Video of the Week This video of a flashmob in City Centre-Doha last December is bound to get you in the mood for the weekend. Tweet of the Week @ArabNetME Arabic wikipedia is in your hands please contribute #ArabNetME Wikipedia in Arabic would a great resource for Arabic speakers! Written and edited by volunteers, Wikipedia […]
Archive | March, 2012
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Doha Solves World Financial Crisis!
Well, almost. The money men have descended on Qatar and are here to solve the world’s financial problems! The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) champions the global economy as a force for economic growth and puts emphasis on government regulations. Government decisions can have strong international repercussions as national economies are so closely tied and […]
Last Chance to Take Part in Aspire Zone Winter Aquathon Series!
Are you a keen swimmer and a runner? Do you want to prove yourself? The final of the Aspire Zone Winter Series is on Friday 30th March and will be held at the Aspire Dome and Aspire Park. The 500m swim is immediately followed by a 5km run. Entries are still being taken for the […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Katara
Helena loves Demetrius. Demetrius loves Hermia. Hermia loves Lysander. Lysander loves Hermia. Faeries love mischief. With Globe Education as their partner, Katara is putting on one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Two performances of the play are planned for Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd April, in the Drama theatre, building 16. […]
The Dome of the Rock Lecture at MIA
The Dome of the Rock rests upon Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem and is one of the most iconic monuments in the world. The golden cupola is a symbol of the Holy Land and revered by Muslims as the place where the Prophet ascended to heaven; it is the third holiest place […]
Gathering the Tide: An Anthology of Contemporary Arabian Gulf Poetry
Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar (VCUQatar) is hosting a book launch to celebrate the publication of ‘Gathering the Tide: An Anthology of Contemporary Arabian Gulf Poetry’ on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th March in the atrium at VCUQatar at 4pm. There has never been an anthology of GCC poets before, and this unique collection features a […]
‘Then and Now: Egypt’s First Modern Revolution Revisited’
Professor Carl Petry, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Chair in Middle East Studies, will be delivering a lecture called ‘Then and Now: Egypt’s First Modern Revolution Revisited’. The lecture will be examining the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 along with the Arab Spring. The public lecture will be held at Northwestern University Qatar on Wednesday 28th […]
Dutch Football Game ‘Panna Knock-out’ Comes to Qatar
Panna Knock-out is a one-on-one street football game played in three minute matches, where subtle foot movement is worth more than scoring goals! A Panna is when a player dribbles the ball between his opponent’s legs; kicking the ball between your opponent’s legs is the equivalent of scoring a goal. The most important aspect of […]
Japanese Film on at MIA
To celebrate 40 years of friendship with Japan, Doha Film Institute (DFI) has teamed up with the Museum of Islamic (MIA) art to offer you an introduction to the best of Japanese cinema. Once a month, the auditorium of MIA will play a Japanese film. The first one is showing on Thursday 27th and Friday […]
NU-Q Students Start Digital Production Company
Four students from Northwestern University Qatar (NU-Q) will start their own digital production company this year. Northwestern University Qatar won QITCOM’s innovation competition in early March and were given QR30,000 to produce multimedia projects on current events in the Arab world for foreign audiences. During her team’s pitch, Ashlene Ramadam pointed out that international media […]
TEDxSummit 2012
TED (technology, entertainment and design) started in 1984 as a one-off conference and has since evolved into TEDx, a movement that encourages communities, organisations and individuals from around the world to organise their own events and create ideas worth spreading. TEDxSummit 2012 will be hosted by DFI (Doha Film Institute) from Monday 16th to Tuesday […]
The Weekly Round Up 22/3/12
Story of the Week The Gulf Times has reported that based on a survey in 2009, Qatar has the highest water usage in the world. Qataris are reported to use up to 1,200 litres of water a day, and expats use 200 litres. Per capita, the consumption is said to be 6 times more than […]
New Gallery at The Pearl-Qatar
A new gallery and lounge called Anima will open at The Pearl-Qatar on 26th of March. The concept gallery is linked to an upscale lounge where visitors can interact, watch art videos, and read art magazines and books. The gallery will collaborate with Qatar’s prominent universities and schedule art and sculpture classes. Jason Martin The […]
Katara Presents ‘Qatar Halal’ Festival
Katara is hosting ‘Qatar Halal’ a ten day festival from Thursday 22nd to Saturday 31st, March. Halal is a term used to describe an object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law. The halal method of slaughtering animals with a knife is thought to be the most […]
The Residence Suites at InterContinental Doha The City
The 176 luxurious and fully-furnished residence suites at the InterContinental Doha The City are proving popular since its opening in February. The luxurious and fully furnished suites offer stunning views of the city, one to four bedrooms, all the amenities and a wide range of hotel services. ‘The whole process of moving to InterContinental Residence […]
Central Asia Cultural Festival at Katara
Katara is hosting the first Central Asia Cultural Festival which will feature Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Tuva (federal subject of Russia). The festival will run from Friday 23rd to Wednesday 28th. Each country will bring their culture to Doha, giving dance performances including ballet, concerts and fashion shows. Dr Emad Sultan, Cultural Affairs Director […]
Ala Bashir Exhibition at Katara
One of Iraq’s most famous artists, Ala Bashir is also well known for being one of Saddam Hussein’s physicians, an experience he wrote a book about, called ‘The Insider: Trapped in Saddam’s Brutal Regime‘. Still working as a doctor, now as a plastic surgeon, he has exhibited his artwork all over the world and has […]
Harley-Davidson Rally in Qatar!
Are you interested in motorbikes? In particular, Harley-Davidsons, one of the most iconic motorbikes ever made? Well, you’re in luck! This weekend Qatar is hosting the world-famous Harley-Davidson Owners Group (HOG) MENA Rally from Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th. The three day event will kick off with ‘Custom Bike Show’ at the Doha International Exhibition […]
Arabic Must Be Main Language on Billboards
A new law issued by the Emir, HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani states that the primary language on all billboards, banner and public advertisements must be in Arabic. All previous laws on this issue have been annulled, however, the new law does not apply to newspaper advertisements. Erecting an advertisement in violation of […]
International Artists Doha Exhibition
The 2nd International Artists Doha (IAD) exhibition will open on 22nd March at 4pm at the Qatar Foundation Recreation Centre in Education City. The exhibition is sponsored by Derwent Pencils and will be opened by His Excellency, John Groffen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Qatar. The exhibition runs from Thursday 22nd to […]
