A visit to Doha lets travellers see a corner of the Middle East where old meets new every step of the way DESTINATION DOHA THE Qatar army is practising for the National Day parade. But the soldiers aren’t marching in tight formation, they are using transport that’s considerably better suited to this part of theContinue reading “VISIT – DOHA”
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Doha’s Souq Waqif …
PHOTOS snapped during an afternoon wander in Souq Waqif – Doha’s main trading place established more than a century ago – which was quiet with traders enjoying a respite from the heat of the day before business began again in the cool of the evening. The market grew near the banks of a dry riverbed,Continue reading “Doha’s Souq Waqif …”