Old Doha Port Fishing Competition to feature over QR600,000 in prizes

Doha: Old Doha Port has announced that the third edition of the Fishing Competition, scheduled to take place from March 25 to 27, 2026, will feature p...

Doha: Old Doha Port has announced that the third edition of the Fishing Competition, scheduled to take place from March 25 to 27, 2026, will feature premium prizes exceeding QR600,000, including cars.

The grand prize winner will receive a Tank 500, second place a Tank 300, and third place a Haval H9, all provided by Teyseer Motors with additional cash and in-kind prizes will be awarded to the top ten teams, marking the competition’s most valuable prize offering since its launch.

The announcement was made yesterday during an official press conference held at Old Doha Port where a partnership agreement was signed between Old Doha Port and Teyseer Motors, the exclusive sponsor of the first awards for the third edition of the Fishing Competition.

The competition is taking place alongside the second edition of the Fishing Exhibition. Participating teams will set sail from Old Doha Port, competing over three days to catch the largest kingfish (kan’ad) in Qatar’s waters.

The competition invites fishing enthusiasts to catch the kingfish, a prized regional catch. Organized in collaboration with the Doha Marine Sports Club, the competition reflects Qatar’s deep-rooted fishing traditions through a modern, competitive format.