"Gymnastics Championships, which was held for the first time in Doha, Qatar and the Middle East. In November, Israeli Danielle Goldstein participated in the 2018 Global Champions Tour in Doha, Qatar. Despite Qatar's support of Hamas, Israeli leaders have maintained direct contact with the emirate. In January 2007, in his last months as vice premier, former President Shimon Peres paid a high-profile visit to the capital city of Doha. Peres also visited Qatar in 1996, when he launched the new Israeli trade bureau there. In January 2008 Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak met with former Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah"
"the country's capital in 1971, when Qatar gained independence from being a British Protectorate. As the commercial capital of Qatar and one of the emergent financial centres in the Middle East, Doha is considered a world city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Doha accommodates Education City, an area devoted to research and education. The city was host to the first ministerial-level meeting of the Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations. It was also selected as host city of a number of sporting events, including the 2006 Asian Games, the 2011 Pan Arab Games and most"
"of the area are a border post separating the southern part of the municipality from Saudi Arabia, and a well. It was previously Qatar's only land border crossing to Saudi Arabia, until its closure in June 2017 over the Qatar diplomatic crisis. The settlement derived its name from a local Samr tree. Because the area contained one of the few Samr trees in the entire region, it was named Abu Samra, meaning 'father of the Samr tree'. The tree has local significance as it is used as fodder for camels. Qatar's capital, Doha, is located at a distance of 97"
"Doha Doha (, """" or ""ad-Dōḥa"", ) is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar. Doha has a population of 1,351,000 in the city proper with the population close to 1.5 million. The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of the country. It is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 50% of the nation's population living in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, and it is also the economic centre of the country. Doha was founded in the 1820s as an offshoot of Al Bidda. It was officially declared as"
"Qatar National Museum The Qatar National Museum is a museum in the Qatari capital of Doha. It is due to be replaced by the National Museum of Qatar, which is being constructed on the same site, by December 2018. Upon Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani's accession to the throne in 1972, he drew up plans for a national museum in order to document the country's heritage and traditions. That year, he contracted Michael Rice & Company to design the structural and functional aspects of the museum. It was decided that the building would enclose Fariq Al Salatah Palace, a dilapidated"
"from Qatar’s first VOX 4D cinema complex with 18 digital screens, to an Outdoor Leisure Trail space for exercise and cycling is designed to appeal to all ages. The mall was built at a cost of QR6 billion (~$1.6 billion), and opened on April 5, 2017. Doha Festival City Doha Festival City is a shopping destination in Qatar , with of leasable space, it is the largest operating mall in Qatar as of 2018. Located north of the capital Doha in Umm Salal Mohammed, near the Al Shamal Road. Currently home to IKEA it is home to over 200 international"
"Doha Festival City Doha Festival City is a shopping destination in Qatar , with of leasable space, it is the largest operating mall in Qatar as of 2018. Located north of the capital Doha in Umm Salal Mohammed, near the Al Shamal Road. Currently home to IKEA it is home to over 200 international brands, and the world's largest Monoprix Hypermarket. It is also home to the Middle East's first NBA Store. Doha Festival City is a destination with a world-class entertainment complex, and will be home to indoor and outdoor attractions unique to Qatar. This comprehensive mix of entertainment–"
"National Museum of Qatar The National Museum of Qatar is a museum currently under construction, located across from the Corniche in the Qatari capital Doha. The building, which is being constructed in place of the Qatar National Museum, was designed by architect Jean Nouvel. It was originally scheduled to open in 2016 but its opening was pushed back to 28 March 2019. The new under-construction National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) features an innovative design by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel that is inspired by the desert rose and grows organically around the original 20th century palace of Sheikh Abdullah Bin"
"resettle rural Qataris to urban areas. Some of its inhabitants moved to Madinat Al Kaaban. Now in ruins, Waab Al Mashrab has approximately 50 houses, a mosque, a school and several farms. Qatar's capital city, Doha, is about 65 km south from the village while Madinat ash Shamal is roughly 35 km to the north-west. Madinat Al Kaaban has a youth center which was officially inaugurated in November 2008. Nearby communities are also served by the center. Activities that take place at the center include charity festivals, childrens' festivals, girls' art workshops, and religious lectures. Madinat Al Kaaban Park was"
"Convention Centre, Middle East” from Business Destinations Travel Awards (a vanity award); and “Best Convention Centre in Middle East” by MICE Report Awards in 2012. Qatar National Convention Centre The Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) is located in Gharafat al Rayyan, on the Dukhan Highway in Doha, Qatar. The convention centre is a member of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and is situated on Qatar Foundation’s 2,500-acre campus alongside the Sidra Medical and Research Center, Qatar Science & Technology Park, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Texas A&M, and Georgetown University, among others. QNCC was officially"
"for the 2022 FIFA World Cup have caused considerable internet interest after being released in mid November 2013 because of the beautiful shape and coloring. Situated off the Persian Gulf to its immediate east, Al Wakrah is approximately 15 km south of the capital Doha, 72 km south of Al Khor, 21 km north of Mesaieed, 36 km southeast of Umm Salal Mohammed, and 100 km southeast of Dukhan. Roughly 112 hectares of mangroves are found just off Al Wakrah's coast. Similar to other cities in Qatar, Al Wakrah has a mild average temperature in January, February, March, November and"
"City was officially opened in a ceremony attended by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The under-construction Doha Metro will connect the core of Doha with its metropolitan hubs. At the center of the Doha Metro is Msheireb Station, where it is planned for three alignments and a bus rapid transit system to connect. Ad-Dawhah (municipality) Ad-Dawhah (, """" or ""ad-Dōḥa"", ) is the one of the 8 municipalities of Qatar. It is the most populous municipality with a population of 956,457, and its capital city is Doha. According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, the"
"Demographics of Qatar Natives of the Arabian Peninsula, many Qataris are descended from a number of migratory Arab tribes that came to Qatar in the 18th century from mainly the neighboring areas of Nejd and Al-Hasa. Some are descended from Omani tribes. Qatar has about 2.6 million inhabitants as of early 2017, the majority of whom (about 92%) live in Doha, the capital. Foreign workers amount to around 88% of the population, with Indians being the largest community numbering around 691,000. As of an unofficial 2017 report, there were a further 350,000 Nepalis, 280,000 Bangladeshis, 260,000 Filipinos, 200,000 Egyptians, 145,000"
"originally scheduled to be moved to the new museum upon its completion. Qatar National Museum The Qatar National Museum is a museum in the Qatari capital of Doha. It is due to be replaced by the National Museum of Qatar, which is being constructed on the same site, by December 2018. Upon Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani's accession to the throne in 1972, he drew up plans for a national museum in order to document the country's heritage and traditions. That year, he contracted Michael Rice & Company to design the structural and functional aspects of the museum. It was"
"and modernization. National Museum of Qatar The National Museum of Qatar is a museum currently under construction, located across from the Corniche in the Qatari capital Doha. The building, which is being constructed in place of the Qatar National Museum, was designed by architect Jean Nouvel. It was originally scheduled to open in 2016 but its opening was pushed back to 28 March 2019. The new under-construction National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) features an innovative design by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel that is inspired by the desert rose and grows organically around the original 20th century palace of Sheikh"
"and reading resources at the Qatar National Library; and an abundance of incubation and support services at the Qatar Science and Technology Park. Hamad Bin Khalifa University Hamad Bin Khalifa University, (Arabic: جامعة حمد بن خليفة) is a public university located within Education City in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, was founded in 2010. The university began graduating students in 2014. It was named after Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former Emir of Qatar. HBKU is based in Doha’s Education City. Hamad"
"the peninsula ceased, when in August 1915, the Ottoman fort in Al Bidda was evacuated shortly after the start of World War I. One year later, Qatar agreed to be a British protectorate with Doha as its official capital. Buildings at the time were simple dwellings of one or two rooms, built from mud, stone and coral. Oil concessions in the 1920s and 1930s, and subsequent oil drilling in 1939, heralded the beginning of slow economic and social progress in the country. However, revenues were somewhat diminished due to the devaluation of pearl trade in the Persian Gulf brought on"
"Mall of Qatar The Mall of Qatar is a shopping mall that opened in December 2016 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. The Mall of Qatar project is located adjacent to the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, one of the host stadiums in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Mall of Qatar is home to the world's first alcohol-free Curio Collection by Hilton, and an IMAX Laser 3D projection system. Mall of Qatar's Family Entertainment Complex includes a KidzMondo which allows them to experience real life role playing. The Mall also includes live entertainment as part of 'MOQ Live', making it the world's first"
"Al Wakrah Al-Wakrah (also spelled Al Wakra) () is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. Governed by Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, it was originally a small fishing and pearling village. Over the years, it evolved into a big town with a population of more than 80,000 and is considered to be the second-largest city in Qatar. It is one of the proposed venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The city's name derives the Arabic word ""wakar"", which roughly translates to ""bird's nest""."
"of reclaimed land. The Pearl-Qatar is in the north of the Qatari capital Doha, home to a range of residential, commercial and tourism activities. Qanat Quartier is designed to be a 'Virtual Venice in the Middle East'. Lusail & large areas around Ras Laffan, Hamad International Airport & Hamad Port. The United Arab Emirates is home to several artificial island projects. They include the Yas Island, augmentions to Saadiyat Island, Khalifa Port, Al Reem Island, Al Lulu Island, Al Raha Creek, al Hudairiyat Island, Palm Islands projects (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira); and The World, The Universe"
"water. Fanar, Qatar Islamic Cultural Center Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center (commonly known simply as Bin Zaid, also known previously as Fanar or Qatar Islamic Culture Center and Spiral Mosque) is a cultural organization in Doha, the capital of Qatar. It is located close to Doha Corniche and is a prominent landmark in the city. The center's most distinguished feature is its mosque which has a unique minaret design. Prior to 2009, Fanar's mosque was the largest in the country. It has since been over taken in this category by Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque, however,"
"Qatar Qatar (, , or ; ' ; local vernacular pronunciation: ), officially the State of Qatar ( '), is a country located in Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Whether the sovereign state should be regarded as a constitutional or an absolute monarchy is disputed. Its sole land border is with neighboring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) monarchy Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. An arm of the Persian Gulf separates Qatar from the nearby Bahrain. In early 2017, Qatar's total"
"Emir of Qatar The Emir of the State of Qatar is the monarch and head of state of Qatar, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Qatar Armed Forces and guarantor of the Constitution. It is the most powerful position in the country, and has a prominent role in foreign relations. The Emirs of Qatar are members of the Al Thani dynasty, which originate from the Banu Tamim, one of the largest tribes in the Arabian Peninsula. Since 25 June 2013, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the current Emir. The order of succession in Qatar is determined by appointments"
"is a confirmed project due to the anticipated passenger load from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The airport has two parallel runways, located from each other, which are designed for simultaneous take-offs and landings. The first is and is considered to be the longest runway in Western Asia, and also one of the longest runways in the world. The second runway is . Hamad International Airport Hamad International Airport (, """") is the international airport of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. It replaced the former Doha International Airport as Qatar's principal airport. Formerly known as ""New Doha International Airport"""
"and is different from most of the other urban developments in Qatar. The historic Barzan Towers are located in Umm Salal Muhammad. The towers date back to 1895 and its enclosed site was excavated by a Danish archaeological team in 1958. Qatar's largest mall, Doha Festival City, was partially opened in Umm Salal Mohammed in April 2017. Valued at QR 6.4 billion, the mall will eventually have 540 retail stores covering an area of 244,000 square meters. Umm Salal Mohammed Umm Salal Mohammed (; also spelled Umm Salal Muhammad), is a town in the municipality of Umm Salal in Qatar."
"IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDB, IFAD, IFRCS, IHO (pending member), ILO, IMF, International Maritime Organization, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, and WTO. Politics of Qatar The political system of Qatar is either an absolute monarchy or a constitutional monarchy, with the Emir of Qatar as head of state and head of government. Under the 2003 constitutional referendum it should be a constitutional monarchy. Sharia Law is the main source of Qatari legislation according to Qatar's Constitution. Sharia law is the main source of Qatari"
"humanitarian aid to Qatar, which had been banned from using the land, air and sea routes belonging to several of its neighboring countries. Qatar maintains an embassy in Morocco's capital city Rabat. Morocco has an embassy in Doha, Qatar. King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who assumed power in 1999, made his first official visit to Qatar in June 2002. Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani made his first visit to Morocco in October 2002. In July 2005, he traveled to Morocco for an official two-day visit. After Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani successfully deposed his father Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani in"
"Fanar, Qatar Islamic Cultural Center Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center (commonly known simply as Bin Zaid, also known previously as Fanar or Qatar Islamic Culture Center and Spiral Mosque) is a cultural organization in Doha, the capital of Qatar. It is located close to Doha Corniche and is a prominent landmark in the city. The center's most distinguished feature is its mosque which has a unique minaret design. Prior to 2009, Fanar's mosque was the largest in the country. It has since been over taken in this category by Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque, however, it"
"April 1957 by a natural death. But before he died, he appointed his eldest son as the ruler of the Qatar Peninsula as a whole in 1949. Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani ( ""Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani""), also known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani or Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, was the Emir of Qatar. He was born in 1880 in Doha, the capital city and state of Qatar. He then abdicated in favour of his heir apparent and second son, Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani,"
"Al Khor (city) Al Khor is a coastal city in northern Qatar, located 50 kilometres north of the capital, Doha. It is the capital city of the municipality of Al Khor. The name of the city means creek in Arabic; it was given this name because it is located on a creek. Al Khor is home to many employees of the oil industry due to its proximity to Qatar's northern oil and natural gas fields, and due to its proximity to the Ras Laffan Industrial City. It is one of the proposed venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Historically,"
"but were unable to agree upon the terms of the union. While Bahrain and Qatar became independent countries, the other seven emirates attempted to form a temporary, federal union in 1971. In 1971, the Constitution, authored by Judge Valintine, was established as a temporary legal and political framework. Article 9 of the Constitution states that the Capital shall be a new town on the border of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, to be completed within seven years and to be called ""Al Karama""; however, a provision in the same article provided for Abu Dhabi to be the ""temporary"" capital of the"
"Hamad International Airport Hamad International Airport (, """") is the international airport of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. It replaced the former Doha International Airport as Qatar's principal airport. Formerly known as ""New Doha International Airport"" (NDIA), Hamad International Airport was originally scheduled to open in 2009, but after a series of costly delays, the airport finally opened on 30 April 2014 with a ceremonial Qatar Airways flight landing from nearby Doha International. National carrier Qatar Airways and all other carriers formally relocated to the new airport on 27 May 2014. Planning took place in 2003 and construction began"
"Qatari economic and military ties with Turkey and Iran. Moreover, in June 2017, those three countries and Egypt accused it of supporting and funding terrorism and manipulating internal affairs of its neighboring states. Qatar is expected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup from 21 November to 18 December, becoming the first Arab country to do so. Qatar is either a constitutional or an absolute monarchy ruled by the Al Thani family. The Al Thani dynasty has been ruling Qatar since the family house was established in 1825. In 2003, Qatar adopted a constitution that provided for the direct election"