Raffle draw, special music event mark Shop Qatar's grand finale

Shop Qatar's third edition of exciting retail offers, fashion-forward events and spectacular entertainment concluded with a grand finale on Sunday evening. The closing ceremony, held at Doha Festival City's (DHFC) luxury hall, featured the fourth and final raffle draw, announcing the festivals' last 11 of 38 winners to win luxury cars and cash prizes worth QR3mn and was followed by a special music performance by rising Qatari star Aisha Aziani. “The festivals organised by Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) are curated to create unique experiences for residents and visitors while energising various sectors that contribute to the overall tourism experience,” Mashal Shahbik from QNTC said."Shop Qatar has brought a strong start to 2019 and we look forward to giving our visitors new flavours to explore and enjoy at the tenth Qatar International Food Festival which will be announced soon,” she added. A series of fashion shows highlighted the activities at Shop Qatar's Design District.This year’s edition of Shop Qatar ran for 35 days and included all of the winter season's most exciting events and festivities. It kicked off with the first National Day Trade Festival from December 15 to 20, 2018 and continued with special retail, hospitality and entertainment across Qatar until January 20. The festival's centrepiece attraction for this edition was the Design District, hosted at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre from January 5 to 12. Over the course of eight days, visitors to the District were treated to a colourful showcase of fashion-forward events and activities - all under one roof. In addition to the 85 local and international pop-up shops, eight food and beverage outlets, there were daily fashion shows featuring 20 world renowned designers from nine countries and daily masterclasses with beauty experts, as well as engaging design dialogue at the Fashion Speakers Corner organised by Fashion Trust Arabia.In line with the India-Qatar Year of Culture, Shop Qatar was among the countrytarget="_blank"'>