LuLu to open six more stores across Qatar in 2023: Yusufali

Capping 2022 with the opening of its 22nd store in Qatar Saturday in Al Dhakhira, Al Khor, LuLu Group is expected to open six new hypermarkets in the country next year, the group’s chairman, Yusufali M A, told 'Gulf Times'. Speaking on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of LuLu’s latest hypermarket and department store, Yusufali said the event culminates the group’s contribution to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which ends Sunday alongside the celebration of Qatar National Day."LuLu has been a part of this successful event because we have opened more hypermarkets that cater to the needs of the people of Qatar. We successfully managed to meet the demands of both fans and local customers, which is why I would like to thank His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani, and the Qatari government for LuLu’s successful operations and for supporting the group’s expansion plans in Qatar, especially during the World Cup,” he emphasised.Yusufali also extended his congratulations and thanked His Highness the Amir, the royal family, and the citizens and residents of Qatar for hosting a very successful FIFA World Cup in the country. He also lauded LuLu’s team comprising some 220 personnel who dedicated their work to serve not only the local customers but also the visitors and fans of the World Cup, stressing that LuLu was able to maintain its commitment to serve all customers without any shortages in food products during the entire duration of the tournament. "There was also no price increase while we served our customers during the World Cup. This was what we promised and we have kept this promise until the conclusion of this global tournament,” he stressed.Yusufali also praised the government for building many world-class infrastructures, such as the World Cup stadiums to meet the requirements of FIFA and the teams of different countries participating in the tournament. "Even FIFA officials have announced that the tournament held in Qatar was ‘the best World Cup ever’ held in its history,” he noted.