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Tribune news network
Doha
As part of the company's ambitious expansion strategy being implemented to reach customers across all regions of the country, along with providing its exceptional services to various segments of society, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company has opened its new branch in Al Wakra (East), making it the third Al Meera branch to open its doors to consumers in Al Wakra.
The opening of the new shopping centre comes in the framework of Al Meera's Corporate Social Responsibility, in terms of providing the highest quality products to the communities at affordable prices, as well as keep pace with the urban and population boom Qatar is witnessing, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, the company said in a press release on Sunday.
The new Al Wakra (East) shopping centre is located in the Al Jabal Area, with the branch entailing a total 2,267 m2, of which around 1,500 m2 is the supermarket area.
The branch provides sections for vegetables, fruits and delicatessen, along with self-service stations for chicken and meat; in addition to a number of shops and restaurants, which will begin providing its services to the shopping centres' visitors very soon, Al Meera said.
The shopping centre was built in accordance with the highest international standards and has been furnished with modern interior designs and lighting systems that ensure a distinctive shopping experience.
The centre feature a supermarket equipped with world-class technologies and facilities, in addition to a large outdoor parking space, further fulfilling the company's vision of becoming consumers' 'Favourite Neighbourhood Retailer'.
The opening ceremony was inaugurated by Dr Saif Said al Sowaidi, Vice Chairman of Al Meera, in the presence of Al Meera management.
Sowaidi said,"We are committed to providing the best services to all citizens and residents in Qatar, especially for the city dwellers that witnessed a great population growth. Hence the opening of the Al Wakra (East) branch comes as a result of the massive growth witnessed by Al Wakra, whose rise in residents required another branch to meet their needs."
He continued,"Al Meera continuously seeks to support the Qatar National Vision 2030 in the nation's plans for urbanization development. We are very pleased to be serving yet another segment of the Qatari community and look forward to the opening of our upcoming branches.
"We also commend the efforts of all Al Meera's employees, and to all those that contributed to the development of its services and to achieve our long-term goals."
Community shopping centres represent an important element in the growth and development strategy that Al Meera is pursuing, as it serves Al Meera's expansion plan which aims to reach all segments of society, across all regions in Qatar.
The current expansion phase of the five stores that was put in motion, which is set to add a total of 9,709 m2 supermarket area to the company's presence in Qatar, is part of Al Meera's '14 shopping centres' expansion plan that was announced in 2015.
With the opening of the Leaibab 2 branch, set to be launched during the beginning of Q2 2017, Al Meera will have brought the company's expansion phase to fruition.
There are six stores that are currently under construction that began during the second half of 2016, which will include branches in Rawdat Aba El Heran, Azghawa, Leaibab, Umm Qarn, Al Khor and Sailiya.
