weekend away - Shiraz
Shiraz, often called the cultural capital of Iran, certainly deserves its global reputation. The fame comes from various sources including distinguished poets and artists, impressive monuments, pleasant weather, and delicious cuisine.
Qatar Your Historical Destination
Al Zubarah town, the only surviving remnant of its kind in the region, is one of Qatar’s authentic historical pearls. It has already made the tentative UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list and is awaiting news of full admission in the summer of 2012. The UNESCO nomination covers the important ruins of the town, which was a centre for pearl fishing and trade as far back as the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Shiraz - City Of Poetry
Persian poetry celebrating Shiraz speaks of nightingales and roses, love, summer, and the produce of its eponymous grape variety. With a glorious past blending with bustling, contemporary city life, and Qatar Airways launching flights to the city this month, Shiraz is a destination not to be missed.
Arab Museum of Modern Art
Opened in December 2010 in Doha, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art is a new institution for Arab culture and creativity.
100th Destination Launch
From Abu Dhabi to Aleppo
Qatar Airways celebrates the launch of its 100th destination
With the launch of Qatar Airways’ new route to Aleppo – its 100th destination – Oryx looks back at some milestones since the start of services in 1994, while celebrating some of the world’s mostvibrant, invigorating, and fascinating cities that are now important parts of the airline’s network.
Qatar Your Sport Destination
The nation of Qatar has long interpreted sports as a means of providing societal development by enjoying the benefits of a healthy and vibrant sports community. Visitors and residents of Qatar alike have over the years been offered a wealth of sports events to view, as well as opportunities to keep fit and strong.
24 Hours in Doha
The small peninsula of Qatar is the only true desert country worldwide, with no natural surface water, but featuring a long (563km) coastline with fine sandy beaches and majestic rolling dunes in the south.
The QMA brings Dutch art to Doha
Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), in collaboration with the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, presents ‘The Golden Age of Dutch Painting. Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum’, the first major exhibition of Dutch art in the Gulf region, taking place in the temporary exhibition hall at the Museum of Islamic Art until June 6, 2011.
