Villageo reopens on 15th August :)

So when is it opening.. any updates on this opening

i told you so.

Despite reports that Villaggio mall would reopen in time for Eid holidays, an official there reportedly said that’s not going to happen.

http://dohanews.co/post/29547546112/report-villaggio-to-remain-closed-for-eid

its 16th of the month.... any news??, did they open it already?

its 16th of the month.... any news??, did they open it already?

And yet not one mall has posted any official document from MOI or Civil Defence stating that they now meet (or exceed) the safety requirement standards of Qatar or inspection certificates from either (or an internationally recognized and accredited safety body).

Where are these documents available for the public so that customers/visitors can assure themselves that these places are now actually meeting the building and safety codes.

thats why they closed it, to fix all that up!

HelenMS said Haha! Thanks for your happy little ditty Britexpat! Now I can't stop singing the wretched tune in my head!It's a real oldy! You're showing your wealth of knowledge - not to mention your age!! LOL :)"

Oh oh... I remember a similar happy little ditty... But Fonzie's version, not the original with Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand...

TB, having a Memorial placed somewhere close to the management's office is a good idea.

would like to see a memorial of some kind, somewhere in or outside the mall to remember those who lost their lives. Somewhere close to the management offices would be good so that staff have to walk past it every day, and when they do hopefully it will remind them why safety should always come first.

I am looking forward to it opening again. I will always remember what I saw that day whether I go there or not. And when I do go there it will bring back strong memories. But go but go back I shall because Villaggio was my favorite. The cinema the best, and the food court (which I know won't reopen at the same time) was a great Saturday treat of mine.

I would like to see a memorial of some kind, somewhere in or outside the mall to remember those who lost their lives. Somewhere close to the management offices would be good so that staff have to walk past it every day, and when they do hopefully it will remind them why safety should always come first.

I actually find it funny when people keep bragging about think before going to Villagio as an accident happened and many lives were lost. I am all sympathetic to the lives lost which in all prudence shouldnt have happened but it happened and thats a fact. But that doesnt mean that closing down Villagio is going to bring back those lives or is going to help in anyway. Justice or injustice to the victims is outside the realm of the opening or not opening of it. What would we do about the AIE plane that crashed in Mangalore (or similar innumerable incidents) ...should we stop taking a flight to Mangalore or stop all flights to Mangalore.

Haha! Thanks for your happy little ditty Britexpat! Now I can't stop singing the wretched tune in my head!

It's a real oldy! You're showing your wealth of knowledge - not to mention your age!! LOL :)

Before the place opens,,, the manager who keep the exit doors chained, the owners for not caring. the government inspectors who signed off on this,,, too late that so many died because of their Incompetence , but Villargio is not the only place you see this, when I first look at EZDAN compounds 4 years back,, all head fire alarm systems in place but not one villa was connected to the panel and have operational,,, how many shopping centers are the same, how many fire fighters and innocent people of all ages have to die, yes it scares the living shit out of me being in the so called safe country,,, Shame on Qatar Shame,,, no standards at all, no respect for human life at all, so 3rd rate country thinking, we are not as advanced as we think here, it’s all smoke mirrors and lights. Rest in peace,

Remember one thing before going there. The loss of innocent lives due to management and security mistakes. What would you do when there is again similar incident after it re-opens and the same history repeats.

Think about all this before going.

For me, CC, Landmark or Villagio all are the same, Doesn't make any difference if Villagio reopens or not...

well i know i'm excited about it! :D

So will it open tomorrow, 5th Aug,?????????, too many people thinking too many different dates,, I miss that shopping centre, shame people had to die to get the right safety standards that should of been in place from the start, that’s the problem with these Asian countries,, too much under table. Time for the government to make a stand and do the right thing. Sorry to the loved ones on this topic.

it wont yet.

nice.. can't wait to see its beauty..

Happy days are here again

The blue skies above will be seen again

So let's sing a song of cheer again

Happy days are here again

Altogether shout it now

There's no one

Who can doubt it now

So let's tell the world about it now

Happy days are here again

Villagio is to open again

Your cares and troubles are gone

There'll be no more from now on

From now on...

Happy days are here again

With due respect to the family members of all those who perished, I think the show must go on......But the Mall should reflect that we learned something from this tragedy. All precautions and safety measures to avoid reoccurance of any such tragedy must be taken and ensured all the time.

May the departed souls rest in peace.

it wont yet.

We used to go there quite often in the past.

All the best to Villagio.

Well.. let it be. This is a good news... Since we are eid is approaching.. maybe a lot of sale will going to happen.... Good luck villagio ang god bless....I hope you've learn a good lesson....

I think I visited there hardly 2-3 times.

doesnt make much of a difference.