Al Meera opens its new store in Nuaija (Al Hilal)
May2013
Al Qahtani: “Our expansion plan benefits everyone in the country”
Underscoring the importance that Al Meera is to the communities all over Qatar, Dr. Mohammed Al Qahtani, Al Meera’s Deputy Chief Executive Officerofficially announced the inauguration of Al Meera’s new Store in Nuaija as of May 2nd.
Al Meera - Naujia store is built to international and stringent specifications, and has been outfitted in Al Meera’s new interior design, allowing for a more convenient and memorable shopping experience.
“Our expansion plan benefits everyone in the country: shareholders and customers alike,” said Al Meera’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mohammed Al Qahtani. “Qatar has always been and will always be our primary market. Even though in the past year we have inked deals to expand our brand in international markets, it has not been done at the expense of our obligations and role in the country. We are first and foremost a proud Qatari corporation, and our success is tied to the success of this country. Our aggressive expansion in Qatar is testament to that commitment.”
The New Al Meera Store in Nuaija (2,000 Sqm) promises its shoppers a breadth of Fresh Food offerings, while adhering to the strict international standards to ensure product(s) freshness, and variety. That promise that Al Meera adopts as part of the stores expansion strategy of offering the freshest of all products at the most convenient and competitive prices in Qatar.
Further the company announced that the newly opened Al Meera Store in Nuaija follows the opening of two more convenience stores inaugurated during the first quarter of this year. Al Meera opened at Beverly Hills 3 compound in Al Waab, which despite being a convenience store, offers the prices and quality of the products that customers find in Al Meera Hypermarkets.
Similarly, Al Meera new convince store at Sealine is now located at the entrance of sealine resort at its new permanent location, after three years of having a seasonal winter camp store at Sealine, this new store will serve campers and visitors on the area all year round.
“Our expansion plans involve more than just increasing our retail space,” said Al Qahtani. “Our strategy also calls for expanding product offerings to our customers. A number of deals signed this year with international and regional firms will see more products on our shelves to the delight of our customers. Essentially, Al Meera is turning into a ‘one-stop’ shop that can secure everyone’s needs in one location.”
Besides opening new outlets, old Al Meera outlets are also being converted to the new and innovative concept: a modern design tailor-made for the Qatari market by international design firms.
“Al Meera efforts have really paid off – for everyone,” concluded Al Qahtani. “Our stores can now easily be accessed by virtually everyone in Qatar. It is the Qatari market that has been propelling our growth, and we are committed to our own vision, to become the country’s ‘favorite neighborhood retailer.”