While August is primarily a vacation month in the western world and high season on the world's beaches, the Zulal Wellness Resort in Qatar celebrates twice over. Firstly, August is the birth month of Ibn Sina, one of the most important scholars in the Islamic world. And secondly, he published his most important work, the Canon medicinae (القانون في الطبب), almost 1,000 years ago. Throughout the month, guests can look forward to special activities as a tribute to Ibn Sina's legacy. But there's more.

Zulal Wellness Resort

Zulal Wellness Resort
Al Ruwais, Qatar
Tel: +974 4477 6500
Web: zulal.com
Price: Doubles from € 590

A Bridge between Orient and Occident

It looks back on old traditions, but in itself, it's almost brand new: the resort only opened its doors around two years ago. As the largest wellness retreat in the Middle East, it combines traditional Arabic medicine with Islamic medicine for the first time in the world. The result is called TAIM and promises holistic well-being.

Zulal Wellness Resort

The resort is located in the north of Qatar, directly on the Arabian Gulf. Its rooms and suites impress with muted colors and high-quality materials. As soon as you enter, you feel calm and at peace.

Holistic well-being

Zulal means "pure water" and is intended to express the connection between the region and the wellness resort. Because that's exactly what it is first and foremost: a luxurious retreat with an extensive spa area, various pools and masterful treatments. The Zulal Discovery area ensures that families can also relax by every trick in the book, while those aged 16 and over can unwind in Zulal Serenity. The latter offers various retreats, for example to lose weight, treatments from the spa menu and a total of 64 treatment rooms.

Zulal Wellness Resort

Spacious family suites, family wellness packages specially tailored to parents with children and family-friendly activities make the Zulal Discovery a popular destination. Different play areas for children of different age groups ensure that there's never a dull moment. And the adults also have time for themselves.

Happy Birthday, Ibn Sina!

None of this would have been possible without one particular man: Ibn Sina. Until the 16th century, his textbook from the 1st century was the authority for all questions relating to medicine and healing. The scholar, also known as Avicenna, was something of a pop star among healers. He played a key role in shaping the development of modern medicine. Without him, there would probably be no Traditional Arabic-Islamic Medicine (TAIM).

Zulal Wellness Resort

To honor Ibn bin Sina, the resort is offering a series of interactive workshops, lectures, cooking classes and massages in August 2024. In addition, all participants will receive exclusive guided tours of the House of Wisdom, the tea house and the adjoining TAIM pharmacy. The restaurants serve immune-boosting TAIM drinks with every meal. And in the Aizoon restaurant, you can enjoy special TAIM menus in August.

Zulal Wellness Resort
Al Ruwais, Qatar
Tel: +974 4477 6500
Web: zulal.com
Price: Doubles from € 590

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