The Al-Thanis are the ruling family of one of the richest countries in the world. But it wasn't always this way... Up until the nineteen...

In England, when the bottom of my jeans fray I buy new ones. Here I pop down the tailors. For ten riyals ($3 dollars) they will shorten your...

“ The scar from the shark bite ran right across his back and around to his stomach.” I was talking to Abdullah about his grandfather, a Qata...

Drive through the desert towards Saudi Arabia and past a load of oil and gas installations and you'll eventually get to Sealine Hotel an...

Clothing If you see yourself dressed in mysterious black, face covered, as you glide across the floor, that’s fine. However, Qatar is a tole...

Qatar is very proud of its modern architecture and beautiful buildings. But not every corner of Qatar is as advanced... It was my housekeep...

(Updated 7/11/06) Which of the road do people drive on? Supposedly on the right, but generally wherever they feel like. (See Driving: Qatar ...

Following on from our post on Cheap Hotels in Qatar, we look at the availability of hotel rooms during the Qatar Asian Games. “It’s gonna be...

Search for Qatar hotels on the internet and all the results you get are pricey. Fine if you’re on expenses, but what if you’re on a budget?...

"We’re really spoilt for information in the U.K.," a friend said to me recently. It didn’t sink in straight away, but the more I t...

Intersection Video Background: A major Doha highway was recently and suddenly cut off. No warning signs (that I saw) were placed on the road...

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