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Background: Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Qatari economy was crippled by a continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenues by the amir, who had ruled the country since 1972. His son, the current Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani, overthrew him in a bloodless coup in 1995. In 2001, Qatar resolved its longstanding border disputes with both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Oil and natural gas revenues enable Qatar to have one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.

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By SDFonTour
April 3rd 2009

1. Arbeitstag Middle East » Qatar » Doha

Nachdem ich aufgestanden bin habe ich mich in meinen besten Suit geworfen, um bei meinen Chefs einen guten Eindruck zu hinterlassen. Um 0900 Uhr sollte mich mein Fahrer abholen und direkt ins Main-Office von HOCHTIEF bringen. Doch leider hat er das wohl vergessen, so das ich ihn anrufen lassen habe. Eine gute Stunde später war ich dann im Main-Office, wo mich Susanne dann empfangen hat. Dort habe ich dann meinen Reisepass abgegeben, damit ich einen Identity-Card von Qatar bekommen kann. Gleichzeitig habe ich meinen deutschen Führerschein abgegeben, damit dieser auf mich in Qatar zugelassen we [View Full Entry]

By SDFonTour
April 2nd 2009

Anreisetag Middle East » Qatar » Doha

Das ist nun mein zweiter Eintrag in mein Travel-Blog. Die Party ist vorbei und war ein voller Erfolg. Von den 104 Zusagen sind letztendlich doch nur 67 gekommen. Für die, die es noch nicht wissen. Die Party war um rund 0700 Uhr zu Ende und nach einer kurzen Aufräumaktion sind auch die letzten in ihre Betten gehüpft. Der darauf folgende Tag war für mich und Benni und für einige fleißige Helfer eine Aufräumaktion, die glücklicherweise gar nicht so lang gedauert hat. An dem Montag und dem Dienstag nach der Party war selbstverständlich sehr im Vorbereitungsstress. Am Dienstag erfolgte dann ei [View Full Entry]

By Danielle
April 2nd 2009

Off to Sri Lanka and My 26th Birthday! Middle East » Qatar » Doha

So we're off to Sri Lanka tonight (technically 3:35 am friday morning with a taxi pick-up at 2am) for 10 days. We come back on Easter Sunday. I'm looking forward to a relaxing week on the beach with some sightseeing and definitely a ride on an elephant! I'm also really looking forward to being able to be lying on the beach with a drink in hand and a whole lotta fresh pineapple! There are a lot of buddhist sites that we are gonna go to and there is a hike that I want to do as well. We are planning on [View Full Entry]

By mharleyuk
March 17th 2009

Qatar Interlude Middle East » Qatar » Doha

The Emirates Girls

I've thought for years that airline stewardesses get a rough deal on looking good. The uniforms are reasonable except for KLM whose shade of blue suits nobody, but often the hats are ridiculous. For example, Servisair in the UK used to give it's check-in girls these awful boaters with a wide-brim; they looked like gauche public school girls - "I say, do you play Lacrosse?". I seem to recall BA had a corker some years back, a variation on a bowler hat I think, which has thankfully disappeared now. Anyway, I can't remember which airport I was in but a [View Full Entry]

By Danielle
March 11th 2009

I got into GRAD SCHOOL!!! Middle East » Qatar » Doha

When I got home from work and I checked my email to find one from AUC (American University of Cairo) that congratulated me on being accepted into their graduate program. I was accepted into both of the programs that they have that I'm interested in... Center for Migration and Refugee Studies http://www.aucegypt.edu/ResearchatAUC/rc/cmrs/Pages/default.aspx Masters of Arts in International Human Rights Law http://www.aucegypt.edu/academics/dept/law/majmin/Pages/InternationalHumanRightsLawMA.aspx It's possible to get a dual diploma of sorts so until I figure out how that works and if [View Full Entry]

By Danielle
March 4th 2009

I could cry... Middle East » Qatar » Doha

I just received an email from George Mason University stating that it wouldn't be until the end of March or early April until I hear back from them as to whether or not I have been accepted. I've literally been coming home every day from work checkin my account to see if there is an answer and now only to find out I'm still gonna have to wait another month, ugh! I won't hear back from AUC until the end of April or early May...I just feel as if I have been waiting forever already and am sooo anxious to know [View Full Entry]

By philannie
February 28th 2009

On our way at last -Qatar Middle East » Qatar » Doha

Doha Museum of Islamic Art

We departed Brisbane just before midnight on 26th February and after 2 pleasant flights arrived in Doha. We were 2 of only a handful to stop here and stood out amongst the arabs in their flowing robes and the women with only their eyes visible. Doha is a relaxed introduction to our travels and we have spent 2 lazy days wandering the Corniche ,souk and visiting the excellent museum of Islamic art. This place is much more Islamic than UAE but I think much nicer. On to Tunisia tomorrow. [View Full Entry]

By kariola
February 24th 2009

Nesten "Jorda rundt" på 92 dager med start fra Qatar Middle East » Qatar

Qatari family in the Old Souq

Vi har nå arbeidet og bodd i Qatar i litt over to år. Om 5 uker er jobben slutt og vi reiser hjem til Norge ved å reise østover. Turen vil ta oss til Thailand, Kambodia, Vietnam, Phillipinene (kun ei natt for venting på videre flyvning), Palau (i Stillehavet), Mikronesia (også Stillehavet), Japan (kun ei natt), Tahiti, Påskeøya (med 17. mai feiring), Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Belize og så hjem via Houston og London. Går alt etter planen har vi da vært på reisefot i 92 dager. Etter over to år i Qatar har vi lært å bli glad i dette [View Full Entry]

By Danielle
February 5th 2009

Update on my life in Qatar Middle East » Qatar

I know, I know it's been...months since I've written. It's just it only took months to get internet and then I just never really had the time to write a blog and when I did have time I just didn't feel up to it. It's just that there isn't much going on over here to write home about. I'm working...not nearly as fun as last year's year in Africa. So I figured it was probably time since my mom hsa nearly threatened my life for not having written one sooner! My kids just had their 2nd term exams this week and [View Full Entry]

By The Nadkars
January 26th 2009

A visit to Doha, Qatar Middle East » Qatar » Doha

Inside the Villagio mall - designed with a European touch

Vacation in Doha Following our trip to Egypt, we halted for a little more than 2 weeks to complete the reminder of our vacation. We stayed with Amol's parents in Dukhan, Qatar in Qatar Petroleum's colony. Most of our time in Qatar was spent relaxing but we managed to go to Doha (which is the main city) whenever possible. Our first week was spent attending quite a few parties thrown by Baba's friends, some who recognized Amol from 15 years ago. Apart from the socializing, we also visted some of the new malls / shopping centres in Doha, one of which [View Full Entry]

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