Doha: Doha is chosen as one of 'The World's Greatest Places of 2022' by TIME Magazine in a list consisting of 50 places around the globe.
Doha, Qatar was picked for its World Cup wonders as the country gears up for the world’s biggest football tournament to kick off in November.
The magazine highlighted Qatar's hospitality preparations to welcome football fans around the world with countless hotels and accommodations scheduled to open later this year as well as shuttle flights in partnership with four GCC airlines expected to offer seamless travel to Doha.
Two popular museums in the country are also mentioned namely, 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museums, which is the first museum in the region solely dedicated to sports, as well as the popular landmark Museum of Islamic Art, anticipated to reopen its doors ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Among the 50 places, Doha is only one of two picks from the Gulf region in the list to make up 'The World's Greatest Places of 2022'. Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE also finds a spot in the list for its extreme amusement parks.
In compiling the list, TIME Magazine stated that it has solicited nominations from its "international network of correspondents and contributors, with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences."