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Reception Parent Testimonial "We could not be happier with our choice of Kings College for our 4 year old son. Unlike many schools in Doha, Kings College truly brings the experience and excellence of its English counterpart to Qatar and the English school is integral to the operations of its Doha entity. The school combines excellence of teaching with a real passion for education, whilst ensuring that the children continue to take pleasure and enjoyment from their school day. The international nature of the students adds to a truly well rounded and world class school."
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Publisher’s Letter Doha Family Publisher and Doha Mums Founder Roxanne Davis shares her thoughts on reaching the magazine’s fifth year.
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hange is inevitable, and nowhere is this more obvious than in Doha. When I arrived in 2008, there were only five major shopping malls. The Pearl was under construction, and Duhail City existed only on paper. Most international schools and nurseries had excruciating waitlists and driving from West Bay Lagoon to Al Waab took—wait for it— 30 minutes on an especially dreadful day. What hasn’t changed since then is Qatar’s rate of growth and development. It’s no longer a matter of “Does it exist?” but of “Which one shall I choose?” Realising that parents needed a resource to find these options, Doha Mums published the first issue of the Doha Family Guide in May 2012. Despite a lack of editorial content, it was an immediate success as Qatar’s first family-focused publication.
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In March, we were honoured with six editorial and design awards at the Parenting Media Association conference—double last year’s number and a testament to the Doha Family team’s hard work and commitment, one thing that has not changed over time.
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Reflecting on the past five years, we are proud of the changes we’ve embraced, and we look forward to continuing this journey with you, our readers. Here’s to the next five!
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Publishing and Sales Director Paulien Bay Christensen Rachel Henriquez
Associate Editor Rita Di Antonio
Art Director Gemma Swan
Associate Designer Michael Grossman
Sales Representatives Kazumi Lomri Gail Chalmers Cristina Hueso
Artwork Coordinator Boris Daljev
For advertising or distribution inquiries, please contact Paulien Bay Christensen at ads@dohamums.com. Editorial inquiries, suggestions and submissions may be addressed to editor@dohafamily.com.
Publisher and Founder Doha Family Magazine
Two years in, we added DohaFamily.com as a community resource and, more significantly, since then, we’ve transformed the Doha Family Guide into Doha Family Magazine. The larger size
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Doha Family Magazine is a free magazine published four times a year by Doha Mums. It is distributed to over 120 locations throughout Qatar with a circulation of over 20,000 copies. Visit dohafamily.com/ Find-A-Copy to find the nearest copy. Doha Family does not endorse or assume responsibility for any information, products or services mentioned by advertisers or editorial contributors. Reproduction of any element of this publication without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. Copyright 2017 by Doha Mums. Doha Family Magazine is printed by Aspire Printing Press in Doha, Qatar. DohaFamily.com
THIS MONTH ON DOHAFAMILY.COM Conserving Qatar These groups in Qatar are working to preserve the country’s natural habitats and species
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A reputation for excellence stands behind every GEMS Wellington School At GEMS Wellington School, Qatar we provide an exceptional standard of education to children from all around the world. Offering the National Curriculum for England with internationally benchmarked assessment procedures and a global outlook, we welcome students from FS1 – Year 9 with approved plans for natural growth up to Year 13.
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Our vision, your future The American School of Doha would love you to be part of our future-focused community. To support our outstanding programs and to better accommodate an expanded school population, the American School of Doha has recently completed a major campus renovation project to enhance and expand its world-class campus facilities with two new gymnasia as well as additional Middle School Science and Art classrooms. Additionally, enhancements to the Elementary School include a purposefully designed library, reflective of ASD’s educational program and central to our students’ academic progress. A new learners’ pool allows the aquatics program to extend to our youngest students, and new office and classrooms in the Elementary School allow for greater student and parent support. To become part of our future-focused community, apply now at www.asd.edu.qa/inquire
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