only one in three expect to shift fully online, highlighting a hybrid shopping mindset. Qatar’s shoppers embrace online convenience, but still value in-store experiences.
Ipsos has also recently launched Spotlight*Qatar: Money And Finance, Spotlight*Qatar: Views on Leisure & Entertainment, Spotlight*Qatar: Travelers' Behaviour & Attitudes, and other reports.
Ipsos are a leading media research agency across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and one of the largest in the world with operations in 87 countries.
For more information, visit ipsos.com
Visa – Qatar consumers would shop more online with simpler checkout experience
In June 2025, Visa released its Checkout Friction Report, which highlights strong consumer demand for a more secure and seamless eCommerce experience.
Despite the widespread adoption of eCommerce and significant progress in growing Qatar’s digital economy, opportunity remains for retailers to enhance checkout experience and increase customer satisfaction.
This latest Visa report is based on a survey of 2,016 online shoppers across the GCC, including Qatar, and explored their experiences with eCommerce purchases. It examined common pain points during the checkout process that affect both consumer satisfaction and business outcomes.
Checkout challenges undermine the rise of frequent online shopping
Visa’s report shows that one in four respondents (25%) in Qatar shops online every day for groceries. For categories such as fashion, entertainment, and electronics, shopping frequency ranges from once to a few times a month.
According to 39% of respondents, the biggest frustrations with online checkouts are security concerns, followed by the hassle of entering card details manually (32%). By addressing these challenges, retailers can enhance the checkout experience which could lead to increased customer satisfaction.
Qatar's online shoppers prioritise safety
Beyond the inconvenience of checkout, security remains a top priority for online shoppers. According to Visa’s research, 68% of consumers surveyed are worried about the risk of fraud or hacking, while over half (58%) expressed concerns about storing their card details on multiple websites. Additionally, one in three (34%) respondents has experienced fraud or security breaches.
Biometrics and one-click checkouts for better online payment experience
Visa’s report also reveals a strong preference for a more streamlined checkout, with 68% of respondents supporting a single registration process for online payments across all participating merchants. When the option of biometric authentication was proposed, twothirds (68%) of respondents said they would use it to check out, with 64% trusting biometric authentication (fingerprint/face ID) more than traditional payment methods (passwords/OTP).
For businesses, the demand for simpler and safer checkout options is clear. Most respondents (80%) would shop online more frequently and be more likely to complete their purchases with a one-click checkout option. 71% show a high likelihood of using 'Click to Pay with Biometrics' if offered by online retailers.
Click to Pay with Biometrics is a secure and convenient way to make online purchases. It combines the ease of Click to Pay with the security of biometric authentication, allowing users to make payments with a single click using fingerprint or facial recognition, instead of entering card details or passwords. In 2024, Visa launched its world-first Click to Pay feature with biometric authentication in Qatar, setting a new standard for secure and seamless digital payments.
For more information, visit qa.visamiddleeast.com m
Online Shopping: The Smart Shopping Experience
By Ola Diab
Shopping online has rapidly become the ideal shopping experience – a convenient way for consumers to reduce spending and get more value out of their purchases.
In April 2025, My Q Advertising, a leading advertising agency in Qatar, introduced Mega Deals, megadeals.qa, an innovative e-commerce platform aimming to transform online shopping in Qatar.
Mega Deals offers a unique shopping experience where every purchase comes with an opportunity to win exceptional prizes, including cash, cars, and even gold.
The platform makes online purchases more rewarding, bringing more value and convenience to consumers.
Mega Deals is fully aligned with Qatar’s regulations and supervised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI). It also ensures seamless accessibility through both its website and a userfriendly mobile app, which embraces a customer-centric approach, offering secure transactions, and responsive support to maximise customer satisfaction. The app is available to download on both iOS and Android devices.
With Qatar’s digital or e-commerce market expected to more than double by 2029, Mega Deals enters the scene at a pivotal moment of rapid growth and transformation.
According to a recent study from Renub Research, the worldwide e-commerce market is expected to reach a valuation of USD47.73 tn by 2030. 85% of Qatar’s population shops online, according to Ipsos, a leading media research agency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Shopping online not only saves time, but also gives access to a variety of discounts that make things affordable, in addition to free shipping, daily giveaways, and buy deals to the buyers. Like the rest of the world, residents of Qatar are frequent shoppers of popular websites and apps such as Temu, Shein, AliExpress, Alibaba, Trendyol and Noon.
Other popular shopping websites such as Amazon, eBay and Etsy are popular and accessible in Qatar, but shipping may be costly.
Although different, Mega Deals joins various other digital platforms in Qatar that help shoppers save money by offering promo codes, digital coupons, special offers, and cashback deals on various products and services. These platforms allow users to search for discounts from specific brands, retailers, or categories, making it easier to find the best available prices before making a purchase. Whether online or in-store, these tools provide a convenient way for consumers to reduce spending and get more value out of their purchases.
In addition, in Qatar, there are various local coupon and discount websites and apps to help shoppers save on everyday purchases. These platfoms provide discount and buy-one-get-one free offers in shops, restaurants, spas and beauty centres, hotels, healthcare centres, entertainment and leisure centres, and other destinations.
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.
Customs Auction
By Ola Diab
The General Authority of Customs has launched a digital platform for online auctions.
The General Authority of Customs (GAC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), has launched an online auction for over 100 goods through the new digital platform, Mazad Al Jomrok.
Users can participate in online auctions for a wide range of items, including cars, jewellery, furniture, electronics, clothing and more, all starting at affordable prices.
Offering goods for sale through bidding, Mazad Al Jomrok enables interested users to bid on individual items or sets of items to purchase them.
The new platform makes it easier and faster for people and businesses in Qatar to take part in government auctions. Users can browse items, place bids, and make payments all in one secure place.
Mazad Al Jomrok was created under the MCIT’s TASMU Smart Qatar Program, which supports digital transformation in government services. By automating the full auction process, from evaluating items to final payment, it saves time, cuts storage costs, increases how often auctions are held, and allows more people to participate.
Qatar's premier auction platform Mazad Al Jomrok is accessible via website, Customs e-Mazad, mazadaljomrok.gov.qa, and mobile application. The application, designed to enhance transparency and
The General Authority of Customs (GAC) is the government body responsible for overseeing the import and export of goods in and out of the State of Qatar, in line with governing legislation. Established by Amiri Decree No 37 of 2014, it operates under the Ministry of Finance, with its budget allocated from the Ministry’s overall budget. customs.gov.qa
public access to customs auctions, is available to download on both iOS and Android devices.
Whether on the website or mobile app, to access the auction users must create an account on the platform.
Registration
The platform is open to anyone in Qatar with a valid Qatar ID/RP. To participate in the auctions, all users must register for an online account. Bidders are required to complete all requested registration information and agree to the platform’s terms by checking the 'I agree' box. This action binds them to a legal agreement.
Registrants must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's licence. The GAC reserves the right to refuse or revoke registration at its discretion. While accounts may be activated, verification is required to maintain access, and users may be temporarily disabled until verification is complete. Login is secure through the National Authentication System (NAS).
Conditions for participation
To use most features of the Mazad Al Jomrok platform, users must maintain a personal or company account and meet eligibility criteria under Qatari regulations.
The platform requires users to submit accurate personal data, including name, ID/RP number, address, contact details, gender, and age, for customs verification purposes.
Users are strictly prohibited from transferring or sharing accounts.
Providing false or manipulated information, such as altered bank account or ID/RP details, may result in legal action by the customs authority or auctioneer.
Each user is permitted only one account and is responsible for keeping their login credentials secure and confidential at all times.
Refund policy
Winners of auctions are granted a maximum of seven days from the docking date to receive their items.
If the goods are not collected within that timeframe, the GAC may retain the full auction amount unless an official extension is issued by the auction committee.
Compensation policy
By agreeing to the platform’s terms, users acknowledge their obligation to compensate the GAC or its affiliates for any claims, losses, or damages resulting from misuse or violation of the platform’s terms, including legal fees.
Compensation cannot be claimed by bidders under the following conditions:
• If the purchased item has defects identified after collection, as long as it was made available for inspection.
• If the auction entrance fee is forfeited under specific terms outlined in the platform’s policies.
For users in Qatar looking to purchase high-value goods at competitive rates through an official and secure platform, Mazad Al Jomrok offers a reliable solution fully regulated by the authorities.
For more information or to participate in the online auctions, visit mazadaljomrok.gov.qa
Other government auctions
Government auctions, whether conducted online or in person, are a well-established and widely practiced method of asset disposal in Qatar.
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Ministry of Municipality (Baladiya) hold public auctions throughout the year to sell deregistered and abandoned vehicles such as cars and motorcycles, as well as boats and equipment from government scrapyards.
The MOI announces the public auction on its social media platforms, in addition to local news platforms. The auction commonly takes place in an auction yard.
For more information, read the Abandoned Vehicle Auctions feature in the Motoring section. m
