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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About half a million passengers a day typically pass through major hub airports in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, which act as key connecting points between Europe, Asia and Australia.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

In addition to missing peace negotiations with Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, he did not attend meetings in Doha and Geneva.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

"Things could change at any moment," said Aishah, a 32-year-old economic consultant based in Doha.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Before the war, Dubai was the world's second-biggest airport in terms of passengers transiting, after Atlanta, while Doha had passenger levels rivalling those of Hong Kong or Frankfurt.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Hurry, and come with us now,” Doha said.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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