Qatar ramps up cultural programme ahead of Fifa World Cup with museum previews and extensive exhibition programme

Qatar is gearing up for the Fifa football world cup in November with a raft of cultural initiatives designed to boost the small oil-rich state’s soft power status. Crucially, more details have been revealed about the major museums in development including the Art Mill initiative, a vast new Modern and contemporary art venue planned for Doha. The venue, which will be houses in a former flour mill, is due to open in 2030 (the plan was first…