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Dear friends,
The Mystifiers Bring The Magic Photo Credit: Vogue Project Management
It is with great pleasure that I welcome all of you back to our pages after last month’s Eid Al Adha holidays. I hope that you spent this special time well, celebrating with family and friends and honouring the importance of that holy occasion. Hot on the heels of our last issue, we bring you an even more jam-packed month of November. For the first time in QH history we have the pleasure of presenting to our readers two exciting covers that highlight the month’s biggest events and attractions. First up in Entertainment is the Barney Let’s Go! Live On Stage! production which will take over the Al Rayyan Theatre in Souq Waqif starting on the 28. A beloved children’s character, Barney continues to bring colourful, musical, family-friendly entertainment to audiences around the world and for the first time he will do the same here in Doha. Secondly, Mystifiers Adam and Selina will stun audiences with their stellar brand of magic at the Qatar National Convention Center. Their show will run from November 27-30 and is not to be missed. Hailed as one of the world’s best contemporary magic acts, the Mystifiers will pull out all the stops with a stage performance that will include illusions, sleight of hand and death-defying escapes. In Sports news this month, we have a particularly interesting feature on sports culture here in Qatar. With National Sport Day only a few months away, we get a head-start on looking at the roots of sport and competition in our nation’s history and how we have built ourselves up into a modern sporting powerhouse through great achievement. In Food and Dining news, we are proud to announce the official opening in the Holiday Villa Hotel compound of AHB Group’s latest Chowking restaurant – their biggest outlet yet. Celebrating last month at the grand launch we bring you a full review of the new location, with room for up to 150 guests and large enough to host party celebrations and corporate functions, it’s prime real estate for the popular brand. We hope you and your family will come join us for a hearty meal.
Barney And His Friends Are Here To Entertain You Photo Credit: State Media
About Us QH is your voice and your guide for all things fun, funky and happening in Qatar! Send us your feedback to editor@qatarhappening.com. Publisher: The Art of Business Chairman: Ahmed Hassan Bilal Editor-in-Chief: Nasser Ahmed Hassan Bilal Executive Editorial Director: Moona Masri-Whitice Editor: Ashlee Starratt Finalizer / Production Manager: Srimani Welagedara Lead Designer / Brand Manager: Zahi Srour Photographer: Jessie Palanca Listings Coordinator: Marlynne Mallari-Dela Pena Web Coordinator: Imran Khan Sales and Marketing Manager: Deliah Furcoi Sales and Communications Manager: Jorge Granda Marketing Coordinator: Chet Tibayan Distribution & Accounts: Lanie Fillo-Pana Contributors: Mai Akkad, Aisha Al Musallam, Tasbih Amin,
Amy Bassett, Jacqueline Bodnar, Jessica Furseth, Brigitte Lacombe, Francesca Lombardo, Jonny Parr, Charlie Sands, Victoria Scott, Gerald Tan, Ujwala Thirumurthy
I know you’ll discover much more to your liking throughout our November issue and I hope that our stories make you smile, make you think, and most of all, make you get up and get out there to explore your city. We’ve worked hard to bring you the best of the best and we will continue do so in the months to come. Thank you for making us a part of your lives.
QATAR HAPPENING (QH) is published 11 times a year by The Art of Business, Doha, Qatar, an associate of Ahmed Hassan Bilal Group. The information contained in QATAR HAPPENING (QH) is correct at the time of printing. Details may change at any time without liability on the part of The Art of Business. Readers are advised to confirm details with the event organizers.
Nasser Ahmed Hassan Bilal Editor-in-Chief
All rights reserved 2011, The Art of Business. Reproduction in part or in full is strictly prohibited. QATAR HAPPENING (QH) assumes no responsibility for content of advertisements. QATAR HAPPENING (QH) retails for QR 8. Bulk subscriptions are available for QR 5 each, for orders over 50. 2013
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