Doha, Qatar, August 25, 2020: With the summer holiday coming to an end and the new academic year staring soon, Mall of Qatar stores offers an extensive collection for parents to ensure a fresh, active school year ahead for their young ones.

The offerings by internationally recognized brands include bags, notebooks, paints, stationery, scientific and art supplies, in addition to the school supplies of schools, shoes, and attire, all in a one-stop destination for all the back to school essentials before the school bell rings.

Emile Sarkis, General Manager, Mall of Qatar, said:” We are delighted to welcome parents in the Mall of Qatar and offer an unparalleled collection of school supplies under one roof in a safe and comfortable environment. On this occasion, we wish the students an active year and joyful learning”.

Stores at the Mall are ready to showcase their latest and newest collections including Virgin Megastore, Pottery Barn Kids, Claire’s, Salam Stores, Aafaq Bookstore, Mosafer, Samsonite, Kipling and Tinc. At the same time, the shopping experience is further enhanced by CenterPoint, L.C. Waikiki, among other stores that offers wide selection of international brands products and complemented by a vast collection of shoes from Athlete’s Co, offering a wide selection of leather soles and sports trainers.

Also, the Mall of Qatar followers on social media has the chance to win valuable prizes every week, including a distinctive set of school collections from Virgin Megastore, Salam Stores, Pottery Barn Kids, and Samsonite. Taking part in the competition is easy; followers need to give the right answer to weekly posted questions to get an opportunity to receive one of many fantastic prizes.

Mall of Qatar urges all visitors to follow the instructions at the entrances, to ensure the safety and health of visitors, employees, and tenants. All visitors entering the Mall should show the green code on the Ehteraz app on their mobiles, wear masks, and always maintain social distancing. Customers can also collect face masks and gloves from the customer services desks if required. Throughout the mall corridor and hallways, more than 70 hand sanitation stations have been installed, allowing visitors to sanitize their hands regularly. The Mall also installed 80 handrails U.V. sanitizers to automatically disinfects the handrails of the escalators and protect customers while they shop and dine in the Mall.

Mall of Qatar, the Nation’s 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.

Stores at Mall of Qatar welcome are open from Sunday through Wednesday from 10 AM till 10 PM, Thursday and Fridays from 10:00 AM to midnight, and Saturdays from 10 AM till 11 PM.

Doha, Qatar, August 8, 2020: Mall of Qatar hosted media representatives from Qatar for a real shopping and dining experience within precautionary and safety measures as per the instructions of the relevant authorities in Qatar.

The media were escorted by the Mall management on a ground tour in the mall premises and were introduced to the precautionary measures taken by the Mall, starting from the entrance, while moving around, during dining till their leave. The group followed the safety instructions, including wearing the mask, ensuring social distance, and regularly sanitizing the hands.

In appreciation of their effort, the Mall hosted the media in a lunch with the mannequins, the latest initiative the Mall launched during Eid Al-Adha and with the start of phase 3 of gradual lift of restrictions on COVID-19. With restaurants and Cafes in the Mall receiving diners in their premises with limited capacity and safety standards that secure protection, visitors can now enjoy a creative dining experience with dressed mannequins in the restaurants and cafes to add excitement and ensure safe distance creatively.

Mall of Qatar is committed to offering a safe and comfortable experience through following precautionary measures to safeguard the visitors. Those measures include enhanced hygiene and cleaning protocols, state-of-the-art thermal cams at all entrances, showcase the green code on the Ehteraz app on mobiles, more than 70 hand sanitation stations throughout the mall, and eighty handrail UV Sanitizers to regularly sanitize the handrails of the escalators and protect customers while moving in the mall.

Mall of Qatar extends its warm appreciation to the ministries and authorities who are playing a major role in tackling COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, especially Ministry of Interior, Ministry pf Public Health, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Supreme Committee for Crisis Management, and Qatar Red Crescent whose volunteers are in the Mall to provide support and assistance.

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 the strategy of 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.

About Mall of Qatar:
Since its launch in 2016, Mall of Qatar has continuously enhanced the shopping experience in Qatar to outstanding levels cementing the Mall’s position as the Nation’s Mall and the preferred destination in Qatar and the region, with sophistication and elegance, it encompasses more than 500 world-class retail, lifestyle, dining, entertainment and leisure experiences in one truly great destination.
Mall of Qatar supports the strategic goals of the 2030 Qatar National Vision that aims to create a diversified economy by providing a luxurious tourist destination suited for the visitors of Qatar and the region at large.

Setting new benchmarks and standards, Mall of Qatar captures the imagination of the entire nation with its superior entertainment shows on a 360-degree, custom-made revolving stage. The Mall is complemented by an international edutainment concept KidzMondo, a 19-screen Megaplex inclusive of IMAX’s revolutionary laser projection on the region’s largest screen, and the 5-star AlRayyan Hotel Doha operated by Curio, a collection by Hilton.

For more information, visit

https://www.mallofqatar.com.qa/

Mannequins installed around restaurants to provide social concept and maintain a safe distance between diners

Mall of Qatar welcomes Al Rayyan Channel starting July 29 for the competition program ‘Falek Alfoz’ giving customers valuable prizes

Doha, Qatar, July 29, 2020: As part of its mission and reiterating its commitment with customers, Mall of Qatar is ready to welcome Eid Al Adha with a fascinating way offering visitors beautiful ambiance to enjoy memorable Eid moments, a creative shopping experience and variety of dine-in options in its restaurants and cafes.

With the start of the third phase of the gradual lifting of restriction and to mark the Eid occasion, Mall of Qatar welcomes its visitors with joy and excitement, positioning itself as the favorite destinations to live memorable moments with strict precautionary safety measures.

Restaurants and Cafes in the Mall are all set to receive diners in their premises with limited capacity and safety standards that secure protection, including social distancing among tables, as well as staff following best health measures. Adding excitement to the ambiance, Mall of Qatar installed dressed mannequins in the restaurants and cafes to ensure safe distance creatively. The mannequins will be dressed in clothing from various stores around the Mall as a gesture that reflects Mall of Qatar’s customer care and carrying out initiatives that would add new dimensions to their visit.

Arriving at the Mall, the visitors will be attracted by the magnificently lit façade. These Eid decorations reflect the joy of the occasion and add to the unique shopping experience in different sectors, including fashion, perfumes, accessories, cosmetics, body shops, and more.

Emile Sarkis, General Manager of Mall of Qatar, said: “Mall of Qatar is not only a mall for shopping, but it is also a destination where guests can spend the most joyful times, thanks to the wide range of shopping options we have, whether for Eid preparations or Eid days. Restaurants and cafes are ready now for dine-in and serving guests for takeaway or dine ins. And I take this opportunity to congratulate the people of Qatar and wish them happy and safe shopping experience with the precautionary measures we have taken”.

 “In light of the current situation, Mall of Qatar is thrilled to offer guests memorable moments and chances to win valuable prizes. For us, our guests remain our top priority, and we work hard to be creative with our initiatives and programs to help them overcome these difficult times, give them a space to breathe in their favorite destination, the Nation’s Mall”.

In addition, the excitement continues with Al Rayyan TV competition program “Falek Alfoz” (lucky to win), which will be filmed in the Mall from July 29 through August 1, from 5 PM to 10 PM. The competition program gives customers who answer the question correctly, an opportunity to win a valuable prize from one of the stores in the Mall, including Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Pull & Bear, Lefties, Pari Gallery, Armani Exchange, Choice, Riva, Voile, Ipekyol.

For those staying at home, winning a prize is still a chance. Mall of Qatar is launching a social media competition, and followers who answer the question correctly will have an opportunity to win valuable prizes from different brands.

Starting Wednesday, July 29 through August 2, Mall of Qatar will open its doors from 10 AM until 12 midnight, while F&B outlets will close at 1 AM.

Mall of Qatar urges all visitors to follow the instructions at the entrances, to ensure the safety and health of visitors, employees, and tenants. All visitors entering the Mall should show the green code on the Ehteraz app on their mobiles, wear masks, and always maintain social distancing. Customers can also collect face masks and gloves from the customer services desks if required. Throughout the mall corridor and hallways, more than 70 hand sanitation stations have been installed, allowing visitors to sanitize their hands regularly. Besides, the Mall installed 80 handrail UV Sanitizers to regularly sanitize the handrails of the escalators and protect customers while moving in the Mall.

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About Mall of Qatar:

Since its launch in 2016, Mall of Qatar has continuously enhanced the shopping experience in Qatar to outstanding levels cementing the Mall’s position as the Nation’s Mall and the preferred destination in Qatar and the region, with sophistication and elegance, it encompasses more than 500 world-class retail, lifestyle, dining, entertainment and leisure experiences in one truly great destination.

Mall of Qatar supports the strategic goals of the 2030 Qatar National Vision that aims to create a diversified economy by providing a luxurious tourist destination suited for the visitors of Qatar and the region at large.  
 
Setting new benchmarks and standards, Mall of Qatar captures the imagination of the entire nation with its superior entertainment shows on a 360-degree, custom-made revolving stage. The Mall is complemented by an international edutainment concept KidzMondo, a 19-screen Megaplex inclusive of IMAX’s revolutionary laser projection on the region’s largest screen, and the 5-star AlRayyan Hotel Doha operated by Curio, a collection by Hilton.  
 
For more information,

visit https://www.mallofqatar.com.qa/

Following the guidelines of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management and the start of the second phase of gradual lifting of restrictions imposed for the containment of COVID-19, The Mall of Qatar is welcoming visitors and shoppers at all stores while fully adhering to the precautionary measures and ensuring safe distancing protocol.

The second phase of the gradual lifting of restrictions has allowed all the retail stores to operate, apart from the recreational facilities, cinemas and children play areas. Restaurants and cafes will continue to provide takeaway and delivery services only.

The Mall of Qatar is open from 9:00 AM. It welcomes visitors to the hypermarket and pharmacies along with other retail shops till 10:00 PM from Sunday to Wednesday. On Thursday, the mall operates until 11:00 PM. Only the hypermarket, pharmacies, and essential services will continue to work throughout the weekends.
The Mall of Qatar would also like to remind visitors that all children under the age of 12 will not be permitted, following the instructions relating to phase 2 of the gradual opening currently underway.

Emile Sarkis, General Manager of Mall of Qatar, said: “With the start of phase 2 of the gradual lifting of restrictions, we are delighted to welcome our shoppers back to all stores offering unique products and services. Mall of Qatar first phase witnessed great success as we were able to meet our customer needs while carrying out strict precautionary measures to ensure their safety.  Those measures will continue during the second phase as well, ensuring our visitors a safe shopping experience while indulging and enjoying our unparalleled selection of shopping options.”

“We extend our thanks and gratitude to all ministries and authorities in Qatar, especially the Supreme Committee of Crisis Management, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Interior and Qatar Red Crescent. Their dedication and effort are the main factors to overcome the current challenges. Their support was the main pillar to resume our operations and business in line with the outlined measures so that we can serve and maintain the health of our community”, he added.

To ensure the safety and health of staff and tenants at the Mall, the Ministry of Public Health conducted 300 COVID-19 tests for all the staff and employees, to secure safe shopping experience for customers at all time. 

As part of its continuous safety measures, Mall of Qatar is always conducting regular comprehensive deep cleaning and sanitizing for the whole Mall to maintain stringent hygiene. Besides, the Mall installed 80 handrail UV Sanitizers to regularly sanitize the handrails of the escalators and protect customers while moving in the Mall.
With its slogan “Welcome Back, We Missed You”, Mall of Qatar continues its awareness campaign on social media platforms that educates shoppers on the best way to follow safe shopping. Instructions are installed at the entrances and throughout the Mall to remind the public about the distances that must be observed and to sanitize their hands regularly.

In addition, Mall of Qatar is taking all the necessary precautions that secure the safety and health of staff, tenants, and shoppers alike. Thermal cameras have been installed at the entrances to secure that all visitors are in good health and don’t show any symptoms. All visitors entering the Mall should show the green code on Ehteraz app on their mobiles, wear masks, and always maintain social distancing. Customers can also collect face masks and gloves from the customer services desks if required. Throughout the mall corridor and hallways, more than 70 hand sanitation stations are also installed. 

The Mall of Qatar urges all visitors to follow the instructions at the entrances and assures the public that the safety and health of visitors, employees, and tenants remain their top priority.

In light of the recent decisions taken by The Supreme Committee for Crisis Management regarding the gradual lift of COVID-19 restrictions, Mall of Qatar welcomed visitors and staff to its facilities as it re-opened more than 100 stores in the first phase. The management of the Mall assures the public that all the necessary measures have been taken based on the Health and Safety Laws and the relevant instructions from the Government.

The safety of its staff, tenants, and shoppers are of utmost importance for the Mall of Qatar. So in addition to the appropriate measures, extra procedures have been implemented to ensure a smooth and comfortable return to its premises.

Emile Sarkis, General Manager, Mall of Qatar, said: “We are pleased to resume operations and happy to welcome visitors again to our Mall to offer them a safe and convenient shopping experience. Mall of Qatar is taking all the necessary precautions that guarantee the safety and health of our staff and shoppers alike. We have implemented measures, including sanitization, and encouraging customers touchless smart payment, which will ensure the safest possible shopping and lifestyle experience to all. In collaboration with our tenants, we always endeavor to provide the best solutions that cater to our customers’ needs. Together with the tenants, we are keen to offer our customers a healthy and safe place to shop and have a peaceful journey while shopping”.

Mall of Qatar is conducting  regular comprehensive deep cleaning and sanitizing for the whole Mall to maintain stringent hygiene at all times. In Phase I starting June 15, more than 100 stores opened their doors in different categories including: fashion, perfume, cosmetics, watches, accessories, electronics, and others.

With its slogan “Welcome Back, We Missed You”, Mall of Qatar has already started an awareness campaign on its social media platforms that educates shoppers on the best way to follow safe shopping. Instructions are installed at the entrances and throughout the Mall to remind the public about the distances that must be observed and to sanitize their hands regularly.

In addition, Mall of Qatar is taking all the necessary precautions that secure the safety and health of staff, tenants, and shoppers alike. All visitors entering the Mall should show the green code on Ehteraz app on their mobiles, wear masks, and always maintain social distancing. The Mall also did a comprehensive meticulous cleaning and sanitization to the exterior and interior areas. Thermal cameras have been installed at the entrances to secure that all visitors are in good health and don’t show any symptoms. 

Throughout the mall corridor and hallways, hand sanitation stations are also installed. The Mall of Qatar urges all visitors to follow the instructions at the entrances and assures the public that the safety and health of visitors, employees, and tenants remain their top priority.

The re-opened stores took the necessary mesaures to secure the 30% capacity and monitor the number of visitors inside the shops at all times.

The first phase of lifting restrictions started today on June 15, will be followed by the second phase from July 1, third phase from August 1 and fourth phase from September 1.

As part of its continuous support to the tenants in light of COVID19, Mall of Qatar exempted mall tenants from rental costs for an additional month of June, following the exempt for three months from March until May 2020.

The current decision embraces all stores except operating stores (Terms and conditions apply*), a step that reflects the mall’s strategy to support tenants overcome the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

Emile Sarkis, General Manager of Mall of Qatar said: “The decision comes in line with our social responsibility commitmentto our partners, community and the government effort. We have a strong relationship with our tenants, and taking into consideration the current closure of the stores in our mall based on Qatar’s authorities to close the stores as a precautionary measures to prevent any potential spread of coronavirus, we are keen to provide the extra support to our partners and exempt the closed stores from rental costs for additional month”.

“We are all partners in this pandemic, and we are confident that our united effort and patience will lead us all to a better tomorrow. We look forward to the moment when we overcome these challenges and bring business back to normal”, he added.

Reiterating its responsibility towards tenants, Mall of Qatar, the Nation’s Mall, was the first mall that exempted tenants from rental costs. Besides, the mall supported them by launching a campaign on social media and different communication channels “Stay Safe, Shop from Home” to support their home delivery service to increase their sales during this difficult time.

*Exempt apply to non-operating stores with no previous libailities to Mall of Qatar.

In line with its corporate social responsibility program and community outreach during the holy month of Ramadan, Mall of Qatar, in collaboration with Wa’hab, has been spearheading an initiative during this blessed month, to provide Iftar meals to the laborers across Qatar enabling them overcome the current challenges.

Hundreds of decent Iftar meals were well prepared, packed and delivered to the laborers who enjoyed a fresh iftar, and shared their joyful moments.

Khaled Sam Hosn, CEO of Mall of Qatar said: “Ramadan is the month of giving, we pride ourselves contributing in the effort to provide appropriate support to those that are in need and make a difference in their lives. It is a small gesture that reflects the values of solidarity and demonstrates our commitment to the wider wellbeing of the community”.

The Iftar meals were packed with the highest standards of safety, wrapped in biodegradable packs, in a step that reflects the Mall of Qatar’s responsibility to protect the environment and reduce plastic waste.

Corporate Social Responsibility program is at the core of Mall of Qatar’s business model. The Nation’s mall is a stakeholder of achieving sustainable development that has a positive impact on social, economic and environmental factors.

Wa’hab, an Award-Winning SME, works to reduce food wastage and provide support to the communities in Qatar. By connecting surplus food to those in need, Wa’hab aims to promote social solidarity and protect the environment.

Shoppers across Qatar can now enjoy a new set of services offered by the Mall of Qatar, making the shopping experience easier, safer, and more flexible. More than 70 stores at Mall of Qatar have started "Stay Safe & Shop from Home" service, allowing customers to shop for their favorite brands and products from the comfort of their own homes.

The service is the ideal alternative for personal shopping, which has temporarily stopped as a result of the mandatory closure of shops at the mall imposed by Qatari authorities as a precautionary measure to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19. The Mall of Qatar remains committed to abiding by the Qatari authorities' instructions to ensure people's safety and well-being and support initiatives that best meet their expectations.

Khaled Sam Hosn, CEO of Mall of Qatar, said: "In light of the current situation and the preventative and precautionary measures the state is undertaking to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we at Mall of Qatar, consider the safety of shoppers our top priority and are happy to support our tenants with 'Stay Safe & Shop from Home' initiative, which is a good solution to keep business going and meet the demands of customers in this current situation.

The service is provided directly by the tenants at Mall of Qatar, and customers can now order their products via different platforms.  All outlets offering the “Stay Safe & Shop from Home” service can be viewed on Mall of Qatar website accessible through the link https://www.mallofqatar.com.qa/shopfromhome

Participating outlets and offerings will be regularly updated on the mall's website as more stores are joining this service.