Famous Retail Brands Make their Debut at Doha Festival City

Doha, Qatar: Doha Festival City, Qatar’s preferred and world -class destination for shopping and entertainment, has announced a number of fantastic new brands that have joined its chain of stores including HEMA, JOVOY Perfumes, Lamsat Harayer, Oro Jewelry, G2000, R&B Fashion store and,  Qatar’s very first indoor snow park, Snow Dunes.

Doha Festival City is always diversifying its shopping and entertainment offerings bringing more exciting experiences and creating special moments to the people of Qatar.

Customers can now visit JOVOY, a well-known global brand founded by François Hénin in 2006, where experienced perfumery specialists will assist them to find their signature scents from a selection of high-end niche perfumes.  JOVOY offers an out- of- this -world shopping experience with its unique Parisian ambience.

Lamsat Harayer, a Middle East leader in fashion, specialized in elegant abaya designs, offers a superb collection for women inspired by the oriental taste of Arab and Kuwaiti women.

Another exciting store to join the mall is Oro Jewelry, which provides jewelry fans with specialty pieces in gold, diamonds and gemstones.

Other stores that have also joined Doha Festival City are Ciragan Dantel a Turkish store for  handmade textiles with style and quality; R&B a clothing store that offers the latest in fashion trends catering for all ages; HEMA an international store with offerings in beauty, bath, home, study, cook, kids, and baby products; Angelina Paris, a sophisticated restaurant founded in 1903 by Antoine Rumpelmayer, a famous tea house well known primarily for its almost pudding-like hot chocolate and  its Mont Blanc dessert; G2000, a timeless and seasonal professional clothing store for men and women, and SNOW DUNES which is Qatar’s first indoor snow park featuring a fantastical Arabian-style castle with activities for the  whole family.

Robert Hall, General Manager of Doha Festival City, said, “We thrive to create long term relationships with local and international brands to bring the best retail experience to our shoppers. We would like to thank everyone who chose to be with us as a business partner and we remain committed to being the best in the business of retail experience.”

Doha Festival City has more than 420 Stores featuring iconic brands such as Harvey Nichols, Charlotte Tilbury, Kiehl’s, Dior Beauty Boutique, ACE, and the country’s one and only IKEA which has been open since 2013. Doha Festival City caters to the whole family and all income levels, bringing the ultimate shopping experience.

Doha Festival City is the largest mall in Qatar, with a gross building area of 433,000sqm, and a Gross Leasable Area of 249,000 sqm, the QAR 6 billions mixed-use development is one of the largest entertainment and retail developments in the Gulf with the best offerings for family and kids.

The gigantic shopping mall houses over 100 places to dine in and unwind including restaurants, cafés and casual dining outlets, including brands that are unique to Qatar such as Jamie’s Italian, Café Coco, 800 Degrees and Aimee’s Cafe.

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About Doha Festival City

Doha Festival City is Qatar’s preferred destination for shopping, entertainment, and dining. Bringing several firsts to Doha, this incomparable mall –is one of the largest such developments in the Middle East, offering almost a quarter of a million sqm of leasable space, providing something for everyone, and creating exceptional and memorable experiences with each and every visit.

Doha Festival City is home to famous brand names in retail, many of which have made their Qatar debut; including Harvey Nichols, Charlotte Tilbury, Kiehl’s, Dior Beauty Boutique, and ACE. It also houses the country’s only IKEA which has been open since 2013.  There are over 100 places to dine and relax including restaurants, cafés and casual dining outlets, from brands that are unique to Qatar including Jamie’s Italian, Café Coco, 800 Degrees and Aimee’s Cafe.

Doha Festival City has the country’s biggest world-class entertainment offering including a unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions–from Qatar’s first VOX 4D cinema complex with 18 digital screens Theatre by Rhodes, to green spaces for outdoor exercise and Outdoor Leisure Trail cycling and three unique entertainment parks, including Angry Birds World, Snow Dunes, and Virtuocity.

The world’s first Angry Birds World, introduced and developed by the leading location-based entertainment company Trimoo in partnership with Rovio Entertainment, opened in Doha Festival City in May 2018. The park is an unparalleled family entertainment destination, inspired by the global gaming sensation and the blockbuster movie. 

VIRTUOCiTY™ is the region’s first dedicated gaming hub that merges the virtual world with the real world. Opened in December 2018, this entertainment park is equipped with full motion racing simulators, escape rooms and an astonishing multipurpose eSports arena. The venue offers an immersive digital experience for teens and adults.

Snow Dunes ™ is the first indoor snow park in Qatar, featuring a castle inspired by authentic Qatari architecture. It is based on an old folk tale about a wave of cold coming in the spring and covering the ground with a white mantle. The park uses state-of-the-art technology to produce snow-white ice at temperatures of -4 degrees Celsius.

For more information visit http://www.dohafestivalcity.com 

© Press Release 2019