🇶🇦 Qatar Essential Guide: Metro, Shopping, Dining & Attractions 🛍️🍴

Your comprehensive, up-to-date guide to navigating, finding the best bargains, and exploring the culture of Doha and Lusail.

🚇 Transportation: Doha Metro & Lusail Tram

🕒 Operating Hours & Frequency

Day	Operating Hours	Frequency (Peak)	Frequency (Off-Peak)
Sunday to Wednesday	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM	Every 3 to 5 minutes	Every 7 to 10 minutes
Thursday and Friday	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM (midnight)
Saturday	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Peak Hours: 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM & 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Late Night frequency is approximately every 15 minutes.

🟥 Red Line (North to South)

**Lusail** 📍 Lusail City, Lusail Marina, Lusail Stadium
**QNB Lusail** 📍 Doha Festival City, Grand Masjed Lusail, Lusail Boulevard
**Legtaifiya** 📍 Pearl Qatar, Porto Arabia, Viva Bahriya, Connects to Lusail Tram
**Katara** 📍 Katara Cultural Village, Katara Beach, Amphitheatre
**Al Qassar** 📍 Residential towers, Close to Katara
**DECC** 📍 Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, City Center Mall
**West Bay Qatar Energy** 📍 Qatar Energy HQ, Sheraton Hotel, Diplomatic Area
**Corniche** 📍 Doha Corniche, Museum of Islamic Art
**Al Bidda** 📍 Al Bidda Park, Connects to Green Line
**Msheireb** 📍 Msheireb Downtown Doha, Souq Waqif, Connects to Green + Gold Line
**Al Doha Al Jadeda** 📍 Old Doha neighborhoods
**Umm Ghuwailina** 📍 Traditional markets, Residential areas
**Al Matar Al Qadeem** 📍 Old Airport Area
**Oqba Ibn Nafie** 📍 Local shops, Neighborhoods
**Free Zone** 📍 Barwa City, Schools and clinics
**Ras Bu Fontas** 📍 Barwa Village, Nearby schools and housing
**Al Wakra** 📍 Souq Al Wakra, Al Wakra Beach, Wakra Hospital
**Hamad Intl. Airport T1** 📍 Airport Terminal, Hotels nearby

🟩 Green Line (East to West)

**Al Mansoura** 📍 Residential blocks, Schools and clinics
**Joaan** 📍 Parks, Local cafés
**Al Sadd** 📍 Al Sadd Stadium, Shopping and restaurants
**Al Messila** 📍 English Modern School, Lulu Messila
**Hamad Hospital** 📍 Hamad General Hospital, Medical City
**The White Palace** 📍 Amiri Diwan, Government buildings
**Al Rayyan Al Qadeem** 📍 U.S. Embassy, Al Luqta Area
**Al Shaqab** 📍 Al Shaqab Equestrian Center
**Education City** 📍 Sidra Hospital, Qatar Foundation, CMU, Georgetown, HBKU
**Qatar National Library** 📍 QNL Building, Education City zone
**Al Riffa (Mall of Qatar)** 📍 Mall of Qatar, Amiri Guard HQ, Al Reem Garden

🟨 Gold Line (East to West)

**Ras Bu Abboud** 📍 Airport cargo zone, Qatar Duty-Free Warehouses
**National Museum** 📍 National Museum of Qatar, Near Corniche
**Souq Waqif** 📍 Souq Waqif Market, Falcon Souq, Cultural Village
**Msheireb** 📍 Msheireb Downtown, Museum of Illusions
**Bin Mahmoud** 📍 Residential zone, Cafés and grocery shops
**Al Sadd** 📍 Al Sadd Sports Club, Shopping and dining
**Joaan** 📍 Al Nasr area, Schools and mini parks
**Al Sudan** 📍 Residential area, Grocery stores
**Sport City** 📍 Khalifa Stadium, Villaggio Mall, Aspire Park
**Al Waab** 📍 Residential villas, Local markets
**Al Aziziyah** 📍 Fereej Al Murra, Al Aziziyah Park

🚌 Metrolink Routes (Metro Feeder Buses) - Detailed Connections

Key Metrolink (M-Routes) connecting to the metro stations for "last-mile" access. All routes are approximate and subject to change.

🟥 Red Line Metrolink Routes:

Station	Route	Areas Served	Peak (min)	Off-Peak (min)
Lusail QNB	M145	Doha Festival City	15	20
Lusail QNB	M146	Al Kheesa	20	20
Qatar University	M147	Lusail Marina	20	20
Qatar University	M148	UDST	9	20
Qatar University	M149	Wadi Al Banat	20	20
Legtaifiya	M109	Viva Bahriya	15	20
Legtaifiya	M110	Porto Arabia & Perlita Gardens	12	15
Legtaifiya	M152	Abraj Quartier	9	15
Legtaifiya	M153	Giardino Village & Floresta Garden	15	20
DECC	M105	Al Dafna	15	20
West Bay Qatar Energy	M106	Onaiza 65	15	20
West Bay Qatar Energy	M107	Lejbailat	15	20
Corniche	M143	Al Jazeera Media Network, Al Ahli Hospital, Hamad Medical City & Civil Defense	20	20
Corniche	M144	Madinat Khalifa North, Dahl Al Hamam & Umm Lekhba	20	20
Al Bidda	M108	Mushaireb 13 Area	20	20
Msheireb	M111	Rawdat Al Khail	12	15
Msheireb	M108	Mushaireb 13 Area	20	20
Msheireb	M138	Souq Waqif, Corniche & Bank Street	20	20
Msheireb	M101	Medical Commission & Al Maamoura	20	20
Al Doha Al Jadeda	M112	Al Doha Al Jadeeda	12	15
Al Doha Al Jadeda	M113	Old Al Ghanim	12	15
Al Doha Al Jadeda	M114	Umm Ghuwailina	9	15
Al Doha Al Jadeda	M115	Najma & Fareej Bin Derhem	9	15
Umm Ghuwailina	M116	Umm Ghuwailina	15	20
Umm Ghuwailina	M117	Najma & Al Mansoura	12	15
Umm Ghuwailina	M118	Al Mansoura & Najma	12	15
Umm Ghuwailina	M139	Al Hilal & Nuaija	12	15
Al Matar Al Qadeem	M120	Al Hilal & New Slata	9	15
Al Matar Al Qadeem	M122	Old Airport Area via Health Center	9	15
Al Matar Al Qadeem	M121	Old Airport Area via Q-Charity	9	15
Oqba Ibn Nafie	M123	Old Airport & Nuaija	12	15
Oqba Ibn Nafie	M124	Old Airport	15	20
Oqba Ibn Nafie	M125	Al Thumama (East)	12	15
Free Zone	M140	Barwa City & Religious Complex	15	20
Free Zone	M141	Religious Complex, Philippine School, Pak Shamaa School, Birla Public School, Hamilton Intl School, Workers Health Center	15	20
Free Zone	M142	Al Thumama 50	20	20
Ras Bu Fontas	M126	Barwa Village	12	15
Ras Bu Fontas	M129	Barwa Madinatna	20	20
Ras Bu Fontas	M150	Al Thumama 46	15	15
Al Wakra	M127	Souq Al Wakra	15	20
Al Wakra	M128	Al Wakra South	12	15
Al Wakra	M130	Ezdan 4–7	15	20
Al Wakra	M131	Ezdan 3 & 8–11	15	20
Al Wakra	M132	Al Wukair South	12	15
Al Wakra	M133	Ezdan Mall, Al Wakra Hospital, Ezdan 18, 21–24	20	15
Al Wakra	M134	Al Wakra South & Al Wakra Hospital	12	15
Al Wakra	M135	Ezdan Oasis	20	20

🟩 Green Line Metrolink Routes:

Station	Route	Areas Served	Peak (min)	Off-Peak (min)
Al Mansoura	M115	Najma & Fareej Bin Derhem	9	15
Al Messila	M207	Al Messila, Al Messila Resort, English Modern School, Lulu Messila	20	20
Al Messila	M208	Madinat Khalifa South Area	10	15
Al Messila	M209	New Al Hitmi & Fareej Bin Omran	10	15
Al Rayyan Al Qadeem	M206	Al Luqta & U.S. Embassy Qatar	20	20
Hamad Hospital	M210	Al Sadd (38) Area	12	15
Al Shaqab	M205	Al Gharrafa	15	20
Education City	M202	Gharrafat Al Rayyan (West) & Al Gharrafa Sports Club	15	20
Education City	M203	Al Gharrafa West	15	20
Al Riffa Mall of Qatar	M212	Amiri Guard & Al Reem Garden	20	20

🟨 Gold Line Metrolink Routes:

Station	Route	Areas Served	Peak (min)	Off-Peak (min)
Al Sadd	M210	Al Sadd (38) Area	12	15
Al Sadd	M302	Fereej Bin Mahmoud	9	15
Bin Mahmoud	M302	Fereej Bin Mahmoud	9	15
Bin Mahmoud	M303	Rawdat Al Khail	9	15
Al Aziziyah	M313	Muaither	12	15
Al Aziziyah	M312	Al Aziziyah & Fereej Al Murra Areas	12	15
Al Sudan	M306	Fereej Al Soudan 55	20	20
Sport City	M311	Muraikh	20	20
Sport City	M317	Bu Sidra	20	20
Sport City	M310	Bu Hamour	15	20
National Museum	M315	Al Mirqab & Slata	20	20
Joaan	M314	Al Nasr & Al Mirqab Al Jadeed	12	15
Ras Bu Abboud	M316	Qatar Duty Free Warehouse, Aircraft Maintenance Hangars, Cargo Terminal, Staff Canteen, Airport Passport Dept, QROC, QACC, FMF	15	20

🚊 Lusail Tram Stations + Nearby Landmarks

The Lusail Tram network spans 25 stations across four lines. Orange, Pink, and Turquoise lines are operational; the Purple Line is under construction. It links with Doha Metro Red Line at Legtaifiya and Lusail QNB.

🚉 Full List of Lusail Tram Stations

Legtaifiya – Near Pearl Qatar & Marina District
Marina – South – Lusail Marina & Waterfront Promenade
Marina – Central – Marina Mall & Cafes
Yacht Club – Marina Yacht Club & Leisure Deck
Marina – North – Residential Complexes & Parks
Tarfat – South – Community Gardens & Schools
Al Wessil – Lusail Downtown Residential Area
Naifa – Local Shops & Residential Units
Fox Hills – South – Sports Arena & Playground
Downtown Lusail – Commercial Center & Hotels
Al Khayl Street – Shopping Street & Restaurants
Fox Hills – North – Residential Towers & Parks
Crescent Park – North – Outdoor Recreation & Walking Trails
Rawdat Lusail – Community Parks & Schools
Erkiyah – Residential Area & Community Center
Lusail Stadium – Lusail Stadium & Sports Facilities
Al Yasmeen – Office District & Parks
Tarfat – North – Schools & Community Centers
Wadi – Residential Quarters & Local Shops
Seef Lusail – South – Commercial Plaza & Cafes
Al Sa'ad Plaza – Shopping Mall (Not Operational)
Seef Lusail – North – Community Parks & Shops
Lusail QNB – Doha Festival City & IKEA
Grand Masjed – Landmark Mosque & Gardens
Lusail Boulevard – Retail & Entertainment Complex
Al Sadd Plaza – Sports Complex & Recreation Area

🟠 Orange Line (Operational)

Key Stations: Legtaifiya, Marina – South, Marina – Central, Yacht Club, Marina – North, Tarfat – South, Al Wessil, Naifa, Fox Hills – South, Downtown Lusail, Al Khayl Street, Fox Hills – North, Crescent Park – North, Rawdat Lusail, Erkiyah, Lusail Stadium, Al Yasmeen.

🟣 Pink Line (Operational)

Key Stations: Legtaifiya, Marina – South, Marina – Central, Yacht Club, Marina – North, Tarfat – South, Tarfat – North, Wadi, Seef Lusail – South, Al Sa'ad Plaza (Not Operational), Seef Lusail – North.

🔵 Turquoise Line (Operational)

Key Stations: Lusail QNB, Al Yasmeen, Fox Hills – South, Downtown Lusail, Al Khayl Street, Fox Hills – North, Crescent Park – North, Rawdat Lusail, Erkiyah, Lusail Stadium.

🚧 Purple Line (Under Construction)

Planned Stations: Lusail QNB, Grand Masjed, Lusail Boulevard, Downtown Lusail, Al Sadd Plaza.

🛒 Major Hypermarkets & Supermarkets in Qatar (50+ Locations)

This extensive list covers large hypermarkets and major supermarkets across Doha and surrounding areas.

**Carrefour** – City Center, Villaggio, Landmark, Doha Festival City (multiple locations)
**Lulu Hypermarket** – Al Gharafa, D Ring Road, Barwa City, Al Khor, Ezdan Oasis (multiple locations)
**Al Meera** – West Bay, Al Waab, Legtaifiya, Abu Sidra (multiple locations)
**Monoprix** – Al Sadd, Pearl Qatar, Msheireb Downtown, Lusail Marina
**Family Food Centre** – Al Wakra, Airport Road, Al Rayyan
**MegaMart** – Msheireb, Al Rayyan
**Grand Mart** – Al Rayyan, Al Khor, Al Mansoura (multiple locations)
**Hyper Panda** – Al Khor Mall, Salwa Road
**City Center Hypermarket** – City Center Mall, Lusail
**Safari Hypermarket** – Industrial Area, Salwa Road, Abu Hamour
**Doha Hypermart** – Al Gharrafa
**Al Jazeera Hypermarket** – Al Aziziya, Al Hilal
**Gulf Mart** – Al Muntazah, Al Wakrah
**Al Dana Superstore** – Education City, Al Wukair
**Oasis Hypermarket** – Al Waab, Al Sadd
**Marina Hypermarket** – Lusail Marina
**Al Wukair Hyperstore** – Al Wukair
**Mega City Hypermarket** – Al Matar Al Qadeem
**Al Hilal Superstore** – Najma, Al Hilal
**Royal Mart** – Umm Ghuwailina, Bin Mahmoud
**Ezdan Hypermarket** – Al Wakra, Wukair (multiple Ezdan Malls)
**Coral Hypermart** – Al Sadd
**Doha Festival Hypermarket** – Al Dafna, Lusail QNB (various locations around Doha Festival City)
**Bin Mahmoud Hypermarket** – Msheireb, Bin Mahmoud
**Sunrise Hypermarket** – Al Rayyan Al Qadeem
**Al Thumama Superstore** – Al Thumama
**Fereej Bin Mahmoud Hypermarket** – Bin Mahmoud
**Al Mirqab Hypermarket** – Corniche Area
**Hamad Medical City Hypermart** – Near Hamad Hospital
**Sports City Hypermarket** – Sport City Area
**Porto Arabia Hypermarket** – Legtaifiya
**Viva Bahriya Hypermarket** – Legtaifiya
**Floresta Garden Hypermarket** – Legtaifiya
**Abraj Quartier Hypermarket** – Legtaifiya
**Marina Promenade Hypermarket** – Lusail
**Commercial Boulevard Hypermart** – Lusail
**Entertainment Zone Hypermarket** – Lusail
**North Terminal Hypermart** – Lusail
**Al Kheesa Hypermarket** – Lusail QNB
**UDST Hypermarket** – Qatar University
**Wadi Al Banat Hypermart** – Qatar University
**DECC Hypermart** – DECC Area
**Onaiza 65 Hypermarket** – West Bay
**Lejbailat Hypermarket** – West Bay
**Mushaireb 13 Hypermarket** – Al Bidda / Msheireb
**Old Al Ghanim Hypermarket** – Al Doha Al Jadeda
**Najma Superstore** – Umm Ghuwailina
**Barwa City Hypermarket** – Free Zone
**Souq Al Wakra Hypermarket** – Al Wakra

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