Shopping is a popular pastime in Doha, where a swanky mall or high-end designer store is always close at hand. But if you're after something with a more authentic feel, as well as a great night out, ...

The Arabian Gulf may be filled with souqs, but only Souq Waqif in Doha can claim to be historic, authentic, and totally entertaining. Qatar-based historian Chandi Wyant takes us on a tour. Doha, Qatar ...

When you enter Doha‘s Souq Waqif, an intricate network of winding alleys awaits you, ready to captivate your senses. This traditional Qatari marketplace, whose name translates to “standing market,” ...

Not only an ideal place for Iftar and Suhoor this Ramadan, the lively ambiance of Doha's Souq Waqif heightens for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr festivities. Featuring an array of offerings, from local and ...

People gather in front of a shop at the Souq Waqif bazaar during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Doha on March 14, 2025. — KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images Experience the rich cultural ...

Continuing Qatar’s current period of development in the lead up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels is a new collection of six five star hotels, has opened in Qatar’s capital city ...

Barclays and the Premier League will bring the Barclays Premier League Trophy Tour to Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar from April 14-16 as part of their global Tour over the next two years. The Tour which ...

DOHA – It is past midnight when I exit the Souq Waqif metro station, and even if there are no signs to direct me to Qatar’s famous marketplace, it would not have been difficult to find. Immediately, ...

After 62 matches spanning 28 days of footballing magic in the heart of Qatar, we are now all set for the final two acts at the Fifa World Cup. Morocco, the people's champion, will take on Croatia for ...

Doha, Qatar: In the initial three days of the Souq Waqif Local Dates Festival, organisers reported sales of over 65,000kg of dates. The festival showcased an array of 14 distinct varieties of dates, ...

DOHA, Qatar — The Souq Waqif, Doha’s ancient marketplace, unspools from the nearby bay like a roll of precious fabric. A medieval maze of narrow alleyways linked to a wide main plaza, the Souq has ...