Doha: The Cultural Village, Katara continues to present many diverse artistic and music performances on a daily basis, whether military parades or folklore performances from different cultures including the Palestinian Dabkeh Bandat at the seafront promenade.
The festive programmes accompanying the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 present more than 51 activities in cooperation with 22 embassies, of which 300 secondary activities branch out. The events help build bridges of communication between cultures and peoples and provide joy and convergence that is based on a mixture of culture, art, heritage and sports.
The Katara amphitheatre hosted two concerts the last two nights in which Lebanese singer Elissa and Moroccan artist SaadLamjarred starred. Both events were attended by a large audience from various segments of the society.
The Al Mathaq Street in Katara also attracts foreign visitors and World Cup fans where the shops that open their doors from 3pm until after midnight offering wide options and a variety of food and meals of different cuisines.
Enjoying the variety on offer, Michael said: “I feel very happy to visit Katara and go to Al Mathaq Street because the place combines modernity and local heritage, and because of the stores that offer a variety of food menus that combine local oriental cuisine with continental food.”
Jordan from Britain said that he was happy to discover this street, which occupies a privileged location on the northern side of Katara, between its view of the sea and the green hills, indicating that he prefers to eat delicious Qatari and oriental meals, praising the cultural, artistic and entertainment atmosphere that Katara is providing for the World Cup audience.
Juliette from France said that she enjoys visiting Al Mathaq Street with her friends, as she was impressed by the attractive restaurants and the distinguished service in addition to the cafes designed like kiosks. The food quality is high and the staff professional.
Ali, one of the workers at the Al Mathaq street stores, said that evenings witness a great turnout of tourists who are keen to taste the variety and wide choice of food on offer.
Nazir from the “Kabsa and Daqoos” said he serves dozens of tourists daily who prefer oriental food and want to know about its preparation.
