It has been described as the "Hollywood" of horses, and it's certainly a winner in the glamor stakes. But Qatar's Al Shaqab is more of a seven-star equine resort than a make-believe movie set.
The multi-million dollar center of the capital Doha is Qatar’s luxury launch pad into equine excellence, from elite show jumpers to Arabian show horses and endurance racers.
This stunning complex is built in the shape of a horseshoe around an old Ottoman horse fort and fort. Its website says it can promote the rich heritage of Qatar and Arabian horses and set the “highest standards for horse welfare, reproduction, horse education, and research”.