Stunning PHOTOS of Qatar in preparation of the 2022 World Cup

Qatar Museum is ramping up its public art initiative in the lead-up to the Fifa World Cup 2022.

More than 40 artworks will be put up across public spaces in Doha in the next few months. 

This is part of a programme to turn the Qatari capital into an open-air museum. 

Many of the new works are by heavyweights from the artworld including Yayoi Kusama, Simone Fattal, Jeff Koons and Kaws.

Once installed, Doha will be home to more than 100 public pieces.