weekend Archives

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Qatar touring car, bike championship kicks off this weekend

Interested in experiencing a scene from the Fast and Furious movie franchise? Head over to the Qatar Superstock and Qatar Touring Car Championship at the Lusail Circuit Sports Club. The…

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Get lost in nature! New park opens with an exciting maze

More green spaces open in Qatar, the most recent being the 5/6 park which includes a green maze shaped like Qatar’s map and local art works. Now that the weather…

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Culture
Life

Five things to do this weekend in Qatar (May 29-31)

Summer's here, but there's still lots to do in Qatar this weekend. Here is our pick of some of the fun activities planned around the country.

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Culture
Life

Five things to do this weekend in Qatar (May 22-24)

Argentinian guitarists, the Qatar Philharmonic performing one of Mussorgsky's most popular pieces, a rugby final and an amateur football tournament are all on offer in Doha this weekend.

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Life
Photos

PHOTO: Weekend joy by Sufined

This photo is technically named after where it was taken - Zekreet - but it reminded us of how we all feel come the weekend. How are you spending yours?

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Saudi joins rest of Gulf with shift to Friday-Saturday weekend

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has issued a royal decree to change the country’s weekend to Friday-Saturday, effective June 29, state news agency SPA reports. The move, which puts KSA in…

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Four (mostly free) things to check out in Qatar this weekend

The wind is picking up just in time for the weekend (again), and the Qatar Meteorology Department is forecasting no relief from the blustery, hot and dusty conditions until at…

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Life
News

MET: Qatar in for a sandblasting this weekend

Residents are advised to “be careful” this weekend as strong winds, swirling dust and low visibility are expected through Saturday, the Meteorology Department has warned. Windy conditions are expected to…

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What to do this weekend: Laugh, watch and get inspired

There’s still another day left of the work week, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning out your weekend. Here are a few things we know are…

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