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Cityscape Qatar to Feature 100 Exhibitors
Cityscape Qatar, scheduled to take place from 27 May to 29 May 2013 at the Doha Exhibition Centre, will feature nearly 100 exhibitors and over 7,000 professionals and investors from around the world . This real estate expo will showcase an immense range of property development opportunities and infrastructure projects to investors and key industry professionals […]
Georgetown Students Return from Ethiopia Mission
Thirteen SFS-Q students spent nine days in Ethiopia studying the impact of land policy and agriculture in the economic development of the country. In addition, they also focused on the important role that women play in the nations’ development. The trip was organized under the University’s Community Engagement Programme (CEP). The CEP is an SFS-Q […]
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’ […]
Arabic Week at Wyndham Grand Regency Doha
Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel opens its doors to Arabic food lovers from 18 May to 24 May 2013. The Arabic Week at Grand Gourmet restaurant offers the best of Arabic cuisine from the Middle East served in an open buffet for QR 165 per person. Jameel Nabtiti, Executive Chef of Wyndham Grand Regency Doha, said: […]
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 […]
WED Celebrations Kick Off With Eco Fashion Design Contest
Celebrations for the World Environment Day (WED) in Qatar, kicked off on 19 May 2013, with an Eco Fashion Design Contest held at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar). Organized by International Academy for Intercultural Development (IAID), in association with the Friends of the Environment Centre (FEC) and under the patronage of Dr Saif Ali […]
QFBA Unveils ‘Kawader’ Programme
Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), the country’s top financial services training provider, unveiled its new programme ‘Kawader’ in a press conference held on 16 May 2013 at QFBA’s headquarters in West Bay. QFBA’s unique initiative targets Qatari students attending universities or colleges in their third year as well as fresh graduates in order to […]
INJAZ Qatar to Host ‘Mubadara 2013’
INJAZ Qatar, a non-profit organisation and member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, will be hosting Mubadara 2013, the organisation’s Sixth Annual Young Enterprise of the Year competition on 22 May and 23 May 2013 at Katara. Mubadara, which means ‘initiative’ in Arabic, is the name for INJAZ Qatar’s annual Young Enterprise of the Year competition. […]
Qatar Airways Resumes Boeing 787 Flights to London
Qatar Airways has resumed Boeing 787 Dreamliner services between Doha and London Heathrow after a worldwide grounding of the aircraft in January. The Doha-based carrier was the first to launch Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to the UK in December, and the return to service means it remains the only airline in the world to operate […]
Hepatitis C Virus a Major Challenge, Says WCMC-Q Expert
An expert at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), Dr Laith Abu Raddad, said that about 150 million people are chronically infected and at risk of developing liver cirrhosis and/or liver cancer, and more than 350,000 people die from Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) related liver diseases every year. Addressing the monthly Medicine & U […]
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‘Sheraton Social Hour’ Now at More Than 400 Hotels Around The World
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has announced the global roll-out of its signature beverage programme ‘Sheraton Social Hour’ to 430 hotels around the world. To celebrate the launch of the programme, Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel organised a ‘Raise A Glass’ event at Latino, South American Restaurant and Bar on 15 May 2013. In celebration […]
Qatar Airways Announces Codeshare Flights With Bangkok Airways
Qatar Airways announced a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways to destinations across Thailand and the capital cities of neighbouring Cambodia and Myanmar. Effective on 15 May 2013, the agreement sees Qatar Airways’ QR flight code on services beyond the Thai capital with Bangkok Airways to a raft of destinations giving passengers more convenient and […]
ROTA Hosts Reflection Event for RAEL Programme
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), Qatar’s leading educational not-for-profit organisation, hosted a reflection event on 14 May 2013 at the Education City to recognise the outstanding achievements of Education City’s low-skilled workers and volunteer student tutors who participated in ROTA’s Adult English Literacy (RAEL) Programme. The RAEL Reflection Event at the Education City Student Centre […]
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 […]
iWed 2013 Kickstarts at Doha Exhibition Center
iWed 2013 opened its doors at the Doha Exhibition Center on 16 May 2013. Claimed to be Qatar’s only event with more than 100 participants of luxury wedding essentials from 15 countries to showcase their work in a world class venue, endowing a trendy and spectacular atmosphere, the expo received an immense response on the […]
L’Batak Fan Zone to Excite Audience at HH the Emir Cup Final
Following the launch of L’Batak earlier this month in Al Khor, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Shell are currently setting up a brand new fan zone at the 40,000-seat Khalifa International Stadium ahead of the final match of His Highness (HH) the Emir’s Cup this weekend. Attended by over 2000 participants since its […]
California Tortilla Opens First International Store in Qatar
California Tortilla, the popular Tex-Mex brand known for its award winning burritos opened its first international store in Qatar on 15 May 2013. The new outlet is located on Suhaim bin Hamad Street, near to Radisson Blu signal. California Tortilla serves fresh burritos, quesadillas, salads as well as their famous specialty burritos such as signature […]
Chi’Zen at Oryx Rotana Launches Business Lunch Menu
Chi’Zen, a Chinese dining concept best known for its refined taste and elegance today announced the launch of its new business lunch menu at the contemporary Oryx Rotana – Doha. The menu caters to professionals and businessmen who want to treat themselves to a quick meal or enjoy a business lunch in the company of […]
Oryx Rotana Doha named the Best Airport Hotel in ME
The Oryx Rotana Doha has been named as the Best Airport Hotel in the Middle East this year at Skytrax’s 2013 World Airport Awards held at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Geneva. The Oryx Rotana Doha also became the only Middle Eastern entry in Skytrax’s top 10 of the ‘World’s Best Airport Hotel’ award. The recognition […]
