Traditional and Hi Tech

The country is an fascinating blend of traditional (dress) and hi tech gadgets. Cell phones (the man on the right) and designer accessories are everywhere.

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A Glimpse of the Middle East

March 30th 2007
A Glimpse of the Middle East March 29-31, 2007 It would be impossible to imagine a greater study in contrast than our experience in beautiful but impoverished Lesotho and our short stay in Doha, capital city of Qatar, one of the richest countries in the world. An 8 hour flight can indeed take you to a whole other world. We flew Qatar Air from Johannesberg, SA to Doha and even as the bus m ... read more

Middle East » Qatar » Doha

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 ... ... read more

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