More than 32 retail outlets, restaurants and other shops have opened at The Pearl-Qatar’s Porto Arabia, Medina Centrale and Qanat Quartier in the past two months.
In a statement, United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, said they want to give residents and visitors with an “eclectic retail mix that delivers an unmatched shopping and dining experience.”
Porto Arabia received luxury men shoes and accessories label Cellini Signature, in addition to Vazo and Fine Art furniture stores, Pure Fashion, The Balm Cosmetics, as well as numerous cafés including Java U, Fleurs et Café, Flat White, La Maison du Pain, Tea Club, Classic Rock Café, and A’la Turkish gourmet café and restaurant.
Medina Centrale also welcomed famed brands such as Shater Abbas, Mister Pizza and Hot Dogty as Food and Beverage concepts, Saloon Looks for men, exclusive toy store Kiddy Zone, and furniture shops Global Antiques & Arts, and Caracole.
As a unique and charming Venetian-themed destination offering boutique-style shopping and al fresco dining, Qanat Quartier received the largest share of diverse new openings.
According to UDC, these outlets included Casaluna, Esmer Chef, and Crepa Crepa, in addition to coffee shop concepts Artist Café, and Waffles & Coffee, and ice cream label Baskin Robbins. Qanat Quartier also welcomed some convenience stores needed in this up and coming district such as mini market Crop Mart and laundry service brand Vasco, Pharmakeia Pharmacy, Majectic Real Estate agency, and Niya Yoga fitness club. The first clothing retail boutique to be based in Qanat Quartier also opened its doors to the public, The Brands Outlet, allowing shoppers to seek out enviable bargains from five luxury and designer labels, which are permanently discounted.
Also moving into the neighbourhood is Nobbanolla, a brand of eco-friendly watches and accessories. More exciting retail concepts are also scheduled to open later this year at The Pearl-Qatar, most notably at Porto Arabia, UDC said.
These include The French Olive restaurant, Pressto laundry, Al Andalous Oud & Perfumes, Bentley car showroom, a second branch of Kiddy Zone toy store and Jasco Fitness.
Medina Centrale will be expecting Tamima leather footwear, Dnata travel agency, Ajmal perfumery, El Clasico café and AlMajles restaurant, among others. Qanat Quartier is also set to receive L’Eau De Vie Spa, Henks Flowers and Chocolate, Domino’s Pizza, Lilo Cake as well as restaurants Mr Taco, N Zain and Crepe Bechamel.