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Crowds throng Qatar’s Souq Waqif for opening of spring festival
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Thousands of visitors and residents gathered at Souq Waqif last night as the second day of the annual Spring Festival kicked off. With circus-like attractions and...
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New ‘Circus of Fountains’ opens at Qatar’s Souq Waqif
All photos by Chantelle D’mello As part of the ongoing spring festival at Souq Waqif, a new circus act has opened that includes a troupe of acrobats, performing animals such as bears, monkeys and cats...
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Profile: Mohammed the baker, at Qatar’s Souq Waqif
All photos by Baba Tamim In a hidden corner in one of the corridors of Souq Waqif, an old man spends 12-16 hours of his day making money to support his family while smiling at passersby. Mohammed...
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High-tech paid parking being expanded across Qatar
Lesley Walker / Doha NewsGeneral post office car park Lesley Walker / Doha News Many motorists will find themselves paying to park more frequently in Qatar as businesses try to discourage residents...
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Photos: Souq festival opens with amusement park rides, art workshops
All photos by Ray Toh An expanded two-week festival at Souq Waqif kicked off last night with children’s rides, games and preparations for art workshops. While the crowds on the main pedestrian streets...
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Qatar date festival a big draw at Souq Waqif
All photos by Reem Saad Enticed by the frigid air and the free samples, hundreds of people crowded into an indoor tent at Souq Waqif yesterday to check out a new date festival. The two-week long...
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New car park at Souq Waqif to open today
QNANew Souq parking lot QNA A second underground car park at Souq Waqif is due to open to the public today, officials have announced. Its opening will likely come as a welcome relief to motorists....
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Fireworks show to be held at Souq Al Wakrah tonight
santiago sanz romero/FlickrSouq Wakrah santiago sanz romero/Flickr Qatar residents looking for something fun to do this weekend have their choice of two different festivals being held at Souq Waqif...
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Amid modernization push, souq shop owner a link to Qatar’s pearling past
Saad Ismail Al Jassim Surrounded by strings of pearls and precious stones, one of Qatar’s last living connections to the country’s oldest industry shows up each day to work behind a cluttered...
View ArticleFatima Shaddad: My last conversation with Qatar’s legendary icon Mama Fatima
When I first met Qatar’s iconic singer Fatima Shaddad, I knew I was in the presence of a queen in her own right, writes Hamida Issa. I’ll never forget the first time I saw the women wearing batoolas...
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Meet Shams Al-Qassabi: Souq Waqif’s first ever businesswoman
Shams Al-Qassabi made history for being the first bold woman to kickstart a business in Souq Waqif, a bustling market at the heart of the Qatari capital. Meet Shams Al-Qassabi, the mother of five who...
View ArticleLocal Dates Festival returns to Souq Waqif next week
80 farms are set to participate in the sixth edition of the local dates festival at Souq Waqif. The 6th Fresh Local Dates Festival 2021 is set to launch in Qatar’s historic Souq Waqif next week. The...
View ArticleFatima Shaddad: My last conversation with Qatar’s legendary icon Mama Fatima
When I first met Qatar’s iconic singer Fatima Shaddad, I knew I was in the presence of a queen in her own right, writes Hamida Issa. I’ll never forget the… (The post Fatima Shaddad: My last...
View ArticleMeet Shams Al-Qassabi: Souq Waqif’s first ever businesswoman
Shams Al-Qassabi made history for being the first bold woman to kickstart a business in Souq Waqif, a bustling market at the heart of the Qatari capital. Meet Shams Al-Qassabi,… (The post Meet Shams...
View ArticleLocal Dates Festival returns to Souq Waqif next week
80 farms are set to participate in the sixth edition of the local dates festival at Souq Waqif. The 6th Fresh Local Dates Festival 2021 is set to launch in… (The post Local Dates Festival returns to...
View ArticleSouq Waqif to operate 24/7 during World cup: reports
Night owl? Well, Doha is turning into a city that never sleeps during the mega-football tournament. Shops and restaurants in Souq Waqif will be permitted to remain open 24 hours… (The post Souq Waqif...
View Article‘Like a dream’: Catching up with World Cup fans at Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif has been a hotspot for international fan parades, and even those looking to have a World Cup-themed shopping spree. The historic market is now well known to all… (The post ‘Like a dream’:...
View ArticleThe power of the paintbrush: Qatar’s artists stand in support of Palestine...
Speaking to Doha News, Faisal Al Abdulla, Sheetal Dandekar and Rajeesh Ravi explained why it was important for them to participate in the ‘Gaza in Our Eyes’ exhibition. On Tuesday,… (The post The power...
View ArticleAll you need to know about the Souq Waqif International Dates Exhibition...
Qatar has seen its date production exceed 30,000 tonnes in 2022. The much-anticipated 2nd Souq Waqif International Dates Exhibition opened its doors on Sunday, heralding the arrival of Ramadan with…...
View ArticleWhere to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr in Qatar
Fireworks shows will go off at different locations in Qatar throughout the Eid Al-Fitr festivities, including Souq Waqif, Katara Cultural Village, and Al Wakrah Old Souq. Eid Al-Fitr celebrations are…...
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