By the blessed month of Ramadan, the old Doha port calls on local and international visitors to enjoy a perfect mix of popular traditions and festive atmosphere, as well as providing a wide range of actors for all visitors of different tastes and ages throughout the holy month, to turn the port into a cultural haven that includes the most wonderful popular Ramadan customs. From the effectiveness of the Ramadan cannon, to the return of the “First Eating” festival, the night enchanting tours, and the popular night of Qaraqa, the old Doha port restores the most prominent traditional Ramadan customs, and also offers a series of other interesting actors.
1. Ramadan cannon
The Ramadan cannon is a prominent symbol of the blessed month, as it is launched daily to announce the breakfast date, and visitors can test this traditional habit that united society members for generations. The cannon will be launched immediately before the Maghrib call to prayer in the port park opposite the Al -Akbatrat Square.
Location: Al -Mina Garden opposite the Agdinlat Square
Date: daily for the blessed month of Ramadan
2. “First Eating” festival
The “First Eating” festival returns in its new version to the old Doha port, in cooperation with Qatar for Tourism, to include a selection of local restaurants and cafes such as Hargisa, Omar Khayyam and Brave, with the aim of giving visitors an exceptional opportunity to taste popular foods and sweets in a distinctive framework that mixes the authenticity of traditional dishes and the modernity of modern food experiences. The festival will continue throughout the holy month of Ramadan to provide visitors with a unique taste experience.
Location: Al Mina Park opposite the Contininate Square
Date: daily for the blessed month of Ramadan
3. The port enrichment
The port magic roaming the old Doha port at night to remind the port visitors at the time of suhoor. This traditional and ancient habit will be revived throughout the month of Ramadan, so that the magic will wear a traditional costume that gives an authentic atmosphere to the Ramadan nights in the port.
Location: Al -Mina neighborhood
Date: daily for the blessed month of Ramadan
The time: 10:00 pm
4. The old Doha Port Champion
The old Doha Port will host the third edition of the Ezbs Beach Volleyball Championship as the main sponsor of the championship, which enhances the prominent role of the port as a major supporter of sports and cultural activities in the State of Qatar. This tournament will be held during the month of Ramadan and includes the most skilled teams that will participate in an interesting competition on the shore of the beach in the event area in the port.
Location: Events area – north of Al -Mina neighborhood
Date: March 6 – 14 March
The time: 8:00 – 10:30 pm
5. Al -Qarqaouh Night
Al -Qaraqaouh’s Night is one of the most prominent Ramadan actors of families, so that the port is a family and festive atmosphere and popular and cultural activities for children who share the celebration of this traditional habit and collect sweets together while the rest of the visitors enjoy a set of live shows in a distinctive Ramadan atmosphere that celebrates the ancient Qatari heritage.
Location: Al -Mina neighborhood
Date: 14 Ramadan
The time: 6:00 – 11:00 pm
6. Goodbye Ramadan
With the end of the month of Ramadan, the old port of Doha revives the effectiveness of Ramadan, which is held for four nights, and it is a popular activity through which the porters of the port will bid farewell to the holy month.
Location: the old port of Doha
Date: The last four days of Ramadan
The time: 6:00 – 10:00 pm