Explore a world of shopping in Doha, including the historically rich Souq Waqif, the high-end boutiques of Msheireb Downtown Doha and the colossal Mall of Qatar. Each offers a unique blend of retail, dining and entertainment options.
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Steeped in history and brimming with life, Souq Waqif offers a unique and immersive experience that transports you back to a time when Doha was a bustling hub of traders and vendors. The marketplace is renowned for a wide range of practical and fantastical products. There’s something for every treasure hunter, including shoes, antiques, handicrafts, woven fabrics, rugs, wooden furniture and glass ornaments.
Msheireb Downtown Doha is home to the Msheireb Galleria, a shopping centre with more than 100 stores where visitors can shop for luxury brands. The Galleria is also home to the famous EL&N cafe, too – an Instagram hotspot with hot pink decor. At the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, you can also find the Doha Design District, a hub of innovation that serves as the epicentre of Qatar’s design scene.
A retail and entertainment destination, the Mall of Qatar – the largest mall in the country – features the famous Oasis, an atrium landscaped with planted beds and living, tree-like support structures. At the centre of the Oasis is MOQ Live, a professional theatre with live entertainment shows and performances held on a 360-degree rotating stage. There are plenty of well-known brands to shop for throughout the mall, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Birkenstock, Lush and Kiehl’s.
Doha’s Gold Souq is the place to go for high-quality gold jewellery, as well as platinum, silver, white gold and precious gems. The entire area is filled with jewellery shops offering a rich variety of watches, necklaces, earrings and bracelets. One of the most popular tourist purchases in the Gold Souq is customised jewellery – your name written in Arabic.
If you’re visiting the Pearl neighbourhood in Doha, be sure to swing by Lagoona Mall, which is located right beside it. Explore the boutiques and high-end couture, and visit Fifty One East, one of the Middle East’s largest department stores. Lagoona also has a cinema and play area to keep the entire family entertained. However, be mindful that the mall is closed entirely on Sundays.
