Meet Our Writers on QatarVisitor

Shabina Khatri: Former Wall Street Journal writer, Shabina is now a blogger, freelance journalist and university teacher who has written for most of the major English language publications in Qatar. She also writes an (almost) monthly column for Qatar Visitor. View full profile and articles.

Frances Gillespie: Frances is a freelance journalist and writer who has lived in Qatar for 25 years. Author of the best selling Discovering Qatar and Qatar Visitor's most prolific writer, she has an incredibly comprehensive knowledge of the country and its natural history. View full profile and articles.

David Chaddock. A former engineer, David Chaddock is now a business man and writer and the author of the "Business Traveler's Handbook to Qatar". Via his company DCH management David has also helped numerous companies get set up in Qatar. View full profile and articles.

Mohana Rajakumar: A writer and teacher who has published short stories, articles and academic essays, Mohana has also created and edited the Qatar narratives series, a series of three books about Qatar. View full profiles and articles.

Yousra Samir: A British student living in Doha and a freelance writer currently about to graduate with a BA in International Affairs from Qatar University, Yousra's a real Qatari culture vulture, and her hobbies include reading, writing, blogging about fashion, and belly dancing (in private). She hopes to work as a researcher when she graduates.

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Paul Halfyear: Paul Halfyear is a British writer and financial advisor who has been working in the finance industry since 1994. He is currently based in Qatar where he works for Nexus Financial Services. View full profile and articles.