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Demand for self-balancing electric scooters has seen a steady uptake among the youth, mostly Qatari boys, operators of a number of stores and hypermarkets told Gulf Times. (Source Article).

Generically called “smart balance wheel”, the toys made their way to Qatar early this year, with a handful of young adults seen navigating along less populated roads and in some parks, Athil, a store proprietor, said.

The demand for the scooter had picked up just before the end of the Ramadan season. Depending on the size, the price of each scooter ranges from QR1,799, for the small “regular” versions, to QR6,999, which are much larger and equipped with Bluetooth technology, remote control for lock and unlock mode, and LED lights.

Athil said the “regular” scooters, the first to hit the Qatari market, can carry a maximum weight of 100kg. “These scooters do not have Bluetooth technology and range from QR1,799 to QR1,990, depending on the outlet selling the toy,” he explained.

“The Bluetooth-equipped scooter, which started arriving in the market only recently, is like getting an upgrade – you can listen to music while cruising,” added Athil.

He noted that the scooters sold in Qatar come in many names and are widely available in most mall stores and hypermarkets. (Visit here: mua xe thang bang thong minh smart balance wheel o dau). “But some are also available online and come in popular brands like IO Hawk, PhunkeeDuck, and Soulja Board, whose prices range from $1,500 to $1,800 in the US,” he said.

Athil said his store sells around one to two scooters a day. But a staff of a popular hypermarket that also sells scooters claimed that they are able to sell at least three to four units a day.

This claim was supported by a cashier of another popular hypermarket, who said the toy is very popular among Qatari boys, whom she said, “could afford an expensive product compared to other expatriate kids.” . Read more.