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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.
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Lock in your pass before you travel.
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📿 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
Plan your day
Check the programme on the official event page and map out the zones you want to walk.
Event details →Is this for you?
This event is aimed at: Buyers, Distributors, Producers, Manufacturers, Importers, Trading companies.
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