* Closing weekend featured concerts, masterclass with a celebrity makeup artist, Lunar New Year celebrations and the final raffle draw at Mall of Qatar
The fourth edition of Shop Qatar concluded on Friday following three weeks of "exciting family entertainment and fashion-forward events" along with up to 70% discounts offered at 12 retail partners that included malls, The Pearl-Qatar and Galleries Lafayette Doha, the organisers said.
Following the festival’s annual tradition of celebrating different cultures, the final week featured colourful festivities that included calligraphy and art activities, a traditional cultural dragon parade and a live performance by Chinese drummers.
A performance by Chinese drummers.
American celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic made his debut in Qatar to participate in Shop Qatar. He conducted a five-hour masterclass on January 31 in front of a packed audience at Msheireb Downtown.
Musical performances by global artistes are also a popular hallmark of Shop Qatar. This year, Pakistani band Junoon enthralled audiences at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on January 30, while on January 31, solo musicians entertained shoppers at Hyatt Plaza.
The third and final raffle draw took place on January 31 at Mall of Qatar, awarding two cars and QR330,000 in cash to 14 lucky entrants.
One of the key attractions for children.
Shoppers spending at least QR200 at participating retailers or restaurants were eligible to participate in the three weekly draws that had combined value of more than QR2mn. After the draw, celebrity singer Cheb Khalid entertained the audience at Mall of Qatar.
The third draw winners are as follows: BMW 730Li — voucher number 138967; Mini Cooper Hatchback — voucher 238890; QR100,000 — voucher 90741; QR50,000 — vouchers 127454 and 92182; QR20,000 — vouchers 226077, 246065, 111089 and 203473; and QR10,000 — vouchers 168350, 155667, 106303, 147448 and 148354.
A fashion show in progress.
Throughout the festival, families visiting and residing in Qatar enjoyed a host of activities, including mall activations, children’s shows and concerts as well as arts and crafts for the little ones. The Disney in Concert show, staged at QNCC and featuring orchestral scores performed live by Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, was one of the most popular events, with several of the five performances selling out.
Shop Qatar’s signature fashion shows brought together more than 20 local, regional and international designers who showcased their latest couture and pret collections in a series of catwalk shows at Al Hazm, while famous makeup artists and influencers conducted a number of beauty masterclasses for ladies.
