Must-see shopping in Doha

  • Villaggio Mall

    Doha

    In this Venetian-themed mall, you can shop under a 'sky' of fluffy white clouds, eat pizza at Paul, and take a ride on a gondola (QR10 per person) along…

  • Torba Farmers Market

    Doha

    This popular seasonal open-air market in Education City welcomes the best of Qatar’s home-grown food and produce-related businesses to market their spoils…

  • City Center Doha

    Doha

    A trip to City Center Doha is more event than errand for its congregations of juice-sipping Qataris and huddles of homesick expatriates. In addition to…

  • The Mall

    Doha

    Doha's first shopping mall is a relatively low-key affair, with a mixture of midrange international brands and independent local outlets. Look for the…

  • Landmark Shopping Mall

    Doha

    This enormous midrange shopping centre has a large food court that's good for those in the area looking for a cheap, quick bite. It also has a multiplex…

  • Spices & Sweets Souq

    Doha

    This particularly fragrant corner of Souq Waqif has little boundary between its two specialities. Vendors display large containers of herbs and spices…

  • Al Galaf

    Doha

    This half-museum, half-shop boasts a remarkable collection of antiques, some for sale, others for viewing purposes only. It has old medals, pocket watches…

  • Lagoona Mall

    Doha

    This shopping mall has the usual range of international retailers – Mango, DKNY, Clarks, Ted Baker, Adidas etc – as well as the FNAC department store,…

  • Souq Waqif Art Center

    Doha

    Housed in an attractive two-storey lantern-lit building that fronts onto Souq Waqif, this centre is filled with galleries and artists' studios. Artists…

  • Good Life Market

    Doha

    The first health-food store in Qatar sells organic, gluten-free, nutritional and vegan products, plus health drinks (like kombucha and fresh juices) and…

  • Arumailah Gifts & Masterpieces

    Doha

    A wonderful place to rummage around in Souq Waqif, this Ali Baba-style grotto sells swords, daggers, belts and bags, plus painted bowls, carved boxes and…

  • Mehaseel Souq

    Doha

    Local farmers come to sell their fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy and plants at this weekend market in Katara. There are bouncy castles and push-along cars…

  • Omani Souq

    Doha

    This small, ramshackle traditional market offers a curious mishmash of everyday items at cheap prices. Buy Saudi dates and hand-woven baskets, Omani dried…