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Qatar, located halfway along the western coast of the Arabian Gulf, the 11,437 sq km State of Qatar is halfway between Europe and Asia. Qatar is a sophisticated nation of the 21st-century, clad in rusticated brick, polished steel and glass. Qatar is also the home of the 2022 FIFA World Cup the first Middle Eastern Country to host a World Cup.
TOP FIVE THINGS TO DO
1. Step into the future by taking a walk along the Al-Coniche on the sparkling seafront of Doha, decorated with the region's finest modern buildings.
2. Step into the past in the city's most labyrinthine souq the Souq Waqif with its spices and shimmering textiles.
3. Travel to Al-Khor and discover there is more to Qatar than Doha in this former pearl-fishing village on the north eastern coast.
4. Grab a four wheel drive and head north to Bir Zekreet, set up camp under a desert mushroom or watch the waders in nearby shallows.
5. Head south to Khor al-Adaid. Take a dune for a pillow and the stars for a blanket, at this breathtakingly beautiful 'inland sea' surrounded by crescent-shaped sand dunes


