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Amari Doha: The First Amari Hotel in the Middle East Dazzles in Doha
Located in the heart of Doha, Qatar, is the newest hotel to the fast developing Gulf city. Amari Doha, the first Amari hotel to open its doors in the Middle East, launched officially on January 1st 2013 in Doha. The 13 storey hotel includes 120 contemporary rooms decked in contemporary furnishings; among them are 78 [...]
W Doha: Whisk Yourself to this Stylish Getaway in Qatar
With a reputation for bringing a new flavor to Doha, W Doha is the first lifestyle hotel in Qatar. Set in the prime West Bay area of the city-centre, and housed in an arresting multi-storey structure affording panoramic views over the Arabian Gulf, W Doha sets the standard for a vibrant weekend of escape and discovery [...]
Mathaf Announces New Exhibitions
Mathaf, Qatar’s Arab museum of modern art, recently announced the opening of two new exhibitions on November 17, 2012: Tea with Nefertiti: The Making of the Artwork by the Artist, the Museum, and the Public; and Forever Now: Five Anecdotes from the Permanent Collection. Tea with Nefertiti examines our perceptions of an artwork from three [...]
Amari Hotel to Open in Doha in November
Amari Doha, part of the Amari chain of hotels, will be opening its doors to the public in Doha, Qatar on November 1st, 2012. The hotel will be the first Amari hotel to open in the Middle East. The hotel includes 120 rooms and suites, which are designed in a contemporary style that is also [...]
Meet the First Saudi to Climb Mount Everest
Farouk Saad Al-Zoman, the first Saudi to climb Mount Everest, will be speaking at Katara, Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar on Saturday 1st September. The thirty year old Al-Zoman will speak to the audience about his dramatic and adventurous journey to the world’s highest peak (29,000 feet!) back in 2008. Al-Zoman, who is a trained mountaineer, [...]
Wolf Pack: The Qatari Group Rapping For Social Change
Calling themselves ‘Wolf Pack,’ Qatar’s very own rapping group is here to make a social change through their hard hitting lyrics which have raised eyebrows locally due to the sensitive issues they sing about. Rabis. M talks to the group about their inspiration, challenges and how they plan to become Qatar’s hip hop icons. One [...]
Celebrate Garangaoh at Katara
Katara Cultural Village will be celebrating Garangaoh with a number of festivite activities for children and families on Thursday 2nd August at 7:00pm. Garangaoh is a wonderful cultural activity that children in most Gulf countries take part in. In Kuwait, it is called Gergai’an, and in Bahrain it is Gerga’on. At Katara, children will be [...]
Katara Opens New Art Studio and Educational Workshops Building
Yesterday on July 18th 2012, Katara Cultural Village opened the doors of the newly established Katara Art Studios and Education Workshop Building. The Katara Art Studios (KAS) includes a fully equipped art studio, a lounge library and two workshop rooms intended to host educational programs in visual arts. Sa’id Costa, Curator of Visual Arts Exhibitions [...]
Cirque du Soleil Ticket Sales Surpass 13,000 in Doha!
One of the most anticipated attractions in Doha, Qatar this summer is the Cirque du Soleil show Saltimbanco. The world renowned acrobatic performance group will bring one of the most colorful, vibrant and action-packed shows on earth. Almost 13,000 tickets have been sold since the announcement! Fans can purchase tickets through Virgin Megastores at Landmark [...]
Musheireb Boutique Hotel in Souq Waqif, Qatar
A Majlis-style retreat situated in the culturally rich surroundings of Souq Waqif, Musheireb belongs to the exclusive set of five-star boutique hotels, collectively known as the Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels (previously featured here). Musheireb embodies Qatari architectural style inside out – both the exterior and interior are elegantly designed to reflect local culture. The three-story [...]