There are plenty of activities organized around Qatar to keep you occupied this weekend. Scroll down and choose which event you would like to participate in!
Green Ehteraz is required upon entry for most events and masks are a must at some places. Let’s go!
Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) 2022
Until October 15, 2022
There are a number of environmentally-friendly activities happening in the country through the QSW 2022 that will culminate on Saturday. This year’s campaign focuses on taking action to encourage the efficient use of resources including water, energy, and food, as well as reduce waste and promote recycling. Click here for the events ranging from educational, entertainment, conferences, and even competitions that you can participate in.
2022 Street Child World Cup Finals
October 15, 2022 at 3:30pm
Oxygen Park - Education City
After 7 days of combined training, art workshops, ‘Children Congress’, and group stage matches, the 4th edition of the Street Child World Cup comes down to the final day on Saturday when the best football teams (girls & boys) will lift this year’s championship trophies.
28 teams are representing 25 countries in the Doha edition, with the 10 teams representing refugee and displaced children being given the opportunity not just to play football but also to voice their rights and share their experiences and hopes for the future, which they will discuss during the General Assembly also on Saturday.
Watch and support these young footballers! See you at Oxygen Park!
Labour of Love: Embroidering Palestinian History Exhibition
Until January 28, 2022
Saturday–Thursday: 9am - 7pm, Friday: 1:30pm - 7pm
Katara Gallery 10
A Palestinian Museum travelling exhibition has reached Doha and will take you on a journey of discovery of tatreez (traditional Palestinian embroidery) and how it’s woven into the social, economic, and political fabric of society across different historical periods. It highlights the rich and dynamic changes Palestinian textiles have seen in many decades.
Labour of Love will walk you through the evolution of tatreez from a personal ritual to a national symbol and onto a globally-available and recognised product. For entry tickets, click here.
Community Days Festival at Flag Plaza
Until October 15, 2022 at 4pm - 9pm
Near the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park
We all know by now that Flag Plaza is a public space open 24/7 that serves as a venue for celebrations, festivals and cultural performances from different communities in Qatar. If you haven’t visited this colourful space, gather your family and friends this weekend and visit the plaza for a group photo surrounded by flags, and catch the talented artists from these countries as they perform traditional and modern acts:
October 13 (Thursday) - UN, Egypt, France, Italy
October 14 (Friday) - Sudan, Ukraine, Indonesia, Philippines, Ecuador
October 15 (Saturday) - Morocco, Palestine, Russia, Pakistan, Thailand
Visit the reopened Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)
When you've decided to see the new Flag Plaza, why not visit the nearby Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) that reopened recently after a long closure. The renovated MIA features 18 modernised galleries that are equipped with touchscreen monitors describing the objects, making it more interactive. The iconic museum features a diverse collection, including Islamic art, ceramics, glass, manuscripts, metalwork, textiles, woodwork, jewellery, and over 21,000 books. Visiting the Museum of Islamic Art should be on your bucket list. Going?
Guinness World Records Title for Largest Plastic Bottle Word
October 15, 2022 at 4pm
Museum of Islamic Art Park
Another exciting activity is set to take place at the MIA Park on Saturday as part of Qatar Sustainability Week. Everyone is invited to support Qatar's attempt to break the Guinness World Records Title for the Largest Plastic Bottle Word currently owned by Saudi Arabia's Al-Ettifaq Club. Join Seashore Recycling and Sustainability in creating something officially amazing out of used plastic bottles!
Azzam Al Mannai: Behind the Camera Exhibition
Until November 9, 2022
Eiwan Al Gassar Gallery, St. Regis Doha
See the world and Qatar’s diverse wildlife through the lens of Azzam Al Mannai - the famed photographer who called the desert and sea his backyard. The exhibition showcases his amazing wildlife clicks and highlights the beauty and richness of Qatar’s nature and marine life. Here, you can also take a closer look at the equipment used by Azzam Al Mannai, such as digital photo printers and the car he uses on photography trips.
Did you know that Azzam’s photograph and video of the whale shark gathering in Qatar were featured in National Geographic?
The Legend of Maula Jatt- watch the movie premiere and catch the stars!
October 13, 2022
Novo Cinemas / Oasis Stage - Mall of Qatar
The long wait is over as the film that has been in the making for nearly half a decade is set for its worldwide premiere on October 13! 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' starring Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan focuses on the legendary rivalry between local hero Maula Jatt and Noori Natt. Witness an epic tale of truth, honour and justice--book your tickets now!
And, it's double the treat as the stellar cast will be on the Mall of Qatar's Oasis Stage at 5pm! Who's excited? See you there!
'FIFA World' on Roblox
What Roblox game are you currently playing? It's time to build more of the World Cup energy online as ahead of the biggest football tournament on the planet, FIFA and Roblox launched today (October 12) the free-to-play 'FIFA World' on Roblox. So, if you're both Roblox and football fans and your weekend plan is to stay home, start earning rewards and collecting exclusive virtual items through various skill games and challenges from this new online immersive experience. Start kicking!
