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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When they shut down airports like Dubai or Doha or Abu Dhabi, that’s going to have ramifications throughout the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

American diplomats haven’t offered any fresh compromises, regional officials familiar with the matter said, while their Iranian counterparts have expressed openness to another meeting in Geneva, Doha, Qatar, or the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Think Lionel Messi finally claiming his personal Holy Grail with Argentina in Doha in 2022.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

But Doha has since taken a more active role, hosting indirect talks between Iran and the US last week.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

Doha wasn’t that interested and was about to go back out when Police Chief Song entered the courtyard and headed straight for Doha’s father.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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