Dr Mohamed Nasser al-Qahtani

Al Meera Holding Company, an Al Meera CGC subsidiary, has inked a franchise deal with the Thailand-based Index Living Mall Company (ILM) that will see the Qatari firm open furniture stores across the country under the Thai brand.
Under the franchise agreement, Al Meera Holding has been granted exclusive rights to establish and operate home furnishing stores in Qatar under the name Index Living Mall, “in conformity with the standards and guidelines developed and owned by ILM”.
In addition to the franchise agreement, an exclusivity agreement with ILM has also granted Al Meera Holding an exclusive right (for a period of 36 months from the date of agreement) to develop and operate, in Egypt, Jordan and Oman, stores or businesses under Index Living Mall trade names or trademarks.
Al Meera’s deputy chief executive officer, Dr Mohamed al-Qahtani, said: “Our expansion strategy does not only encompass increasing the retail area of our supermarkets but also expanding our product offerings to our customers.
“Our agreement with ILM, a global brand based in Thailand that provides premium home furnishings, is well within the realm of our expansion plan. We are extremely pleased and delighted that ILM has entrusted us with their brand. We look forward to launching the brand in Qatar shortly.”