Giant pandas start new life in Qatar(1/4)

A child plays with a giant panda from behind protective glass at the Panda House in Al Khor, Qatar, Oct. 19, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)

Qatar became the first Middle Eastern country to receive Chinese giant pandas -- Suhail (Jing Jing) and Soraya (Si Hai) on Wednesday.

A giant panda eats snacks in an enclosure at the Panda House in Al Khor, Qatar, Oct. 19, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)

A giant panda is seen in an enclosure at the Panda House in Al Khor, Qatar, Oct. 19, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)

A caretaker watches a giant panda in an enclosure at the Panda House in Al Khor, Qatar, Oct. 19, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)