DOHA: LuLu Group is accelerating its Qatar growth plans with a QR500mn investment pipeline to expand its retail footprint, chairman Yusufali MA said on Wednesday during a celebration marking 1 million members of the LuLu Happiness loyalty programme at the Al Gharaffa branch.
Yusufali said new stores are planned in Baraha Town, Al Waab and Qetaifan Island, with three additional projects in advanced negotiations. The three confirmed projects are expected to be completed within the next eight to 10 months, he said.
“We will expand our footprint here,” Yusufali said, thanking His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani, and the government of Qatar for their support. He added that he met Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal al-Thani earlier in the day.
Last month, LuLu Hypermarket signed an MoU with Baraha Town to open a flagship store within the mixed-use Abu Hamour development. The store will feature a contemporary design and enhanced shopping experience tailored to residents and visitors.
Baraha Town, slated to open in the first quarter of 2027, is set to become Qatar’s largest fully air-conditioned destination with retail, residential and office spaces.
LuLu currently operates 24 hypermarkets and supermarkets across Qatar. Yusufali said surpassing 1 million loyalty members underscores strong customer trust and engagement. He also praised the resilience of LuLu’s Qatar operations since the onset of the February 28 regional crisis, crediting Dr Mohamed Althaf, LuLu Group Global director; Shanavas PM, regional director of LuLu Hypermarket Qatar; and Shaijan MO, director of LuLu Hypermarket Qatar, and their teams.
