Hamad International Airport's most discussed artwork is a 23-foot yellow bear holding an oversized lamp, by Swiss artist Urs Fischer. The work stands in the central terminal area and has become an unexpected landmark for the millions of transit passengers passing through Doha's airport each year.
Hamad International is consistently ranked among the world's best airports and has a notable collection of public art, several good restaurants, a swimming pool (in the transit hotel), and shops ranging from duty-free to genuine luxury. For long layovers, the airport is one of the more comfortable places to wait in the world.