Villageo reopens on 15th August :)

I think I visited there hardly 2-3 times.

We used to go there quite often in the past.
All the best to Villagio.

With due respect to the family members of all those who perished, I think the show must go on......But the Mall should reflect that we learned something from this tragedy. All precautions and safety measures to avoid reoccurance of any such tragedy must be taken and ensured all the time.
May the departed souls rest in peace.

nice.. can't wait to see its beauty..

So will it open tomorrow, 5th Aug,?????????, too many people thinking too many different dates,, I miss that shopping centre, shame people had to die to get the right safety standards that should of been in place from the start, that’s the problem with these Asian countries,, too much under table. Time for the government to make a stand and do the right thing. Sorry to the loved ones on this topic.

For me, CC, Landmark or Villagio all are the same, Doesn't make any difference if Villagio reopens or not...

Before the place opens,,, the manager who keep the exit doors chained, the owners for not caring. the government inspectors who signed off on this,,, too late that so many died because of their Incompetence , but Villargio is not the only place you see this, when I first look at EZDAN compounds 4 years back,, all head fire alarm systems in place but not one villa was connected to the panel and have operational,,, how many shopping centers are the same, how many fire fighters and innocent people of all ages have to die, yes it scares the living [Mod Removed] out of me being in the so called safe country,,, Shame on Qatar Shame,,, no standards at all, no respect for human life at all, so 3rd rate country thinking, we are not as advanced as we think here, it’s all smoke mirrors and lights. Rest in peace,

I actually find it funny when people keep bragging about think before going to Villagio as an accident happened and many lives were lost. I am all sympathetic to the lives lost which in all prudence shouldnt have happened but it happened and thats a fact. But that doesnt mean that closing down Villagio is going to bring back those lives or is going to help in anyway. Justice or injustice to the victims is outside the realm of the opening or not opening of it. What would we do about the AIE plane that crashed in Mangalore (or similar innumerable incidents) ...should we stop taking a flight to Mangalore or stop all flights to Mangalore.

would like to see a memorial of some kind, somewhere in or outside the mall to remember those who lost their lives. Somewhere close to the management offices would be good so that staff have to walk past it every day, and when they do hopefully it will remind them why safety should always come first.

HelenMS said Haha! Thanks for your happy little ditty Britexpat! Now I can't stop singing the wretched tune in my head!It's a real oldy! You're showing your wealth of knowledge - not to mention your age!! LOL :)"

Oh oh... I remember a similar happy little ditty... But Fonzie's version, not the original with Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand... http://www.youtube.c...

And yet not one mall has posted any official document from MOI or Civil Defence stating that they now meet (or exceed) the safety requirement standards of Qatar or inspection certificates from either (or an internationally recognized and accredited safety body).

Where are these documents available for the public so that customers/visitors can assure themselves that these places are now actually meeting the building and safety codes.

its 16th of the month.... any news??, did they open it already?

i told you so.