VIDEO: A brief history of Qatar's currency.

Name: VIDEO: A brief history of Qatar's currency.
Uploaded: 2016-05-16T10:18:57Z
Duration: 30 s

Qatar has changed its currency numerous times since the 1960s, from the Indian rupee, to the Saudi riyal and eventually to its own currency.

Here is a brief timeline of the currency changes.

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By Molten Metal• 6 years 6 days ago.

Ha ha ha ....... That time it was Rupee to Rial .......... times keep changing .......... sun always rise up from the east ......................

By britexpat• 6 years 1 week ago.

Riyal2Rupee would like this

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