History

Evidence of early habitation in Qatar that can be traced as far back as to the 4th century BC appeared in many artifacts such as inscriptions, rock carvings, flint spearheads and examples of pottery which were all uncovered by the Danish (1965), the British (1973) and the French (1976) expeditions. Researchers knew al-Wasil hills since 1957 as an important site of Stone Age archeology. About 200 archeological sites of the prehistoric age were discovered during the eight years of the work of the Danish expedition from 1965 to 1975.

Several sites of various periods in the Stone Age were discovered to the east of Um Bab. Other sites were found in the southernmost border near Soudanthil. An important site for the manufacture of flint tools, which probably goes back to the Mesolithic Stone Age, was discovered at Umm Tag to the south west of Dukhan; and new sites were discovered to the south east of Mesaieed.

In the 5th century BC, the Greek historian Herodotus referred to the seafaring canaanites as the original inhabitants of Qatar. Further, the geographer Ptolemy showed in his map of the Arab world 'gatara' as believed to refer to the Qatari town of Zubarah, which has acquired the fame of being one of the most important trading ports in the gulf region at the time.

Qatar in the Islamic History

In the Islamic history in the middle of the 7th century AD, the Qatar peninsula and the surrounding region were under the rule of the Al Munzir Arabs. Their king, al-Munzir Ibn Sawi al-Tamimi, embraced Islam, and Qatar entered the realm of Islamic civilization and has participated in all its successive stages and eras.

Spears. Under the Abbasid state during the 8th century AH (14th century AD), Qatar experienced great economic prosperity and pledged a great deal of financial support towards maintaining the Caliphate in Baghdad. Evidence of such support can be gleaned from the inscriptions of Murwab fort on the western coast of the peninsula, which bears the marks of the Abbasid architectural style. During the 10th century AH (16th century AD),

Education

The Regular governmental education had been introduced in 1952 The Ministry of Education was one of the first ministries to be established in Qatar; it was set up in 1956.The Qatar university inception in 1973 and today is an educational edifice for country’s national higher education in It is comprised of six colleges For more information please visit www.qu.edu.qa

Qatar Continue with the ongoing success to establish itself on the international map of Education by established Qatar Foundation for Education, Science Community Development in1995. It is a private, non-profit chartered organization, founded in It aims to develop and utilize human potential through a network of centers and a unique Education City, with branch campuses of some of the world's leading universities For more information please visit :www.qf.edu.qa

Health

Qatar has very good public medical facilities, with an extensive network of public hospitals and healthcare centres covering the whole country, run by the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). Doha has four public hospitals providing a wide range of specialized medical services.

The government has also encouraged the development of the private health sector, and there are now many private hospitals and clinics which charge on a fee per consultation basis For more information please visit: www.nha.org.qa & www.hmc.org.qa

Leisure 

Qatar is a place whose independent spirit makes it a destination endless variety .the Entertainment and leisure facilities are attractive for both residents and visitors. Souq Waqif is the most attractive old souq area with shop frontages featuring traditional architecture, while falconry shops selling traditional crafts. Within Doha there are a number of interesting museums The Museum of Islamic Art, which open to public 1, December 2008. Attract specialist visitors from overseas .

Many travelers make day trips into the desert, to the beaches outside Doha and to local forts. One of the main attractions is the Inland Sea, a huge lake jutting into the desert and surrounded by towering sand dunes, which offers opportunities for bathing and scuba diving. Qatar has a very child-friendly environment, with numerous playgrounds and a number of theme parks. Especially popular with children are Palmtree Island in Doha Bay, with its beaches and camel and pony rides, and Aladdin's Kingdom, an entertainment park with many exciting rides, in the West Bay area. There is also a popular zoo around 20 km from Doha along the Salwa Road.

There are facilities and clubs for virtually all forms of sport, including horseracing, camel racing, boat racing, soccer and falconry. Golf is particularly popular, with excellent 18-hole and 9-hole courses available at the famous Doha Golf Club. Qatar has become world-renowned for its hosting of many high profile sporting events such as Exxon/Mobil Open 2009, and the Qatar Masters 2009 presented by Dolphin Energy. For details that are more valuable, please visit:www.qatartourism.gov.qa

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