Doha

American

[doh-hah] / ˈdoʊ hɑ /

noun

a city in and the capital of the state of Qatar, on the Persian Gulf.

Doha British

/ ˈdəʊə, ˈdəʊhɑː /

noun

Former name: Bida, El Beda. the capital and chief port of Qatar, on the E coast of the peninsula. Pop: 370 000 (2002 est)

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Iranian officials are set to return to Doha, Qatar, in the coming days, possibly as early as Saturday, to discuss the prospective deal, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

If that were to lead to a quicker resolution to the war, flying through Middle Eastern hubs such as Dubai and Doha could become easier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

But MotoGP will still take place this weekend at the Lusail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar, with three races left in the season.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

For example, only weeks before the plane gift in May 2025, the Trump Organization announced its participation in development of a $5.5 billion luxury golf resort in Doha, Qatar.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

Unsure of what to do, Doha kept pace with his friend.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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