Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) kicked off the second edition of its “Back to School” event Wednesday at Sport City Station on the Gold Line of Doha Metro.

The event runs daily until September 2 with booths welcoming visitors and offering exclusive promotions on school supplies. Families can also enjoy a variety of engaging and interactive activities for children, held from 4pm to 8pm on weekdays and from 4pm to 9pm on weekends.

In a press statement, Qatar Rail Communications and Public Relations director Abdulla Ali al-Mawlawi said: “The ‘Back to School’ event has become an annual occasion eagerly awaited by our customers, including parents and students. This event goes beyond offering special shopping promotions, as it creates an interactive community space that enhances the role of metro stations as vibrant destinations for various occasions throughout the year.

“Our collaboration with participating bookstores and retailers reflects our ongoing efforts to promote the metro’s position as an integral part of daily community life.

“The event also comes as part of the ‘Metro Events’ series, which Qatar Rail is keen to organise regularly at metro stations, reaffirming our commitment to transforming the stations into dynamic community hubs while enhancing collaboration with both public and private sector entities,” he added.

The opening of the second edition also featured the announcement of the new 365-Day metropass, an annual pass that allows unlimited journeys across both the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks, priced at QR990. A special promotion was also launched for visitors of the event, enabling them to pre-book the pass at an exclusive 20% discount until August 31.

The participation in this event provides visitors with the opportunity to obtain an Early Bird voucher for the pass exclusively during the event, with collection available until August 31. The pass can then be redeemed at any Doha Metro goldclub office or Lusail Tram ticketing office during September 1-30, with the original voucher required at the time of purchase.

On the sidelines of the opening, Qatar Rail hosted a student delegation from Tomoh for Community Development. The public can easily access the event through the metro’s three lines by heading to Sport City Station on the Gold Line, or directly via the station entrance adjacent to the parking facilities around Khalifa International Stadium.