In Pictures: Daily Qatari life in Doha and Souk Waqif

01/09

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A Saudi drummer playing his drum during the Saudi Folk music in Souk Waqif. The music is performed most weekends during the cooler winter months.

02/09

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Qatar is a consertivive society from the Bedouin tradition. Qatari women will often sit in special family areas, or seperated from the crowd. The men get the best seats.

03/09

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Saudi folk music drummers performing in Souk Waqif in Doha. The music is very popular with the Gulf Arabs. Many will dance in public and for a moment loose all social inhibitions.

04/09

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Al Shabab is the Arabic for 'the youth'. Here young men from Qatar dance to the Saudi Folk music in the traditional Qatari way in Souk Waqif.

05/09

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Qatari men greeting each other in the traditional way. They often kiss cheeks or touch noses as a greeting.

06/09

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Qatari men come to socilise and listen to the folk music. The women often sit seperatly in this consertive society. The men get the best seats at al the events.

07/09

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Saudi folk music is reguarly performed at the weekend and is most popular with the Gulf Arabs of Qatar and Saudi Arabia KSA.

08/09

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A coffee shop in Souk Waqif is used by people from Qatar as well as expat workers. Qatari men sit outside to chat and play board games.

09/09

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Qatari men shopping in Souk Waqif. The Souk is popular for it's small shops, cafes and entertainment in a traditional Arab style.

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The Qatari people generally have a conservative Bedouin culture. Souk Waqif has been built in the old Arabian style, with small shops, cafes and restaurants. Traditional Saudi music is performed during the cool winter months.