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The National Museum of Qatar is a Desert Rose of Extraterrestrial Proportions
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The National Museum of Qatar is a Desert Rose of Extraterrestrial Proportions

The Jean Nouvel-designed National Museum of Qatar opened on March 27th 2019 and it’s a stunning celebration of a young Gulf nation’s heritage – as well as its future. Following his widely acclaimed work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi, French starchitect Jean Nouvel is putting his final t…

29 Jan 2019 By Official Bespoke 3 min

From the Outside You’d Never Guess How Fantastic the Mondrian Doha Really Is
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From the Outside You’d Never Guess How Fantastic the Mondrian Doha Really Is

Remember when your mother would tell you that it’s what’s on the inside that counts? As I approached Doha’s new Mondrian Hotel, my first thought was that it could have been built with that maxim in mind. From without the building is distinct, albeit for the wrong reasons, and is typical…

30 Mar 2018 By Official Bespoke 5 min

Food for Thought: Alain Ducasse's IDAM, Atop Doha's Museum of Islamic Art

Food for Thought: Alain Ducasse's IDAM, Atop Doha's Museum of Islamic Art

IDAM, Alain Ducasse's first Gulf venture, sits atop I.M. Pei's Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. With interiors by Philippe Starck, it is already proving one of the most popular restaurants in the region.

16 Jan 2014 By Official Bespoke 5 min

Cultural ambitions
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Cultural ambitions

What The Museum of Islamic Art Where It lies on the edge of Doha harbour at the south end of Doha Bay. Since The doors opened to the general public on December 1st, 2008 Why A visit to this imposing structure is a must in order to appreciate both the unforgettable works of art and the impr

5 Jan 2010 By Official Bespoke 2 min

A Tribute to the Desert
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A Tribute to the Desert

Sheikh Khaled bin Hamad bin Ahmad Al Thani is one of the region’s latest artistic talents in the realm of photography. He held his first exhibition, Ishq il-Fala, last year with the promise of more to come.

7 Feb 2009 By Official Bespoke 3 min

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La Isla Bonita

With the latest in technology, luxurious living and the longest stretch of marine-facing retail in the world, The Pearl-Qatar is fast proving a hit with investors and individual buyers alike. Fiona Walshe visits the site of and discovers how man and the environment can create something tru

26 Jun 2008 By Official Bespoke 3 min

Musical Maestro
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Musical Maestro

Placido Domingo has the power to hold audiences spellbound with his interpretation of opera’s most dramatic roles. On his first visit to Qatar, he speaks exclusively to Fiona Walshe about the power of music and how it can reach people from all cultures.

20 Mar 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min

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A winning bouquet

While Doha continues to advance at incredible speed, the sad truth remains that if you’re not actually doing business there, you’re unlikely to visit. But The Four Seasons Hotel Doha offers the perfect location from which to run your affairs, observes Maya Khoury.

5 Jan 2008 By Official Bespoke 4 min