Doha’s Souq Waqif is easily one of the best tourist destinations of Qatar. For a first time visitor, it can be easy to lose your way in the several streets of the souq that appear as mazes with ...

Souq Waqif, a labyrinthine market near the city’s waterfront, looks deceptively old. The site, whose name means “standing market”, dates back nearly a century, to a time when locals and ...

“Souq Waqif is one of the most important tourist attractions in the city of Doha. It combines tradition, architectural identity, authenticity, and modernisation,” said Saleh Gharib, a culture ...

Souq Waqif is filled with foods that express different cultures, including traditional dishes offered by local women in the central courtyard such as Harees, Thareed, Marqouqah and others, as well ...

“Souq Waqif stores provide all the fans’ needs, including kits, flags, and everything related to cheering for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar,” it said.

Souq Waqif with Doha’s skyline in the background [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera] In 2003, most of the souq was destroyed by a fire. As Doha cityscape began to change, and realising the catastrophic ...

With Ramadan in its third week, Doha continues to host a number of events and festivities tailored to the holy month. Leading the lineup this week is the Souq Waqif Treasure Hunt, giving ...