Does the Art World Need a New Art Fair in Qatar?

Does the Art World Need a New Art Fair in Qatar?

Art Basel announced this week that it will host a new fair in the Qatari capital city of Doha, partnering with the state-operated Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and creative and hospitality agency QC+. The forthcoming and inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar is set to take place at the M7 Cultural Forum of the Qatar Museums in Msheireb Downtown Doha next February.The development comes as the Gulf state leans into its cultural, entertainment, and…