The second edition of the Local Dates Exhibition that opened at Souq Waqif in Doha on Wednesday is drawing a good number of visitors.

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has been working on an experimental project with a Japanese company

Colourful Eid al-Adha festivities dazzle visitors at Souq Waqif, Souq Al Wakrah, and Katara – the Cultural Village throughout Eid.

Retail and food and beverage (F&B) establishments at Souq Waqif are expecting brisk business from the influx of holidaymakers and tourists this Eid al-Adha, according to shop owners.

Sale at the ongoing fourth edition of the Local Dates Festival at Souq Waqif crossed 92,000kg on it's seventh day on Monday

The sale at the fourth edition of Local Dates Festival at Souq Waqif by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) and Souq Waqif management has exceeded 62,000kg at the end of the fifth day on Saturday.

The fourth edition of the Local Dates Festival, that opened at Souq Waqif on Tuesday, has brought more than a dozen varieties of the delicious fruit from 85 farms across Qatar in addition to Hassad Food.

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations delegation, currently visiting Qatar, visited the Msheireb Museums, and toured Souq Waqif Saturday.

Thousands of people have participated and enjoyed the Eid-related festivities held at Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakrah, which concluded on Sunday night, according to the Private Engineering Office (PEO).

Qatar’s centuries old traditional market, Souq Waqif, hosted a variety of activities to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, drawing thousands of visitors, mostly families and children, during the holiday season.

A five-day Eid al-Fitr festival, organised by the celebrations committee of the Private Engineering Office, has started at Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakrah.

The April Festival concluded at both Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakrah Friday, amid great turnout from the public.