At the 5th Annual TTG China Travel Awards, held at the Marriott Hotel in Shanghai, Qatar Airways was voted Best Middle Eastern Airline Servicing China by the country’s famous travel magazine TTG China. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker is very pleased with the award, as it follows the successful launch of scheduled […]
Archive | April, 2012
UN Women for Peace
UN Women for Peace is a non-profit organisation that was started in 2008 by HE Ban Soon-taek, the wife of UN Secretary-General HE Ban Ki-Moon. It provides funding and support for social, cultural and educational programs in developing countries and countries in conflict. This year, UN Women for Peace is supporting the UN Trust Fund […]
Gordon Ramsay at the St. Regis Doha
Not one, but two new Gordon Ramsay restaurants are going to open at the St. Regis Doha this month. Gordon Ramsay Doha will be launched on 1st May, offering a fine-dining experience in an intimate setting and Opal by Gordon Ramsay Doha, a relaxed bistro that will serve Western classics, will open on 15th May. […]
Egyptian Festival at Sharq Village & Spa
This is your last chance to experience the Egyptian Festival at Sharq Village & Spa. Held at Al Liwan restaurant, the festival promises to be a night of fun, tasting culinary delights and listening to traditional music. Egyptian cuisine is influenced by Mediterranean countries; fresh vegetables and pulses are very popular. Native Egyptian Chef Mahmoud […]
Brunch at The Square
The Square at the new InterContinental Doha The City is proving to be a very popular restaurant. Taking up the whole of the 2nd floor of the hotel, the restaurant is both expansive and intimate and offers a variety of food, cooked at live stations. There is even a special section for children, where the […]
Project Qatar
Doha’s skyline has changed dramatically in the last few years; surely this country is the fastest changing in terms of sheer construction? Which is why Doha is hosting the 9th International Trade Exhibition for Trade Construction, Building, Environmental Technology and Materials; Project Qatar. It’s the country’s biggest and most important exhibition for highlighting services and […]
The Weekly Round Up 26/4/12
Story of the Week The Google Art Project is now hosting 91 works of art by 51 artists from the collection at Mathaf; Arab Museum of Modern Art. As it’s the first online collection of art from the MENA region, Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) are very excited that their art collection will be accessible to […]
La Perla at Royal Plaza
La Perla, synonymous with beautifully crafted designs, has opened in Royal Plaza, Al Sadd The leading luxury brand has specialised in lingerie, swimwear, nightwear and lounge wear for men and women since 1954. If you fancy treating yourself (or indeed, someone else) to one of their beautiful garments, then head to the first floor in […]
L.K. Bennett Opens at The Pearl-Qatar
The L.K. Bennett Boutique opened at The Pearl-Qatar last Thursday 19th April. L.K. Bennett is a luxury woman’s fashion brand based in London. Linda Bennett first set up her shop in 1990, as a bridge between high street and designer wear, concentrating on accessories, shoes and clothing. The brand has since gone on to be […]
The Heir Apparent Cup Trophy Tour
Last weekend, the Heir Apparent Cup Trophy was paraded around the Corniche near Al Diwan, in preparation for the final of the 18th Heir Apparent Cup 2012! Carried on camels, the trophy is now on display at Qatar Sports Club and will be awarded to the winning team on Thursday night. One of the most exciting […]
Manish Malhotra’s Fashion Show
One of India’s most successful fashion designers, Manish Malhotra, held an exclusive fashion show on Friday 20th April in Doha in the Violet Room in Royal Plaza, Al Sadd. Malhotra has designed dresses for many leading Bollywood actresses, who occasionally hit the runway to model his clothes as a special favour to their favourite designer. […]
The Weekly Round Up 19/4/12
Story of the Week Kanye West has been to Doha! But not for a holiday, he was shooting a music video with Kid Cudi in Education City. It will be really exciting to recognise the background in the famous rapper’s next music video. Kanye West in Doha, who would have thought it? Tweet of the […]
Carnival at The Pearl-Qatar!
Everyone loves a carnival, right? Of course you do! The Pearl-Qatar are hosting a carnival with musical acts, magicians, performers and street art from around the world to celebrate the The Pearl-Qatar’s multicultural community, from Thursday 19th April to Saturday 19th May. There will be a main stage that will host top performers including a […]
Greek Day at Katara
What comes to mind when you think of Greece? In the news, Greece is a bankrupt nation, full of angry rioters and disappointment. It’s so easy to forget that Greece is a country with a long history of culture, that gave us philosophy, central heating and bathrooms, but luckily Katara has decided to remind us […]
Sealine Cross-Country Rally
Another day, another car showroom. This time, however, was a little different; although there three Toyora Hilux’s on display, they were not for sale. They’re going to be raced in the exciting Sealine Cross-Country Rally this week. The rally, which starts today, goes on for five days and is a punishing and competitive race along […]
Songkran 2012
What is Songkran? It’s the traditional Thai New Year festival, a celebration of love compassion and thankfulness with a special emphasis on water as a means of expression. Where? Mövenpick Tower & Suites celebrated Songkran at Wok Mee Noodle House and for the next three weeks the restaurant will have a special focus on Thai […]
Making the Bid: Qatar Olympic Delegation in Russia
Last weekend, the Heir Apparent, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani led a high level delegation to Moscow, Russia presenting Doha’s bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games to the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC). So who is in the delegation team? HH Sheikha al Mayassa bin Hamad Al Thani, Vice […]
The Weekly Round Up 12/4/12
Picture of the Week There is a boat on the sand. Not entirely sure why the boat is sailing the sand, but it’s very Doha. Tweet of the Week Hanadi Hassan @hndqtr Back home after a fun day I shot the target in my third time of shooting I’m a natural born killer :p Something […]
Peruvian Food Festival Begins
Last night was the launch of the Peruvian food festival at the Diplomatic Club. Held outside, as the weather is becoming warmer and warmer, the event was extremely popular. Everyone was greeted in the foyer then taken through to Al Baraha, which is in a very atmospheric courtyard with a waterfall. Many dignitaries attended to […]
Spiderman in Doha!
Alain Robert is known as the French Spiderman as he is famous for scaling skyscrapers, including some of the world’s tallest structures, like the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, using only his bare hands and climbing shoes. Robert once climbed La Cigale in 2008, making headlines and now he is back in Doha and set to climb THE […]
