QDF opens Apple Shop at HIA

Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has launched the Apple Shop Programme at the award-winning Hamad International Airport (HIA). The QDF Apple Shop, located behind the Lamp Bear in the South node Retail Plaza, offers the full Apple product range, including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus a wide selection of Apple accessories. The 86sq m Apple Shop, the largest-of-its-kind in Qatar, showcases products including the newly-launched iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13, and iPhone 13 mini. Trained consultants are available to assist customers and provide product recommendations.In a statement, HIA COO engineer Badr Mohamed al-Meer, said: “As the best airport in the world, we are committed to bringing our passengers the world's best in airport retail, leisure, and attractions. HIA and QDF are dedicated to developing pioneering partnerships with leading brands to ensure our passengers enjoy a unique retail experience that is not only memorable but also exclusive. We are continuously working on elevating the passenger journey by expanding the variety of top-tier brands available to them at our terminal, often bringing them and launching first-of-its-kind concepts at HIA.”QDF vice-president Thabet Musleh said: "The opening of the Apple Shop at the World's Best Airport, marks another key highlight of QDF's major investments in enhancing the retail experience at HIA. We are delighted to unveil the new Apple Shop in Qatar and excited to add Apple products into our extensive retail portfolio."QDF is marking its 21st anniversary by unveiling a significant investment and an enhanced retail portfolio of 21 new shopping and dining outlets. With a focus on embracing a range of tastes and budgets, the "21 in 21" project will elevate the existing duty-free experience at HIA.This year, HIA was named the Best Airport in the World at the 2021 World Airport Awards, recognising the efforts of global airports in adapting and meeting the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. HIA has also been awarded "Best Airport in the Middle East," "Best Airport 25 to 35 million Passengers", "Best Airport Staff in the Middle East," and "Covid-19 Airport Excellence".