Ooredoo and the Leo Messi Foundation announced on 20 May 2013 a trailblazing new initiative to support mobile health clinics around the world to provide medical aid for children in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. At a special ceremony in Doha, Ooredoo Chairman Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani and football […]
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Full Moon Drumming with Patrick Dilley
Here is something really exciting for this weekend. Join Patrick Dilley, the South African drummer, at Arabian Adventure Qatar (AAQ) desert camp for a full moon drumming! Entry to the event is at QR 220 per person. The package includes overnight desert safari, optional dune bashing, drinks and a sumptuous barbecue meal. Patrick plays many […]
Georgetown Student Wins HBKU Student Leader of the Year Award
Indeewaree Thotawattage, a Georgetown student, is this year’s recipient of the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Student Leader of the Year award. HBKU is the emerging research university that partners with eight international universities at Education City, one of which is Georgetown University. Indee, a rising senior at Georgetown, said: It felt great to be […]
Fanar Ladies Coffee Morning
The next Ladies Coffee Morning – ‘Qatar Home’ – will be held tomorrow, 21 May 2013, at Fanar. Those who are interested can drop in for coffee and biscuits each Tuesday morning. The gathering is just the right choice to make new friends and exchange contacts. The 21 May Coffee Morning is entitled ‘Qatari Home’ […]
QANZBA to host Senator Bob Carr
Qatar Australia New Zealand Business Association (QANZBA) will host a cocktail event with Senator Bob Carr, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs today at Astor Grill, St Regis Doha, from 6 pm to 8 pm. QANZBA is a group of Australian and New Zealanders working to promote Qatari-Australian and Qatari-New Zealand relations. The group hosts a […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Week 19 May – 22 May 2013
Italian Treat at Medi Pamper your taste-buds with the flavours of Italy at Medi, The Village. The speciality restaurant Medi features Chef Salvatore Salis who has been specially flown in from Italy. On this occasion, guests can enjoy a set menu lunch for QR95 and the El Mercado style dinner buffet for QR155. Date: 9 May – 25 May […]
Ooredoo Launches Contest for Children to Meet Messi
Ooredoo has launched an innovative free Facebook contest, enabling 11 children to live their dreams of practicing with the world’s greatest football player. On 20 May 2013, Lionel ‘Leo’ Messi, the football star and Ooredoo global ambassador, will visit Doha to make a major announcement that will enhance the lives of children in Ooredoo’s global […]
Qatar Petroleum Subsidiary Rebranded Alwaseeta
Qatar Intermediate Industries holding Co Ltd (Qatar Holding), a subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum, unveiled its new corporate identity as Qatar Intermediate Industries Co Ltd (‘Alwaseeta’ in Arabic) on 14 May 2013. Dr Mohammad bin Saleh al Sada, Minister of State for Energy & Industry Affairs, said: The change of the company’s name coincides with a […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend 16 May – 18 May 2013
What’s on this weekend? Well, a lot as usual. The highlights of this weekend are the International Wedding Exhibition and Fashion Show Doha (IWED 2013), the first Perfume Exhibition Qatar and Egyptian pop star Tamer Hosny performing live in Al Gassar Resort. There’s a lot more to please any taste – art exhibitions, sports activities, […]
Passport to Passion at Al Wakra Park This Weekend
Youngsters across Doha will once again have the opportunity to learn crucial footballing skills by participating in Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development’s fourth ‘Passport to Passion’ challenge at Al Wakra Park on Friday 17 May and Saturday 18 May. The event, which is being held from 3 pm to 6 pm, is […]
Open Penthouse in The Pearl-Qatar
Interested in taking a look at one of The Pearl-Qatar’s newest towers? Here your chance! Head out to the first ‘Open Penthouse’ to see a show case two exquisite penthouse units for sale. Come enjoy the views from these villas and have an opportunity to speak directly with members of COREO’s real estate team. Located […]
QMA Celebrates International Museum Day 2013
To mark International Museum Day, Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) will hold on Thursday 16 May 2013 at the auditorium of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) a public conference highlighting the theme of the celebration for this year: ‘Museums (memory + creativity) = social change’. On this occasion, QMA is organising a competition for the […]
15,000 ‘Disney on Ice’ Tickets Sold in the First Week
Thousands of Disney on Ice fans rushed to Virgin Megastores across Doha and flooded the online ticketing website during the first week of tickets going on sale for the most-anticipated magical ice extravaganza. Mums, dads and Disney fans of all ages queued in the Virgin Megastore, the exclusive booking agent for the event, at Villaggio […]
ROTA Volunteers Reflect on Cambodia Experience
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) celebrated the success of its recent volunteer trip to Cambodia by hosting a Reflection Event on Monday 13 May 2013 for volunteers, parents and school officials involved in the visit. Student volunteers, parents, teachers and school officials took part in an inspirational event at the Museum of Islamic Art as […]
STOMP Live in Qatar
One of the wildest, most dynamic and most entertaining theatre shows of all time, STOMP will make its Doha debut. STOMP is a percussion group (originating in Brighton, UK) that uses the body and ordinary objects to create a physical theatre performance. On the road for 20 years, STOMP has roamed the stages of is […]
QFA and Qatar Shell Launch ‘L’Batak’ Football Initiative
During Qatar’s most anticipated annual football tournament, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Shell officially launched L’Batak, a high-tech football themed Fan Zone that will tour Qatar promoting the tournament but also encouraging youth to get active. Offering a unique, flexible version of a modern-day fitness centre, L’Batak features a wide range of activities […]
Thousands Flock to Celebrate the HH Emir Cup 2013
A variety of HH Emir Cup 2013 activities are available at Souq Waqif, Villaggio, and Landmark In celebration of the HH Emir Cup 2013, Qatar Football Association (QFA) along with its sponsors is offering various amounts of activities across Doha to the football fans. Most activities will run until Friday 17 May 2013, the day […]
Project Qatar 2013 Ends on A High Note
Project Qatar 2013, the 10th anniversary edition of the show which took place from Monday 6 May to Thursday 9 May 2013, surpassed its previous edition in 2012. This year, Project Qatar hosted 2,100 local and international exhibitors from 50 countries housed in a 62,000 sq m of indoor and outdoor exhibition space near the […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Week 12 May – 15 May 2013
Moosa Omar Exhibition Qatar Visual Arts Center presents a new experience of works through the Omani Artist Moosa Omar and with the participation Qatari Artists Hassan El-Mulla and Maryem Al-Moussa considered as a tribute to the artist in a new and unique experience to be a surprise in the exhibition about his artistic experience. Date: 12 May – […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend 9 May – 11 May 2013
What’s on in Qatar this weekend? There’s a lot to please any taste – sports activities, art exhibitions, music concerts, nightlife and much more – all in one weekend. Here’s Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend to get you out and about in Qatar this weekend: The Script Live in Qatar The multi-platinum Irish rock band The […]
