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Mall of Qatar in deal to open 15 high-end stores

DOHA, May 21, 2016

Mall of Qatar has signed an agreement with Doha-based Abu Issa Holding, a leading business conglomerate, to open 15 high-end stores and global fashion brands in the mall.

As per the deal, Abu Issa Holding will focus on bringing luxury fashion, watches, jewellery, perfumes, cosmetics, home fashion, home décor and travel gear into the new retail destination.

A mix of more than 15 global brands including Godiva Cafe, Yves Delorme, Hartmann, Samsonite, Voulez Vous and Bugatti will cater to the mall visitors besides Paris Gallery, which will feature over 450 international brands across cosmetics, watches, jewellery and fashion accessories including leather goods, ladies’ shoes, and eyewear, said a statement from the Qatari mall.

Expected to receive a footfall of 20 million customers annually, the Mall of Qatar includes 7,000 underground and surface car parking spaces, 500 shops including over 100 food and beverages (F&B) restaurants and 19 screen Cineplex including a superior 3D Imax screen, and Al Rayyan 5-star 200 bedroom luxury and fashion hotel operated by Curio, a collection by Hilton, it stated.

Karisma Cosmetics will bring forth a hip trendy concept targeting a younger audience of girls and women from 15 to 25 displaying designer cosmetics, fragrances, and accessories, it added.

Travel department store Mosafer will feature a full selection of luggage and travel accessories brands catered to jet-setters, business travellers and families.

The Abu Issa own-concept is the first of Qatari retail businesses to open a flagship most recently in New York City, with Mall of Qatar a milestone in its continued expansion, and Turkey and South Africa scheduled by the end of 2016.

Speaking on the occasion, Rony Mourani, the general manager of Mall of Qatar, said: "In line with our promise to house top brands that will add real value to Mall of Qatar and offer a unique experience to shoppers, we have signed an agreement with Abu Issa Holding, that will feature retail luxury goods and fashion brands across their outlets."

Nabil Abu Issa, the vice chairman, Abu Issa Holding, said: "Mall of Qatar is aspiring to create the finest customer experience in the country, and we are glad to have formed an association with them with this agreement. Once ready, Mall of Qatar will boast of one of the world’s best infrastructures and road networks."

"The mall will also provide the most user-friendly access and the best parking experience in Qatar, as well as being directly linked to the Doha Metro and adjacent to Al Rayyan metro station. This will ensure a high frequency client base and a lifestyle brand of the future, representative of the citizens of Qatar," he added.-TradeArabia News Service




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