CAMP OVERVIEW

Go See the World to Lead Differently.

Most leadership programmes give you a framework and send you home. This one takes you to Doha — the city where Arab ambition and global leadership meet every single day. Qatar didn’t just build a skyline. It built a vision and then made it real in 30 years.

Five days of applied Emotional Intelligence and Leadership, built around the frameworks used by the world’s most effective leaders. Not in a classroom. In workshops, real conversations, and applied sessions inside one of the most internationally connected cities in the Arab world.

By the time you leave, you will not just know how to lead better. You will have already started.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

You will recognize yourself in at least one of these.

You lead people and want to do it better

You have a team, a role, and real responsibility. You are good at what you do, and you want the way you lead people to match the standard of everything else you bring to work.

You do not manage anyone officially. But you are constantly convincing, aligning, and moving people. You want to understand why some conversations land and others do not.

Your professional world involves different backgrounds, different communication styles, and high stakes. You want to navigate that with more confidence and less friction.

You are not there yet — and you want to arrive prepared. Not just with ambition, but with the self-awareness and the tools that make leadership actually look like leadership.

If you are 25 or older and your work involves leading, influencing, or communicating with people, this programme was built for you.

WHY DOHA?

Where Arab leadership happens at scale Doha sits at the intersection of Arab identity and global ambition. Executives from six continents working alongside Gulf leadership every single day. The EQ session on cross-cultural leadership lands differently when the city outside is a live example of it.

A city built on intention Qatar decided what it wanted to become and then built it in 30 years. Spending five days studying intentional leadership in a city that did exactly that at scale does something to how you absorb the material.

Close enough to be practical Two hours from Amman. eVisa available online. Far enough to feel like a real trip, close enough to make it easy.

THE COURSE

EQ and Leadership — the science of leading The Architecture of Emotional Intelligence — the science of leading well.

This is not a traditional course. Every session is task-based,  built around real activities, live challenges, and assignments that use Doha itself as the classroom. You will not sit and listen. You will go out, apply, and come back with something real.

THE CITY

Doha Doesn’t Do Ordinary. Neither Will You.

February in Doha is perfect, warm sun, cool evenings, and a city that is genuinely alive after dark.

Must-See in Doha

Lusail Stadium — where the 2022 World Cup final was played. Walking around it at night is a different kind of experience. 89,000 seats, total silence, and the feeling that something enormous happened here.

Aspire Zone — one of the most complete sports complexes in the world. Running tracks, cycling paths, and Khalifa International Stadium all in one place.

Desert quad biking and dune bashing — the Qatari desert is 30 minutes from the city. An evening out there is something most people talk about for the rest of the trip.

Museum of Islamic Art — 14 centuries of Islamic art and architecture housed in a building designed by I.M. Pei. The waterfront location alone is worth the visit.

Souq Waqif — the oldest market in Qatar. Narrow alleys, spice vendors, falconry shops, and some of the best food in Doha all in one place.

National Museum of Qatar — designed to look like a desert rose crystal. The building itself is the first exhibit.

The Pearl — an island of marinas, restaurants, and waterfront promenades. The kind of walk that makes you forget you have a 9am session tomorrow.

The Corniche — seven kilometres along the water with the West Bay skyline on one side and the Gulf on the other. At sunset, the most photographed view in Qatar for good reason.

Dhow cruise — a traditional wooden boat, the Doha skyline from the water, and dinner on the Gulf. The group evening that always ends later than planned.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Frequently Asked & Question

This programme is designed for professionals, managers, team leads, and aspiring leaders aged 25 and above who want to lead more effectively — not by managing harder, but by understanding themselves and the people around them better. It is particularly valuable for those in client-facing, team-management, or cross-cultural roles.

None at all. The programme begins from foundational principles and builds progressively. Whether you have studied leadership before or are approaching it for the first time, the curriculum is designed to meet you where you are.

800 Arabia runs on a monthly subscription model called The Evolve Plan, at $150 per month.

Once you subscribe, your wallet starts building. Your first trip becomes available after 9 months of subscriptions, with more destinations unlocking as you continue.

Each trip includes your full course programme, hotel with daily breakfast, city activities and experiences, and airport transfers at the destination. Flights are not included and arranged separately.

To get started, visit the 800 Arabia website or reach out to our admissions team directly on WhatsApp. Once your subscription is confirmed, you will receive a full programme pack with everything you need before you travel.

Registration is completed through the 800 Arabia website  Once your registration is confirmed and payment is received, you'll receive a full program pack including pre-arrival information, recommended reading, packing guidance, and your airport transfer details. Our team is available to answer any questions in the lead-up to your departure.

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