Your favorite open-air bazaar is back! Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park has announced that it will begin its Bazaar from 3 January 2020. The bazaar is a melting pot of trade and tradition that features around different stalls offering a vibrant mix of products from handcraft, accessories, paintings, clothing, jewelry, photography to art. Moreover, you can also enjoy home-cooked food as a number of stalls sell mouth-watering cuisines.

Bazaar season continues until 25 April 2020 on all weekends!

Starting from 3 January 2020, the bazaar will continue for four months on every weekend. Opening timings are Fridays from 2pm to 8pm and Saturdays from 12 pm to 8 pm.

Here's how you can book a stall!

According to the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) website, you have to follow the below steps to book a stall.

1) Download and print the application form
2) Complete application form
3) Scan and submit to [email protected]

Rules & Regulations:

1. Vendors need to bring the following items to present to IN-Q management:
- Please bring original and valid Qatar ID (vendor and one helper/assistant) on the day of bazaar (no table will be provided without the proper identification).
- Please bring a copy of online approval or present a soft copy at the registration desk to avail your table.
2. Only one table per family is allowed
3. Shop owners or other retailers are not allowed to participate in the bazaar. IN-Q management is the final decision maker for the vendor selection.
4. Vendors can only sell one item category per table.
5. Please cooperate with the Bazaar Manager/Organizers and security staff and follow their instructions at all times.
6. After off-loading your items, please park your vehicle within the designated parking area immediately, before moving your merchandise to your assigned table.
7. No vendor may leave the bazaar until CLOSING TIME or if you have sold out items.
8. IN-Q management has the right to cancel/change the bazaar day due to weather condition or for any such matter. Vendors will be notified by email if in the event of any.
9. Please do not leave any personal items unattended at any time.
10. It is strictly forbidden to bring or use a gas cylinder or any live fire to the park.
11. Under no circumstances will the following be allowed: cooking, heating, warming, boiling or grilling of food.
12. Each table should be fully covered with a table cloth to cover the table legs up until the grass surface, so that all your belongings are hidden underneath the table. No clutter is allowed in the area surrounding the table.
13. Set-up procedures:

The set-up timings will be according to category

14. Any vendor arriving after 1:30 PM on Friday or 11:30 AM on Saturday will not be allowed to set up their table. All set-up timings should be respected.
15. If vendors arrive later than 15 minutes after the designated time frame, the vendors will not be permitted to set up the stall.
16. IN-Q management is not responsible for any damages/losses during the bazaar.
17. Sale of prohibited items is strictly forbidden.
18. If a vendor can’t participate, please inform IN-Q management in advance so the table can be allocated to the next vendor.
19. Vendors must have the badges provided by IN-Q management at all times and should return it back to IN-Q management after the bazaar day. The badges and table allocated must not be exchanged with other vendors.
20. MIA bazaar is free of charge initially and will be charged from Q1 2020. Please follow the website for updates.
21. Vendors can book the space for a maximum of two weekends and if more is required, the vendor will have to repeat the application process. Booking the table for the whole season is not allowed.
22. The deadline to apply for the bazaar will be Thursday, a week prior to bazaar day. All selected vendors will be notified by email the following Tuesday, two days prior to bazaar day.
23. Please adhere to MIA’s dress code at all times. Modest and appropriate dress is required for anyone working at your table.

If in any case any vendor does not abide by these rules and regulations, IN-Q management reserves the right to prevent these vendors from participating in the bazaar either on a one-off basis or on a permanent basis.

(Cover photo credit: http://www.mia.org.qa/, Other photo credits: https://www.facebook.com/MIAParkBazaar)

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Khadiza Begum

Content Writer

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