DOHA: Over 140,000 people have visited Entertainment City during the month-long Qatar Summer Festival (QSF) which concludes today, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has said.
Residents and visitors will say a temporary farewell to the festive season at a firework display by the Doha Corniche tonight at 9pm.
With preparations already under way for the next festival – Eid Celebrations in Qatar – QSF will wrap up after a month of live performances, shopping promotions, hotel offers and colourful entertainment.
Organised by QTA, the annual celebration has brought together visitors from around the region to benefit from Qatar’s offerings as a family-friendly destination.
“We have received encouraging feedback on the third edition of this Festival, and are looking forward to building on this success to explore exciting new opportunities that can support Qatar’s growing events calendar,” said Rashed Al Qurese QTA’s Chief Marketing and Promotion Officer.
“We are grateful to our many partners, in both the public and private sectors, for delivering a successful festival and driving footfall to malls, hotels and venues across the country through a broad variety of packages and entertainment offers.”
A powerful draw to visitors was Entertainment City, which attracted over 140,000 visitors. Extending over 29,000 square metres, the City boasted a wide range of gaming and entertainment options for children and adults alike, and hosted several popular stage performances including The Smurfs and My Little Pony.
The final weekend saw performances by the popular child singer Rama Rabat, who also joined young visitors as they enjoyed rides and colouring activities.
Regional comedy talent drew laughs from nearly 4,000 attendees at the Doha Comedy Festival and Street Madness, a sports entertainment event featuring a mini-football league where teams are led by social media influencers and celebrities from around the region.
Sixty lucky winners walked away from the weekly raffle draws with four Jaguar cars and cash prizes worth QR800,000 in total. Meanwhile, partnerships with members of the hospitality sector to provide special packages to visitors this year doubled in number from last year’s festival, reaching 56 hotel establishments.
The concluding fireworks will take place tonight at 9pm on the Corniche, and can be best viewed from the area surrounding the Sheraton Doha Hotel.
