The Qatar Fan Zone at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena is adding to its cultural offering by hosting a series of six, live evening concerts for all visiting football fans and families to enjoy free of charge.

The music concerts, organised by local entertainment business Social Studios, will bring some of the best loved music stars from across the Middle East, including North Africa's world-renowned Cheb Khlaed, who is due to perform for the Fan Zone's visitors on Thursday 28 June.

All concerts are scheduled to start at 7:30pm, between the evening match screenings of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.

The series of performances kicked off on Monday 25 June with Moroccan singer Hatim Ammor being the first star to take the stage before Morocco played against Spain in their final Group B match. During the quarter finals, the concerts will feature Iraqi singer Mohammed AlFares and Lebanese artist Ziad Bourji on Friday 6 July and Saturday 7 July respectively.

And, in the following and final week of the month-long tournament, Kuwaiti Star Academy sensation Essa Almarzoug is set to take the stage on Tuesday 10 July, followed by his compatriot star Ibrahim Dashti on Wednesday 11 July.

Qatar Fan Zone is organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA). For the latest news from Qatar Fan Zone follow the SC (@roadto2022) and Qatar Calendar (@QatarCalendar) on social media.

Qatar Fan Zone is a highlight of this year's Qatar Summer Festival (QSF), which kicked off on the first day of Eid Al-Fitr. Organised by QTA, the 11-week festival is a nationwide celebration of the country's diverse retail and hospitality offerings, complemented by a host of entertainment and sports activities.

Qatar Fan Zone is open daily between 2:00 pm and midnight until 28 June, and will be open from 4:00 pm until midnight between 30 June and 15 July. Operating on match days only, it is powered by Vodafone Qatar as the official telecommunications partner and supported by The W Doha Hotel & Residences, the official hospitality partner.