Useful Information

Flights to Qatar

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Qatar Airways is the state-owned flag carrier.  Its services covered over 140 destinations so you can always find a flight to where you want. If you are member of the OneWorld Alliance, please be reminded that Qatar Airways is a member of it, which means if you are members of one of these airlines you can … Read more

Opening Hours

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Here is the opening hours of shops and restaurants in Souq Waqif.   Shops: Most shops operate from 10:00 am. to noon. Re-open at 4 p.m. till 10 p.m. If you are staying for the evening, hotels within walking distance of the market mean you can walk back after the shops close.   Restaurants: Most … Read more

Currency

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Qatar Riyal (QAR or QR) is divided into 100 Dirham. Riyal was pegged with USD at US$1 to QR 3.64. The nomination is as follows: 1 Riyals 5 Riyals 10 Riyals 100 Riyals 500 Riyals   1 Dirham 5 Dirhams 10 Dirhams 25 Dirhams 50 Dirhams ATM machines are easily accessible. In fact, Souq Waqif is very close to many banks, including … Read more

Banks in Doha

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Opening hours: Sunday~Thursday: 7:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. Some banks may open in the late afternoon, say, 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. and Saturday 7:30a.m. – 1:00p.m.  Please check with individual bank for up-to-date opening time.   List of Banks in Qatar Qatar Central Bank Arab Bank Bank Saderat Iran Barclays Bank BNP Paribas Commercial Bank of Qatar Doha … Read more

Weather in Doha

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Rainfall It is dry in general from January to August with September being the wettest season.   Annual Temperature in Doha January is the coolest month and rain stops.  January to March is probably the best.  Then November and December are cooler too if you don’t mind occasional rain. Average Lowest Temperature (Celcius) Average Highest … Read more

QPost Branches

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Post services in Qatar is provided by QPost.  This is a quick reference for you find the nearest QPost branches. For more up-to-date information, please refer to QPost’s web site. List of QPost Branches: General Post Office Najma Qatar Foundation Lulu Hyper Market Khalifa Town New Mansoorah-almeera Al kharthiyat Industrial Area Al Shahaniya Al Azizya … Read more

Dining in Souq Waqif

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Besides being a shopping paradise for tourists and locals, it is also home to dozens of restaurants serving all kinds of cuisines, together with Shisha lounges.  No matter you are tourists who stay in Qatar a few days to someone who has a few hours during transit, pop in to the souq to have a drink … Read more

Where to Stay Near Souq Waqif: Luxury, Mid-Range and Local Hotels

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Souq Waqif’s beds sort into three kinds: the boutique cluster inside the market itself, the mid-range five to ten minutes’ walk out in Old Al Ghanim and Msheireb, and two small local places worth knowing about. This page keeps those three groups apart, prints only the rates the properties publish themselves, and says where a … Read more