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Your trip plan
A step-by-step plan for Doha — built backwards from the goal: arrive prepared, do the expo well, get back. Event dates: September 7, 2026 – September 9, 2026.
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Visa & entry
If you need a visa, start the process well before September 7, 2026 — processing can take several weeks.
Many nationalities can enter Qatar visa-free for short stays or obtain a visa on arrival, and others can apply online via the Hayya / official Qatar e-visa portal; business-visitor travel for events is generally covered. Confirm eligibility for your passport on the official Qatar visa portal before travelling.
General guidance only — always confirm requirements with the official embassy/consulate for your nationality.
Flights
Hamad International Airport (DOH) — ~15km to centre
1–2 weeks out
Connectivity & money
Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar tourist SIMs at Hamad International arrivals (passport required)
eSIM: Airalo and similar eSIMs cover Qatar
Plug: Type G (UK 3-pin); some Type D sockets · 240V / 50Hz
Qatari Riyal (QAR)
Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere; carry a little cash for the souq and small shops. The riyal is pegged to the US dollar.
Pack for the weather — September
Travel info sources: https://visitqatar.com · https://dohahamadairport.com · https://www.moi.gov.qa · https://www.qr.com.qa
High ~41°C · Low ~29°C
Still very hot and humid late summer.
Light, loose, modest clothing; minimise midday sun and keep to air-conditioned spaces during the day.
Register
Lock in your pass before you travel.
Register to attend →Save before you go
📿 A prayer-times app, or use the venue timetable in Phase 3 below.
🆘 Emergency: 999 · Police 999
During the expo
Airport → venue & getting around
The Doha Metro (three driverless lines — Red, Green and Gold, opened 2019) links the airport, the main business and exhibition districts and the centre; Karwa city buses and metro feeder buses fill the gaps.
The Karwa Smartcard (Travel Card) pays for the Doha Metro and city buses; single-trip cards are also sold at stations.
Official Karwa taxis are metered and plentiful; Uber and Careem are the simplest option for door-to-door. The city is car-oriented, so factor in distances and the summer heat.
Eat — halal near the venue
Prayer at the venue
| Day | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 7 Sep | 03:59 | 11:32 | 15:01 | 17:47 | 19:00 |
| Tue 8 Sep | 04:00 | 11:32 | 15:01 | 17:46 | 18:59 |
| Wed 9 Sep | 04:00 | 11:31 | 15:00 | 17:45 | 18:57 |
Approximate (Muslim World League method) — confirm locally on the day.
A spare evening
Souq Waqif
old town
The restored heritage market — labyrinthine lanes of shops, spice stalls, cafés and the falcon souq; lively in the evening.
Museum of Islamic Art & the Corniche
Corniche waterfront
I. M. Pei's landmark museum overlooking the bay, with the long waterfront Corniche promenade alongside (museum ticketed; Corniche free).
Katara Cultural Village
between West Bay and The Pearl
A waterfront cultural district with galleries, an amphitheatre, mosques and restaurants — pleasant for an evening stroll.
The reason you came
Booth packages
4 booth packages available for this event.
Compare & book a booth →Register as an exhibitor