Doha is the capital and largest city in Qatar, located on a small peninsula extending into the Persian Gulf. Until the mid-19th century, Doha was a small fishing and pearling village but it has grown rapidly and today Doha welcomes you with its ultra-modern buildings, immense towers and superb museums, but above all its magnificent Corniche and crystal clear waters.
The Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha takes place at Al Shaqab, a world-leading equestrian centre. This centre was founded in 1992 by the father Emir Sheik Hammad Bin Khalifa Al Thani with the mission to preserve and promote Arabian horses, with the highest standards of breeding and showing of these amazing horses.
The centre also provides innovative, educational and competitive opportunities in all equestrian disciplines.
Al Shaqab is member of Qatar Foundation, founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, father Emir of Qatar. The Qatar Foundation is chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. The Qatar Foundation carries out its mission through three strategic pillars: education, science and research, and community development.
800,000
Population of Doha
1.8 Million
Tourists per year
18 - 27 c
Average temperature during LGCT
How To Get There
Travel requirements
Please check which visa policies are relevant to you via this link https://www.visitqatar.qa/plan/visas-requirements.html
Event location
Latitude : 25.307315 | Longitude : 51.438829
AL SHAQAB, Gate 7, P.O. Box 90055, Doha, Qatar
https://www.alshaqab.com/contact-us/contact-us#prettyPhoto/-1/
Airport Location
Hamad International Airport - 20 km to the city center/45 minutes drive to Al Shaqab
GPS Coordinates 25° 18' 26.424'' N 51° 26' 20.2452'' E
Airport transfer services
There is a wide variety of transport options at the airport including limousine, taxi, car rental, metro and bus.
As in any major city, there is also a wide variety of transport options in the city. Most hotels can advise or make the necessary arrangements for you. Options include taxi, car hire, limousine, and bus.
Local Culture and Customs
It is polite to begin any conversation or request with a greeting first, for example ‘Good morning’.
As Qatar is a Muslim country, it is advisable to respect the local customs of dress, and to dress in a traditional and conservative, modest style as a visitor.
It is a fun and acceptable tradition to barter with shopkeepers in local souqs, offering a lower price than you intend to pay and working upwards to what you wish to spend.
It is advisable to ask permission before taking photographs or videos of people or sensitive sites.
Alcohol is a strictly regulated concession and usually only available in international hotels or restaurants.
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