Philippine ambassador helps launch Qbake's Filipino bakery range at Al Meera stores in Qatar
Philippine Ambassador Mardomel Celo D Melicor cut the ribbon on Qbake's new Filipino Bakery Range at Al Meera's Mansoura branch, with Pan de Sal, Tasty Slice Bread, Pan de Coco and Spanish Roll sold exclusively at Al Meera stores across Qatar until 30 November.
The Philippine Ambassador to Qatar, Mardomel Celo D Melicor, joined Qbake and Al Meera at Al Meera's Mansoura branch for the official launch of Qbake's new Filipino Bakery Range, The Peninsula reported on 10 November. The range is a selection of Filipino products baked fresh every day in Qatar.
Accompanied by Consul Jeffrey Batac, the ambassador cut the ribbon to reveal the range in the presence of senior officials from Qbake and Al Meera. Community representatives, content creators and members of the media also attended, and guests and shoppers were invited to sample the products.
What's in the range
| Stage | Products |
|---|---|
| First four products | Pan de Sal, Tasty Slice Bread, Pan de Coco, Spanish Roll |
| To be added soon | Ensaymada, Cheese Bread, Pan de Ube, Banoffee Choco Chip Muffins |
The launch products went on sale on 1 November 2026 and are available exclusively at Al Meera stores across Qatar until 30 November 2026, according to The Peninsula and Al Sharq.
Abdullah Ali Ismail, official spokesperson for Umm Said Bakeries Qbake, said in remarks carried by Al Sharq that Qbake had noticed many Filipino breads that community members grew up eating were not widely available in Qatar. He said the range offers them familiar flavours of home through fresh bread baked daily, and that Qbake was proud to launch it with Al Meera.
The Peninsula said the partnership combines Qbake's local bakery production with Al Meera's nationwide retail network. For Al Meera, the collaboration is part of its ongoing commitment to working with local producers, the paper said.
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- Qbake's Filipino Bakery Range was officially launched at Al Meera's Mansoura branch, where Philippine Ambassador Mardomel Celo D Melicor cut the ribbon.
- The first four products are Pan de Sal, Tasty Slice Bread, Pan de Coco and Spanish Roll.
- Ensaymada, Cheese Bread, Pan de Ube and Banoffee Choco Chip Muffins will be added soon.
- The launch products went on sale on 1 November 2026 and are available exclusively at Al Meera stores across Qatar until 30 November 2026.
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