UNESCO names Al Zubarah as Qatar 's first world heritage site . Qatar 's youthful new ruler , Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani , has acquired another jewel in his burgeoning crown . Comment: The town flourished as a trading village for over a hundred years .
UNESCO names Al Zubarah as Qatar 's first world heritage site . Comment: The town flourished as a trading village for over a hundred years .