Sand dune blocks road in the Qatari desert, Qatar, Middle East

Settlements in the Qatari desert, nomadic culture still evident in the desert, Qatar, Middle East

Crude Oil Line in the Qatari desert, Qatar, Middle East

Interior of Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

Close up of traditional wooden dhow with Qatari flag in Doha Bay in foreground and skyscraper towers of West Bay skyline in background, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

Sand Dunes in Qatar, The Gulf States

Amiri Divan Palace, Doha, Qatar, The Gulf States

Amiri Divan Palace, Doha, Qatar, The Gulf States

Qatari woman and child, Qatar.

Falconers with a falcon in Qatar

Woman with traditional tatooed markings on her face, Qatar

Amri Divan Palace, Doha, Qatar, The Gulf States

Armed Guard in Qatar, The Gulf States

The Qatari flag.

Qatari in traditional clothing with gutra, in front of Khor Al Udeid Beach, Khor El Deid, Inland Sea, desert miracle of Qatar, Emirate of Qatar, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Asia

Qatari on a cell phone, in traditional clothing with gutra, Emirate of Qatar, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Asia

Qatari traditional clothing with gutra, veiled, Emirate of Qatar, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Asia

Qatari in traditional clothing with gutra, in front of Khor Al Udeid Beach, Khor El Deid, Inland Sea, desert miracle of Qatar, Emirate of Qatar, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Asia

Qatari wearing traditional dress with gutra, inner shot of the atrium, Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I.M. PEI, Corniche, Doha, Qatar, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Asia

Colorful market stall selling pillows and cushions in traditional patterned fabrics at the Souq Waqif market place in Doha, Doha, Qatar