Close Encounters

Qatar People, Qatar Interviews

Title: The Songbird & The Songwriter Designation: Artists Date: 02/01/2010 Summary: Two prominent figures in the Philippine music industry take centre stage in Doha. QH takes a closer look at how Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid became the Songbird and the Songwriter they are today. More Details »

Title: Preserving the Future Company: Qatar Museums Authority Designation: Executive Director Date: 01/01/2010 Summary: QH catches up with the man behind the Qatar Museums Authority, and finds out what’s lying under the desert sand, and how it can change the way we view history. More Details »

Title: Rock Star on a Plate Company: The Langham, Huntington Hotel and Spa Designation: Executive Chef Date: 12/01/2009 Summary: QH catches up with one of the international top chefs at the Sharq Village and Spa’s Good Life Festival to find out what makes good food, and what it takes to be the tattooed wunderkind (or red headed step child) of the cooking world. More Details »

Title: Reporting on the Other Side Company: Al Jazeera Designation: Managing Director Date: 11/01/2009 Summary: QH finds out what it takes to survive over 30 years making news, when we chat with Tony Burman, Managing Director of Al Jazeera. More Details »

Title: A Wealth of Character Company: Alfardan Group Designation: Chairman Date: 10/01/2009 Summary: Better known as one of Qatar’s leading business men, Hussein Alfardan shares with QH the story of his journey from a pearl merchant’s son to the head of a billion-dollarempire that he’s built from scratch. More Details »

Title: Steve Lawler Designation: DJ Date: 09/01/2009 Summary: Pure Productions gives you an excuse to make it back to Doha this September. Steve Lawler hits Doha with a heart-pounding show to dust off the Ramadan cobwebs in style on Sept. 25th. More Details »