QDF Inaugurates First Loro Piana Boutique in Middle East at HIA Al
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Nation Thursday, December 10, 2020 03 Al Rayyan venue: Epitome of sustainability in sport TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to Al Rayyan supporters and of them back to the redeveloped DOHA club officials as mementos of site,” said Al Fehani. “Some trees their previous home. were given to the Ministry of ON December 18, Al Rayyan “Some time into the pro- Municipality and Environment Venue will be inaugurated as ject, construction of temporary as part of our sustainability ob- the fourth FIFA World Cup training sites for Al Rayyan jectives.” Qatar 2022 tournament venue Sports Club was added to the With a new era set to for- when it hosts the Amir Cup final scope,” revealed the SC’s Sus- mally begin for Al Rayyan Venue between Al Sadd and Al Arabi. tainability and Environment Di- and the surrounding complex, It will be the latest milestone rector Eng Bodour Al Meer. “We the process that brought about achieved by the Supreme Com- also realised there were quite a the transformation of the site mittee for Delivery & Legacy few sports lights in the stadium, has proudly become another (SC) and follows the successful which we were able to take down important legacy chapter for the redevelopment of Khalifa Inter- carefully and then reuse for the SC and its goal of staging the first national stadium and the inau- temporary training sites next to carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup. gurations of both Al Janoub and the venue.” While some of the “For Al Rayyan, the focus on Education City stadiums. reused materials are not as vis- waste recycling was good and in- Football fans, especially fulfilling the sustainability goals venue. Venue precinct director. “Those be reused in the new stadi- ible in the new stadium complex, teresting with many new lessons those of Al Rayyan Sports Club, of the new venue provided the “In 2014, we released a ten- elements included the concrete, um precinct was upwards of trees and plants that once sur- learned. It really pushed the con- will marvel at the sight of this SC with a unique opportunity. der to appoint a deconstruction the wiring, the steel which is 250,000m² of backfill, while rounded the old stadium were tractor and the local market in magnificent 40,000-capacityThe result was that 90 percent contractor. It is a specialist job part of the structure itself, and other materials were used for retained and replanted, which a new direction,” said Al Meer. venue, which will become their of materials from the old sta- where you don’t demolish a other elements like the doors, temporary infrastructure, like has helped minimise damage to “We are currently preparing a new home and stand as a sym- dium were reused or recycled building but you deconstruct seats and lights. We removed labour accommodation. Some the natural environment. best practice guideline docu- bol of sustainability. within the new project, and that it. You take the building apart those elements, then removed materials were also set aside for “We moved about 200 plants ment on this topic to share with The task of deconstructing process began with the careful in different elements,” said Ab- the structure itself.” public art installations, while to a nearby nursery, next to our the wider local construction Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium and deconstruction of the existing dulla Al Fehani, SC’s Al Rayyan Among the materials to seat tags were saved and given stadium site, then we moved a lot industry.” Ministry detects QDF inaugurates first Loro Piana 252 violations during inspection boutique in Middle East at HIA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK campaigns in Nov DOHA QATAR Duty Free (QDF) has opened the first Loro Piana TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK in the framework of its keenness airport boutique in the Mid- DOHA to regulate and monitor mar- dle East at the Hamad Inter- kets and commercial activities national Airport (HIA). THE Ministry of Commerce in the country, and to monitor Adding to an outstand- and Industry’s (MoCI) inspec- the extent of compliance with ing portfolio of luxury brands tion campaigns resulted in the laws and regulations governing available for travellers shop- seizure of 252 violations in No- the practise of commercial ac- ping at QDF, the new bou- vember. tivities with the aim of control- tique offers an impressive In a statement, the ministry ling violations and uncovering selection of ready-to-wear said the violations included fail- violations. items and accessories crafted ure to issue invoices in Arabic, The ministry also stated in Italy from the world’s fin- the presence of expired prod- that the departments con- est and rarest raw materials. ucts, non-compliance with con- cerned with consumer protec- The official opening of ditions related to public health tion had received a number of the Loro Piana boutique was and safety, failure to record complaints in November, and celebrated at a ribbon cut- explanatory data related to the that they dealt with and neces- ting ceremony attended by commodity, making discounts sary measures to resolve them. VIP guests and officiated by without obtaining the necessary The ministry stressed that it Qatar Airways Group Chief licence from the competent au- will stand firmly in the face Executive Akbar Al Baker, thority and not adhering to the of all those who neglect their Hamad International Airport entry of the stock of strategic obligations to the Consumer Chief Operating Officer Engr materials and commodities into Protection Law and its regu- Badr Al Meer and Qatar Duty the strategic inventory control lations, and will intensify in- Free Vice-President Opera- system, among others. spection campaignss to control tions Thabet Musleh. The penalties for violating such practices and violations, Ambassador of Italy to shops vary between adminis- and refer all violators of laws Qatar HE Alessandro Prunas Customers are also wel- class retail offerings such as trative closure and financial and ministerial decisions to the and Italian Embassy First come to shop for winter Loro Piana to our airport ex- fines ranging from QR5,000 competent authorities to appro- Secretary Filippo Perzolla at- holiday pieces such as the perience.” to QR30,000, according to the priate action in order to protect tended the event as guests of brand’s Storm System collec- Musleh said, “QDF is very laws and decisions regulating consumers’ rights. honour. tion, which includes versa- proud to be the first airport the work of the Consumer Pro- The ministry has urged all The new store provides tile, comfortable and weath- retailer in the Middle East to tection Department. consumers to report any viola- a sophisticated atmosphere, erproof outerwear that are launch the renowned Italian The ministry said the in- tions via the call centre (16001), reflecting the brand’s high- warm yet light and flexible, fashion house, Loro Piana. spection campaigns come with- or by e-mail to infomoci.gov.qa quality materials, manufac- suitable for confronting any We are excited to offer all turing techniques, aesthetics, weather and climate with our shopping enthusiasts an comfort and performing gar- style. exotic collection of fashion ments. Some of the bestsell- Baker said, “It is an hon- items from the world’s fore- MoCI recalls Mercedes-Benz ing pieces available at the our to welcome this fineI tal- most cashmere brand. We boutique include the brand’s ian fashion house to Hamad are committed to expanding GLE Class model of 2020 Pouch L19 bag, the Summer International Airport as its our selection of high street Walk, the Summer Charm first airport boutique in the brands and unique concepts THE Ministry of Commerce of the ongoing efforts of the and Open Walk shoes, which Middle East. Much like Qa- available at HIA in the com- and Industry, in cooperation ministry to protect consum- are popular worldwide and tar Airways, Loro Piana is a the region with the addition this country.” ing years.” with Nasser Bin Khaled Auto- ers and ensure that car dealers amongst the Qatari market. brand synonymous with ex- of the HIA store. This new Meer said, “We are Loro Piana is located in mobiles, Mercedes-Benz deal- follow up on vehicle defects The Loro Piana boutique ceptional quality and service opening, the first boutique pleased to welcome Loro the heart of HIA in the air- er in Qatar, has announced and repairs. at HIA also features its one- and as such, I am confident in Qatar, is in fact a conse- Piana to our luxury retail port’s ‘boulevard’ of luxury that the Mercedes-Benz GLE The ministry said that it of-a-kind collection crafted that our partnership will be quence of the brand’s grow- brand offerings at Hamad brands that is also home Class 2020 model may not will coordinate with the dealer from The Gift of Kings, a rare a very long and successful ing attention towards the International Airport. As a to Burberry, Hermes, Tif- meet the manufacturer’s to monitor the maintenance and precious wool that was one.” Middle East. Our Qatari cus- diverse lifestyle destination fany & Co, Gucci, Bulgari specifications due to the ten- and repair work and will com- originally destined for the Loro Piana CEO Fabio tomers are long-time, loyal of its own, HIA aspires to of- and Hublot. Loro Piana is ac- sile strength of the rear cross municate with customers to elite members of the royal d’Angelantonio said, “We are and refined admirers of the fer a unique and memorable cessible to all passengers in member welds. ensure that the necessary re- families of France, Great thrilled to reinforce the pres- brand. Loro Piana is delight- travel experience for our pas- the duty free Plaza South en The recall campaign is part pairs are carried out.