Newly opened stores in Porto Arabia
The Pearl-Qatar’s main retail hubs of Porto Arabia, Medina Centrale and Qanat Quartier welcomed 32 new brands in the past two months.
The recently launched brands comprised an eclectic mix of retail shops, restaurants and service outlets.
Qanat Quartier, a Venetian-themed destination offering boutique-style shopping and al fresco dining, received the largest share of diverse new openings including restaurants, "Casaluna", “Esmer Chef” and “Crepa Crepa” in addition to coffeeshop concepts "Artist Café" and "Waffles & Coffee" and ice cream label "Baskin Robbins".
It also welcomed convenience stores including 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 first clothing retail boutique “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.
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 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 F&B concepts, “Saloon Looks” for men, exclusive toy store "Kiddy Zone" and furniture shops “Global Antiques & Arts” and “Caracole”.
More retail concepts plan to open later this year, most notably in Porto Arabia. They 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 expects the launch of “Tamima” leather footwear, “Dnata” travel agency, “Ajmal” perfumery, "El Clasico" café and "AlMajles" restaurant, among others.
