Doha, 10 July, 2011: Lagoona, a Darwish Malls development, is set to welcome its first visitors beginning of August 2011. With 128,000 square meters of finely designed space, a wealth of convenient facilities and premium quality services, Lagoona is Qatar's newest retail avenue offering Qatar residents and the region's an exciting assortment of lifestyle brands.

With August 2011 marking the soft launch phase, Lagoona will showcase its first parade of exciting brands and outlets with various other bouquets of stores lined up for inauguration in the future.

Lagoona will bring home a unique mix of new international and regional brand-names, some of which are founding their first flagship store in Qatar such as Cortefiel, Blanco, Porsche Design, Adolfo Dominguez, Al Zain Jewellery, House of Mouawad, Kayra, Riva, Goelia, Spiegelburg, Moreschi,  Fruits & Passion, Nara Camicie, i-Space, Bose, Bang & Olufsen, Point Zero, Carrefour Market, McDonald's (LIM Fresh),  Tamarind Indian Restaurant, Wagamama Restaurant, Outback Steakhouse,  Marakech Restaurant, A Zigo Zago -Italian Restaurant and Wrapt. Lagoona will also include anchor tenant and the largest luxury multi-brand superstore in the Middle East, Fifty One East in addition to Clarks, Pari Gallery, Springfield, Table Arts, Boutique Veleno, Sugar & Spice, La Senza, Crono, Al-Muftah Jewellery, Yateem Optician, Al-Jaber Optician, QTel, Starlink, Adidas, Häagen-Dazs, Al Jaber Opticians, Women' Secret, Ray-Ban, QNB, Jeff De Bruges, Mango, Mephisto, Reebok & Lotto multi-brand store, Pronovias, Bert's Café, Sun Fashion, Amber, Al Jaber Watches, Il Cafe  Di Roma, IBQ, Vendome Pharmacy, Al-Khozama Tobacco, Silkor, Al Qurashi, Hanayen, Occhiali Optics, Axiom Telecom, Al Majed Jewellery, Edible Arrangements, Plaza Hollandi,  Chili's and Caffé Vergnano.

Taking the elements of life and senses as its muse and nestled at the heart of Doha's most prestigious district, West Bay, Lagoona pays homage to light, space, air and touch with a sense of openness and wonder that is rare for shopping destinations.

Lagoona's gorgeous array of imaginatively decked-out boutiques exude comfort and warmth, adding to that a selection of international gastronomic venues dotting  20,000 square meters of a breathtaking European Piazza, all engulfed by a refined atmosphere of style and cocooned within a distinctive architectural style.

Mr. Bader Abdullah Al-Darwish Chairman of Darwish Holding said: "A labor of love for Darwish Holding, Lagoona is really the future which we envisioned for Qatar's retail industry. When the idea of Lagoona first came to light, we made sure to craft a shopping concept which will bring home an attractive fusion of retail and lifestyle combined with the elements that make this development truly unique given its fabulous natural surroundings. When we first envisioned Lagoona, we wanted it to be a retail experience beyond the ordinary."

"Lagoona is still a work in progress with a host of other stores planned for the future; however, life within is taking shape beautifully. Lagoona will certainly change the way shopping is perceived making the mall not just a destination but also a revelation."

Mr. Ron Meiers, Lagoona Management Consultant said: "The great thing about Lagoona is the fact that it has attracted a host of internationally-renowned brands which are showcased for the very first time in Qatar. Lagoona will be truly a unique shopping destination and a great retail avenue for those brand-names that are looking for elegant and beautiful surroundings at Qatar's upcoming throbbing business, residential and retail heart."

With a unique air of timeless elegance and a new philosophy in style and structure, Lagoona is a sophisticated lifestyle experience and is poised to be the place to be seen for Qatar's affluent, well-heeled society.

Lagoona will be earmarked with ultra-luxurious interior finishing and furniture featuring luminous coves for a ceiling and embedded with skylight feature and race-track designed floors. Lagoona's cornerstone will be a fully-landscaped, European-style Piazza dotted with up to sixteen fine dining avenues, outdoor patios seating area, decorated sculptural canopies and wood pergolas. Lagoona will also allow its visitors overall great access with over 2,000 parking facilities.

Lagoona will be home to Qatar's most luxurious multi-brand store, Fifty One East, the biggest of its kind in the Middle East region.

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For further information, please contact:
Hala Kassab
Kamal Nasrallah
Asda'a Burson-Marsteller
T: +974 4 4351 113 
F: +974 4 4351 511
E-mail : h.kassab@asdaa.com
k.nasrallah@asdaa.com

George Razzouk
Group Advertising Manager
Darwish Holding
T: +974 4 425 7777
F: +974 4 431 4700
E-mail: grazzouk@darwishholding.com

© Press Release 2011