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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]
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] Blog: A Final Windup in the Middle East
Date: July 16th 2009
On July 15th, we said our good byes to our fellow volunteers and boarded a Qatar Airways flight to Doha. The luxury of the airplane in comparison to the way we had been living for the past two months was striking. Qatar Airways certainly aims to please. Upon arrival in Doha, we were given free visas, a free hotel stay at the Movenpick, and free dinner... all because we had a 13 hour layover. It wa ... read more
Date: July 16th 2009
On July 15th, we said our good byes to our fellow volunteers and boarded a Qatar Airways flight to Doha. The luxury of the airplane in comparison to the way we had been living for the past two months was striking. Qatar Airways certainly aims to please. Upon arrival in Doha, we were given free visas, a free hotel stay at the Movenpick, and free dinner... all because we had a 13 hour layover. It wa ... read more
