This diner in Doha, Qatar is filled with flags of American icons. The diners also do not seem to be Qatari natives, showing the integration of foreigners into Qatari everyday life. I2

The photograph demonstrates bustling city life, and reveals some pretty interesting cultural facets, as well. Each visible driver is a man wearing traditional Muslim dress driving nearly the same type of car. There are no visible women. The bumper-to-bumper traffic consists mostly of four-wheel drive vehicles in front of a background of construction. I3

Taken at the 2013 Qatar National Celebration, this photograph shows the extravagance and beauty of the national celebrations each year. Kristian Ulrichsen thinks these celebrations were manufactured by the Qatari government to help mold a national identity, claiming state-branding through events like this one “serves a domestic purpose as it fosters a sense of national identity, loyalty, and social cohesion”1. Through events like the National Celebration each year, Qatar makes its culture appeal to and persuade other nations, contributing to its soft power . The white men in the background show the intermingling of foreigners and Qatari people (though the men in traditional Muslim dress seem to be the ones actually taking part, while the white men watch). However, this past year (2016), the Emir cancelled all National Day celebrations in solidarity with the suffering people of Syria.2   I4

Qatar recently celebrated its 6th National Sports Day. People who live in Qatar are known to be sports fans. The men in this photo come from a range of backgrounds and are engaging in a game of volleyball, brought together by the unifying quality of sports in Qatar. I5

A young girl eats at the 2017 Qatar International Food Festival. Food is a large part of family life in Qatar. The girl is wearing a Disney’s Frozen shirt, showing the impact of Western media in Qatar, even on young children. I6