HOW TO SPEND 24 hours in Qatar A


great stopover destination needs three things: sumptuous accommodation to rest a weary head, a


dazzling array of sights and a manageable size so everything can be explored in a short trip. Qatar offers all that and more. This gem of the Middle East


is perfect even if clients have just 24 hours to spare. And it is the ideal spot to break a flight whether travelling to the Indian Ocean or Asia, Africa or Australasia. To make a stopover even easier, British passport holders can now obtain a free 30-day visa waiver on arrival in Qatar.


But with just a day in the sun-soaked Arabian country, what can visitors do? They should start in the capital Doha. It is an elegant blend of ancient and modern, a place where glittering skyscrapers tower over the winding alleys of Souq Waqif, where chefs come to set up stylish fine dining restaurants and white-sailed dhow boats bob in the warm waters of the Arabian Gulf. Qatar has also become a surprising arts hub, with


fascinating museums and galleries dotted across the capital. One highlight is the Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art,


an exciting space showcasing contemporary art from an Arab perspective. It features a permanent exhibition of paintings, sculpture and photography dating from the 1840s to modern day, as well as temporary exhibitions. A free shuttle twins Mathaf with the show-stopping Museum of Islamic Art. Deservingly counted among the world’s leading museums and designed by IM Pei, the man behind the glass pyramid at the Louvre, it offers a sweeping overview of 1,400 years of Islamic culture through art. Set on its own island just off the Corniche, the museum


features objects such as decorations from Spain’s Alhambra Palace, and two of just five known pages from the Timurid Baysunghur Quran, the largest in the world. As the sun sets, the traditional market Souq Waqif becomes


a hive of activity, filling with locals hunting for a bargain. It is the ideal spot to haggle for textiles, ceramics and handicrafts,


THE FACTS CAPITAL CITY: Doha


LANGUAGE: Arabic, but English is widely spoken CURRENCY: Qatari riyal TIME ZONE: GMT +3


CLIMATE: Warm weather all year round TRAINING PROGRAMME: tawashqatar.com FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: visitqatar.qa


Souq Waqif


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