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A night at AL-HAZM.

Qatar continues to surprise its people and residents with its amazing architecture and constructions, and this one; at least for me,  is a masterpiece!

A venue that combines luxury, culture and art, it is one one the most staggering places to be in Qatar.

Daily from 5 pm to 12 am, the luxury destination is partially open to public, while many luxurious and super sport cars can be seen in the valet parking spot.

“Al Hazm is designed like an erstwhile shopping arcade in Italy with lot of classical European grandeur. The project's developer Al Emady Enterprise bought original Tuscan marble from Italy, stones from Palestine and special artisans from a remote village in Rajasthan, India to make the QR3bn-project unique.”

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Alongside the exclusive luxury retail shops, Al-Hazm, after its full opening, is going to include high-end restaurants and cafes, which over 20 architects are assisting with its interior design so that they easily blend into the overall design of the project.

A fact worth to be mentioned is that, since it’s an outdoor venue, and Qatar’s summer heat can be quite annoying, Al-Hazm is equipped with outdoor cooling systems that could drop the temperature by 10 degrees, as The Peninsula newspaper wrote.

An interesting passport-looking brochure is available for everyone. It contains guidance and much information about this unique destination.

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Another big event this year, also the one I was looking forward to the most, the 2017 Qatar Motor Show!

In the DECC, behind the City Center Mall, with over 20 car brands showcasing the latest technology and innovation, it was one of the best events I’ve ever been to.

The show location was divided into two section; one for classic and old cars, including luxury ones, and another section for the latest modern cars. However, I was surprised for I didn’t see some brands I expected to.

The most interesting branch was NBK Mercedes Benz Qatar's branch, which was the biggest. They launched a competition and the conditioins were like the following:

1. You get scanned by a 3D scanner which lasts for 30 seconds. 2. NBK Mercedes Benz send you an SMS/Email including the link to the 3D image of you. 3. You share the link/photo on Facebook or Instagram, tagging NBK Mercedes Benz and get a chance to win the 3D model.

Another interesting thing I came across at NBK Mercedes Benz branch was the mini race track, where you can race another person in mini cars put in the track controlling them with you “brain”. The exhibitors set a sensor device on each of the racers’ heads. The device collects the electrical alterations that result from brain activity and uses them to move the car at an according speed. So the racer has to focus on moving the car in order to produce electrical alterations in his brain (which are related/ responsible to move the car) which are transferred to signals that actually move the car. Once you get distracted or focus less, or even think about something else, the car stops. And this is how people win/lose.

The same concept was used in another activity, where instead of mini cars, a small ball in a wind tube was used. And the more you focus, the higher the ball goes. You blink, it falls.

Apart of NBK Mercedes Benz, the BMW Qatar's branch was also staggering with its new 2018 ///M3 and the new V12 7 Series. Not to mention the i8 & its wings, which was at a totally other level.

The exhibition was accompanied with an online Q&A challenges, and winners received awards from the organizers such as branded products and much more. Moreover, there was a fan zone outside the hall, where athletes from Xtork Magazine performed stunts besides other amateurs.

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So I shall begin my posts with one of the greatest and most amazing events for me in 2017, the Qatar International Food Festival – QIFF, which took place at Sheraton Hotel Park, by Doha’s beautiful Corniche, from the 29-th until the 8-th of April

Organized by Qatar Tourism for the 8th year in a row, the event was amazing. It included food from many countries. And me as an Armenian, went to check how the Armenian restaurants such as Ohannes were doing and to support them.

Ohannes is a very cozy, Middle Eastern restaurant in the heart of Doha. It’s a new but very successful restaurant, for it serves very delicious food with totally organic ingredients from their farm in Lebanon, where they have another branch. I visited Ohannes two times since their opening, and I recommend it for everyone.

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region brought a variety of German musicians and entertainers to enrich the event with shows in the occasion of the Qatar Germany 2017 Year Of Culture. See more.

The special about this event was its location.  You can enjoy views wherever you look. From the towers of West Bay, to the green field of the Park and the colorful house-like restaurants. Every night, people celebrated each successful day with fireworks at 8 o’clock. Click here to see what have I posted on my Instagram!

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