Doha Festival City

Qatar


This indoor mall contains a wide range of international brands and department stores including Ikea, Marks & Spencer and Debenhams, as well as a Vox Cinema. It also hosts regular children's activities and festivals, plus an Angry Birds World (based on the computer game) with kids activities ranging from trampolining to an aerial park, and full-sized fairground rides for all.


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