Xpress Money recorded a 15% spike in remittances from Qatar during Eid al-Adha, an official said.
The seven-day Eid al-Adha festivity, organised by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) across various malls, concluded after entertaining thousands of residents and visitors, mostly families.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has advised people to park their vehicles properly near malls and other busy public areas to ensure that traffic movement is not affected in the vicinity.
After winning the hearts of young spectators in Doha with Snow White last year, performers from London have again enthralled with another special show this Eid al-Adha celebration.
Beaches across Qatar are drawing a large number of visitors, including single expatriate workers, during the Eid al-Adha holidays.
The Eid al-Adha celebrations at Al Ahmed Square, Souq Waqif, in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), attracted a large number of people, the second day of the festivities.
The ‘Beauty and the Beast’ continues to attract a growing number of spectators who want to enjoy the 30-minute show at Dar Al Salam Mall during the Eid al-Adha celebrations.
Family entertainment shows and cultural activities at venues across Qatar marked the start of the 2016 Eid al-Adha celebrations on Monday.
Thousands of Qatar inhabitants, including both locals and expatriates, turned up for Eid al-Adha prayers across the country early morning.
Many families flocked to Aspire Park to celebrate the first day of Eid al-Adha with picnics and gatherings, or for a leisurely stroll around the area to enjoy its amenities.
Aside from the Eid al-Adha holiday, growth in the country’s population would help sustain the upward trend of remittance outflow from Qatar this September, according to an industry executive.
Dubai and London are among the preferred destinations for many Qataris during the Eid al-Adha holiday this year, a number of travel agents have said.
