Middle East
Packaging design & custom boxes for Qatar brands
Yes: we design packaging for brands in Qatar and make it in our own factory in Pakistan, from MOQ 500. Luxury packaging design and rigid gift boxes for Qatari brands, made in our own factory and shipped to Doha. Boxes ship by air or sea, assembled or flat-packed, with export documents prepared.
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- MOQ 500
- Own factory
- Ships to Qatar by air & sea
Qatar at a glance
- Our experience
- 15+ years in packaging
- Currency
- Qatari riyal (QAR)
- Label language
- Arabic, English
- Units
- Metric
- Labelling authority
- Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Air shipping
- Approx. 3–5 days
- Sea shipping
- Approx. 10–20 days
Shipping times are approximate. Transit time after dispatch. Exact time and cost confirmed with your quote.
Packaging design
Packaging for Qatar
Qatar's luxury retail, hospitality and corporate sectors create steady demand for premium gift packaging, from fragrance and dates to branded event gifts. Presentation matters, and many projects need bespoke inserts and finishes.
We design bilingual Arabic and English packaging and make rigid boxes with foil, embossing and fitted inserts for corporate and seasonal programmes.
Hospitality and events in Qatar often need packaging produced in a single, well-timed run, with every box personalised for the client or occasion. We plan artwork approval, proofing and production around your event date and can include several designs in one order.
Designed for Qatar
Layouts planned for Arabic and English text and local labelling, with first concepts usually within 48 hours.
Made in our own factory
Rigid and printed boxes from 500 units, with a digital proof and 3D mockup before print.
Shipped to Qatar
By air for speed or by sea for volume, assembled or flat-packed.
Labelling and compliance
Labelling in Qatar
Food labelling in Qatar is overseen by the Ministry of Public Health, and other consumer products by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Requirements largely follow Gulf (GSO) standards, and Arabic is required on labels for many products, typically with English.
Last reviewed: 28 October 2026
- Arabic on labels for many products, often with English.
- Food labels include production and expiry dates and country of origin.
- GSO standards shape most labelling requirements.
- Some products require registration or approval before import.
- Halal requirements apply to many food products, so confirm certification for meat and other relevant ingredients.
- Metric units for net quantity.
Official sources
General information, not legal advice. Rules change and depend on your product. We lay out the text you supply; final regulatory review stays with you and your adviser.
Shipping
Shipping to Qatar
Air freight
Approx. 3–5 days by air
For launches and urgent stock. Delivered to your address, warehouse or 3PL.
Sea freight
Approx. 10–20 days by sea
For production volumes. Usually to a port, then onward by road.
Transit time after dispatch. Exact time and cost confirmed with your quote.
Ship flat, save space
For larger Qatari orders, flat-packed collapsible rigid boxes reduce freight and storage while keeping a luxury finish.
Delivery terms: agreed in your quote. Boxes are packed in export cartons, assembled or flat.
Ordering
Ordering from Qatar
- 01
Brief and quote
Send your product, quantity and where it will be sold in Qatar. We reply within 24 hours with questions, a recommended box and a fixed quote.
- 02
Design for the market
Concepts on 3D mockups, with space planned for Arabic and English text and the information required in Qatar.
- 03
Proof and approval
A digital proof with dieline, colours and copy, plus a 3D mockup. Nothing is printed until you approve.
- 04
Production and delivery
Made in our own factory, packed in export cartons and shipped to Qatar by air or sea, assembled or flat.
Plan ahead
Busy seasons to plan for
Packaging for these peaks should be designed, approved and shipped well in advance. Tell us your launch date and we plan backwards from it.
- Ramadan and Eid
- Qatar National Day in December
- Corporate events and hospitality gifting
- Major sporting and cultural events
Checklist
Packaging checklist for Qatar
- Prepare mandatory label text in Arabic and English with your adviser.
- Show net quantity in metric units.
- Check product-specific rules with Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Consider magnetic closure box or shoulder neck box, popular with Qatar brands.
- Choose air for launches and urgent stock, sea for production volumes.
- Read our guide: Luxury packaging: what makes premium packaging work.
Popular packaging
Popular with Qatar brands
Magnetic Closure Box
A hinged lid with a front flap that closes on hidden magnets.
Shoulder Neck Box
Three-piece box: base, raised neck and lid.
Book Style Box
Opens like a hardback: a cover hinged on a spine, closing over a rigid tray.
Drawer Box
A rigid tray that slides out of an outer sleeve, pulled by a ribbon or thumb cut.
Lid & Base Box
Two-piece rigid box: a base and a separate lid that slides over it.
Rigid Tube
Cylindrical rigid box with a lid, for candles, bottles, tea and rolled goods.
Design services
Industries
Industries we serve in Qatar
Cities
Where we deliver
Doha
The capital and main market for luxury retail, hospitality and corporate gifting.
Guides
Guides for Qatar brands
Luxury packaging: what makes premium packaging work
The structure, materials, finishes, restraint and opening experience that make packaging feel premium, and how to get the effect within budget.
Packaging for international markets: what changes and how to plan
How to adapt packaging for export: regulations, languages, units, culture, retail and shipping, and how to design one system for many markets.
Unboxing experience design: how to plan the moment of opening
How to plan an unboxing sequence, choose mailers, gift boxes and inserts, and create a memorable opening without wasting money or materials.
FAQ
Questions from Qatar
- Do Qatari labels need Arabic?
- Many products need Arabic, usually with English. Confirm requirements for your product.
- Do you make corporate gift boxes?
- Yes. We make rigid gift boxes with your branding, inserts and finishes from 500 units.
- Can you design bilingual packaging?
- Yes. We lay out Arabic and English with typefaces that support both scripts.
- Can you meet event deadlines?
- With enough notice. We confirm production and shipping dates in your quote.
- Who handles customs in Qatar?
- Your importer or clearing agent handles customs.
- Can one order include several gift box designs?
- Yes. Each design has its own minimum, and we can produce them together to share shipping.
- Which currency will my quote be in?
- Tell us your preferred currency when you ask for a quote. We confirm the currency and payment terms in the quote itself.
- Air or sea: which should I choose?
- Air for launches and urgent stock; sea for production volumes where the timeline allows. We quote both so you can compare.
- Can collapsible rigid boxes reduce my shipping cost?
- Yes. They ship flat, so many more fit in each carton, which cuts freight volume and storage. We compare assembled and flat options in your quote.
Packaging for your Qatar launch
Tell us what you are making and where it ships. We reply within 24 hours with a design route, a box recommendation and a quote.
- Quote reply within 24 hours
- First concepts in 48 hours