I had to pay a visit to the small Emirate of Qatar a couple of days ago. It was only to be a day trip, leave at 6 AM and get back at 8 PM. I had big expectations of Qatar, it is ranked #2 in the world in terms of Per Capita GDP (by the CIA).
I must confess that I expected it to be a lot like Dubai. It will get there soon, but it is still a newer country, and hasn't had as much time as Dubai to develop and grow. I definitely felt like I was in the Middle East when I was in Doha.
Anyway, I am sure these pictures do not do Doha justice as we basically flew in late because of a 2 hour ground hold in Dubai for fog, got in a cab, drove to Al-Udeid AFB and stood in the sun for a couple of hours, got back in the cab and drove to the airport to catch our return flight. My impressions are purely just first impressions and was probably of a less developed part of the city. I wouldn't mind going back there and checking it out when I have more time to roam around.
The aspire tower and the stadiums built for the 2006 Asian Games that was held in Doha
The "Oryx" - Qatar Airways' mascot
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Definitely more of a 'desert' feel
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