A new Iranian restaurant has opened in Doha, called Shiraz Garden, on Salwa road. Marhaba was invited along to the opening of Shiraz Garden, which has been launched by the Doha based food and beverage company Naira International Group. As the restaurant serves Iranian cuisine, it’s under the patronage of His Excellency Abdullah Sohrabi, the […]
Archive | November, 2011
Christmas Tree at the Ritz-Carlton Doha
On Friday 25th, the Ritz-Carlton Doha revealed their outdoor Christmas tree and Marhaba went along to take a look, although Marhaba can’t believe it’s Christmas already! Dressed up as santas, the staff stood on a platform and serenaded the crowds with Christmas carols as they stood in awe of the towering and magnificent Christmas tree. […]
Shawarma Xpress Opens in Doha
The successful shawarma chain, Shawarma Xpress has arrived in Doha, after its successful run in Saudi and Bahrain. HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Faisal Al Thani, Chairman of MAFCO Group Companies, the local franchise holder for Shawarma Xpress is pleased and excited to open the first outlet in Doha as there is a gap in the […]
Marriott International Debuts Three Hotels in the City Center
On 16th November, Marhaba was invited to a tour around Marriott International’s new multiple-brand Doha City Center complex and the opening party.It was a great night and we were treated to a show by the waiters, who expertly played about with glasses for our amusement. There are three new hotels: Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel […]
Things You Need To Know About Pearl GTL
On Tuesday 22nd, Marhaba was invited along to the Inauguration of the Pearl GTL, in Ras Laffan Industrial City. FAQ about the Pearl GTL What does GTL stand for? GTL stands for Gas to Liquid, which is a refinery process to convert natural gas and gaseous hydrocarbons into fuel. Is the project finished? The project is […]
Fifty One East Launch
Fifty One East has officially opened in the new Lagoona Mall! Named after the latitude that Doha is on, Fifty One East was established in the late 40s, and was the first Middle Eastern luxury store of its kind. Mr Bader Abdullah Al-Darwish, the Chairman of Darwish Holding said he was extremely proud to see […]
The Good Life Festival at Sharq Village & Spa
The Sharq Village & Spa presents The Good Life from the 23 to 26 November, in which master chefs from around the world will showcase their skills in a succession of spectacular dinner events. The festival will begin with a cocktail reception on the 23rd, where each guest chef will preside over a cooking station […]
Stone Laying Ceremony for Barzan Gas Project
On November 1st, Ras Gas invited His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman & Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum and Andrew P. Swiger, Senior Vice President of Exxon Mobil Corporation, along with senior government officials and delegations from Qatar Petroleum, RasGas and ExxonMobil as well as Marhaba to the […]
Ronaldo in Katara
On Monday 14th of November, Marhaba spotted the famous Brazilian football player Ronaldo visited Katara Valley of Cultures. Katara has been a host to several celebrities, including actors visiting the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, such as Robert De Niro, so it is clearly the place to go! After a tour of Katara’s facilities, Ronaldo hinted […]
Fashion Show at the W
Two young designers, Niyazi Erdogan and Selina Farooqui wowed journalists and fashionistas on the 15th & 16th November at the W Hotel with their fabulous new collections. Marhaba was invited along to the W Hotel last week to see two new collections. The catwalk was along the pool at Wahm bar in the W Hotel […]
The First National Dhow Exhibition
Qatar’s First National Dhow Exhibition is being held at Katara from Tuesday 15th to Saturday 19th. The exhibition has begun today at Katara! HE Abdulrahman Al-Khulaifi, President of Katara said that he is proud to host an event which honours his cultural heritage; “the Dhow Exhibition provides us with a fantastic opportunity to promote Qatari history […]
Arabizi
What is Arabizi? Well, it’s the name of the virtuosic code that Arabic speakers sometimes use when text messaging, or when they’re on social media sites, like twitter or facebook. When the internet first became popular, back in the mid-90s, online communication was run on systems that only supported roman characters; the ISO basic Latin […]
Doha Tribeca Film Festival Mama Africa Review
Miriam Makeba, the late South African singer, perhaps most famous for her song Pata Pata and being the first black woman to speak at the UN, is the subject of a documentary by Mika Kaurismaki, called Mama Africa. Although hugely popular in her day, her name has fallen by the wayside despite her influence still […]
Nasser Bin Khaled & Mercedes-Benz 50th Anniversary
On Tuesday 18th October, Nasser Bin Khaled (NBK) celebrated five illustrious decades of partnership and success with Mercedes-Benz, a memorable milestone in Mercedes-Benz’s 125 years of innovation and excellence. HE Sheikh Nawaf Nasser Bin Khaled At Thani paid tribute to Qatar’s growing economy that NBK contributes to. The occasion culminated with the 50th Jubilee cake, […]
