Markets and independent shops in Doha

Markets and independent shops in Doha

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   City Center Doha

   The largest shopping centre in Qatar. In West Bay, the modern part of the city on the northern end of the Corniche, it offers a large and diverse shopping experience, including several jewellery and perfume stores. For entertainment there is a large multiplex cinema, a bowling alley, a children's arcade, as well as an indoor ice skating rink. There are several eating options including two food courts and several sit-down restaurants. By western standards, this mall is quite dated for its age, but remains popular due to its large size and ideal location. Finally, the mall is home to a large Carrefour hypermarket.

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   Ezdan Mall

   One of Doha's greatest malls, with 200 tenants and a Carrefour supermarket. Not all shops are open yet.

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   Fabric Souq

   This comprises three different neighboring souqs (Al Ahmed, Al Asiery, and Al Dira). Here you can choose from a selection of exotic fabrics and have clothing designed and tailored to your specifications. For a complete outfit, allow about a week or two for completion.

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   Gold Souq

   The place to buy gold and jewellery. The purity of gold is strictly regulated, so you can be sure of the quality.

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   Hyatt Plaza

   This shopping mall is smaller than others, but as a plus it is always less crowded. There is a good sized food court and a large children's playland called "Jungle Zone."

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   Jarir Bookstore (Salwa)

   Sells Arabic and English language books, and a good selection of international magazines and newspapers. Also has a Costa coffee bar. There is a second branch near Education City, on Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Rd.

   Sat-Thu 09:00-22:00; Fri 16:00-22:00

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   Lagoona Plaza

   Mostly high-end luxury goods, with a Carrefour grocery store.

   Mon-Sat

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   Landmark Shopping Mall

   Focuses mostly on clothing, jewellery, and cosmetics. There is also a Carrefour hypermarket for groceries.

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   Omani Souq

   Here you can buy things like spices, incense and woven baskets. Next door is a vegetable market.

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    Souq Waqif

    Also referred to as the Old Souq, this is the best place to pick up souvenirs and rub shoulder with locals. There are good restaurants and sheesha cafes here. There are also falcon shops, and some dealers will allow you to handle and photograph them. Also worth visiting are the horse stables (near the falcon shops) and the camels (near Al Koot Fort).

    Daily 10:00-12:00, 16:00-22:00

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    The Gate Shopping Center

    280 shops with mostly luxury goods. The popular bistro 'Jones the Grocer' is also here.

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    The Mall

    Tourists are better off going to any of the aforementioned locations if they wish to purchase store goods.

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    Villaggio Shopping Mall

    Near the Aspire Centre. The mall is designed to look like Venice in terms of architecture, and is home to many western stores, as well as a large Carrefour. The food court is home to several Western-style fast food restaurants, and several sit-down options. For entertainment, there is a long canal offering gondola rides (QR 15), an ice-skating rink (QR 30), and a cinema with 13 screens and one IMAX screen.

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    Virgin Megastore

    Stocks books and magazines in Arabic, English, and French. A second branch in Landmark Mall has a much smaller selection.

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    Mall of Qatar

    One of the newer malls, located on the outskirts of Al Rayyan, with numerous luxury brands.

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    Place Vendôme

    Located in the new development area of Lusail just north of Doha, this luxury shopping mall is extraordinarily opulent and designed based on the traditional French architectural style.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Doha (CC BY-SA 4.0).