[rdl]

I'd recommend Qatar. Qatari government would probably be willing to cover costs/admin and potentially deep discounts on QR flights. You might even be able to do it all airside at Doha Airport, otherwise they'd do hotel + meeting rooms.

[mav3rick]

I don't think the Optics of dealing with the Qatari govt. are good for YC.

[rdl]

They are probably better than a lot of their neighbors. It is a consideration though.