Doha: The Hala Summer Shopping Festival is bringing together leading malls and restaurants from the Taste of Qatar network for a month of shopping, dining, entertainment and exclusive promotions.
The festival is being held from August 1 to 31 as part of Visit Qatar’s Hala Summer campaign.
The festival offers special offers, family-friendly activities and exciting raffle prizes, giving residents and visitors more reasons to explore Qatar’s vibrant retail scene.
Nine participating malls rank among the country’s top shopping and lifestyle destinations. Place Vendôme in Lusail City combines Parisian-inspired architecture, luxury shopping and dining with a waterfront setting. Its canal and signature dancing fountains create a distinctive experience day and night.
Doha Festival City in Umm Salal Mohammed unites shopping, dining and family entertainment, with international brands alongside attractions such as Angry Birds World and Snow Dunes. Mall of Qatar in Al Rayyan centres on its signature indoor Oasis, offering a lively mix of retail, dining and entertainment enhanced by live performances and family experiences.
Villaggio Mall in Aspire Zone is known for its Venetian-inspired interiors, indoor canal and gondola rides, blending shopping, dining and entertainment into a memorable outing for families. City Center Doha in West Bay provides convenient shopping and dining amid leading hotels and attractions. Landmark Mall in Al Gharrafa draws on traditional Qatari architecture for a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
Doha Mall in Abu Hamour delivers a contemporary mix of shopping, dining and family entertainment, while Hyatt Plaza in Al Waab remains a long-standing family favourite with children’s entertainment near Aspire Zone attractions. Al Hazm in Al Markhiya features grand architecture, landscaped courtyards and a blend of Arabian and European influences, with luxury boutiques and dining for an elegant summer outing.
Shoppers spending a minimum of QR200 at participating destinations can have their receipt stamped and exchange it at a dedicated redemption booth for a raffle coupon. Each stamped receipt may be redeemed only once. Raffle draws take place throughout August, offering a range of prizes.
The festival forms part of the wider Hala Summer campaign, reinforcing Qatar’s position as a family-friendly hub for entertainment, hospitality, shopping and dining.