{
  "id": 2092892,
  "title": "Nesto opens first Qatar hypermarket, plans eight more outlets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/nesto-opens-first-qatar-hypermarket-plans-eight-more-outlets",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T06:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/731468/business/nesto-opens-first-qatar-hypermarket-plans-eight-more-outlets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nesto, a prominent retail group in the GCC, has opened its first hypermarket in Qatar, marking the beginning of an expansion plan that includes eight additional stores in the country. The new hypermarket, located in Al Gharrafa, Doha, is Nesto's 152nd store globally and was inaugurated by several notable figures including Mr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, Sheikh Hamad bin Thani Al Thani, and Mr. Mohammed Mubarak Al-Ameri. The new store offers a diverse range of products including fresh produce, food and groceries, household essentials, fashion, electronics, and lifestyle items. Nesto's Managing Director, Jamal Kunhiparambath, emphasized the company's commitment to quality, choice, and value, which aims to cater to Qatar's diverse consumer needs. The company has eight more hypermarkets in the pipeline, signaling a strong intention to expand its retail presence in Qatar. This move is expected to create employment and new partnerships in the local retail sector. Nesto's expansion in Qatar is part of the company's broader strategy of establishing a wider retail footprint across the region, currently comprising 152 stores worldwide.",
  "summary": "Nesto, one of the GCC’s prominent retail groups, has entered the Qatari market with the opening of its first hypermarket in Al Gharrafa, Doha. The new outlet marks the group’s 152nd store worldwide an...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}