In preparation for our upcoming trip to Qatar in Feburary 2019, Diana Untermeyer, wife of former U.S. Ambassador to Qatar Chase Untermeyer, will share her experiences and knowledge of Qatar.

Diana Untermeyer lived in Doha, Qatar, from 2004 to 2007 while her husband served as U.S. ambassador. In Qatar she was active with women’s and children’s programs and in the conservation, arts and health communities. Diana participated in numerous equestrain sports and won top rider for the 2006-2007 endurance season. Before leaving for Qatar, Diana served as director of communications for Christ Church Cathedral in Houston. She also served on the boards of the Houston Zoo, Zoo Friends of Houston, Inc., and the Hermann Park Conservancy.

Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky: Qatar occupies a thumb of land that extends off the Arabian Peninsula into the Persian Gulf. This nation, though small in size, represents more than a strategic geographical location-it is uniquely beautiful and culturally rich.Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky is an overview of the country and its journey into modernity while it preserves the duality of its culture as a desert by the sea. Stunning photography pairs with informative and personal text by the wife of the most recent United States ambassador to Qatar to give Westerners traveling to Qatar on business or for World Cup preparations an inside understanding of this moderate Muslim country and the way it attempts to become modern and engaged with the world without losing its heritage. It includes an introduction by Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, current chair of the Qatari Foundation Reach Out to Asia and daughter of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the current Emir of Qatar.