Qatar residents have been enjoying excellent weather offer the past few days with temperature dipping to around 8 degrees centigrade in some outskirts of the country with the usual cold nights and warm morning and afternoon.
Accordingly, more people from all walks including families with their children have been spending more time in the various gardens and parks scatters around the country with some even prefer to enjoy the beaches and wild meadows outside Doha. In particular, during the weekends, many go to the beaches including the corniche, Wakra beach, the Sealine Area and others across the country. Doha Corniche have been seeing floods of visitors almost every day with some going for short traditional Dhows trips in small groups.
In the meantime, the cold weather have given many retail businesses excellent sales especially, the outlets selling sports equipment and tools, winter clothes, and even electric appliances. Cafes and restaurants at various areas across the country, especially those at Souq Waqif and other popular and commercial streets have seen a considerably high demand with many customers looking for hot meals and drinks to enjoy the winter cool outdoors.
Sports and fitness activities have become more popular among the residents with many well-equipped parks such as Aspire Park, Al Bidda Park, and Oxygen Park filled with joggers, cyclists, and families enjoying outdoor exercises.
Further, desert camping, especially during the weekends, is considered among the most popular winter experiences in the county with its vast desert landscape, particularly in areas such as Sealine and Khor Al Adaid. Some families and groups of young people set up traditional tents, enjoy barbecues, and gather around campfires under clear night skies. Besides, dune bashing, sandboarding, and quad biking attract many to the desert, offering adventure against the backdrop of sweeping sand dunes, while other prefer to go to the remote seaside areas to fish and enjoy the serenity of the surroundings.
In the meantime, the hospitality and tourism sectors across the country enjoy significantly excellent business during the winter season. Many tourists from the neighbouring countries and other world countries prefer the sunny and moderate weather of Qatar. Accordingly, hotels, restaurants, and tour operators roll out seasonal packages, outdoor dining options, and guided excursions tailored to visitors seeking authentic local experiences.
