by Mr Vinay Swaroop Balla The evolution of technology from film to digital photography has been a major topic of debate in the photography community. I still remember the time when digital photography was a new frontier, one that excited many photographers and made many others skeptical. Over the years, […]
Day: September 2, 2020
Hamad International Airport: Opened in 2014, Qatar’s airport has quickly established itself as the best in the Middle East and has challenged other global aviation hubs.Qatar Standard advice says it’s best to get to the airport two hours ahead of departure time. Anyone flying via Qatar’s Hamad International might want to […]
There’s no more ubiquitous luxury watch in the world than the Rolex Submariner and for 2020 the family gets upgraded with nine brand new watch models. While many works of high horological art go completely unnoticed on the wrist by the general populace, nearly everyone from royalty to children in remote regions […]
While 2020 may be a relatively quiet year in the world of yacht racing, with extensive event cancellations across the globe, the sport has had a notable year for high-profile luxury watch partnerships. The latest of these comes from Panerai, which has renewed its partnership with renowned Italian sailing team Luna […]
Newly opened museum: The National Museum of Qatar, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, is inspired by the shape of a desert rose.On the edge of the Doha Corniche, a 40,000-square-meter “desert rose” has bloomed.It’s been delayed by more than two years, but the new National Museum of Qatar finally opened March 28 […]
1/12Royal Villa at the Sharq Village & Spa: Really, are you even on vacation if you don’t have your own private waterfall pool? Doha is home to some spectacular accommodations, including Sharq Village & Spa’s Royal Villa.Courtesy Sharq Village & Spa(CNN) — Doha, the capital of Qatar, has fast become the ideal travel stopover. You […]
The bright lights of Doha, the sand-covered remains of a once-thriving port provide a brief but fascinating glimpse of life in the Arabian Gulf in centuries past.Located in northwestern Qatar, about 100 kilometers from the futuristic capital of Doha, the deserted and ruined town of Al Zubarah was a flourishing pearling […]
For many, the concept of ageing sets in with their 40th birthday. This transition can get all the more traumatic if you enter your forties with an inactive lifestyle. Blood pressure, poor heart health, osteoporosis are some of the health issues that can grip you. While no amount of exercising […]
Thareed | © Nawalescape / Shutterstock Add to PlanIn Qatar, breakfast is usually a light meal that includes yoghurt, cheese, olives and coffee, while lunch is the main meal, with mezze followed by main courses such as lamb or chicken stews. As for dinner, it is usually a light snack, except […]
Fawzia Al Khater, Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs, while visiting a public school to check on the progress of the first school day of the 2020-2021 academic year. Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula All government and private schools operating across the country welcomed students on first day of academic year […]