MH Alshaya Company, a leading retail franchise operator headquartered in Kuwait, is set to open more than 30 stores and restaurant outlets in Mall of Qatar.

The country's largest leisure, entertainment and shopping complex, Mall of Qatar, said a leasing agreement was signed in this regard which will help MH Alshaya bring its global lifestyle and hospitality brands into the mall.

Occupying around 18,000 sq. m of the Mall, collectively these brands will offer shoppers an exciting collection of well-loved international fashion & footwear, food, health & beauty, pharmacy, optics and home furnishings brands including Mothercare, H&M, Debenhams, Victoria’s Secret, Starbucks and The Cheesecake Factory.

"The endless list of top lifestyle brands and popular eateries that Alshaya will open in the Mall will help to make it one of the biggest draws in the region as a lifestyle destination that has it all - where shoppers can soak up the very best in retail, leisure and entertainment all under one roof," remarked Shem Krey, the managing director of the Mall of Qatar after signing the deal with Wassim Arabi, the chief executive of MH Alshaya Company.

Rony Mourani, the general manager of the Mall of Qatar, too signed the agreement.

“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, the 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,” stated Hadden.

The top household name brands that will join Mall of Qatar’s growing list of shops, cafes and restaurants include: Pinkberry, Bath & Body Works, Milano, Icing, American Eagle Outfitters, Vision Express, Jo Malone, River Island, Asha’s, PF Chang’s, Texas Roadhouse, Payless ShoeSource, Boots, Claire’s, MAC, Foot Locker, Shake Shack, Miss Selfridge, Topshop, Phase Eight, The Body Shop, Pink, Babel, Pottery Barn, Raising Cane’s and Next.-TradeArabia News Service