Doha's stunning new landmark
China Daily | Updated: 2009-01-31 07:32
The newly opened Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, designed by the famous Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei, is just one of the ambitious cultural projects in the Gulf. File photo |
Qatar's new Islamic art museum, designed by the famous Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei, is the latest effort by this tiny, oil-rich nation to compete with rival Gulf countries for international attention and investment.
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