Shopping festival runs until June 30, with total prizes of more than QAR 1.7 million

More than 700 winners received their prizes with a total value of more than QAR 750,000

Qatar, June 2, 2021: Mall of Qatar has recently hosted various media in Qatar for a "scratch and win experience" as part of its successful "Shop and Win" festival.

Mr. Emile Sarkis, Mall of Qatar General Manager, along with the Mall management staff welcomed the media and introduced them to the features of the "Scratch and Win" festival that is currently taking place at Mall of Qatar and runs until June 30. The group followed the safety instructions with a limited number of people wearing masks while ensuring social distance protocols.

Mr. Emile Sarkis, General Manager, Mall of Qatar, said: "Mall of Qatar is pleased to welcome media representatives again to experience the Mall's ongoing events and festivals. With phase 1 of lifting the restriction on COVID-19, we are honored to meet them at our premises to experience the "Scratch and Win" festival, the first of its kind in Qatar. We want to thank them for their effort and positive contribution to our community".

"Our festival has received huge success, and we would like to call everyone to leverage this opportunity to win valuable prizes and add great value to their comfortable and safe shopping experience at their favorite destination," he added.

Running until June 30, 2021, the "Shop and Win" festival and "Scratch and Win" festival have accomplished colossal success and demand with prizes exceeds 1.7 million Qatari Riyals. Until today, More than 700 winners have received their prizes with a total value of more than QAR 750,000.

 
To participate in the shopping festival at the Mall of Qatar, visitors need to purchase QAR 200 and above in any of the Mall outlets to be eligible for the draw. They can redeem their receipts with coupons from the Mall customer service desks to leverage a wide range of instant gifts, including Mall of Qatar Gift Cards and in-kind gifts from various stores in the Mall.  In addition, they can automatically participate in the "Shop and Win' festival and enter the major raffle draw on Range Rover Velar that will take place on 1st of July at the Oasis stage.

 
Mall of Qatar is committed to offering a safe and comfortable experience by following precautionary measures to safeguard the visitors. All Mall of Qatar management and staff including customer service, security, cleaners and technical teams in addition to most tenenats received the required COVID-19 vaccination. In addition, the Ministry of Public Health recently conducted COVID-19 tests for all the Mall’s and tenants staff and employees, to maintain their health and secure safe shopping experience for customers.

 
The safety measures at Mall of Qatar include enhanced hygiene and cleaning protocols, hand sanitation stations throughout the Mall, and handrail UV Sanitizers to regularly sanitize the handrails of the escalators and protect customers while moving in the Mall.

Mall of Qatar, the Nation's Mall, is one of the main pillars in the retail and tourism sector in Qatar. By supporting Qatar National Vision 2030, Mall of Qatar contributes to diversifying the economy, backing economic development, and enhancing Qatar's image in the region as a center of excellence for high-end shopping. The Mall genuinely offers unique shopping and dining experiences that can be thoroughly enjoyed every time to be the ultimate destination for visitors, shoppers, and families.

As part of the proactive precautionary measures taken by Mall of Qatar to maintain the safety of all visitors and the employee.

Mall of Qatar in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation, organized a PCR examinations campaign to cover all workers inside the mall.

Including stores and restaurants workers, cleaners, safety teams, customer service and the mall management.

The campaign lasted for three consecutive days to cover all workers inside the mall.

 
Your safety is our priority.

Reiterating its commitment to protect the environment, Mall of Qatar marked Earth Hour yesterday from 8:30PM to 9:30 PM by turning off external streetlights, the façade and the Mall’s logo, while internal and external water features and fountains were also paused for an hour. Mall of Qatar is committed to sustainable environmental practices that help reduce climate changes and protect our planet. Qatar and the world celebrate Earth Hour on the last Saturday of March every year to symbolize committing to the planet, raising awareness on climate change, and protecting the environment.

Doha, Qatar, 18 March 2021: Mall of Qatar is celebrating Mother’s Day by giving mothers and their families a chance to get valuable prizes in a photography contest.

Running until March 22, the contest allows visitors to capture their photo at the Mother’s Day photo booth at the mall, share it on their Facebook or Instagram accounts, and get the chance to win valuable prizes. Prizes include a gift box from Lush, a gift bag from Takara, a voucher from Oysho, a breakfast for two, and an afternoon tea for two from Hilton Al Rayyan hotel. Participants will receive their photo instantly as a souvenir from Mall of Qatar.

Mall of Qatar’s gift card is an ideal present for mothers to leverage several discounts and offers. The gift cards can be purchased from customer service desks.

Emile Sarkis, General Manager of Mall of Qatar, said: “We celebrate all mothers on this precious day. Mall of Qatar is proud to mark these occasions with our communities in appreciation for the unconditional devotion. Our Mall of Qatar gift card is an ideal solution for those looking to lavish their mothers with gifts and offers. We will continue our annual community initiatives and celebrate these happy occasions.”
Mall of Qatar, your favorite shopping and dining destination, is proud to launch such initiatives to celebrate occasions with community, engage with visitors, and give them best chances to win valuable prizes.

Doha, Qatar, February 2, 2021: Mall of Qatar welcomes football fans at the Oasis to watch FIFA Club World Cup 2021 taking place in Doha from February 4 to 11 in Education City and Ahmed Bin Ali (Al Rayyan) Stadiums.

The Nation’s Mall offers its visitors the best opportunity to live the excitement by watching the matches on the giant screens at the 360 degrees Oasis stage, giving them an ideal alternative to live watching of the games, and allowing an integrated shopping, dining, and watching experience in a safe environment. Surrounding restaurants will indulge customers with food from different cuisines, including Lebanese, oriental, Indian or international including Debs w Rumman, Cheesecake Factory, Jwala, Mokarabia in addition to a wide selection of restaurants in the food court at the first floor such as UNO Chicago, NEO, Dip & Dip among others.

In this regard, Mall of Qatar reaffirms taking the precautionary measures that maintain visitor safety, including social distancing and other necessary standards.

Football fans of the Qatari club Al Duhail can watch all the matches live starting the first day of the tournament when meeting the Egyptian club Al Ahli in an exciting match at 8:30 pm.

Emile Sarkis, General Manager, Mall of Qatar, stated: "The FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar is the talk of the town. Considering the limited number of fans who can enter the stadiums because of COVID-19, we are pleased to offer the spectators an incredible opportunity to live the matches' excitement on high-quality screens. Besides, Friends and families can still enjoy a wide variety of dining options in the surrounding restaurants and spend joyful moments in a safe environment. This is part of Mall of Qatar's continuous effort to provide the best customer experience ever".

"We wish Al Duhail club all the best and success in this tournament, which shows Qataris capabilities to host successful international events," Sarkis added.

The matches start on Thursday, February 4, between Tigres UANL (Mexico) and Ulsan Hyundai FC (Korea) at 5 pm, while the second match will gather two Arab clubs in an exciting game Al Ahli (Egypt) and Al Duhail (Qatar) at 8:30 pm.

The second round occurs on February 7 for the fifth place between the losers of the first two matches at 6 pm.

The big excitement continues in the semi-final round on February 7 at 9 pm between Palmeiras (Brazil) and the winner of the match between Tigres UANL (Mexico) and Ulsan Hyundai FC. Bayern Munich (Germany), the Champions League winner, will start its matches facing the winner between game Al Ahli (Egypt) and Al Duhail (Qatar) on February 8 at 9 pm.

On February 11, the tournament is concluded with the first match for third place at 6 pm, while the final match at 9 pm will crown the champions of the 2021 version.

The Nation’s Mall activity is held under the theme “People live when people give”
 
Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2021: Mall of Qatar hosted the blood donation campaign 'Qatar, in our blood," organized by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) last Thursday.

The HMC Blood donation is part of the national campaign "Qatar, It’s in our Blood" aimed to encourage citizens and expats to donate blood and support the strategic blood reserve to respond to emergencies on time. It is also part of Mall of Qatar's corporate social responsibility and local efforts to support national entities, especially medical crews, as well as community members.

Mall of Qatar’s blood donation campaign under the theme “People live when People Give” has received a massive response from the Mall’s employees and staff, as well as shoppers who donated their blood in the dedicated mobile trucks which came to the Mall from 3 PM to 9 PM.

Emile Sarkis, General Manager, Mall of Qatar, said: "Mall of Qatar is proud to collaborate with Hamad Medical Corporation and support their blood donation campaigns, which are extremely important to serve our community and respond to their urgent needs. Our thanks and gratitude goes to them and Qatar's entire medical crews for their dedication and help. Mall of Qatar is committed to contributing to various initiatives that benefit our community within its social responsibility program. We have always contributed to such campaigns which received a huge response from shoppers for such a noble humanitarian case".

The Corporate Social Responsibility program is at the core of Mall of Qatar's business model. The Nation's Mall is committed to supporting the national effort in various fields. It is a stakeholder in achieving sustainable development that positively impacts social, economic, and environmental factors.

Three prizes in three categories and three ‘People’s Choice’ awards by voting on the social media platforms

Doha, Qatar, January 16: Mall of Qatar has concluded the National Day School Art Competition held during the National day and embraced students from 16 different schools in Qatar. The winners in the competition were announced yesterday, with winning students received valuable prizes from Mall of Qatar management, including Mall of Qatar gift cards worth QAR 5000, QAR 2500, and QAR 1000 for the first, second, and third place winners, respectively.

For the third consecutive year, The National Day School Art Competition is an art contest dedicated to school students to encourage them to express their talents and skills. It is part of the Mall of Qatar's social responsibility program that promotes emerging talents and encourages artistic and cultural initiatives. Besides, the annual competition is recognized as one of the most awaited events during National Day celebrations and receives massive participation every year. Furthermore, the winning artworks were displayed in one of the Mall's hallways as a gesture to acknowledge the young talents' skills.

Emile Sarkis, General Manager, Mall of Qatar, said: "This art competition is one of the main activations held annually by Mall of Qatar to celebrate National day with students. We aim to encourage our young generations to express their thoughts and dreams through art. This year's theme reflects our passion for the upcoming FIFA 2022 world cup in Qatar. Our thanks and gratitude to the participating schools and students who submitted creative artworks, and our deep congratulations to all winners".

Held under the theme "How does Qatar 2022 look like to you?", students from sixteen different schools submitted 40 drawings that reflect the theme of the contest and demonstrate their artistic skills. The students were divided into three age groups: group 1 included students from 8 – 10 years, group 2 from 11 to 13 years, and group 3 from 14 to 16 years.

The jury panel consisted of Qatari artists Hanadi Al Darwish and Abdulaziz Sadiq, who evaluated the drawings and decided the winners after a fierce competition. In the first category for students from 8 to 10 years, Artist: Shaden AlKhateeb from Al Manar International School Al Saad Branch won the first place, Mohamed Qarni from Mesaieed Primary International School won the second place. Elias Al Shyab from Phoenix Private School won third place.

In the category from 11 to 13 years, Naila Zahra Azka Mirag  from Mesaieed International School got the first place, Maya Ahmed from Al Manar International School – Al Thameed Branch won the second place, Hafsa Aamer, Anoosh Khan, & Fabiha Saeed from Mesaieed Primary International School won the third place. In the third category for students for 14 to 16 years, Karthika Purayil from MES. Indian School won the first place, Sandi Aljaber from GEMS American Academy won the second place, and Raghad Adbellatif Abdalla
From Doha Academy – Al Waab Campus got the third place.

In addition, Mall of Qatar gave students and social media followers the chance to vote for the best drawing via an interactive voting portal shared among all participant schools, while added new “People’s Choice” award for followers to vote also through Mall of Qatar social media platforms. The contest attracted a considerable number, with more than 30,000 voters selected their favorite drawings for the top places. In the group of 8 – 10 years, the award went to the student Mohamed Qarni from Mesaieed Primary International School, while Maya Ahmed from Al Manar International School – Al Thameed Branch got the award in the second category (11 – 13 years), and Kinda Al-Bahri from Al Manar International School – Al Saad Branch received the highest number of voters in the third category (14 – 16 years).

The participating schools are Al Manar International School, Al Thameed Campus, Al Manar International School, Al-Saad Campus, American School of Doha, ASC Doha International School, Doha Academy Al Waab Campus, Doha Academy, Doha British Schoool, Doha College, GEMS American Academy, MES Indian School, Mesaieed International School, Mesaieed Primary International School, Phoenix Private School, Qatar International School, Royal Grammar School Guildford in Qatar (RGSGQ), Sherborne School in Qatar.

Last chance to win one of the last two remaining cars on January 14

Doha, Qatar, January 9, 2020: Mall of Qatar management handed new batch of cars to the winners of "Pick and Choose" shopping festival, including the first grand prize car.

Shoppers still have the opportunity to win one of the last two cars this week, as the Pick and Choose festival will conclude on 14 January 2021 with the final raffle draw on the last two cars. 18 raffle draws took place so far announcing lucky winners who drove back home with 18 fascinating cars.

Number of winners in the month of December received their cars including Marlon Quines who won BME X2, Khalid Al Emadi won Mini Cooper, and Dr. Abubaker Alaib who won the first grand prize BMW 840i Gran Coupe M Sport on the Mall of Qatar Anniversary.

Mall of Qatar General Manager Emile Sarkis congratulated the winners, commenting, "Mall of Qatar is pleased to continue handing the winners of "Pick and Choose" festival their luxurious cars. We congratulate all the winners in the weekly draws and the grand prize as well. The chance is still there to win of the last two cars in the condluding raffle draw on 14 January. This is a good beginning of the new year, and we will stay committed to introducing new initiatives that add tremendous value to our community."

Giving more customers a chance to win, Mall of Qatar added ten weekly prizes that allow participants to win Mall of Qatar Gift Card worth QAR 5,000, QAR 3,000, and QAR 1,000. The draw of those prizes will take place every week immediately after the car draw.

The winners expressed their happiness and thanks to Mall of Qatar for such significant initiatives. Dr. Abubaker Alaib, the winner of BMW 840i Gran Coupe M Sport and the regular customer of Mall of Qatar, said: "It was my little children's choice, and indeed a good one. They picked this car and the date of the draw. Thank God I won this amazing car only using one coupon. Special thanks and gratitude to Mall of Qatar for this great festival. It was a big surprise for my family and me".

Marlon Quines, the winner of BMW X2 20i, said: "It was such a nice surprise which will change my plans. This is the first time I win a prize in my life, and it is indeed a very precious one. I want to extend special thanks and appreciation to Mall of Qatar for organizing such an outstanding shopping festival. It is, of course, will stay our mall of choice and our favorite destination".

The current 'Pick and Choose" festival is the biggest shop and win festival in Qatar, allowing customers to win twenty fascinating cars during the festival months.  It offers customers more flexible options to choose their favorite car and the date of the weekly draw till the end of the campaign on 14 January 2021.

The weekly raffle draw will occur every Thursday at the Oasis stage. For more information, terms, and conditions of the Pick & Choose festival campaign, please visit: www.mallofqatar.com.qa or follow Mall of Qatar's social media channels.