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Run, duck and shoot shoot shoot at the Qatar Paintball Tournament. Photo courtesy of Qatar Paintball Centre.

Paintball Touranament

Nov 2009 (annual)

The Qatar Paintball Centre in Doha is launching its second tournament ever and inviting participants to play for free. Apart for the cost of paintballs, the teams are provided with all…

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Retief Goosen sinks the winning putt at the Qatar Masters. Photo courtesy of www.qatar-masters.com

Qatar Masters

Jan 2010 (annual)

The PGA European Tour visits the Persian Gulf for the Qatar Masters. While the tournament is growing in importance every year, few of Europe's big guns make the trip, providing the perfect…

Fencing Grand Prix

Jan 2010 (annual)

Held at Doha's Al-Sadd Club and Al-Majlis Hall every January, the Fencing Grand Prix is a tournament open to all fencers holding a FIE licence. Organised by the Qatar Fencing Federation, it…

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Flokloristic show at Doha Cultural Festival. Courtesy of Doha Cultural Festival

Doha Cultural Festival

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

Held at venues throughout Doha, including the Visual Arts Centre, Alwaseel auditorium - Ritz Carlton, the city centre and a number of shopping malls, the annual cultural festival brings…

Camel training time, Qatar Courtesy of Qatar Tourism

Emir GCC Camels Race Final

Apr 2010 (annual)

The final of the long-established Emir GCC Camels Race is held at Alshahaniya Race Track in Doha, attracting a select crowd of wealthy camel owners to compete against each other every year.

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The need for speed takes over the Corniche in Doha, Qatar. © Class 1 World Powerboat Championship

Qatar Class I Powerboat Championship Race

Apr 2010 (annual)

The stretch of water along the Doha Corniche in Qatar hosts one of the eight races that make up this Class 1 offshore powerboat competition. The boats reach speeds in excess of 160mph, giving…

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Festival of the Senses

May 2010 (annual)

Doha's annual Festival of the Senses examines the essence of various sporting disciplines through interactive displays and activities that affect the human senses.

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Qatar Summer Wonders Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

The International Exhibition Centre and other venues around the city of Doha are the stages for the Summer Wonders festival. The popular event attracts around 40,000 visitors every year and…

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<i>Coco Before Chanel</i> screening at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival. Courtesy of image.net

Doha Tribeca Film Festival

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

Doha Tribeca Film Festival comes to Qatar, screening 35 films at the Museum of Islamic Art and other venues across Doha. International film makers and lovers unite to generate awareness and…

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Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup

Nov 2010 (annual)

The Qatar Marine Sports Federation stages the Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup in the waters along the Doha Corniche, a first for such competitions in the region.

Doha Fort  Qatar Tourism

Doha Fort

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Set in the Al Bida district of downtown Doha, the Moorish-style Doha Fort was once a Turkish military barracks, built during the Ottoman occupation. The sturdy walls shelter a superb…

Qatar National Musuem  Qatar Tourism

Qatar National Museum

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Housed in a lovingly restored palace on the Corniche, the Qatar National Museum offers a fascinating insight into the country's customs, crafts, history and natural habitat. Highlights feature…

Al Shaqab Stud Farm  Qatar Tourism

Al Shaqab Stud Farm

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If you're mad about horses, don't miss the chance to glimpse HH the Emir's prized mares and stallions at the Al Shaqab Stud Farm, set in 400 acres of grounds just a short drive from the…

Palm Tree Island  Qatar Tourism Authority

Palm Tree Island

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A five-minute boat ride from Corniche promenade, this sand bar lapped by turquoise waters is the focal point of Doha Bay and a great way to escape the city's throngs. Fringed with soft sand…

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The Corniche twinkling by night, Doha, Qatar  Qatar Tourism

The Corniche

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Most of Doha's action spirals around the Corniche, a 4.5-mile promenade that curves around Doha Bay and overlooks the glittering Arabian Gulf, Palm Tree Island and crystalline skyscrapers.…

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A bird's eye view of Doha Golf Club  Qatar Tourism

Doha Golf Club

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The Doha Golf Club has one 18-hole golf course, the Championship Course designed by Peter Harradine, and one nine-hole course for novices and less experienced golfers. The biggest event to be…

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Al-Jassasiya, Qatar Courtesy of the Qatar Tourism Authority

Al-Jassasiya

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If you tire of the high-tech buzz of ultra-modern Doha, head for the hills for some ancient history. Al-Jassasiya is a series of rocky mountains on the north-eastern coast of Qatar which are…

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Umm Salal Mohammed Fort, Qatar Courtesy of the Qatar Tourism Authority

Umm Salal Mohammed Fort

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The impressive Umm Salal Mohammed fort is just 20 kilometres north of Doha and well worth the journey. The 19th-century fortress rises four storeys high, with thick sand-coloured walls and an…

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Khor Al Adid Inland Sea, Qatar Courtesy of the Qatar Tourism Authority

Khor Al Adid Inland Sea

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With minimal tourism, Qatar's deserts, rolling sand dunes and pristine coastal waters are an enticing, unspoilt wilderness. At the Khor Al Adid Inland Sea, to the near the border with Saudi…


Highlights

Paintball Touranament

Qatar Paintball Centre, Doha

Nov 2009 (annual)

Qatar Masters

Doha Golf Club, Doha

Jan 2010 (annual)

Doha Cultural Festival

Doha

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)