Interesting... I would much rather visit Doha than Dubai . I visited doha 3 or 4 times last year (but usually just for a day or two) and I have a few friends there who know the city well and know how to keep me busy . Personally I prefer Beirut to all the cities I've visited in the Middle East (despite the "challenges" we are facing right now), but then again, my opinion about Beirut may be a bit biased .