Doha (Qatar)

Two Shopping Areas in Qatar Couldn’t Be More Different

By David Belcher November 23, 2023Area Planning and Renewal, Doha (Qatar), Handicrafts, Historic Buildings and Sites, Qatar Foundation, Shopping and Retail, Travel, your-feed-fashion

The neighboring areas in Doha, Qatar, couldn’t be more different when it comes to ambience and goods for sale.

Qatar Got the World Cup It Wanted

By Tariq Panja December 18, 2022Argentina, beIN SPORTS LLC, Doha (Qatar), France, Mbappe, Kylian (1998- ), Messi, Lionel, Middle East, Migrant Labor (Non-Agriculture), Qatar, Soccer, World Cup (Soccer), World Cup 2022 (Soccer)

In the end, after a tournament shadowed by controversy since the host rights were awarded, Qatar had the turn in the global spotlight it sought.

Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup

By Edward Wong December 16, 2022Blinken, Antony J, Doha (Qatar), International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), International Relations, Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ), Soccer, State Department, United States International Relations, World Cup 2022 (Soccer)

Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.

The U.S. World Cup Team Is Notably Diverse, but the Pipeline Needs Help

By Kurt Streeter December 2, 2022Black People, Doha (Qatar), Race and Ethnicity, Records and Achievements, Soccer, United States Soccer Federation, World Cup 2022 (Soccer)

In some ways, things haven’t changed much in American soccer.

Qatar Will Allow Israelis to Fly Directly to Doha for World Cup

By Patrick Kingsley and Vivian Nereim November 10, 2022Arabs, Doha (Qatar), International Relations, Israel, Palestinians, Politics and Government, Qatar, World Cup 2022 (Soccer)

The move fell short of creating formal diplomatic ties between the countries, but it was the latest sign of warming relations between Israel and some Arab governments.

Will Qatar Be Ready for the World Cup?

By Christina Goldbaum November 3, 2022Doha (Qatar), Foreign Workers, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Infrastructure (Public Works), International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Qatar, Soccer, World Cup 2022 (Soccer)

As sports fans prepare to flood the tiny Gulf nation, cranes and loaders are still running hard — as is criticism of Qatar’s human rights record and exploitation of workers.

Museums Find Value in Sharing Jewels’ History

By BGLO August 29, 2022Archives and Records, Doha (Qatar), Fashion, Jewels and Jewelry, Museum of Islamic Art, Museums

The Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar is just one of the institutions that is expanding its exhibit labels and putting more information online.

In Qatar’s World Cup Summer, the Mercury Rises and the Clock Ticks

By Andrew Das and Tasneem Alsultan June 15, 2022Doha (Qatar), International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Qatar, Soccer, Stadiums and Arenas, World Cup 2022 (Soccer)

In any other cycle, the World Cup would be kicking off this month. But the choice of Qatar as host changed everything, just as the World Cup has changed Qatar.

What to Know About 2022 World Cup Travel to Qatar

By Jeff Z. Klein April 15, 2022Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Doha (Qatar), Foreign Workers, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Qatar, Qatar Airways, Soccer, Stadiums and Arenas, Transit Systems, Travel, Travel and Vacations, Vaccination Proof and Immunization Records, World Cup 2022 (Soccer)

Tickets are on sale for the world’s most popular sporting event, but concerns over worker exploitation and laws against homosexuality have complicated the decision to attend for some fans.