first exclusive family mall to open on Feb 1

wheres this mall at then?

Just read genesis' link. Yes, appears to be an "Islamic" mall - one of the initiatives under the Doha as the 2010 Arab Capital of Culture? I think that is pretty neat.

britexpat said tinkerbell... ...

I am shocked..You will be providing a service to the community. will be able to get free coffee and cookie and be able to meet interesting people."

Coffee n cookie, you say? Where do I sign up? :P

not so good as other malls, security present everywhere even at the entrance of the car park looking for bachelors

get use to it :)

I wouldn't call it a mall. It caters specifically for people living that area & middle class . There are no upscale International retails or restaurants.

As per the press releases, it appears to be an "islamic" shopping centre ;)

http://wathnanmall.com/index.php?page=1&lang=en

where is this mall afterall?

Make a mini Doha and move all the bachelors there, Oh I mean all the unmarried men from the sub-continent & south east Asia.

*Men who are married back home and their wives aren't here are considered bachelors.

Are we going backwards here in Qatar or just standing still :(

It's hard to reconcile this with the modern, open nation that will be hosting the WC.

Poor bachelors!!

Hope this draconian law to get end soon so that the bachelors can enter FAMILY MALL too in near future without any restrictions...

Edifis you can ask her to cook it for you....but have her put lots of cumin in it,,,otherwise you will not reap any "dessert" benefits...cauliflower causes wind,,,,sometimes a Storm!

LOL..

I suppose there must be a demand for such a mall. Good luck to them.

Sorry I don't hold hands with a boy.

Can I go inside with a XXX mall cashier girlfriend?

I want to reap the benefits on my investment of a Cauliflower bouquet.

no edifis...but with a boyfriend you can..but you must hold hands!

A few weeks ago Chocoholic went to landmark. Last week , she went to City Centre. Today, she came back from Villagio a little depressed.

I said "what's wrong"

Chocoholic said "Nothing really. It's just when you've seen one shopping centre, you've seen a mall." :O(

nomerci--I hope so.

Will they have "family oriented " shops? Like the kinky shop in CC????

i am going to boycott this mall.

Arab heritage would mean it was in a giant tent without AC. I'll pass.

Heritage?

Must be referring to the Arabic writing on the front.

I don't see any camels :(

The mall is built according to the latest engineering standards while "maintaining the heritage and urban character of the area."

Heritage ?????

It seems like, I am up for business :-P

Separate is NOT equal.

Mandi

Separate is NOT equal.

Mandi

So does this really mean no unaccompanied males, or does it really mean no brown or black people not in national dress?

oh so true! hehe just kidding though! ;-P

If he's like me.. he'll be too knackered to do anything after lugging the bags :O)

honey

if he will pay for your bags, he will expect more than going to this mall ;)

think again hehehe

"Hassle free shopping"...hmmm, I'd rather have some bachelors than all those screaming brats around. Non merci to this mall.

will you pay for my bags too?? if that's the case then ok, we have a deal! lol! ^_^

Ok here is the deal Mariee.. If you accomapny me to this mall I will carry your bags. Do we have a deal then?

... I actually need someone to carry all my shopping bags, you up with it?

nice...so i ll bring my girlfriend , and they can consider us as family :)

is having a girlfriend against the rules??

I need a lady to accompany me to this mall.

All offers welcome.

...does it mean, bachelorettes are not permitted too? =(

not sure how well this would work in other countries surely they loose business .............

marketing strategies huh? ;)

It is quite common in some Saudi cities. Guards at the doors do not allow in ANY singles..

how can they do family malls or family days? does this mean they really wont permit in non families??? where in the worldddd??? how odd .....

i mean they can do family specific activity days but still allowing everyone else to carry on as normal .... ....

Maybe im just confused lol WTF?

oh you mean who was on the counter with smiling face ...;)

no it was a Fish....:(

it was you in Family Food Centre Fish Section .....?

lol britey !

i was actually not harrasing, i was just asking her contact number....:(

Was that you who was ejected from the Family Food Centre Fish Section for harrassing a young lady ?

i already gave up intelligent

SNM if you are really looking for logic, you are at a wrong place.

family day = bachelors not allowed, but single women are. logic?

familes can go to Family Food Centre.....:(

stupid idea !! very retarted! IMO ...

Like once i saw the security not letting some nationalities to enter the city center. What a discrimination !!

family section family malls family accomodation .. family family. r they pushing us to marry early?! Wake up people and stop discriminating. people feel safer in a exlusive place for families because deep inside they dont trust their women neither their children. woww wat a family :P

Why only single males... it should not allow even a single female or more than one female (together) without a male, as that also doesn't make a family...

will this be like all the other malls on family day where only bachelors from certain nationalities are prohibited? Or will they enforce it for every single male trying to enter, GCC nationals included??

all the way down to Al Rayyan? Meh... that's one I will not be seeing anytime soon.

ATleast no hypocrisy here, at the entrance ofcourse there will be selective blocking of bachelors.

Few people will rant here on QL once it opens. They will be bullied and abused by few old and wise members. They will say we are bored, don't discuss it again, we are not affected anyway and life will go on....

brite, Thanks for the offer but I will be in trouble if I agree.

Eggs-actry..

This is why my business is bound to succeed.

Are you interested??

Come on guys, Family does not mean husband and wife in this case. One man and a woman makes a family in such malls.

a blank stare.....:(

OK, for a start, Pluto was named after the Roman god of the underworld and NOT a dog in a disney film ..

Most importantly, Pluto is tiny , rocky and icy. It is categorised not as a planet, but as an object within the Kuiper Belt ....

then wat is it britey ? :(

Ball ?

LMAO....:):)

Tinks...i will..i will...:)

Salwar Clad Frenchie Sporting Taklu....LMAO

You failed Astronomer..

Pluto is not a planet :O(

meeting intersting people like ME ? :)

for Free Coffee and Cookie i can reach anywhere no matter if its the planet Pluto ? :(

I am shocked..

You will be providing a service to the community. will be able to get free coffee and cookie and be able to meet interesting people.

Khattak..busted...

yup tinker..we need to report to higher authrities..:)

You silly pankwalla..

I had already included you because of your blonde wig and porcelain complexion.

Tinker... Damn, I'm busted :(

Da you forgot to mention - Rizks...:(

I think I'll call my agency "Mall Ass-istants"..

I have already contacted FS, SNessy, Chocoholic, Tinkerbell, Victoria and others to see if they are interested.

callin him taklu is insult that is a very fertile land

can call flan or vukpop or drac taklu

Khattak a dupatta can do wonders in ur head...:(

as for the Frenchie, it can be shaved for a day...

Now dont make excuses....:(

LOLzzz at Rizks. Abbay, that wont hide my taklu head & frenchie :(

nice idea.... keep it up Khattak

Khattak might be coz u wore ladies Salwar Kameez instead of gents ? :(

i will the security Chief of tat mall

Rizks...to be honest, I've never been stopped at any Mall even in Shalwar Kameez :P

lawa and i will be the Chief guest to inagurate tat mall....:)

it will become a dating mall for gf & bf... =P

there will be soon a mall exclusively for ladies

Tes, but female Asians are allowed .. so don't worry.

Khattak and also Salwar Kameez...:)

Bachelors do exist. They wear white long dish dasha.

lol, thanks rizks...

@britexpat, but I'm asian :(

Well at least they're being honest about it,if that's any consolation! :)...the hypocricy levels in this place never cease to amaze me...

As happygolucky pointed out,does this mean the end to 'family days' @ the other malls?...you wish mate!...

bachelors can go to safari mole :p

No you will be allowed in to cater for the single non-asians who manage to "sneak in"

duh... they're announcing it as if it's something to brag about:-(((

mariee dont worry, just let me know when u want to go...i will join you....:)

Bachelors should go to AL atiya market industrial area

brite is it really by hour (like Ramada)!

Brite that could be your part time job i was referring to the pink dummies at the counters :P

We rent by the hour - Just like the Ramada :O)

Guess brite's gonna have a full time job then :p

lol britey !

Smoke this place will have Pink dummies in the counters...:(

Hopefully, then other malls should get rid of family days on Fridays....

About time too.. Now I can start up my "family for hire" business and make tons of money :O)

So whats new with this place?

bachelors are non-existent rizks :(

and were will the Bachelors Go ?

Infact they have no place to go...everywhere they go, they are forced to stay away or get out frm tat place...:(

Why not make a mall for Bachelors too ?