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Crowds throng Qatar’s Souq Waqif for opening of spring festival

With circus-like attractions and performers from all over the world showcasing their artistry alongside local singers and dancers, the festival brings together a cultural hodgepodge of talent over a period of two weeks.

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Qatar’s Katara, Souq Waqif to hold spring festivals

The Souq Waqif Spring Festival will take place over two weeks, starting this Friday, Jan. 22 and running through Feb. 4. Katara's Winter Festival will run over five days, from Jan. 24 until Jan. 28, to coincide with the mid-term break for schools in Qatar.

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New underground car park under construction at Souq Waqif in Qatar

The car park will have capacity for 819 vehicles and is scheduled to completed and handed over to Souq Waqif officials in May 2016, according to one of the contractors working on the project.

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Amid modernization push, souq shop owner a link to Qatar’s pearling past

As Qatar ramps up development, some have been trying to revive the country’s ancient traditions in the form of educational tours, competitions and efforts to cultivate new pearl farms in the Gulf.

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Painting with cooking oil: Renowned Qatar artist recalls early challenges

Speaking to Doha News after opening a new exhibition at Souq Waqif, Jameela Al Shraim touched on the obstacles she faced developing as an artist in Qatar in the '90s.

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Wrestling, stilt-walkers and more draw crowds to Qatar’s Souq Waqif

A week-long festival at one of the nation's most popular hotspots kicked off last night, and included break-dancers, traditional music, WWE matches and children's shows.

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Wrestlers to compete for Qatar title during Souq Waqif festival

The latter, dubbed the “Souq Waqif Storm,” will see former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars and other regional champions compete for the title of victor, during celebrations that run from April 10 to 17.

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Calls for Souq Waqif dolphin show to be closed after animal falls ill

On Wednesday, the Qatar Veterinary Center put a call out on Facebook for a volunteer “who is not squeamish with a freakishly long arm” to help remove a yellow plastic object lodged in Meri the dolphin’s stomach.

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UCC races to complete new Souq Waqif car park ahead of Qatar festival

Despite media reports, the lot was not open this morning. A supervisor said Wednesday is a more likely target. Meanwhile, the Spring Festival is set to kick off on Friday.

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