The Mall Launches its Much-awaited PC Assembly Competition, Releases New Episode of the Popular FFTV and Celebrates March 8th with an exclusive giveaway

• Three rounds of the PC Assembly Competition, showcasing judges from Qatar’s prominent business and tech community, will be aired on Doha Festival City’s social media channels

• A special social media competition will be organized for International Women’s Day in partnership with l’Occitane

• FFTV’s most recent episode is dedicated to children and teens in this edition

Doha, Qatar – 4 March 2021: As part of its exciting International Festival, Doha Festival City, Qatar's one and only choice for shopping, dining and entertainment, has launched an exclusive PC assembly competition that will be covered in three epsidoes on the Mall’s social media channels in March.

Under the umbrella of Festival City’s Tech Festival, the PC Assembly competition is part of the Mall’s commitment to supporting tech literacy and development in Qatar, by encouraging tech lovers to showcase their skills, whilst empowering the local community.

Candidates taking part in the PC Assembly contest will have to demonstrate their technology skills and quick thinking abilities to assemble all computer items correctly and come up with a functioning PC as the end goal. Two participants will compete against each other in each round of the competition. 

Each episode will shed light on the participants’ skills, where judges will run a thorough inspection of participants’ results. One winner will be announced at the end of every round, and will receive a custom gaming PC from Geeknation and FNAC. 

To celebrate the International Women’s Day, Doha Festival City will install greeting messages across the mall and change its exterior lighting to purple on the 8th of March. An interactive Butterfly-wings stand will be installed in the luxury area for ladies to take pictures and celebrate this special moment at Doha Festival City. An exciting ladies-only photo competition will also be held in partnership with L’Occitane. To participate, ladies will have to take a picture with the wings, post it on their Instagram account, while following @dohafestcity and @loccitaneme accounts. Three winners will be announced on March 14th on Doha Festival City instagrame stories, and will receive three shea butter sets offered by l’Occitane to pamper themselves suring this special month of March.

Furthermore, Festival City also launched a new episode of ‘FFTV’ on February 28th, featuring Elisabete Reis, an image consultant and founder of Glam Your Image. 

This FFTV episode was dedicated to children and teens, where Elisabete Reis – who is also a mom of three – shared tips that are useful for mothers supporting their teen children during their age transition.  Elisabete visited Tally Wejl and Tommy Hilfiger kids stores to pick the most suitable outfits items for those In the teen years.

With an unmatched diversity of stores for all ages, Festival City is Qatar’s favourite destination for shopping for both girls and boys of all ages. 

Stay tuned on the link below:

https://www.dohafestivalcity.com/home/whats-on/FestivalFashion 

All FFTV episodes will be broadcasted on Doha Festival City’s YouTube channel on a bi-montly basis every other Sunday at 7pm on: http://bit.ly/dhfc-youtube  

To learn more, visit the Doha Festival City  website http://www.dohafestivalcity.com . 

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About Doha Festival City

Doha Festival City is Qatar’s one and only choice for fashion, dining, and entertainment. Bringing several firsts to Doha, this incomparable mall – is one of the largest such developments in the Middle East, offering almost a quarter of a million sqm of leasable space, providing something for everyone, and creating exceptional and memorable experiences with each and every visit.

Doha Festival City is home to famous brand names in retail, many of which have made their Qatar debut, including Harvey Nichols, Charlotte Tilbury, Kiehl’s, Dior Beauty Boutique, and ACE. It also houses the country’s only IKEA, which has been open since 2013.  There are over 100 places to dine and relax including restaurants, cafés, and casual dining outlets, from brands that are unique to Qatar including Jamie’s Italian, and Aimee’s Cafe. 

Doha Festival City is also home to the Edge Fitness, a state of the art fitness center, boasting a large area of training space with the latest top of the line equipment from Technogym, separate male and female parts, as well as circuit training areas. 

Doha Festival City has the country’s biggest world-class entertainment offering including a unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions–from Qatar’s first VOX 4D cinema complex with 18 digital screens Theatre by Rhodes, to green spaces for outdoor exercise and Outdoor Leisure Trail cycling and three unique entertainment parks, including Angry Birds World, Snow Dunes and Virtuocity.

Leisure is a 100% Qatari owned operator that houses a ground-breaking entertainment facility. Leisure is driven by operational excellence, the company is committed to deliver a full range of excellent operational services that stem from a pool of dynamic industry experts whose creative and dynamic synergies have shaped the brand into a pioneer in the realm of operating entertainment destinations. The company is currently managing the different operational departments of the three entertainment parks – ANGRY BIRDS WORLD™, VIRTUOCiTY™ and SNOW DUNES™ – at Doha Festival City.

ANGRY BIRDS WORLD™ is a pioneering concept that was introduced to Qatar and operated by the leading entertainment company Leisure in partnership with Rovio Entertainment. The park is rolling out an incredible family entertainment destination, drawing all the madness from the global gaming sensation and Sony Entertainment™ blockbuster movie under one roof.

ANGRY BIRDS WORLD™ is developed over a sprawling 17,000 square meter area at the Doha Festival City, ANGRY BIRDS WORLD™ takes visitors into a maddening adventure with the furious flock through a range of over 20 high-thrill rides for all ages. The park also has a wide array of F&B outlets, retail shops, edutainment activities, birthday venues and a host of attractions that engage and entertain the whole family.  

SNOW DUNES™ is Qatar’s first indoor snow park featuring a fantastical Arabian-style castle set in the distant past. Inspired by a local folklore tale where a cold wave in spring blankets the land in snow, the park utilizes the world’s most advanced snow-production technology to create snow that is identical to the one in nature at -4°C.  Defying logic and ensuring delight, the park encompasses a variety of rides and attractions suitable for the whole family such as super fun slides, slopes and carousel. The park also features various food & beverages outlets, retail stores and party rooms that will deliver an exclusive fun and exciting experience for the entire family. SNOW DUNES™ is developed and operated by Leisure– the groundbreaking location based Entertainment Company.

VIRTUOCITY™ is the region’s first dedicated digital gaming capital that merges the virtual world with the real world in a thrilling, competitive environment. Equipped with full motion racing simulators, escape rooms and a multipurpose eSports arena, the park offers an immersive digital experience for teens and adults. Virtuocity’s range of interactive attractions pit player against player and team against team, bringing cutting-edge technology and innovation to the forefront.

The park also features a wide range of food and beverage outlets, retail stores as well as dedicated VIP rooms, creating unique experiences for guests

As a ‘Smart Mall’, Doha Festival City offers innovative digital options including free Wi-Fi and digital wayfinding to enhance consumer experience, and is easily accessible, offering 8,000 smart parking spaces and VIP valet services. 

Doha Festival City’s new parking can accommodate additional 165 cars, providing easy access to the Luxury Area and the Edge Fitness, and a direct exit to Al Shamal Road, helping to avoid congestion during peak hours. 

Doha Festival City’s exclusive Fashion TV ‘FFTV', broadcasted on the mall’s website and YouTube channel, brings Doha’s fashion personalities to showcase the mall’s host of retailers and unique fashion offering.  

Festival Magazine, the Mall’s very own online lifestyle magazine, brings the readers to the front row of the mall’s latest happenings, uncovering the last fashion trends and offering previews of collections and exclusive offers available at the mall. 

Doha Festival City applies stringent safety measures throughout the mall for its staff and visitors. This includes a thorough mall disinfection treatment on a weekly basis, robust cleaning, and sanitization operations during mall’s trading hours, 127 hand sanitizing stations installed at all commonly touched areas. 

Doha Festival City won the 2020 Travelers’ Choice Award by Tripadvisor, based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, placing the Mall in the top 10% of the hospitality sector in the world. 

For more information visit http://www.dohafestivalcity.com