Mall of Qatar and Alshaya officials shaking hands after signing the agreement.

Mall of Qatar has signed a leasing agreement with M H Alshaya Co, one of the world’s leading retail franchise operators, to open more than 30 stores and restaurant outlets at the mall.
The agreement with Alshaya was confirmed at a signing ceremony between Shem Krey, managing director, and Rony Mourani, general manager of the Mall of Qatar, and Wassim Arabi, chief executive officer of M H Alshaya Co.
Winner of the Middle East Retailer of the Year Award in June 2015, Alshaya’s popular brands will occupy around 18,000sq m of the mall. Collectively these brands will offer shoppers an exciting collection of international fashion and footwear, food, health and beauty, pharmacy, optics and home furnishings brands including Mothercare, H&M, Debenhams, Victoria’s Secret, Starbucks and The Cheesecake Factory.
“Qatar is an important and growing market for us and we are very pleased to partner with Mall of Qatar to expand the range of retail, café and dining choices that we can offer to customers,” said John Hadden, senior vice president, retail property for Alshaya. “With more than 70 leading international brands in Alshaya’s portfolio we look forward to bringing traditional favourites, exciting new brands and outstanding new-look stores to this significant new addition to Qatar’s retail scene.”
Under the deal, 32 household name brands will join Mall of Qatar’s growing list of shops, cafes and restaurants.