Arrive at Souq Waqif jet-lagged and exhausted, and you could be forgiven for mistaking it for a scene out of the Arabian Nights. ... ice-cream parlours and hookah pipe outlets ...

On an evening visit to Souq Waqif you can see a number of cafés crowded with people enjoying hookah — the water pipe. Cafés in the Middle East are a popular social gathering place and this is ...

Doha: Souq Waqif has increased the price of shisha in the outlets inside the souq to deter people from smoking. The management took the decision after witnessing a spike in demand for shisha in ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to historians in Qatar, the souq dates back around 250 years and was called “Souq Waqif” because the sellers used to stand at the entrances to display their wares like spices, cumin ...

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: Souq Waqif, the traditional market which is a historic remnant of the previous century's commerce in the Gulf, remains vibrant during Ramadan despite the pandemic ...

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 ...

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 ...

At the bustling Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, Fahad Al Obaidly, a fashion designer, likes to wear traditional garments then add a modern twist. Skip to content Skip to site index.

Souq Waqif, Doha’s resilient, labyrinthine market. Share using Email. Share on Twitter. Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin. By Rachel Morris 3rd August 2011.