Mandarin Oriental, Doha, has partnered with Bu Saif’s Apiary to harvest its own natural Qatari honey called Malika. Translated from Arabic, Malika means “queen” and the name is inspired by the queen bee. By buying the honey and sweet-tasting treats made with it, guests will be supporting Mandarin Oriental’s efforts to protect biodiversity, which is a key part of its sustainability strategy.
Made with nectar from the fragrant blooms of the indigenous Sidr tree, the aromatic honey will be harvested twice each year when the tree flowers between September and March. The iconic symbol of Qatar, the highly resilient Sidr nurtures life in the desert by providing comforting shade, medicinally potent leaves and nutrition for living creatures, including bees. With one-third of the world’s crops reliant on bee pollination, Mandarin Oriental, Doha aims to encourage greater awareness of bees’ vital role and to support biodiversity through its own beekeeping.
As part of the hotel group’s ‘Act with Responsibility’ mission, the project reflects Mandarin Oriental’s deeply ingrained sustainability values. Guests can indulge in delicious treats made with Malika honey at the hotel by ordering the Malika Honey gelato at Gelato or the beehive-inspired Honeycomb Cake or chocolate pralines at Baraha Lounge and Mandarin Lounge. Guests can purchase pots of pure Malika honey for QR70 each at any of those three hotels outlets
