festival review - Doha Tribeca Film Festival
The Doha Film Institute celebrates all things film over a five-day event that showcases the best of Arab and international cinema. The third edition of the Doha Tribeca Film Festival runs from October 25 to 29.
Qatar profile - Learning to love science
How do you teach secondary school students whose interest in science is marginal at best to love the subject? The answer lies in teamwork, passion, and real-world incorporation. Welcome to Qatar University’s Al-Bairaq programme, where life is the lab.
Ramadan - Medina, ‘the enlightened city’
There is no better destination to visit during the month of Ramadan than Medina, the second holiest city in Islam after Mecca.
Ramadan Getaways
The holy month of Ramadan is one of THE MAIN festivities in the Islamic world. During Ramadan some 1.3 billion Muslims around the world refrain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset, and are encouraged to read the entire Qur’an. Fasting teaches patience, humility, and spirituality, and while the spirit of Ramadan and the duties of Islam are similar for all Muslims, the Ramadan traditions are celebrated differently from one country to another. The common greeting is: “Ramadan Kareem”, ‘kareem’ is the Arabic word for ‘generous’.
ZARA spa - Dead Sea
At the lowest point on Earth, the Dead Sea’s air is pollen-free and rich in oxygen, while the water and black mud are replete with minerals.
wr - Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing
Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing, a unique venture between Qatar Foundation and Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, aims to promote a love of reading and writing, and develop a vibrant literary culture in Qatar and the Middle East.
luxe - Al Husn Hotel, Oman
Part of the integrated three-hotel, five-star luxury village of Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa in Oman, Al Husn Hotel is set between the dramatic backdrop of the rugged Hajar mountains and the shimmering water of Al Jissah Bay.
