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Chairman Ahmed Hassan Bilal Editor-in-Chief Nasser Ahmed Hassan Bilal Executive Director Moona Masri-Whitice Associate Editor Nitya Shukla Editorial Coordinator Marlynne Mallari - Dela Pena Copyeditor Caroline Veldhuis Graphic Designer Paola Santin Zahi Srour Finalizer/ Production Manager Srimani Welagedara Photographer Jessie Palanca Sales & Marketing Manager Deliah Furcoi Communications Manager Jorge Granda Marketing Coordinator Jeniffer Daclan – Ruiz Web Coordinator Imran Khan Distribution Lanie Fillo-Pana Contributors Gloria Duran-Renderos Elsbeth Blekkenhorst Willemina Mansell-van Eeghen Asma Ashimi F. Webb Suzy Q Lisa Canning Lynn Maristela Francesca Moser Allan Lloyd Martinez Laura Prior Francesca Cruz Perla Lichi Patrese Essel Danielle Duttenhofer Christina Maria Paschyn Wissam Assaf Marzena Hallam-MibX Charmel Delos Santos- High Heeled Traders Owner & Licensee Print Communications An Associate of Ahmed Hassan Bilal Group of Companies. Printers Gulf Publishing & Printing Co. Printers Gulf Publishing & Printing Co. ENQUIRIES ON THE ABOVE SECTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: TEL: +974 4443-2224 FAX: +974 4443-2225 ADVERTISING INFORMATION Qatar: +974 4443-2224 LEGAL NOTICE ABODE is owned and published monthly by Print Communications, P.O. Box 7848, Doha, Qatar. An Associate of Ahmed Hassan Bilal Group of Companies. This publication follows Canadian Press Style and is written in Canadian English. No part of this publication may be reproduced or copied without the written permission of the publisher under the copyright laws of the State of Qatar. All rights reserved. No responsibility taken for unintentional errors or unsolicited material. Use of trademark is strictly prohibited.
On the Cover: Aisha Fonte, Head of VIP and Visitor Relations at the Aspire Zone Foundation Photography: Jorell Legaspi; Make Up: Darin Fares @ Guerlain Alfardan Spa; Location: Kempinski Residences & Suites Doha; Clothing & Accessories: Suite Blanco
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