SHOPPING MALLS

Traditional Markets

Souq Waqif

In the city center. Its shops open early in the morning, close for noon recess and open again in the evening. Most of the traditional handcrafted objects, incense, perfumes and spices are displayed there. This market has many jewelry, tailoring, embroidery, bishoot (men's cloaks) and abayat (women's cloaks) shops. Swords, daggers and various goods are also on display in this market.

Thursday and Friday Market

It displays goods in stalls in a spacious open area on Salwa road. Shoppers gather in this market from Thursday and Friday morning till late in the evening, and the market sells miscellaneous low-quality goods at low prices.

City Centre Markets

These markets include Souq Faleh, Souq Al Aseeri, Souq Al Jabr, Souq Al Deerah and Souq Al Ahmed. They sell fabrics, clothes and small electrical goods and they open day and night.

Modern Shopping Centres

They include City Centre, The Mall, The Center, Land Mark, Al Fardan Complex, Al Mana Center, Al Muftah, Al Salam Plaza, Blue Saloon, Al Sadd Plaza, Lulu Center and others.

These centers sell various goods imported from America, Europe and East Asia and offer recreational facilities including restaurants, cafes, and cinema houses and children play areas. They open from 9 am to 12 noon and from 4 pm to 9 pm. At some centers Friday is dedicated for families from 3 pm to 10 pm. A lot of such centers flank Al Sadd, Al Mirghab, C-Ring and Grand Hamad streets in the city center.