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[1] [2] Carrefour ended their partnership with the Algerian group Arcofina on February 19, 2009. "The concept of mass distribution does not work in Algeria," added Carrefour. Before that, Carrefour had still only one store opened as of 2009 of 18 hypermarkets planned by 2012.
Qatar Airways is the flag carrier of Qatar, and operates flights from its home of Doha Hamad International Airport to more than 90 countries on every inhabited continent. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] List
A hypermarket or superstore is a big-box store combining a supermarket and a department store. [1] The result is an expansive retail facility carrying a wide range of products under one roof, including full grocery lines and general merchandise. In theory, hypermarkets allow customers to satisfy all their routine shopping needs in one trip.
In December 2013, the engineering company Drake & Scull Qatar was awarded the mechanical, electrical and plumbing work in the Mall of Qatar. [2] The cost for the construction of the mall was initially set around $660 million, but was increased to $1.48 billion in October 2015 after new hospitality and entertainment projects were added along the way. [3]
The Doha Metro consists of three lines opening in phases from 2019 to 2020, [11] with an eventual completion date of 2026. [12] The Red, Green and Gold Lines radiate out from a central interchange at Msheireb in downtown Doha. [12] A view of the completed Al Wakrah metro station, part of the Red Line, in June 2019
The latest research by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) which highlighted the top 10 cities where international travelers spent the most in 2022, showed Doha, Qatar at the number 2 spot with $16.8 bn. [137] Qatar has received over 2.56 million visitors from January until 25 August 2023, exceeding the full year arrival figures from ...
The event runs daily for several days until the commencement of Qatar National Day on December 18 and aims to showcase the nation's cultural heritage and national identity. The name translates to "route of the messenger" in Arabic, and is related to the path taken by Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani's messengers relaying his directives. [20]
The three major Retail M&A waves took place in 2000, 2007 and lately in 2017. However the all-time high in terms of number of deals was in 2016 with more than 2,700 deals. In terms of added value 2007 set the record with the US$225 billion. [85] Here is a list of the top ten largest deals (ranked by volume) in the Retail Industry: [citation needed]