The Pearl-Qatar
A man-made island of marinas, waterfront promenades and Mediterranean-style streets lined with cafes and shops. Visitors come to stroll by the yachts and eat by the water.
The Pearl and Lusail
The World Cup final stadium, Lusail Boulevard, marinas and the Place Vendome mall are spread across an artificial island and newly built city districts.
Attractive locations
Lusail Stadium
The large gold-coloured football stadium north of Doha that hosted the 2022 World Cup final. Its bowl shape was inspired by traditional lanterns and bowls.
Lusail Boulevard
A long pedestrian-friendly avenue in Lusail lined with cafes, shops and modern towers. It became a gathering place for crowds during the 2022 World Cup.
Qanat Quartier
A colourful waterfront district on The Pearl, built to resemble Venice, with pastel buildings, canals and small bridges. Cafes and restaurants line the water.
Katara Towers
Two curved towers in Lusail shaped like crossed swords, a landmark of the new city skyline. The complex holds a luxury hotel and residences.
Airports
Hamad International Airport DOH
It is about 19 km in a straight line from The Pearl and Lusail.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan17.5 °C6 mm
- Feb18.6 °C5 mm
- Mar22.2 °C4 mm
- Apr26.9 °C5 mm
- May32.1 °C0 mm
- Jun34.5 °C0 mm
- Jul36.1 °C0 mm
- Aug36.3 °C0 mm
- Sep34.1 °C0 mm
- Oct30.4 °C2 mm
- Nov25.0 °C10 mm
- Dec19.9 °C9 mm
Driest months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 56% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
sport
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix
Lusail is the venue for an F1 race run at night.
Official sitesport
MotoGP Qatar
A MotoGP race is run at night at Lusail.
Official sitesport
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix
Lusail is the venue for an F1 race run at night.
Official siteWho can help
Emergency
999 for police, ambulance and fire.
local government
Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism)
Helps with: Qatar's tourism body. Its contact page gives a local line, 106, and an international number, plus an email address for visitor questions.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Qatar or planning a trip there.
Phone: +974 4406 9921
Email: contact@visitqatar.qa
local government
Qatar emergency number 999
Helps with: Qatar's emergency number. The Visit Qatar safety page says emergency response is available by calling 999 and lists a tourism hotline, 106, as well.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Qatar facing an emergency.
Phone: 999
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Qatar Red Crescent Society
Helps with: Qatar's national Red Crescent society, a humanitarian charity founded in 1978. Its website has information on its projects; no phone number or address was shown on the page.
Who qualifies: People who want information about the society's humanitarian work.