28 Jan 2021 - 11:16
The Peninsula Online
Cherish another weekend with your friends and family at the flower show or drive-in to the open cinemas at Lusail. We have listed a few events and activities happening around town for you to choose from. Also, remember to follow the Covid-19 precautionary measures set by MoPH.
Here is a list of interesting things happening in and around Doha.
Flower Festival
The festival showcases many local nurseries and provides an opportunity for gardening enthusiasts to buy saplings of various flowers.
When: Ongoing till 9 Feb 2021 (9am-9pm)
(Friday timings were not specifically mentioned by Souq Waqif. Please contact the organisers before heading to the venue of Flower Festival.)
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Roger Mandle, Museum Director Who Helped Bring Art to Qatar, Dies at 79
From the Rhode Island School of Design to Doha, Mr. Mandle was a force in art and design for decades.
Roger Mandle in 2017. He majored in painting at college before turning to art history, and he went on to become a creator of museums.Credit.Brent Lestage
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When the cellist Yo-Yo Ma needed a new headquarters for his Silk Road Project in 2005, Roger Mandle, then president of the Rhode Island School of Design, gave the organization a home on his campus.
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Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha opens
10 Jan 2021 - 8:29 Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha.
The Peninsula
Doha: Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha, introducing the Hyatt Regency brand to Qatar. The 400-room hotel further expanded Hyatt’s brand presence in the Middle East.
Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha has become the third Hyatt branded hotel in Doha, joining Park Hyatt Doha and Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas. This addition further enhances Doha’s global standing in hospitality and is slated to offer the Qatari citizens an upscale experience.
“We are thrilled to announce the opening of the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Qatar and to bring the brand’s signature intuitive service to the modern city of Doha. With an exemplary setting for meetings and high tech room facilities, business travelers can stay connected and energized at Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha. Leisure guests can easily discover the city’s cultural attractions and thriving food scene,
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