DOHA, Qatar, October 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Alshaya to bring over 30 global lifestyle and
hospitality brands to Mall of Qatar to occupy around
18,000 sq. m
Qatar's largest leisure,
entertainment and shopping complex, Mall of Qatar has signed a leasing agreement with M.H.
Alshaya Co., one of the world's leading retail franchise operators
to open more than 30 stores and restaurant outlets in the Mall of
Qatar. The agreement
with Alshaya was confirmed at a signing ceremony between Mr.
Shem Krey, Managing Director and Mr.
Rony Mourani, General Manager of the
Mall of Qatar, and Mr.
Wassim Arabi, Chief Executive
Officer of M. H. Alshaya Co.
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Winner of the Middle East Retailer of the Year Award in
June 2015, Alshaya's ever popular
brands will occupy around 18,000 sq. m of the Mall. Collectively
these brands will offer shoppers an exciting collection of
well-loved international fashion & footwear, food, health &
beauty, pharmacy, optics and home furnishings brands including
Mothercare, H&M, Debenhams, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks and
The Cheesecake Factory.
"Qatar is an important and
growing market for us and we are very pleased to partner with Mall
of Qatar to expand the range of
retail, café and dining choices that we can offer to customers",
said John Hadden, Senior Vice
President, Retail Property for Alshaya. "With more than 70
leading international brands in Alshaya's portfolio we look forward
to bringing traditional favourites, exciting new brands and
outstanding new-look stores to this significant new addition to
Qatar's retail scene."
Under the deal, the 32 household name brands that will join Mall
of Qatar's growing list of shops,
cafes and restaurants include: Debenhams, Pinkberry, Bath &
Body Works, Milano, Icing,
American Eagle Outfitters, Vision Express, Jo Malone, River
Island, Asha's, Starbucks, PF Chang's, The Cheesecake
Factory, Texas Roadhouse, Payless ShoeSource, Boots, Claire's,
M.A.C, Foot Locker, Shake Shack, H&M, Miss Selfridge, Topshop, Phase Eight, The Body
Shop, Victoria's Secret, Pink, Babel, Pottery Barn, Raising Cane's,
Next and Mothercare.
Shem Krey, Managing Director of
Mall of Qatar, commented: "The
endless list of top lifestyle brands and popular eateries that
Alshaya will open in the Mall will help to make it one of the
biggest draws in the region as a lifestyle destination that has it
all - where shoppers can soak up the very best in retail, leisure
and entertainment all under one roof."
SOURCE Mall Of Qatar