City Center-Doha Cinema (4483 9064) Red Dawn (Action): 10:30, 11:45, 12:45, 15:00, 16:15, 17:15, 18:30, 19:30, 20:45, 21:45, 23:00, midnight, 00:30 Rise of the Guardians (Animation): 11:00, noon, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 Al Anessa Mammy (Comedy): 11:00, 16:15, 21:00, 23:30 Twilight Saga 2 (Drama): 11:30, 14:00, 16:30, 19:00, 21:30, midnight Skyfall (Action): 13:30, 20:45, 23:00, midnight The Collection […]
Archive | November, 2012
Let your imagination fly you to a trip to the wonderland of Kindercity Zurich with Qatar Airways!
Airplanes flying to the moon? Spaceships floating acrosss the universe? Flying cars? Let your imagination fly and make a drawing that reflects the theme ‘The Future of Travel’. The artists of the 5 most original drawings will win a full trip to Kindercity Zurich, along with one accompanying parent. Terms and Conditions: Competing children must […]
QA’s first Boeing 787 long haul flight starts 13 December to London Heathrow
Qatar Airways announced 13 December as the launch date of its first long-haul Boeing 787 commercial service from Doha to London Heathrow. The 787 Dreamliner will debut on the Heathrow route as Doha-based Qatar Airways becomes the first airline to operate regular scheduled flights to the UK with Boeing’s next generation aircraft. Initially, one of the airline’s […]
COP18: Arab world shares unique perspective on coping with climate change
While climate change is a relatively modern phenomenon for much of the world, people living in Arab regions have coped with similar conditions for thousands of years. COP18/CMP8 Doha offers the perfect platform for government ministers, journalists and civil society groups from around the world to take inspiration from these traditional lifestyles. During the conference, which […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend 29 November – 1 December
Continuing its commitment to creating interactive, educational, and charitable programmes around its exhibitions, Qatar Museum Authority will hold a ‘Little Sun’ event at the Yan Pei-Ming’s ‘Painting the History’ exhibition. This will include a 24-hour blackout from 29 November 2012 at 9 pm until 30 November at 9 pm. The exhibition can be only seen in the […]
Qatar ExxonMobil Open Tickets on Sale Online
Tickets for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open are now on sale online. The event, celebrating 21 years of professional men’s tennis in Doha, will bring the biggest names in men’s tennis to the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex between December 31 2012 through to January 5 2013. Players coming to Doha to kick off their […]
Perceval: The new iconic resident at Aspire Park
Perceval, a public art made by British artist Sarah Lucas, has been recently installed by Qatar Museums Authority’s Public Art Department at the Aspire Park. Perceval is a life-sized bronze sculpture of a Shire horse pulling a cart with two oversized squash. The subject matter reflects Lucas’ fondness for reexamining everyday objects in unusual contexts. […]
Green Buses ferry delegates at COP18, reducing carbon footprint
A fleet of ‘green’ buses will be running throughout COP18/CMP8 to ensure that the event minimises the impact on the environment. About 17,000 people will be staying in Doha for at least two weeks during the UN Climate Change Conference, and to cut down on traffic pollution, a fleet of buses will take delegates and […]
The Doha Players Pantomime Tickets are on Sale (Oh Yes They Are…)
Get ready for The Doha Players’ 38th Annual Pantomime! This year it is Space Wars, a traditional pantomime story told through the concept of space characters. It is sure to be enjoyed by the whole family, with the usual opportunities for the audience to join in whether to boo, cheer or sing along (but do bear […]
Paper Smart thinking – COP18/CMP8 Doha leads the way in reducing waste
In a pioneering initiative COP18/CMP8 Doha will be the first COP conference to be Paper Smart. While the negotiations and meetings that take place during these annual conferences are critical to developing climate change policy, an unfortunate side-effect is the amount of documents that often need to be printed and circulated among delegates. To make […]
Run for a Cause: Six Senses Spa in partnership with Sharq Village & Spa Hotel
Six Senses Spa in partnership with Sharq Village & Spa Hotel organised ‘Run for a Cause’ event under the Volunteaming programme of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company where groups of guests were invited to participate in different activities. Participants were able to choose to walk or to run between 8 kilometers and 16 kilometres – starting point […]
INET Qatar: The Rise of the Arab Information Society
Carnegie Mellon Qatar (CMQ) cordially invites you to join them, along with more than 400 global, regional and local internet experts for this one-day event tomorrow, Tuesday 27 November. The conference will focus on connecting regional and internet communities throughout the Arab world and will include presentations by ictQATAR’s Secretary General, Dr Hessa Al Jaber […]
The Qatar Sustainability Expo
Running concurrently to the COP18 conference, the Qatar Sustainability Expo (QSE) is a government, industry and NGO showcase of environmentally sustainable programmes, initiatives, plans and products, as well as an opportunity to hear expert speakers and panel discussions. QSE will give 92 leading companies and government organisations the chance to exhibit their sustainability initiatives, including: United […]
BBQ Donuts: New at The Diplomatic Club
Looking to set sail on the Arabian Gulf, searching for an exclusive dining place for a fun experience? The Diplomatic Club has it all with it’s new exclusive product – BBQ donuts. Set for eight people, the BBQ donuts will take you on the West Bay shores to enjoy unparalleled views of the city while […]
Go support Qatar in the FIH Hockey World League!
The FIH Men’s Hockey World League Round 1 begins Tuesday 27 November, with hosts Qatar beginning their campaign against Azerbaijan. For those that are new to this sporting event, this unique global league presents hockey at its best and provides opportunities for new talent and teams to shine. It is an international competition organised by the […]
Mega Week promotion at Salam Stores: Get 25% discount on Fall/Winter collections!
Salam Stores offers its customers a 25% discount during a Mega Week promotion this November which will apply to all Fall/Winter collections. The Mega Week promotion will continue until 1 December. Feras Owaidat, Retail Manager at Salam Stores: The prices of all our products including apparel for men and women, shoes watches and sunglasses will […]
Reminder – COP18 starts today!
You must all by now have seen the news – the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP18 for short – is in town, and starts today! The Conference is being held at the Qatar National Convention Center by Qatar Foundation, and with 17,000 delegates attending, it’s safe to say that you will experience some traffic […]
The Crowne Plaza Doha in pictures
Take a peek into the Crowne Plaza Doha – The Business Park, which was officially launched last week by HH The Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. For more information or reservations at Crowne Plaza Doha, call 4408 7582 or visit their website.
Dozens of children report LIVE from DTFF at NU-Q simulated live studio
Complete with lights, a green screen, on-site editing suite, and directors and technical staff from the NU-Q student body, the live studio allowed children aged eight and above to experience the roles of field reporter, field producer, anchor and weatherman. Everette E. Dennis, Dean and CEO of NU-Q said: Engaging the local community and fostering […]
Interconnections: an exhibition by Mariana Heilmann
Make your way along to Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) this evening at 6 pm to attend the opening reception of Interconnections, an exhibition of Mariana Heilmann’s recent works and a variety of studio investigations. Colombian born Mariana Heilmann has worked, exhibited and sold her work in Paris, Houston, Princeton and London over the […]
