BAGHDAD — Verdant landscapes, stylized portraits of peasant women, curved sculptures — an exhibition in Baghdad is allowing art aficionados to rediscover the pioneers of contemporary Iraqi art.Around 100 items are on display in the capital, returned a…
Category: Culture
Qatar Celebrates Beginning of Culture Year
Qatar inaugurated the ” Qatar-MENASA 2022 Year of Culture” in an exceptional and festive ceremony hosted by the “Fire station: Artist in Residence” with the participation of representatives from countries of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia…
Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad meets French Sports Ambassador Laurence Fischer
Doha: H.E. President the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani met today with H.E. French Sports Ambassador Laurence Fischer, who is currently visiting Doha.The meeting reviewed aspects of sports cooperation between the two coun…
Joaan bin Hamad meets Kazakhstan NOC President
Doha: H.E. President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani has met today with H.E. President of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan Timur Kulibayev, who is currently visiting Doha to attend 2021 F…
Qatar Tourism Launches an Arabic Version of its Visit Qatar Website
Qatar Tourism (QT) announced the launch of its Visit Qatar website in Arabic, to provide Arab users with an extensive overview of Qatar’s attractions and offerings, with the aim of boosting tourism.As part of Qatar’s comprehensive tourism strategy for …
Cultural Diplomacy – The Next Fifty
H.E. Omar Saif GhobashAssistant Minister for Cultural Affairs Cultural diplomacy builds bridges of understanding between nations, for the purpose of increased cooperation.Looking back across a half century of achievement, we see the impact internationa…
German Minister of State at the Foreign Office Tours Afghanis Housing Facilities in Qatar
HE Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Niels Annen toured today the temporary facilities for housing and caring for the Afghan brothers, who are temporarily hosted by the State of Qatar until they reach their final stations.Durin…
Sheikh Joaan visits Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
Doha – President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani visited the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum on Wednesday.During the visit, H.E. Sheikh Joaan toured the different exhibition halls, which highlight the history o…
QSA ready to stage FINA Swimming World Cup Doha 2021
DOHA – FINA Swimming World Cup Doha (QAT) 2021 will begin on Thursday October 21 , with exciting races on the cards during the third meet of the World Cup (25m) series at the Hamad Aquatic Center (HAC), Aspire Zone.Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) has…
Oscar Moraing wins Qatar Men’s ITF World Tennis Tour
Doha: Germany’s Oscar Moraing claimed the title of 1st Qatar Men’s ITF World Tennis Tour organized by the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.In the final match of singles event held on Sunday, Oscar Mor…
Minister of Culture and Sports Reveals National Day Slogan and Activities
HE the Minister of Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanim Al-Ali, Chairman of the National Day Celebrations Committee for the National Day of the State of Qatar, revealed the slogan of the National Day of 2021, “Ancestral Meadows: is a Trust,” and said Da…
QCHEC Launches a Training Program for Digital Marketing Strategies
Qatar Cultural and Heritage Events Center (QCHEC), affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Sports (MOCS), will launch today, Sunday, a training program on advanced strategies in digital marketing, during the period from 10 to 14 October 2021. The pro…
Stage set for 2021 Qatar Classic
Doha: The Qatar Tennis Squash Badminton Federation (QTSBF) has signed a new partnership contract with QTerminals to sponsor Qatar Classic, PSA World Tour Platinum event, being organized by QTSBF with participation of the world’s top players.The press c…
UAE Embassy in Nicosia Holds Virtual Event to Discuss Expo 2020 Dubai
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Cyprus on Monday held a virtual meeting on Expo 2020 Dubai, which is slated to take place in Dubai from 1 October 2021 until 31 March 2022.The meeting was hosted by the UAE Ambassador to Cyprus, His Excellency…