from The Art Newspaper
Building on the grandest scale: an Albertopolis for the Gulf
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Meet Sheikh Saud Al Thani of Qatar
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It is a rare occasion to encounter museums building on a grand scale in this day and age. But Qatar is indeed unique in simultaneously planning for 5 museums and amassing a collection of the finest artefacts from around the world - all led by a single man's efforts and, of course, copious amount of financial resources.