See main article: 2008 Qatar Ladies Open.
Martina Hingis and Maria Kirilenko were the defending champions, but Hingis retired on November 1, 2007, and Kirilenko teamed up with Ágnes Szávay.
Květa Peschke and Rennae Stubbs won in the final 6–1, 5–7, [10–7], against Cara Black and Liezel Huber.
The top four seeds receive a bye into the second round.