Activities to introduce kids to the wonderful world of science and engineeringThere’s a new type of after-school activity in Doha, one that will entertain your kids, stimulate their curiosity and teach them about the way their world works. Over the past year, several educational companies have set up shop in Doha, each bringing a unique way of introducing kids to science.Rhonda Normore-Howard, an educator with a specialty in creating science programmes for kids says, “With science, it’s important to grab kids’ interest while they are still young.”“A lot of kids have no personal exposure to people working in science and…
Author: Angela Ford
In 2001, Raana Smith started Silver Envelope, a company that sells party decorations, greeting cards, wrapping paper and other celebratory trimmings with a Muslim twist. Now the mother of a preschooler, she balances a growing worldwide business and family life, all from her home in Doha.How did Silver Envelope get started?I grew up in a multicultural family with an American father and a Pakistani, Muslim mother. We celebrated all sorts of holidays—Christmas, Easter, Halloween—but when it came to the Muslim holidays, I noticed there wasn’t the same stuff available in the stores.Like cards?Yes, cards, decorations, wrapping paper, all of the…