Travel: Plastic fantastic When it comes to authentic tourist attractions, Qatar may be all hat and no ranch – but what a hat! Post Reporter October 6, 2019 Previous Next Image 1 of 6 TOPSHOT - Qatari officials arrive at the inauguration ceremony of the National Museum of Qatar, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, in the Gulf emirate's capital Doha, ahead of its official opening on March 27, 2019. - The complex architectural form of a desert rose, found in Qatars arid desert regions, inspired the striking design of the new museum building, conceived by French architect Jean Nouvel. (Photo by Patrick BAZ / National Museum of Qatar / AFP) / == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO /NATIONAL MUSEUM OF QATAR" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS == (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images) Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 2 of 6 Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 3 of 6 Qatar, Doha, Souq Waqif, redeveloped bazaar area, elevated view from one of the historic Souq hotels, dusk Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 4 of 6 Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 5 of 6 Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 6 of 6 arabic sheik on the desert holding a falcon Photo by Eoin O'Hara More Life & Arts Life & Arts LATEST NEWS10:33Exclusive: Workday drops plans for new headquarters in Dublin city10:16Stripe unveils range of new features at Sessions event09:45Abbey Capital increases dividends to shareholders despite drop in 2023 profits09:33Revealed: The counties where most €1 million rural homes were sold in 202309:08Candy coloured dials, crazy complications and a solid gold Rolex – the highs and lows of Watches and Wonders08:52Dalata optimistic on 2024 despite drop in Irish revenue this year