Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Qatar, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Spectator Sports
The Qatari government plans to develop the nation into the regional hub for sports related tourism. This has been typified by the staging of the Asian Games in 2006, the failed attempt to... read more
Athletics
Athletics falls under the control of one of the Olympic Federations, the Qatar Association of Athletics Federatation, and top stars often compete in major competitions such as the Qatar... read more
Camel Racing
Arabs may have a long standing association with horses, but in most peoples minds the enduring image of a traditional Bedouin will be a man in long robes, surrounded by camels.
This... read more
Cycling
To pursue cycling as a competitive sport you have to be made of strong stuff. Not only is the highlight of the sport the gruelling Tour de France, but the best of the sport’s cyclists now... read more
Equestrian Sports
Races are scheduled every Thursday from about 16:00 until about 21:00 and they are extremely popular. Their popularity probably has a great deal to do with the fact that they are... read more
Football
There is no spectator sport in Qatar bigger than football, and Qataris can be fanatical about it. There seems to be a blurred line between the national authority, the Qatar Football... read more
Golf
In January each year the Qatar Golf Club (483 2338, www.dohagolfclub.com) in West Bay hosts the Qatar Masters PGA Championship (495 0731, www.qatar-masters.com) tournament on its pleasant... read more
Motorsports
The Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (437 9884, www.qmmf.com) organises motor rallying in Qatar, the highlight of which is the Qatar International Rally. This event takes place over a... read more
Squash
The Qatar Squash Classic usually attracts the cream of the world’s players to the Khalifa Tennis Complex, but the timing of the event seems to be variable. Spectator facilities are good... read more
Tennis
If you have a keen interest in tennis and dream of seeing the biggest tennis stars at Wimbledon, you will be impressed that in Qatar you can see the very same stars for a negligible... read more
