Zulal Wellness Resort will be world’s first contemporary showcase of traditional Arabic and Islamic medicine
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the region’s largest holistic wellness resort and the world’s first contemporary showcase of traditional Arabic and Islamic medicine (TAIM), will open on March 29.
The resort will be managed by Chiva-Som, a global pioneer in wellness and lifestyle transformation founded in Thailand.
It said Zulal will be the first full-immersion wellness resort in Qatar and the largest in the Middle East and has been created in conjunction with developers Msheireb Properties.
TAIM is derived from the Canon of Medicine written by physician-philosopher Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna, in 1025.
In its contemporary form, TAIM is distilled from over a millennium of evidence-based wellness practices into a range of treatments and programmes aimed at supporting health in the 21st century, with an emphasis on restoring life balance through herbal medicines, spiritual therapies, dietary and mind-body practices.
The Zulal wellness experience is built upon six pillars of wellness – nutrition, fitness, spa, physiotherapy, holistic health and aesthetics.
Zulal Wellness Resort will offer two distinct paths to achieving wellness goals – Zulal Serenity and Zulal Discovery.
Zulal Serenity is the adults-only area of the resort for guests aged 16 and above, with 60 rooms and suites offering a calming backdrop to individual journeys of wellness.
Programmes are tailored to individual health needs, whether for relaxation, detoxing, weight management or fitness, with seven programmes on offer for adults. Extensive wellness facilities include thermal and hydrotherapy suites, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa suites, a well-equipped gymnasium, exercise studios, a state-of-the-art physiotherapy studio and an aesthetics centre.
Zulal Discovery caters to guests seeking family experiences and to make wellness an integral part of the family bond, with programmes customised for multi-generations and specific age groups.
Facilities have been designed by child and family specialists to bring families together. Accommodation is offered in a range of set-ups across 120 rooms and suites.
The resort will also feature Arabian, Mediterranean and fine dining restaurants with menus including halal and vegan selections.
Nasser Matar AlKawari, CEO of Msheireb Properties, said: “We are pleased to be launching Zulal Wellness Resort and partnering with the internationally renowned Chiva-Som. Zulal Wellness Resort will be a leading destination in Qatar, welcoming guests from across the globe who are passionate about their health and wellbeing.
“It is our aim to become the destination of choice for TAIM therapies, which are deeply rooted in Qatari and wider Arab culture.”
Krip Rojanastien, chairman and CEO of Chiva-Som, added: “We are delighted to partner with Msheireb Properties in managing this groundbreaking new resort in Qatar. At Chiva-Som, we believe in a holistic approach to wellness, drawing on the indigenous traditions of each destination.
“Zulal Wellness Resort continues Chiva-Som’s journey of pioneering and sustainable development, bringing a contemporary take on ancient wellness practices and incorporating them into the over 400 wellness treatments we offer at the resort for complete wellbeing and life transformation.”