Here There and Everywhere

Doha, Qatar, in Transition; Photos from Qatar in the Early 2000’s

As I was trying to clear out some files, I came across a file of photos I had saved from Doha, Qatar. Many of my earliest photos there were shot on film; I am guessing most of these are 2005 or later. When we arrived in Doha, it was still a sleepy little Arabian Gulf country on the edge of momentous growth and change. It was a charming country, the people were courteous and sweet.

One trip to Al Shamel and around to Fort Zubara, a man followed us along the forsaken and challenging road, just to make sure we made it safely. Qatar was like that, full of gracious people.

Here are some glimpses of Doha in transition:

 

 

 

When the heir to the throne was getting married, all the families / tribes gathered on their lands to dance in his honor, to celebrate. I loved the gold robes, do not know which family this was.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A truck load of sheep on the way to market. Trucks were often overloaded, and often tipped over at the roundabouts.

 

 

 

 

Who even remembers Parachute Circle? The day it was being knocked down, I made a special trip to capture this dusty demolition:

 

 

 

Dinner at the Majlis, one of our favorite hide-aways:

 

Old Kharaba Mosque:

 

The Beehive Souk where the Honey Man had his shop:

A shop in the Gold souk

Khanjar in the old Doha Weapons Museum

 

 

 

Building the new souks at Al Waif

 

Doha Corniche building with mosque in a niche on facade

 

Destroying old buildings on Al Rayyan to make way for the new

 

Doha from the Sheraton; the boat used to go to Palm Island. I’m not sure there is an island anymore.

 

Doha coffee maker

 

 

January 5, 2017 - Posted by intlxpatr | Adventure, Doha, ExPat Life, Living Conditions, Qatar | Doha transition 2005-2009, Syria