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The most popular goals will be those that are scored in the next World Cup, but there are many goals already added by this tiny country in the Middle East. Finland will be the happiest in the world, but Qatar has the highest per capita income on the planet. And you can see it. One of the best examples is in Msheireb , its newest downtown . Lifted from nowhere and with the eco-friendly seal, this is the area chosen by the new Mandarin Oriental, Doha to open its doors, a bit of a blessing for the whole group.

The new hotel stands on one side of Bahara , a square the size of San Marcos in Venice with the largest retractable roof in the world. Through its low run cold water pipes to temper the rigors of the desert. It is fine to look outside for a while, but if we look for an oasis, the Mandarin is quite unbeatable.

The Bahara restaurant.

If there is something that is repeated in all the hotels in the chain, it is that oriental influence in terms of hospitality and spa. But everyone transfers to the guest the feeling of being in a unique place. In Doha, the Qatari cultural heritage is sensed in every corner. "We have a story to tell about each object of the hotel," said Mai Mortaja, director of marketing. From the honey of own production in local hives of his afternoon tea to the frames of the mirrors, made of rope and inspired by the nets of the fishermen of the Gulf.

Everything has been designed with great sensitivity by the prestigious David Collins Studio . The Royal Suite , which occupies a good part of the roof of the hotel, is perhaps the best example. It emulates a traditional Qatari house with modern lattices that cultivate the intimacy of doors inside so common in the Arab world. The local spirit continues in the spa where the guest can receive a massage inspired by the song of the dunes , a real phenomenon that produces the wind and that can be heard on the outskirts of Doha.

The rooftop pool.

The hotel also has a culinary offer at the height of its five stars. Soon it will add up to nine restaurants. The author, more formal, is in charge of the celebrated chef Izu Ani . As an experience you should not miss Mosaic, on the top floor and by the pool. In addition to a panoramic view over the capital, it offers an eclectic journey through different cuisines of the world. A diversity that, by the way, cannot be more local. Remember that in this country, only 12 percent of the population are Qatari citizens.

PRACTICAL GUIDE

Where. Mandarin Oriental, Doha. 158 rooms (41 suites), spa, indoor and outdoor pool and nine restaurants and bars.

More information. Barahat Msheireb Street, Doha, Qatar. From 400 euros a night. www.mandarinoriental.com/doha

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