Doha, the capital and financial hub of Qatar

iss074e0150095 (Jan. 18, 2026) --- Doha, the capital and financial hub of Qatar with a population of about 2.4 million, is pictured at approximately 11:18 p.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above the Persian Gulf. At bottom left, is Hamad International Airport, featuring some of the longest runways in the world, built to accommodate next-generation aircraft such as the Airbus A380.