GWC expands services at Logistics Village Qatar

GWC Group has signed a 15-year lease with Safari Shopping Center to open a retail facility at Logistics Village Qatar (LVQ). The project includes a 3,613-square-metre shopping centre and 5,000 square metres of parking. The new facility is expected to provide essential services for businesses, warehouse operators and employees working at the logistics hub, supporting daily operations and improving workforce convenience.

Commenting on the agreement, Syed Maaz, GWC Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “A 15-year commitment from one of Qatar’s most established retail groups reflects the trust, scale, quality, and long-term value built into Logistics Village Qatar. This agreement brings vital retail and community amenities for a workforce of thousands who live and operate within our infrastructure daily and the wider community. 

The retail facility is being developed as part of the logistics park's supporting infrastructure rather than as a standalone commercial project. By bringing essential services closer to warehouses and distribution centres, the development can reduce the time workers spend travelling outside the site and help companies maintain smoother operations.

LVQ covers one million square metres and includes 370,000 square metres of warehousing and distribution space. The logistics hub is located about 15 kilometres from Hamad Port, 18 kilometres from Hamad International Airport and two kilometres from Doha's main industrial area, allowing easier movement of cargo between key transport gateways.

The agreement reflects a wider trend of logistics parks adding commercial and community facilities alongside warehouses. Such developments can make large logistics hubs more efficient for tenants, improve workforce support and help companies manage round-the-clock operations. As demand for integrated logistics infrastructure grows across the GCC, operators are increasingly investing in services that strengthen supply chain performance rather than warehousing capacity alone.