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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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

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi returned to Tehran from Doha on Sunday after talks failed to yield enough progress to trigger a visit from U.S. negotiators, mediators said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 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

Gunwoo’s voice was fierce with anger that Doha understood.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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