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The Museum of Islamic Art ( MIA) is a museum on one end of the seven-kilometer-long (4.3 mi) Corniche in Doha, Qatar. As per the architect I. M. Pei's specifications, the museum is built on an island off an artificial projecting peninsula near the traditional dhow harbor. A purpose-built park surrounds the edifice on the eastern and southern ...
Education City is an educational and research hub in Qatar situated in Al Rayyan Municipality and forming a key part of the Doha Metropolitan Area. [2] Developed by the Qatar Foundation, the 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi) property houses various educational facilities, including satellite campuses of eight international universities.
The architecture of Qatar, similarly to other Persian Gulf nations, is strongly influenced by Islamic architecture. Qatari architecture has retained its Islamic essence, evident in the unadorned, humble designs of its mosques. This tradition extends to other buildings, which feature many decorative elements such as arches, niches, intricately ...
Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid DBE RA ( Arabic: زها حديد Zahā Ḥadīd; 31 October 1950 – 31 March 2016) was an Iraqi-British architect, artist and designer, recognised as a key figure in architecture of the late-20th and early-21st centuries. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, [ 1] Hadid studied mathematics as an undergraduate and then enrolled at the ...
The National Museum of Qatar is a national museum in Doha, Qatar. The current building opened to the public on 28 March 2019, replacing the previous building which opened in 1975. The building was designed by architect Jean Nouvel who was inspired by the desert rose crystal, which can be found in Qatar. [ 1][ 2] The museum site includes Sheikh ...
Website. www .mathaf .org .qa /en /. Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art (متحف : المتحف العربي للفن الحديث) is a museum in Doha, Qatar with over 9,000 objects. [1] Established in 2010, it is considered a major cultural attraction in the country. [2] Mathaf houses the world's largest collection of modern and contemporary ...
Al Wahda Arches. / 25.33528°N 51.51833°E / 25.33528; 51.51833. The Al Wahda Arches (also called 5/6 Arch, Qatar Arch, Gateway Arch) is a monumental pair of 20° inclined steel arches, spanning the "5/6 interchange" of the Lusail expressway, Qatar which connects West Bay with Lusail City. It is the tallest monument in the country and ...
Stadium 974 ( Arabic: استاد ٩٧٤, romanized : ʾIstād 974, previously known as Ras Abu Aboud Stadium) was a football stadium slated for dismantlement [2] in Ras Abu Aboud, Doha, Qatar, about 10 km east of Doha. [3] Opened 30 November 2021, it was a temporary venue, made from 974 recycled shipping containers, that hosted matches during ...