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Archive | February, 2013
Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend 28 February – 2 March 2013
Fashion at the Races As part of the HH The Emir Trophies and Sword Day, the Racing and Equestrian Club (REC) is organising a contest awarding the best hat and best dressed lady; the two first prize winners will receive a steel, gold and diamond, PrimaLuna Longines Watch. Date: Thursday 28 February 2013 Time: 12:30 […]
VCUQatar Tasmeem Conference in March 2013
Biggest Tasmeem Conference since its establishment in 2008 – longer in time, greater in size and bigger in attendance! Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) announced its biennial international design conference – Tasmeem Doha 2013 – ‘Hybrid Making’ which will be held at VCUQatar, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art and the Hamad Bin Khalifa […]
RasGas Eighth Charity Drive
RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) will host a series of events over the weekend to raise money for charity as a key element of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. The RasGas Charity Weekend, being hosted for the eighth consecutive year, will start off with a Gala Dinner at The Ritz-Carlton Doha today Wednesday 27 February […]
Aspire Zone Opens Radio-controlled Race Track
A new place to car race in Qatar? Aspire Zone Foundation has built a radio-controlled car race track. Developed in conjunction with the Qatar Remote Controlled Car Racing Group (QRCRG), the circuit features an off-road track that is 350 m long and 4 m wide, over an area of 1,650 square metres. It contains tight […]
GSMA mWomen Design Winners
Ooredoo, with partners the GSMA, USAID and AusAID, announced the winners of the GSMA mWomen Design Challenge, which aims to redefine the smartphone user experience for resource-poor women in emerging markets. Ooredoo CEO, Dr Nasser Marafih, presented the Grand Prize of US $20,000 to Jeremy Canfield, Sarah Fathallah and Angel Kittiyachavalit for their design, ‘Sahel […]
10th Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition
Marhaba was at the opening of 10th Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition yesterday Monday 25 February 2013. Whatever your taste is - gold, gem, and diamond or moissanite jewellery – the exhibition has it. Here’s a look at who and what we saw: The exhibition hosts 26 exhibitors representing 500 best known jewellery and watch […]
Fifty One East and Sony Launch World’s First Compact Camera
Fifty One East and Sony Launch World’s First Compact Camera with 35 mm Full-frame 24.3 Effective Megapixel Sensor DSC-RX1 Features Full-frame Imaging and Exmor CMOS Sensor for Flawless, Detail-packed Photos and Film-like Movies Fifty One East and Sony have unveiled the DSC-RX1 About DCS-RX1 The compact body packs a 35 mm full-frame Exmor CMOS sensor, […]
Jeff Allen Presents The Future of Babylon Project
As part of UCL Qatar’s lecture series, the university is presenting a lecture by Jeff Allen on The Future of Babylon Project About The Future of Babylon Project The Future of Babylon Project is a collaborative and values-based initiative between the Iraq State Board of Antiquities and Heritage, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, World Monuments […]
Amy Adams Wears Mouawad at the Oscars
The beautiful and talented Academy Award actress and nominee Amy Adams grabbed the spotlight at the 85th Academy Awards last night shimmering in a Mouawad diamond-studded haute joaillerie suite. The Best Supporting Actress nominee hit the red carpet wearing 12.67 carat diamond and white gold earrings, a 68.30 carat diamond and platinum bracelet, and a […]
A Lecture by Muslim American Preacher: Yusuf Estes
Katara, the Cultural Village, presents a lecture by Sheikh Yusuf Estes about his unique journey to Islam, in partnership with Al Asmakh Charity Foundation. Yusuf Estes will begin the lecture named, ‘My Journey to Light’ by sharing his unique journey into Islam. He will speak of the importance of the holy Quran followed by a […]
Qtel Group Becomes Ooredoo
Qtel Group and its Operating Companies to Unify Under New Brand – Ooredoo Qtel Group has announced that it will change its brand to Ooredoo, and that each of its operating companies in emerging markets across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia will adopt the new brand during the course of 2013 and […]
Fifth Facade Design Summit Begins Today
Saving energy, delivering ‘localised’ architecture and implementing innovative facades design are the key areas to be covered in the 5th Annual Façade Design and Engineering Middle East. The high-level networking conference, taking place in Doha, Qatar on 25 – 26 February 2013 at the InterContinental Doha, will bring together professionals across the construction industry including […]
Qatar In The Future
There’s still a long way until 2022 but the design and construction of 12 stadiums and other projects has already begun. Take a look at some of Qatar’s largest upcoming projects! Sport City and Sport Stadiums (Scroll over image to see caption. To enlarge, click on the image) Note: Sports City Stadium, located along the […]
14 Things You Never Knew About Qatar
Here are few facts about Qatar you probably didn’t know even if you’ve been living in the country for years. 1. Qatar is home to at least 180 nationalities. 2. Most people in Qatar are between the ages of 25-54 – 68.9% (male 1,105,087/female 240,000) 3. Other than petroleum and natural gas, fish is also […]
‘Tongue in Cheek’ Discussion and Presentation
Tongue in Cheek: A Discussion and Presentation with J&K Why are Horus and Anubis having tea in present day Islamic Cairo? The artists, J&K, discuss the concept behind their work, currently on exhibit at Mathaf, as well as other past projects. This discussion will be followed by a short Q&A. Then, participants in the Artist […]
The Future of Spas at Four Seasons
Four Seasons is offering groups the chance to relax, reconnect and reenergise with the Spa Escape Offer. Groups of three or more receive a complimentary food and beverage credit with minimum purchase at participating spas that include Four Seasons Hotel Beirut, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First […]
Salad Boutique Opens in Qatar
What is Salad Boutique? Salad Boutique is a unique bistro created by three food-loving entrepreneurs, whose aim was to own a place, which would not only be known for its difference, but also for its creative approach to food. Salad Boutique is the Arab region’s first restaurant specialising in serving salads as a main course […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Week 24 – 27 February
MIA Calendar The Silk Road (Course) Participants will be led on a tour through the museum’s galleries and look at the wide-ranging examples of Islamic designs to use as inspiration for the production of a silk-painting. Date: Monday 25 February 2013 Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: Museum of Islamic Arts (MIA) For more […]
A Night of Royalty at the Sharq Village
Feel like a sheikh or sheikha – like royalty – at Sharq Village’s Royal Villa Do you have a special occasion coming up – a birthday, a wedding, an anniversary, a graduation or anything else? If you’re looking to celebrate with your loved ones in an intimate and royal venue, Marhaba suggests you take a look […]
