Take advantage of your free time this weekend in Qatar. You will hardly be able to while away this weekend with the list of events we have assembled for you to explore.

Get the best of this weekend at the following events:

1. Making Doha: 1950-2030

Dates: March 28 to August 30, 2019

Where: Temporary Exhibitions Gallery, National Museum of Qatar

Time: Sunday- Wednesday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Thursday: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, and Friday: 1:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Entry: Entry is free for the QID holders

If you have ever wondered about the rapid development of Qatar over the years and how all of this came to be, it is well worth your time to visit an intriguing exhibition set up by Qatar Museums. The exhibition features the magnificent journey of Qatar’s growth over the years, starting way back from 1950.

The exhibition runs till August 30, 2019. Click here for more information. 

2. QNB Stars League: Round 2

Dates: August 29-31

Where: Al Sadd Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium

Time: 5:10 pm and 7:20 pm

Entry: Click here to get your ticket

Week 2 fixtures will witness two matches each being played on August 29, August 30, and August 31.

The fixtures are Al Wakrah vs Qatar SC (5:10 pm at Al Sadd Stadium) and Al Duhail vs Al Arabi (7:20 pm at Al Janoub Stadium) on Thursday, Al Khor vs Umm Salal (5:10 pm at Al Janoub Stadium) and Al Rayyan vs Al Gharafa (7:20 pm at Al Sadd Stadium) on Friday and Al Ahli vs Al Sailiya (5:10 pm, Al Janoub Stadium) and Al Shahania vs Al Sadd (7:20 pm at Al Sadd Stadium) on Saturday.

3. Shapes and Hues

Dates: August 25-30

Where: Building 22, Gallery 2, Katara Cultural Village 

Time: 10:00 am and 10:00 pm

Entry: Entry is free for all

Katara Cultural Village in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Philippines invites everyone to explore Hugis at Kulay “Shapes and Hues” exhibition by artist Frederick Epistola.

4. Pakistan Souq

Dates: August 30

Where: Regency Halls

Time: 11:00 am and 9:00 pm

Entry: Entry is free for all

Pakistan Souq is the first Pakistan-Centric platform in Qatar which will offer Pakistani craftsmanship, traditional attire, authentic food and much more.

Join them this weekend at Regency Halls as they are launching Pakistan Souq.  

5. A Dream in a Film

Dates: August 30

Where: Qatar National Library

Time: 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm

Entry: Click here to register 

This film is directed by Nour Al-Kuwari, a Qatari engineering student at Qatar University who formed a group with her friends to make films which inspires the youth of Qatar.

This film is about Khalifa, a 15-year-old boy who has a vivid imagination but lives without a goal in life because of his surroundings. People don't give him space to express his imagination and to accomplish his desires until he gets the opportunity to discover himself.

6. Back To School – Doha Festival City

Dates: August 22 to August 30, 2019

Time: 3:00 pm to 10:00 am, Thursday-Friday 3:00 pm – 12:00 am

Where: Doha Festival City

Entry: Entry is free for all

Doha Festival City launched 'Back to School’ season on August 22 which runs until August 30, with a community initiative in collaboration with Qatar Charity.

Shoppers are invited to donate new school backpacks including items such as pencil cases, stationery and more, in a giant backpack, located opposite to Monoprix store on the Ground Floor.

After the donation, shoppers will receive vouchers worth up to QAR 50 to be spent in participating stores, Harvey Nichols-Doha, Salam Kido, Kipling, DAISO, Centrepoint, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, and Marks & Spencer at Doha Festival City.

Shoppers can register themselves, donate and receive gift cards from one of the participating sponsor retailers.

Parents don’t need to stress over last-minute ‘Back to School’ shopping as Doha Festival City has some fabulous offers to kick-start the new school year in style. With cool, new items at great prices, the mall has everything shoppers need for their children of different ages.

Bonus Event

Qatar Travel Holidays Expo

Dates: September 3-4

Where: Radisson Blu Doha

Entry: Entry is free for all

Citizens and residents of Qatar love traveling to exotic tourist destinations around the world. Tourism has become an annual habit for citizens and residents.

In recent years, Qatar has also become one of the favorite tourist destination for many people around the world, especially with the approach of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and government attention in targeting 225 million tourists to the State of Qatar, making the International Exhibition of Tourism and Holidays of utmost importance in guiding the compass of tourists to and from Qatar.

This exhibition is expected to attract travel and tourism industry, where people can explore tourism services from different parts of the world.

Click here for more information.

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