Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani

By Maryam Al Thani

This podcast is a resident's account of travelling in Qatar over time. The country is a flat, barren desert peninsula in the Persian Gulf, so journeys between places are often about exposure, dista

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The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.

Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani episodes:

September 05, 2026 Summer Eclipse and the Camel Track
Maryam wakes for a penumbral lunar eclipse over Al Shahaniya, races to the camel track for the final preliminary round of the Summer Festival, and cools down at the Sheikh Faisal Museum.
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Episode 36 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Ash Shihaniyah, Qatar.
Places in this episode: Dukhan Highway, Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Al Manhil restaurant and juice stall, Tap Coffee Shop.
Covered: Camel Racing Festival, Sheikh Faisal Museum, Daily Costs in Al Shahaniyah, Local Dining, Desert Landscape, Residency Logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Ash Shihaniyah
02:25 Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack
05:18 Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
08:08 Tap Coffee Shop
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#AshShihaniyah #QatarTravel #CamelRacing #SheikhFaisalMuseum #QatarLife #DesertLiving #LunarEclipse #ThanayaCamels #QatarCulture #SummerInQatar #AlShahaniya #QatarFood #MiddleEastTravel #BedouinCulture #QatarMuseums #TravelQatar #LiveInQatar
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September 04, 2026 Ash Shihaniyah: The Eclipse and the Camel Track
Maryam wakes before dawn for a lunar eclipse, watches the final preliminary camel races at Al Shahaniya Racetrack, and reflects on the quiet rhythms of life in the desert interior.
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Episode 35 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Ash Shihaniyah, Qatar.
Places in this episode: Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Tap Coffee Shop, Al Jawazi Restaurant, Al Samriya, Khor Al Adaid, Corniche.
Covered: Camel Racing Festival, Sheikh Faisal Museum, Daily Costs in Al Shahaniyah, Local Dining, Desert Landscape, Residency Logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Ash Shihaniyah
02:06 Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack
06:17 Al Jawazi Restaurant
09:37 Khor Al Adaid
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#AshShihaniyah #QatarTravel #CamelRacing #SheikhFaisalMuseum #QatarLife #DesertLiving #AlShahaniya #QatarSummer #TravelQatar #MiddleEastTravel #CamelCulture #QatarFood #DesertDunes #QatarResidency #ExploreQatar #InnerSpaceQatar #QatarBudget #TravelTipsQatar
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September 03, 2026 Shahaniya Summer: The Eclipse and the Racetrack
Day five in Ash Shihaniyah. A pre-dawn watch for a partial lunar eclipse, a morning at the camel racetrack during the final preliminary round of the Summer Camel Racing Festival, and a quiet afternoon at the Sheikh Faisal Museum.
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Episode 34 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Ash Shihaniyah, Qatar.
Places in this episode: Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Al Manhil restaurant and juice stall, كرك لوكيشن, QNB AlShahaniyah Branch, Dukhan Highway, Al Samriya.
Covered: Camel Racing Festival, Sheikh Faisal Museum, Cost of Living in Al Shahaniya, Lunar Eclipse Observation, Local Dining Costs, Bureaucracy and Residency.
Chapters:
00:00 Desert night
02:00 Dukhan Highway
03:19 Al Manhil restaurant and juice stall
06:31 Ash Shihaniyah
08:16 QNB AlShahaniyah Branch
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#AshShihaniyah #QatarTravel #CamelRacing #SheikhFaisalMuseum #QatarLife #DesertLiving #SummerInQatar #AlShahaniya #CamelCulture #QatarID #TravelTips #ExpatLife #MiddleEastTravel #DohaDiaries #QatarFood #LunarEclipse #BedouinHeritage #SlowTravel
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September 02, 2026 Camel Hospital and the Summer Festival in Shahaniya
Day four in Ash Shihaniyah. Maryam visits the camel hospital, navigates the summer racing festival, and shares the real costs of living in Qatar's camel country.
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Episode 33 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Ash Shihaniyah, Qatar.
Places in this episode: Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Al Jawazi Restaurant, Ash Shihaniya Camel Hospital.
Covered: Camel racing festival, Sheikh Faisal Museum, Camel hospital visit, Local dining costs, Daily life in Ash Shihaniyah, Practical travel tips.
Chapters:
00:00 Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack
01:44 Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
03:36 Al Jawazi Restaurant
05:26 Cafe
07:16 Farm
09:24 Street
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#AshShihaniyah #QatarTravel #CamelRacing #SheikhFaisalMuseum #QatarLife #DesertLiving #AlShahaniya #QatarCulture #TravelQatar #MiddleEastTravel #CamelHospital #QatarFood #DesertLandscape #QatarResident #SummerInQatar #BedouinHeritage #QatarMuseums #AffordableTravel
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September 01, 2026 Shahaniya Summer: Camels, Heat and the Racing Season
Day three in Ash Shihaniyah. The summer racing festival opens at the track, the camel hospital sees its morning rounds, and I navigate the heat with karak chai and local meals.
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Episode 32 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Ash Shihaniyah, Qatar.
Places in this episode: Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, Tap Coffee Shop, Al Shahaniya Camel Hospital, Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Al Manhil restaurant, Souq Waqif.
Covered: Camel racing culture, Sheikh Faisal Museum, Daily costs in Al Shahaniyah, Local food and cafes, Camel healthcare.
Chapters:
00:00 Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack
03:29 Al Shahaniya Camel Hospital
07:47 Museum
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#QatarTravel #AshShaniyah #CamelRacing #SheikhFaisalMuseum #QatarLife #DesertLiving #QatarFood #AlShahaniyaTrack #QatarCulture #BedouinHeritage #SummerInQatar #QatarBudget #MiddleEastTravel #DohaDayTrip #QatarInsider #MaryamAlThaniPodcast #QatarVlog #CamelCountry
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August 31, 2026 Camel Hospital and the Heartbeat of Shahaniya
Maryam spends a day at the Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack and visits the camel hospital, speaking with vets and herders about the care and culture of racing camels. She also explores the local market and reflects on the summer rhythms of Qatar's camel country.
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Episode 31 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Ash Shihaniyah, Qatar.
Places in this episode: Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, camel market, camel hospital, Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Al Manhil restaurant and juice stall, Tap Coffee Shop, Afghan Restaurant.
Covered: camel racing and care, local eateries and coffee, museum visit and history, practical costs in Qatar.
Chapters:
00:00 Camel market
02:00 Camel hospital
03:40 Cafe
04:32 Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
05:34 Tap Coffee Shop
06:29 Street
07:17 Night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#AlShahaniya #CamelRacing #QatarTravel #CamelHospital #SheikhFaisalMuseum #KarakChai #QatarSummer #DesertLife #CamelMarket #AfghanRestaurant #TapCoffeeShop #VisitQatar #CamelCup #BedouinCulture #QatarSights #AshShihaniyah #TravelPodcast
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August 30, 2026 Shahaniya's Camels and the Desert's Heartbeat
Maryam drives east from Dukhan to Ash Shihaniyah, arriving at the camel racetrack and market. She visits the Sheikh Faisal Museum, talks with herders, and reflects on the town's summer racing season and the practical costs of living here.
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Episode 30 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Ash Shihaniyah, Qatar.
Places in this episode: Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, Al Shahaniya camel market, Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Al Jawazi Restaurant, Tap Coffee Shop, Sovereign Hotel, Al Shahaniya camel hospital, Lusail Stadium.
Covered: Camel racing and culture, Local market and negotiations, Museum visit, Cost of living in Shahaniya, Summer heat and daily rhythm.
Chapters:
00:00 Sovereign Hotel
01:16 Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack
03:27 Market
04:31 Al Jawazi Restaurant
05:33 Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
06:48 Tap Coffee Shop
07:46 Room
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#AlShahaniya #CamelRacing #QatarSummer #SheikhFaisalMuseum #CamelSouq #QatarDesert #TravelQatar #DohaDayTrips #ShahaniyaCamelTrack #QatarHeritage #BedouinCulture #summerinQatar #AlShahaniyaEats #KarakChai #QatarLiving #DesertInterior
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August 29, 2026 Dukhan's Last Day, The Sand and the Sea
Maryam spends her final evening in Dukhan with a quiet walk on the public beach, a last look at the desert's edge, and a final dinner at Al-Sidra. She reflects on the town's rhythm, the cost of a simple life here, and the silence that shapes the west coast.
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Episode 29 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Dukhān, Qatar.
Places in this episode: Dukhan, Dukhan Souq, Savant Cafe, Dukhan public beach, Al-Sidra Restaurant, Zekreet Peninsula, Dukhan Corniche.
Covered: Dukhan daily rhythm, Public beach, Local food and coffee, Desert landscape, Company town life, Future of Dukhan energy.
Chapters:
00:00 Dukhan
01:48 Beach waves
03:05 Restaurant interior
04:01 Zekreet Peninsula
05:51 Restaurant interior
06:49 Quiet room interior
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Dukhan #QatarTravel #WestCoastQatar #DukhanBeach #AlSidraRestaurant #SavantCafe #QatarLife #SlowTravel #DesertCoast #Zekreet #RasAbrouq #QatarSummer #CompanyTown #QatarEnergy #TravelPodcast #QatarGuide #DukhanSouq #KhorAlAdaid
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August 28, 2026 The Long Goodbye to Dukhan's West Coast
Maryam spends her last full morning in Dukhan with a final look at the sabkha, a costly coffee at a local café, and a reflective walk along the beach as she prepares to leave the west coast for the southern dunes.
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Episode 28 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Dukhān, Qatar.
Places in this episode: Dukhan Beach, Dukhan Sabkha, Zekreet Peninsula, Savant Cafe, Dukhan Souq, Al-Sidra Restaurant, Zekreet Fort, Film City.
Covered: Dukhan Beach, Dukhan Sabkha, Kitesurfing at Zekreet, Cost of living in Dukhan, Last day reflections, Savant Cafe, Al-Sidra Restaurant.
Chapters:
00:00 Quiet room interior
00:48 Al-Sidra Restaurant
02:28 Zekreet Peninsula
05:09 Dukhan Souq
06:25 Savant Cafe
08:13 Restaurant interior
09:16 Desert
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Dukhan #Qatar #WestCoastQatar #DukhanBeach #Zekreet #QatarTravel #AlSidra #SavantCafe #DesertLife #CompanyTown #QatarLiving #MiddleEastTravel #TravelPodcast #KitesurfingQatar #FilmCityQatar #SerraSculpture #QatarDesert #KhorAlAdaid
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August 27, 2026 Dukhan's Last Day: The Art of Leaving
Maryam spends her final day in Dukhan with a quiet morning at the souq, a last look at the Serra sculpture, and a sunset on the beach. She reflects on the town's quiet rhythm, shares practical costs of living here, and prepares to leave the west coast.
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Episode 27 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Dukhān, Qatar.
Places in this episode: Dukhan Souq, Black Rose Coffee Shop, East-West/West-East sculpture, Zekreet Fort, Al-Sidra Restaurant, Ooredoo Shop, Doha Bank Branch, Dukhan Beach.
Covered: Dukhan company town life, Zekreet Peninsula geology and art, West coast summer atmosphere, Practical costs in Dukhan, Last day reflection.
Chapters:
00:00 Dukhan Souq
02:49 Black Rose Coffee Shop
04:39 Zekreet Fort
06:32 Ooredoo Shop
08:18 Quiet street
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Dukhan #QatarTravel #WestCoastQatar #Zekreet #SerraSculpture #DesertArt #CompanyTown #VisitQatar #QatarLiving #DukhanBeach #QatarFood #MiddleEastTravel #TravelVlog #PodcastEpisode
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FAQs about Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani:

How many episodes does Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani have?

The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.