11th Senyar Festival kicks off
The 11th Senyar Festival, organised by the Katara Cultural Village, has kicked off. 54 teams from Qatar and other Gulf countries are participating in fishing and pearl diving competitions. There will be prizes for the biggest fish and best skills in fishing, known as “haddaq”, and pearl diving, known as “lifa”. Only 17 types of […]
Lyrid meteor shower can be seen tonight
People in Qatar will be able to see the Lyrid meteor shower this year. According to Qatar Calendar House, the best time to see it is on Tuesday night, April 22 and Wednesday morning in 2025. Astronomy expert Dr. Bashir Marzouk said that the Lyrid meteor shower occurs every year between mid-April and April 25. […]