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- Confirm passport validity and entry requirements.
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Doha
Qatari Riyal (QAR)
Arabic
NovโMar
AST (UTC+3)
Welcome to Qatar, a small Gulf nation where a striking futuristic skyline rises dramatically along the Arabian Gulf. Doha's Corniche offers sweeping views of ultramodern skyscrapers alongside traditional dhow harbors. The Museum of Islamic Art showcases centuries of Islamic artistry within a striking modern architectural setting. Qatar's desert offers dramatic dune bashing and camping beneath star-filled skies just outside the capital. Souq Waqif preserves a traditional marketplace atmosphere, with spices, textiles, and falconry shops lining historic alleyways. The Inland Sea, where desert meets water at the Saudi border, offers a uniquely dramatic natural landscape. Qatari hospitality, rooted in Bedouin tradition, welcomes visitors with warmth and refined generosity. Qatar invites travelers to experience a striking blend of ultramodern ambition and enduring desert tradition.
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