OUR STORY

Every bag deserves a second story

SHNAITA (شنيطة) is a Qatari marketplace for authentic pre-loved luxury handbags. It started in Doha with a simple idea: beautiful bags should move from one wardrobe to the next, with trust.

SHNAITA Doha store wall of pre-loved luxury bags

2016

Winner of Ooredoo & QBIC's Digital & Beyond programme

QBIC

Incubated at Qatar Business Incubation Center

2018

First branch opened at Tawar Mall

TODAY

Online marketplace with AI valuation

The founder

Mohammed Al-Matwi co-founded SHNAITA, which was incubated by Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) before opening its first branch at Tawar Mall. See QBIC's post

Founder Mohammed Al-Matwi at the SHNAITA store
Mohammed Al-Matwi at the SHNAITA store
SHNAITA team receiving the Digital & Beyond key
Winning Digital & Beyond, 2016

In the press

In March 2016, SHNAITA was picked as one of seven winners of the Ooredoo and QBIC Digital & Beyond LeanStartup Programme, out of 34 startups. The Peninsula · Telecompaper

In June 2016, I Love Qatar featured SHNAITA among exciting new start-ups in Qatar — a platform making pre-owned luxury handbags affordable for everyone. I Love Qatar

Visit us

Office 703, Excellence Tower, West Bay, Doha · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM