Mall of Qatar (MOQ) has pushed its soft launch back to December 10, a week before Qatar National Day, to ensure a higher percentage of fitted out shops for a more comprehensive list of offerings, the mall said.

It was earlier scheduled to open on October 29.

Expected to receive a footfall of 20 million customers annually, the mall has 500 shops including over 100 food and beverage outlets, a 19-screen cineplex, a family entertainment complex and 7,000 underground and surface car-parking spaces. The complex also has a five-star hotel – Curio, a Collection by Hilton.