Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar \u00a9 Onnik James Krikorian 2013<\/em><\/p>\nOne of the stand-out moments of 2013 was being stranded in Doha for 24 hours on my way back from Abu Dhabi where I had been invited to speak on countering violent extremism online at an intergovernmental seminar organised by the United States Government\u2019s Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications (CSSC), the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), and the Hedayah Centre.<\/p>\n
Well, not so much stranded as simply missing a connecting flight. I used to dread such things, but thanks to Qatar Airlines’ mishap it meant I got to see an albeit very tiny part of Doha while waiting for the next flight out. After a little sleep and food, I didn\u2019t have as much time in those 24 hours to see the city, but I did get to check out Souq Waqif. Loved every second and must definitely go back.<\/p>\n
Anyway, I\u2019ll post some other pics from that journey \u2014 of Abu Dhabi and some stunning vistas flying over Azerbaijan and Iran \u2014 but for now a few photos from Doha\u2019s Souq Waqif.<\/p>\n
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