Wednesday, October 21, 2020 05 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases email [email protected] or L N Mallick Pakistan Prism L N Mallick call (974) 4000 2222 L N Mallick 365 Adventures offers over 60 outdoor activities to savour in Qatar this season Founded in 2016 and licensed by the Qatar National Tourism Council, 365 Adventures has been the go-to choice for expatriates and tourists visiting Qatar to experience the country’s unique sightseeing spots

atar-based local in- sight of famous Richard Sierra’s art The aerial experiences that are on “These experiences are mainly bound tourism and ad- pieces East-West/West-East at Ze- the offer include joy rides on single offering corporates a solution to venture programme 365 kreet, along with Sheikh Faisal Bin engine aircraft as well as paratriking. keep the energy levels high and bond Adventures Qatar by Pen- Qassim Al Thani Museum, the Film Many experiences can be combined stronger among the teams,” noted Mo- insula Compass Tourism City, Al Maha Oryx sanctuary, the with others and add-ons can be added hammed. Such experiences include Qis offering more than 60 experiences Ghost Town, as well as beaches to- to not only enhance the time but also team building activities such as scav- around the country this season. wards the Western Coast of Qatar in- the quality of the experiences, making enger hunts at the Souq Waqif. Founded in 2016 and licensed by cluding, and not limited to, Umm Bab, them a full-day, overnight, or a multi- Commenting on the policy for ease the Qatar National Tourism Council, and . day package. of COVID-19 restrictions, Mohamed 365 Adventures has been the go-to The North is one of the most excit- Transportation facilities are also said, “Our business has definitely choice for expatriates and tourists vis- ing areas for adventure seekers with a available for areas that are out of been affected but ever since the ease iting Qatar to experience the country’s plethora of activities and sites to visit, city. Groups can be transported in lux- of restrictions, we are taking extra unique sightseeing spots. including Al Bayt Stadium, Al Zubarah ury as well as ordinary class vehicles precautions to face the reality, as the Dividing the Qatari geography into Fort, Al Thakhira Mangroves, Purple ranging from options that are four to pandemic is still amidst us. Therefore, four sectors -- the South, the North, Island, Fishing Harbor, Al Ju- 50 seaters. health and safety of our customers as the East and the West, the company’s mayl and Al Areesh ancient ruins, as Mohammed Meraj, co-founder well as employees is of prime impor- offers are unique in terms of the areas well as the Ras Rakkan Island. and managing partner of Peninsula tance for us and is embedded deep into that can be explored by land, sea and In terms of activities, the company Compass Tourism, said, “Each of our the values of not only our company, aerial experience. In the South, mainly has unique offers at these locations for experiences is carefully designed to but the culture of our country as well.” covering city tours with rural land- individuals, families and larger groups. ensure the highest quality and satis- An Ehteraz app health status of green scapes such as and Souq On the land, activities such as camel faction of customers and with family- is mandatory, and hand sanitizers are Al Wakrah, along with a special focus safari, desert safari, desert camps, friendly options and add-ons to add. provided. Further to this, the company on World Cup stadiums including Al guided city tour by bus and luxury cars, Our all-new website 365adventures. sanitizes all equipment on a regular Thumama and Al Junoub stadiums heritage tours, guided tours to muse- me is a marketplace for activities to basis following the guidelines of WHO designed by the award-winning Zoha ums and heritage sites, golf course ex- do around Qatar with an easy 3-click and the Ministry of Public Health Hadid, it takes the experience further periences, biking tours, walking tours, booking system and fast payment ser- (MoPH), in addition to maintaining down to , Sealine Beach and food tours along with portable camp- vices including debit and credit card social distancing and restricting the Inland Sea. ing options and RVs are on the list. options.” numbers of participants per group ac- In the East, it covers the areas As for the Sea, 365 Adventures will Along with these activities and cording to the guidelines. of Doha city, the picturesque Doha take people to experience the Arabian sites, experiences for larger groups as For the adventure seekers, families skyline, the Museum of Islamic Art, Sea coastline of Qatar by offering is- per the latest allowance by the govern- and groups of friends who would like Msheireb Museums, the National land visits and trips, watercraft cruises ment are also available. These experi- to try something new, yet experience Museum of Qatar, Qatar Foundation, including yachts, traditional Qatari ences are not only offered outdoors, an adventurous outdoors activity, one State Mosque, Al Safliyah Island, The dhow boats and speedboats, specially but can also be a conjugated experi- can contact the 365 Adventures team Pearl Qatar, Lusail, Al Aaliyah Island, organised fishing trips, scuba diving, ence between online and on site or an on WhatsApp or phone call at their the Dhow Harbor and other areas sur- wakeboarding, snorkeling, stand-up online experience completely. hotline number 3339 3323. rounding the city. paddle boarding, and kayaking. In the West, explorers can get a

Rasulian alumni hold their first meeting in Qatar, plan a slewof activities Qatar-based Pakistani engineers, who are graduates of The University of Engineering and Technology, Rasul, held their first get-together recently

large number of civil neering and Polytechnic Insti- engineers from Univer- tute Rasul, and a three-year di- A sity of Engineering and ploma in Civil Technology was Technology (UET) Rasul are introduced under the Education serving in different Qatari or- Department of West Pakistan. ganisations. During a meet- In 1974, the school was ing, they decided to form a upgraded as the Government proper alumni organisation in College of Technology under Qatar. Besides other activities the Educational Policy of 1972 for their members, they will and B.Tech degree classes were organise different technical also started in Construction and seminars, according to Haroon Public Health. Mumtaz, an alumnus. In 1998, the college was The UET has a long history put under the administration of development and expan- of the Technical Education and sion. It started in 1873 as the Vocational Training Authority School of Surveying in Orien- (TEVTA) of the Government of tal College, Lahore, under the Punjab, Pakistan. Punjab University. Over the In 2011, the TEVTA re- years, the location and the field placed the B.Tech programme of study expanded. with 4-year B.Sc Civil Engineer- The present campus was ing Technology in affiliation established in Rasul in 1912 to with UET Lahore. meet the needs of the growing In April 2014, former chief population. The institution is minister of Pakistan Mian spread over 216 acres of land. Shahbaz Sharif upgraded the In 1962, the school was named college to University of Engi- as Government School of Engi- neering and Technology.