Qatar: Did Doha finally get a Wal Mart?

Hopes soared and then crashed in Doha on Monday as news that a Walmart has opened here spread throughout the Tweetosphere.

@WeirdWeb writes:

RT @dohanews Doha, Qatar opens Wal Mart http://is.gd/6uUUh

It quickly become known, however, that Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, was not responsible for the new store.

On Here, There and Everywhere, the source of the breaking news, commenter adiamondinsunlight said:

love it! and love that the Qatari authorities approved the name (when the owner registered for limited liability status)!

To which intlexpatr, who reported the news, replied:

LOL – you think they really got permission?

Back on Twitter, @ExpatCookie mused:

do you think they have similar shoppers to the US walmarts? http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/ :)

Sure honey, I’ll go get the car for you. That long walk could be detrimental to your health.

Sure honey, I’ll go get the car for you. That long walk could be detrimental to your health.

Probably.

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