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Souq Waqif: 10 things to see and do at Doha's 'standing market' Shopping is a popular pastime in Doha, where a swanky mall or high-end designer store is always close at hand.
The popular Pakistani Mango Exhibition, known as the Pakistani Hamba, is set to return to Souq Waqif, bringing some of the finest ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
Souq Waqif Boutique Hotel, Doha: Like a scene out of the Arabian Nights. By Steve Meacham. July 15, 2017 — 12.15am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.
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 ...
Back in 2001, Shams decided to take 500 riyals ($137) she had saved up from selling her preserves and spice mixes informally and participate in an exhibition for Qatar’s modern productive families.
At the bustling Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, Fahad Al Obaidly, a fashion designer, likes to wear traditional garments then add a modern twist.
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 ...