Retail
From The Report: Qatar 2025
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Qatar’s retail landscape is evolving rapidly following a boost in modernisation and infrastructure investment in 2022. As the country becomes increasingly attractive as a tourist destination, it continues its expansion of high-end shopping malls, often embedded as a part of a greater customer experience that includes leisure activities and entertainment options. While particularly popular as a shopping destination among citizens of its Gulf neighbours, the country also enjoys strong domestic fundamentals, owing to its increasingly affluent population, which holds an affinity for luxury products and brands.

This chapter contains interviews with Bader Al-Darwish, Chairman and Managing Director, Darwish Holding.

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Overview

Luxury destination: E-commerce platforms gain traction as regional visitors drive spending in high-end shopping destinations
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Qatar’s retail landscape is evolving rapidly following a boost in modernisation and infrastructure investment in 2022. As the country becomes increasingly attractive as a tourist destination, it continues its expansion of high-end shopping malls, often embedded as a part of a greater customer experience that includes leisure activities and entertainment options. While particularly popular as a shopping destination among citizens of its Gulf neighbours, the country also enjoys strong domestic fundamentals, owing to its increasingly affluent population, which holds an affinity for luxury products and brands. Although in-store buying is still favoured,…

Interview

Consumer evolution: Bader Al-Darwish, Chairman and Managing Director, Darwish Holding, on evolving preferences and omnichannel integration
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Interview: Bader Al-Darwish, Chairman and Managing Director, Darwish Holding, on evolving preferences and omnichannel integration How is the luxury retail segment evolving in response to a shift in consumer preferences, driven by younger, more digitally connected shoppers? BADER AL-DARWISH: While exclusivity, craftsmanship and quality remain essential, younger consumers seek more personalised, tech-enabled experiences and brands that reflect their identity and values. There is a clear shift –…