'A new norm': Life cautiously resumes at Doha's Souq Waqif two weeks into the Iran war
'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war
Summary
Two weeks into an ongoing war involving Iran, BBC correspondent Barbara Plett Usher visits Doha's iconic Souq Waqif market, finding it beginning to return to normal activity despite continued strikes in the region. The report captures a sense of uneasy adaptation among residents and visitors, with the market's revival described as a "new norm" amid the conflict. The piece highlights how life in the Gulf is adjusting to the regional instability.
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