Bateel International, a leading brand for gourmet dates and confectionary and cafes, is set to open six new cafés and boutiques in some of Doha’s most prestigious locations.

The openings are taking place from this month across the first quarter of 2017.

General manager Tina Memic said: “Bateel has been long awaited in Qatar and we are delighted to finally be able to bring the highest quality gourmet experiences and outstanding customer service to residents through our network of new locations across the city.”

A brand new boutique and café opened its doors at the Mall of Qatar earlier this month. This will be followed by another café set to open later this month at the iconic Doha Tower, also known as the Burj Doha.

2017 will see a period of continued growth in the country for Bateeel with a further three openings - a café and boutique in Doha Festival City as well as a dual-purpose location in the Lagoona Mall, which will offer both a café and boutique under one roof.

Known for reinventing and elevating dates to a gourmet product, Bateel has grown to become an admired food brand, renowned globally for culinary excellence. Furthermore, with its well-established expansion into the cafés segment, Bateel has created a name for itself, offering an elevated casual dining concept by combining Mediterranean cuisine and the rich tradition of Arabian hospitality, promising an unforgettable gourmet experience.

The year 2016 has been a year of expedited growth for the brand, with store and café openings across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Dr. Ata Atmar, managing director Bateel International, said: “Bateel is Arabic for ‘a young offshoot of a date palm’ and like our namesake, our company has grown tremendously over the years.  2016 has been a stellar year for Bateel as we expanded into several new key markets across the GCC, as well as celebrating our 25th anniversary.”

All Bateel dates are still sourced from its own farms in Al Ghat.  – TradeArabia News Service