Pearl Diver

Lost in Translation

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April 6th 2006
I’m just about to leave for the airport to go to Hong Kong, but I thought I would write a quick blog before I head off for 16 hours of flying and 2 ½ days of partying. This past week, Doha played host to a Cultural Festival. Now, I thought this would be like Heritage Days where we use the opportunity to share information, food, etc. with other cultures. With 80% of the population being exp ... read more

Middle East » Qatar » Doha

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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