Doha Festival City, the leading shopping and lifestyle destination in Qatar, recorded an annual increase in visitor footfall of 15% during the month of May. The days of Eid al-Adha also witnessed an annual jump of 15% compared to the same period in 2025. This strong performance was supported by the continued growth in the retail sector within the center, which recently witnessed the opening of prominent brands such as: Penhaligon’s, Squat Wolf, Carter & White, Blument, and Yves Saint Laurent Beauty. In confirmation of the growing confidence in the retail sector, the complex is preparing to welcome a leading list of international brands soon, including: % Arabica, Tom Ford, Armani Perfumes, Dun John, and Pesserico.
The Eid program witnessed great community and family interaction. The “Children’s Activity Area” was one of its most prominent features, attracting more than 9,000 visitors between May 20 and June 2, through a range of interactive family experiences that included Arabic calligraphy workshops, poetry and storytelling sessions, henna engraving arts, face painting, and coloring activities, in addition to popular and traditional games.
In addition, Doha Festival City strengthened its societal impact by hosting the “Your Eid Sacrifice” initiative in cooperation with the Qatar Red Crescent, which witnessed the donation of more than 1,000 sheep dolls within the first two days only to support needy families, in addition to relaunching the “Branches of Goodness” initiative in cooperation with Qatar Charity.
