Qatar prepares traditional dhow boats in time for 2022 World Cup


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Doha is investing in its traditional Dhow Harbour as part of preparations for the FIFA World Cup matches in Qatar in 2022. — SVEN HOPPE/dpa

A fleet of 40 traditional dhow boats are being renovated for tourists in Qatar as the country prepares to host the 2022 World Cup.

The excursion boats once used for pearl diving, fishing and transporting goods are to take off from the Doha’s central Dhow Harbour, today a key landmark of the Qatari capital marked by a prominent clamshell monument.

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