More than 700 passengers of the luxury cruise ship Azamara Journey visited Doha as the vessel berthed at the Doha Port for a day as part of their 10-day trip in the Gulf region.
More than 50,000 tourists are expected to arrive in Qatar aboard 32 ships during the 2016/2017 cruise season, providing a further fillip to the country's tourism industry.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has welcomed three new partners for its Better Connections Programme: Ooredoo, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) and Qatar Ports Management Co (Mwani Qatar).