Doha has been celebrating the arrival of Spring with the Halal Hal festival in Katara, the cultural village. Halal Hal is more like a traditional village with livestock all penned up and traditional fares all around.

Katara charges 200 Riyals (more than $50) for entry into the beach! All and sundry in Doha flock to the Mesaieed beach that is 50 kilometers away.

This young man was willing to pose for me in his usual relaxed way.

You get some strange poses when you go to a carnival.

Looks like you need more angry birds to keep the children calm these days.