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CHI AL SHAQAB 2016 PROVIDES FANTASTIC FAMILY EXPERIENCE

Entertainment zone and eateries at the venue enjoy a great turnout Doha, Qatar: March 5, 2016: CHI AL SHAQAB 2016 welcomed a massive audience over the four days of the event. Attendees included dedicated fans of equestrianism, as well as families who enjoyed the competitive drama of the sport alongside an array of entertainment activities. The weekend saw a huge number of attendees, who engaged widely with the amusement areas of the venue.

AL SHAQAB hosted a number of food stalls at the venue including Chef’s Garden Restaurant, operated by AMLAK Hospitality, which experienced considerable traffic throughout the event. “The view and ambience of this spot is so beautiful that people come and occupy tables for long hours,” said Pradeep Kumara, the Food and Beverage manager. “They love to watch the show while enjoying our food. We have a maximum capacity to seat 40 people so we have a long line of guests waiting to be seated,” Mr Kumara expressed his wish to expand the seating area of the restaurant at CHI ALSHAQAB 2017.

Café Station, with its unique blend of coffee and Gharissa Ice-cream, served over 200 guests each day, most of them families with children. Meanwhile, Altseenat Café received a large number of international riders who visited the stall to enjoy Arabic coffee after their performance. As the competitions progressed in the afternoons, Popcorn Girl was particularly popular with its iced drinks and sweet snacks.

Immediately outside the arena were carriages, pulled by beautiful German horses, that took an average of 150 children each day for rides around the venue. Pony rides were also popular among youngsters, and many families relaxed at the Entertainment Zone as they watched their toddlers get busy with colourful arts. Face painting was a favourite, followed closely by water painting and touch-screen digital colouring.

Meanwhile, the horse paintings by British painter Louis Bird attracted the eye of every passerby, and the stalls exhibiting beautiful, traditional Qatari garments and furniture were added a further dash of local style and sophistication.

Ultimately, CHI ALSHAQAB 2016 was an undeniable success, both as a prestigious equestrian competition and as a prominent go-to spot for fun-loving families.