Six great things to do in Qatar this week

The week has started, and we have a great line up for you and your family of things to do. There's so much for you to see from Qatar National Day events to visiting blood donation camps.

Darb Al Saai

December 08, 2016 to December 20, 2016

Darb Al Saai, which can be translated as the “Route of the Messenger” a distinctive feature of Qatar National Day festivities, Here's a daily visit schedule:

Visitors to the place will enjoy a variety of events and activities that cater to all categories and ages of people including a classic car show organized by Mawater, Qatars official group for car enthusiasts. There will be a corner for traditional tents and a heritage handicraft market.

The Darb Al Saai venue, located opposite Al Sadd Police Station will have a market area that resembles Souq Waqif, where visitors can purchase traditional items, including clothes and artifacts. There will also be several food stalls offering quick bites and desserts as well as traditional Qatari dishes like Harees, Machboos and Thareed.

Visitors can find different areas of interest at Darb Al Saai for music, scenery, arts, modern technology, history, wild life, traditions, heritage and food.

Timings:

8:00 am – 12 pm and 3:00 - 11:00 pm daily

Venue:

The Darb Al Saai venue, located opposite Al Sadd Police Station

Katara Arabic Language Festival Daad

December 11, 2016 to December 15, 2016

A number of events will accompany this unique festival, including:

Puppet Theatre, House of Arabic Heritage Narrator, Comedy in Classical Arabic language, Arabic Electronic Games, Children's theatre, Arabic Poetry, Used Books Gallery, Reading corner, Shadow theatre, Entertaining games for kids and platform.

Timings:

09:00 am - 02:00 pm and 05:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Venue:

Katara Wisdom Square, Katara Cultural Village

Soccer Clinic

December 11, 2016 to December 15, 2016

Evolution Sports Qatar have a reputation for executing fantastic holiday camps and clinics throughout the year to ensure that time off from School does not mean the Evolution Sports Qatar experience stops too. Evolution Sports Qatar operate camps every holiday respectfully during Eid, winter, spring & summer and work with some of the biggest clubs in world football.

Evo Development Clinics typically take place 4-7pm in the evenings over a 3, 4 or 5 day period. Here, the focus is on individual player development where core skills are taught in a more challenging environment. All sessions are led by our most experienced coaches who supported by well qualified assistants to ensure each player is given the attention they deserve. All camp and clinic fees include a T-shirt, an evaluation and medal or certificate.

To register for a camp or for more information please email [email protected] or call us at 44076772.

Timings:

4:00 pm

Organizer:

Evolution Sports Qatar

Basketball Clinic

December 11, 2016 to December 15, 2016

Evolution Sports Qatar have a reputation for executing fantastic holiday camps and clinics throughout the year to ensure that time off from School does not mean the Evolution Sports Qatar experience stops too. Evolution Sports Qatar operate camps every holiday respectfully during Eid, winter, spring & summer. Evolution Basketball is a well-established basketball program with experienced, passionate and highly qualified coaches whose ongoing aim is to provide fun and active sessions to the highest standard in line with our unique player development curriculum. 

Evo Development Clinics typically take place 4-7pm in the evenings over a 3, 4 or 5 day period. Here, the focus is on individual player development where core skills are taught in a more challenging environment. All sessions are led by our most experienced coaches who supported by well qualified assistants to ensure each player is given the attention they deserve.

All camp and clinic fees include a T-shirt, an evaluation and medal or certificate.

To register for a camp or for more information please email [email protected] or call us at 44076772.

Timings:

4:00 pm - 15 Dec, 4:00 pm

Organizer:

Evolution Sports Qatar

CGC Blood Donation Camp

December 13, 2016

A social initiative in association with HMC Blood Donor Center. For more information, please call our Helpline on +974 44059222 or email [email protected].

Timings:

1:00 pm

Organizer:

CGC

National Day Treasure Hunt

December 17, 2016

Come and join the hunt for treasure and also participate in many more fun activities at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park and Al Riwaq Exhibition Centre.

The hunt starts at 12PM.

Fees are QAR. 50 per group. Tickets are now on sale at the MIA Gift Shop, Qatar Museum Gallery at Katara, Mathaf Gift Shop and in Q at the Gate Mall.

For more information, please visit: www.qm.org.qa

Timings:

12:00 pm

Venue:

Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)Park and Al Riwaq Exhibition Centre.

Cover photo credit: Nishant Kaura