Sep 21, 2010

A new diplomatic quarter is being built in Doha – around 50 high-rise buildings are under construction in close proximity to each other. Each building has a different design and an individual touch. This same attitude towards building new structures is behind Qatar’s bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Compared to building a whole new quarter all at once,

Sep 21, 2010

Besides Souk Waqif and the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha has some interesting experiences for the visitor. There is a Camel Market with the different types of camel segregated – for example Qataris buy their racing animals here. The area is scrubland/semi-desert which is full of fenced pens and the camels munch contentedly but their eyes betray a deep upset

Sep 9, 2010

The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha is a collection of artistic gems dating from the 7th to the 19th centuries. The building was designed by I.M. Pei, the man responsible for the Louvre Pyramid. The Museum is free to visit and is open until 11pm on Thursdays and Saturdays. It’s located on the Doha corniche near the dhow harbour and within walking distance of the

Sep 6, 2010

Souk Waqif was restored in 2004 after years of neglect. Souk Waqif means “Standing Market,” a name that dates from the time when Doha was a village split in two by a wadi. When this waterway flooded the villagers were forced to sell their wares on the banks of the wadi with no room to sit down. The most enjoyable aspect of the souk is that it has