Qatar to get first Islamic wellness resort - Zulal

The Middle East’s first wellness destination resort will be developed in Qatar by Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, reports sister-publication Arabian Business.

A release stated that Zulal Wellness Resort will bring "health wisdom from across the world together with traditional Arabic and Islamic wellness principles".

"The ‘luxeclusive’ concept delivers global luxury standards while preserving traditional family values to ensure every visitor’s needs are addressed," it said in a statement.

The property will be located in a private coastal area known as Khasooma on the northern tip of Qatar, 120km from Doha. The 60-key resort will use herbs and ingredients which are indigenous to Qatar and the region, and will be the first wellness destination the region to bring focus to Islamic culture and values, and give international visitors a truly Middle Eastern experience, the statement said.