Doha
Qatar ramps up cultural programme ahead of Fifa World Cup with museum previews and extensive exhibition programme
French curators take the reins at the country's new museums
Qatarnews
Mass public art programme kicks off in Doha before Fifa World Cup
Works by Tom Claassen, Bruce Nauman and Isa Genzken are among the first of the initiative’s 40 sculptures to be installed
In the frameblog
Time magazine’s top 100 destinations list includes Damien Hirst’s $100,000-per-night Las Vegas suite
National Museum of Qatarreview
Review: Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar opens with surprises at every turn
Every aspect of modern museography is used to create immersive displays and engaging learning experiences
National Museum of Qatarinterview
Jean Nouvel: 'desert rose' Qatar museum blooms against the odds
We speak to the French architect about the search for a national landmark and the hurdles that faced the mammoth project
Exhibitionspreview
Two new shows highlight the politics of being apolitical in the powderkeg Middle East
Exhibitions on the history of Syria and on Arab revolutions in the Arab world tread a fine line
Collectorsarchive
Collector interview: Sheikh Saud Al Thani of Qatar
The Art Newspaper visits the biggest art collector in the world and talks about the five museums he is building in Doha