West Bay is an area in Doha, Qatar that encompasses the city's east coast districts, namely, Al Qassar, Al Dafna, West Bay Lagoon, and Onaiza. West Bay includes many modern buildings unlike other, older districts of Doha. Some of the tallest skyscrapers in Qatar are found in this area.
Image: View from a boat of West Bay skyline
Image: Dark clouds over West Bay Skyline in Doha
Image: Doha's West Bay near Sheraton Hotel
Skyline of West Bay
Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the nation's population living in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, known collectively as the Doha Metropolitan Area.
Image: West Bay district of Doha seen from the corniche at night
Image: Modern buildings in West Bay from Dareen Tower
Image: Entrance of Amiri Diwan of Qatar
Image: Souq Waqif, Doha, Catar, 2013 08 05, DD 84