M.F. Husein, Omar Bin Laden, Khaled Mishal. Qatar has a tendency to attract some of the world’s most famous (and infamous) politicians, artists and their families. Besides humanitarian reasons, the nation’s informal, controversial open-door policy has served a greater purpose in helping the country establish itself as an international player. Shabina S. Khatri reports.
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Effective May 1, Qatar plans to scrap its visa-on-arrival policy for dozens of nations currently exercising the option. Dismayed expats worry about seeing their families and predict that the additional paperwork will deter tourists from visiting the tiny Gulf country.
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