Anima Gallery and Lounge, Qatar's Newest Art Destination

Anima Gallery and Lounge opened at the Pearl-Qatar with local, regional and international artists displaying their work in the gallery's first exhibition, 'Together We Connect.'

The gallery features a 570sq m space for hosting exhibitions, as well as a neighbouring lounge, which will be used as a meeting place for people to discuss art and will host a selection of videos, magazines and books on the subject.

RED CARPET-QATAR EVENT MANAGEMENT supported the Art gallery's inaugural exhibition by supplying hostesses for the event. The event is sponsored by the St Regis Doha, showcases a number of local artists, as well as others from the region and as far afield as the UK, featuring a selection of contemporary pieces.

Officials explained that there are a number of upcoming exhibitions planned, with various artists having already agreed to participate in future events. Yesterday, local artists Amal al-Aathem, Yousef Ahmad and Ali Hassan were joined by Abdulrahman Katanani from Palestine and British artist, Jason Martin at a press conference, before the gallery opened last night with a number of VIP guests, including Ivana Trump.

The exhibition also features works by Billy Childish, Tracey Emin, Bernard Frize and Tom Sachs, as well renowned regional artists Hassan Hajjaj and Mohamad-Said Baalbaki.

Almeera has opened temporary outlet at Sealine Resort

Al Meera has opened a temporary supermarket at the Sealine resort in a show of support for the Winter Camp held annually at the resort, south of Doha.

The temporary outlet, which would operate for the five-month camping season, offers camping and consumer requirements for the public with no premiums added, which meant that the prices at Sealine branch was equivalent to other Al Meera branches, said Mohamed Nasser al-Qahtani, its deputy CEO, after inaugurating the outlet.

In addition to the supermarket, the retailer would also provide a space for food franchises and a play area for families and children to safely enjoy this season."We wanted to give incentive for all citizens – of all ages – to take advantage of the government-supported initiative… Our involvement again this year is a sign of our commitment to our community, and our hope is that residents will take advantage of the wonderful offerings of the Qatari outdoors," he said.

With a supermarket on-site, there's no need to make the hour-and-a-half round-trip to shop for their goods, he said in reference to the need for travelling to Mesaieed, Wakrah or Doha for buying camping items.

UAE Exchange opens branch at Dasman Hypermarket, 6th in Qatar Network

UAE Exchange has opened a new branch at Dasman Hypermarket, the sixth in the Qatar network. Speaking on the occasion, Y. Sudhir Kumar Shetty, COO Global Operations - UAE Exchange, said: "We at UAE Exchange have always aimed at adding more convenience to our customers. The opening of this new branch is yet another step towards that goal. Customers have always trusted us and welcomed our initiatives wholeheartedly, be it strategic branch openings, designing new products and services or lining up exciting promotions. It is this confidence that drives us to bring more convenience to our customers and enables us to sustain our success story globally for over three decades now."

Lakshmi Narayanan, Country Head – Qatar UAE Exchange, said: "This is a moment of celebration for us. True to UAE Exchange principles, we are providing the best to our customers and have always tried to be within their reach. Since our launch in Qatar in 2007, we have strategically built a strong branch network across the country. The sixth branch will further add to the convenience of our customers."

Snowhite Showroom Opens

SNOWHITE Group opened its 35th showroom in the GCC at Al Watan Centre in Doha on Thursday.

A brand name in the world of men's wear, Snowhite has spread its chain of showrooms in Doha, Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Ras-al Khaimah & Al Ain as well as in Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain.

Group Chairman of Snowhite Abdel Sahib Shaban Mousa Abdel Aziz Sajwani inaugurated the Doha showroom. General Manager of Snowhite group Bala Subramaniam was also present on the occasion.

The showroom opening has been managed by RED CARPET-QATAR EVENT MANAGEMENT.

Snowhite features a wide range of renowned men's wear brands like Zoor, Croice, Cambridge, Changes, Johnwin, Klix, Denims; Cambridge, Challenge, Collect and Gio.

Snowhite has its own manufacturing unit in Hong Kong. The goods are imported mainly from India, China, Thailand and Indonesia.

What makes Snowhite the favourite fashion destination of millions is the quality of product offered at unbeatable prices. 'Excellent yet not expensive' has been a living motto for Snowhite over these years. Thanks to its own manufacturing facility, the company is able to bring the product directly to the end customer without any middlemen and cutting down overheads.

All the operations are controlled from under one umbrella, which further reduces cost and enables economical prices, an official of the Snowhite said. "