Visit Doha of Gulfe arabs

Visit Doha of Gulfe arabs

• Overview

        Doha, on Qatar’s east coast, is the country’s capital and largest city, with more than 80% of the population residing here. It is a modern urban center, which has witnessed a great deal of development in the past two decades. The Corniche is home to numerous modern skyscrapers and there is an interesting array of museums to visit across the city, including the National Museum, Islamic Arts Museum and the Weaponry Museum. There are also cultural attractions, amusement parks and a host of upmarket malls in Doha.

• Climate

      The city of Doha features an arid climate.  Located in the Arabian Peninsula, the temperatures are very hot with a variable humidity level.  From June through August, average afternoon highs soar to approximately 42 degrees.  However, it is not uncommon to see summer temperatures climb above 50 degrees.  In addition, there is little relief from rain during this time as June, July, August and September are virtually rain free.  Winters in the city are mild and the coolest month is January with an average afternoon high of 21 degrees and a low of 12 degrees.  Doha receives an average of 75 millimeters of rain per year.  The most rainfall comes in February and March with both months receiving approximately 15 millimeters of precipitation.   

• Transportation

          People who have visited Doha prior to 2004 will now find it to be a transformed place. The place has a well developed road transportation facility. Buses and cabs connect almost all parts of the city with each other. Most of the bus services that run in this city are owned by Mowasalat (http://eng.mowasalat.com/site/topics/index.asp?cu_no=1&temp_type=44). They start their journey from a place that is closer to the Gold Souq. However, the timings of the buses are not that regular and you may have to wait for a long period to get one.

    The taxi service of the city is quite regular. There are two types of taxis that operate in this city, "karwa” taxis and "limousine taxis”. While the latter is unmarked and expensive, the former is cheaper and easily available. But most of the cabs that you will find in front of good hotels will be these limousines.

      If you know how to drive, then you can also rent a car. Car rental agencies are available throughout Doha. 

• Quick Facts

           Name: Doha

          Region/State: Ad Dawhah

          Population: 998,651

          Area: 132 Sq km

           Elevation: 13 m

          Rainfall (January / July): 0.2 in / 0 in

          Temperature (January / July): 71 F / 107 F

           Major Airports: Doha International Airport

          Business Hours: 8 AM to 7 PM

          Time Zone: EST (UTC+3)

             Electricity: 240 Volts