FRD Forum to position Qatar as shopping destination – The Peninsula

FRD Forum to position Qatar as shopping destination – The Peninsula

Doha: Future Retail Destinations: Qatar Forum 2022 (FRD) is set to position the country as an inspirational and unique shopping and entertainment destination in the region.

“For its premier debut, the time is just right to collaborate and share knowledge, as we leverage the global awareness and focus on Qatar through FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,” it said on its website. It carries the theme “Rethink, Reset, Reimagine,” for this year.

The forum will promote best practices in place-making and discuss the future of retail experiences and development in the region, along with leading international and local VIP speakers, leaders and pioneers, business owners, destination developers and investors. The event will take place on June 9 and 10 at Sheraton Grand Doha.

It added: “It is an annual event to address the retail habits of the nation, raising awareness of the retail developments in the country, highlighting success and fostering growth of the retail industry to fulfil the Qatar National Vision 2030.”

Among its partners are Qatar Chamber, Qatar Tourism, Qatar Airways, MECS+R, Golden Business Magazine, MAPIC, Sheraton Grand Doha, and IACQatar.

Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani said in a statement: “We look forward to sharing our