This short essay lays out a particular way of looking at Doha, the capital of Qatar, one that allows us to see beneath the physical surface of buildings and urban spectacle. By doing so, it opens the gate to considering the ‘shadows’ of a city as a source of inspiration and social justice. Specifically, the essay examines the heart of Doha through narrating the concise stories of developing two neighborhoods. It suggests that those best placed to guide Doha development, may not be architects or planners, but rather those that inhabit it most intensely – its people. Doha’s urbanscape resembles the ‘multiplicity of cultural environments’ found in most cities with highly transnational populations. Hence, it is fair to call for seeing Doha with different eyes. Moving From Doha as we know it; a typical fishermen village to Doha as a city for tomorrow requires great attention to its urban diversity.