This Weekend in Doha: 12–14 November 2026

Thursday night's big draw is Fadel Chaker Live in Qatar at Katara Amphitheatre: the singer returns to the stage after years away, with a set of his hits including Ya Ghayeb, Akhedny Ma'ak and Ma'oul, joined by his son Mohamed Chaker.

Out west, the Fourth Local Camel Race wraps up its run at Al-Shahaniya Camel Racetrack on Thursday, with camels competing in classes set by age across a morning and an evening session. It's free to watch.

Friday evening brings An Evening of Golden Age Classics: From the Euphrates to the Nile to The Theatre, U Venue, with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra playing classic Arabic songs from the region's golden age under conductor David Navarro-Turres, joined by singers Zeyad Al Doori, Manar Duraied and Ahmed Effat. Earlier in the day, Aamal Ride 2026 brings a community cycling morning to Old Doha Port, with 40km, 10km and 5km routes along the Corniche to The Pearl and back for riders of different levels, plus a shorter ride for children and families; helmets are compulsory.

Families can also head to Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas for the Salwa Sustainability Fest, a beachfront day of sustainability workshops, sports challenges and recycling activities alongside pool and beach access. Entry is QAR 150 per person, fully redeemable on food and drinks at the event, and children under three go free.

Saturday night's headline show is Shareet: The 80s and 90s Concert at Al Mayassa Theatre, Qatar National Convention Centre, with conductor Khaled Nouri leading an evening of Khaleeji and Arabic hits from the 1980s and 1990s, drawing on the songs of Majid, Bu Noura, Warda, Rabab, Rashed, Nawal and Abdulkarim Abdulqader.

Design Doha Biennale 2026 continues across Fereej Al Asmakh and Msheireb Downtown Doha, with the headline Arab Design Now exhibition showing new commissions from 81 designers; it runs to the end of January, with tickets through Qatar Museums. Over at The Pearl-Qatar, The Pearl Food Festival is in its third edition, free to enter with food experiences and entertainment paid individually, running through 21 November.

Free to join, the 321 Museum West Bay Beach Football Experience runs weekly sessions on West Bay Beach, with matches, penalty shootouts and skills challenges for children and families marking the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026. Also free, MIA Park's Weekend Bazaar returns to Zone 1 at the Museum of Islamic Art Park, with stalls selling locally made crafts, artwork, fashion and jewellery.