Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Market Demographics
Population size
650,000 people
Population growth rate
2.5 %
Age distribution
35 % under 30
Household size
4.2 people
Household composition
65 % families
Education levels
45 % tertiary
Economic Indicators
Median household income
120,000 QAR/year
Employment rate
95 %
Job growth
3.0 %
Dominant industries
Construction, Education, Retail
Cost of living index
140 index
Consumer Spending & Buying Power
Retail sales per capita
15,000 QAR
Disposable income
80,000 QAR/year
Spending behavior - apparel
25 % of retail spend
Spending behavior - dining
20 % of retail spend
Spending behavior - electronics
15 % of retail spend
Competition & Retail Presence
Existing retail mix
Fashion, F&B, Electronics
Number of competitors
50 retail chains
Market saturation
Moderate
Presence of anchor tenants
Carrefour, H&M
Foot traffic from nearby businesses
10,000 daily visitors
Real Estate & Infrastructure
Rent costs
100 QAR/sq.m/month
Property values
12,000 QAR/sq.m
Zoning laws
Commercial
Business permits
6 months
Availability of retail space
20,000 sq.m
Proximity to major roads
2 km
Public transportation access
High
Parking availability
5,000 spaces
Traffic & Accessibility
Pedestrian traffic
15,000 daily
Vehicle traffic
50,000 daily vehicles
Public transport accessibility
80 %
Commute times
25 minutes
Work patterns
60 % office-based
Psychographics & Consumer Lifestyle
Shopping preferences
Malls
Brand affinity
Luxury, International
Consumer loyalty
70 %
Entertainment and leisure trends
Cinema, Dining
Crime Rates & Safety
Crime statistics
500 incidents/100,000 people
Shoplifting rates
2 % of retail sales
Public safety measures
CCTV, Security
Tourism & Seasonal Factors
Tourist spending
5,000 QAR/visitor
Tourist footfall
100,000 annual visitors
Major local events
Qatar National Day
Seasonal attractions
Winter Festivals
Online vs. In-Store Shopping Trends
E-commerce penetration
30 %
Click-and-collect adoption
15 %
Local preference for in-store shopping
65 %
Retail & Mall Performance
Total retail space
500,000 sq.m
Retail space per capita
0.77 sq.m/person
Projected growth in retail space
5 %
Retail leakage rate
10 %
Sustainable retail demand
High
Major upcoming retail projects
Mall of Qatar Expansion
Consumer Behavior & Spending
Grocery market share - Retailer 1
Carrefour, 30 %
Grocery market share - Retailer 2
Lulu Hypermarket, 25 %
Grocery market share - Retailer 3
Al Meera, 20 %
Consumer spending patterns
Weekly shopping
Grocery expenditure trends
10 % growth
Luxury retail performance
Strong
Top mall shopping preferences
Mall of Qatar
Shopping trips to other cities
15 % of residents
Key drivers for mall visits
Dining, Entertainment
Preferred brand categories
Luxury fashion
Competitive & Site Analysis
Number of existing malls
3 malls
Total retail footfall
10,000,000 annual visits
Retail market gaps
Specialty retail
Trade area population
800,000 people
Retail potential in catchment area
High
Projected retail growth rate
4 %
Preferred mall layouts
Open-air, Mixed-use
Site & Accessibility
Public transport access
Metro, Bus
Walkability score
60 index
Road infrastructure & car access
Excellent
Parking capacity in comparable malls
6,000 spaces
Surrounding land use & future developments
Residential, Commercial