Celebrations for the World Environment Day (WED) in Qatar, kicked off on 19 May 2013, with an Eco Fashion Design Contest held at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar). Organized by International Academy for Intercultural Development (IAID), in association with the Friends of the Environment Centre (FEC) and under the patronage of Dr Saif Ali […]
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Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend 16 May – 18 May 2013
What’s on this weekend? Well, a lot as usual. The highlights of this weekend are the International Wedding Exhibition and Fashion Show Doha (IWED 2013), the first Perfume Exhibition Qatar and Egyptian pop star Tamer Hosny performing live in Al Gassar Resort. There’s a lot more to please any taste – art exhibitions, sports activities, […]
Meet Photographer Gustav Brandt
With a deep passion for photography and design, Gustav Brandt is a South African freelance photographer currently visiting his family in Qatar. ‘I find that my photography has reached a new level here, due to Qatar’s exotic surroundings and photographic potential,’ he said. Coming from one of the most beautiful countries in the world, Brandt […]
Hot Mikado Performance in Doha, Qatar
The Doha Players present Hot Mikado, their version of The Mikado, directed by Christopher Churchouse. Hot Mikado is a musical comedy, based on Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, adapted by David H Bell (book and lyrics) and Rob Bowman (orchestrations and arrangements). After researching the 1939 Broadway musical, The Hot Mikado, and being disappointed at […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Week 12 May – 15 May 2013
Moosa Omar Exhibition Qatar Visual Arts Center presents a new experience of works through the Omani Artist Moosa Omar and with the participation Qatari Artists Hassan El-Mulla and Maryem Al-Moussa considered as a tribute to the artist in a new and unique experience to be a surprise in the exhibition about his artistic experience. Date: 12 May – […]
CHI AL SHAQAB 2013 Photography Competition Winners
ExxonMobil Qatar, the main sponsor of CHI AL SHAQAB 2013, announced the winners of the ‘Photowalk’ Instagram photography competition, which ran throughout CHI AL SHAQAB from 27 March to 30 March 2013 at Al Shaqab in Qatar Foundation. The winners, Mohammad Muslim, Shahjahan Moidin and Costis Zagkas were recognised for their outstanding photos. Maha Al […]
44 Graduate from VCUQatar in Presence of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa
Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) held its 2013 Commencement Ceremony on Monday 6 May 2013 at the Education City Student Center, conferring Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in fashion, graphic, interior design and painting and printmaking and five Master of Fine Arts degrees in Design Studies. VCUQatar Dean Allyson Vanstone in her message to […]
Qatar Sports Film Festival Calling for Submissions
The Youth Company (TYC) and Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum (QOSM) have launched the Qatar Sports Film Festival (QSFF) with the aim to promote the art of screenwriting and film making in the world of sports and the Olympics while also encouraging engagement with sports and a healthy lifestyle. The film festival will to take […]
UAE-based Design in Doha with the dXb Store Pop-Up Shop
Following the success of the Beirut Design Pop-Up, Katara Art Center (KAC) continues to showcase design from around the region with the dXb store Pop-Up. The dXb Pop-Up opened on 6 May 2013 at Katara Art Center, and will remain open until 8 June 2013. The KAC Regional Design Pop-Up series was conceived to expose […]
VCUQatar Presents the ‘BFA & MFA Exhibition’
Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) presents the ‘BFA & MFA Exhibition’, the annual exhibition of Qatar’s graduating artists and designers on Sunday 5 May 2013 with an opening reception from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at the Saffron Hall and the Gallery at VCUQatar. The event is open to the public. The exhibition is […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Week 5 April – 8 April 2013
BFA & MFA Exhibition – VCUQatar VCUQatar’s invites the public to the BFA & MFA Exhibition, which is a celebration of the work of all graduating students from VCUQatar’s BFA and MFA programmes, and is an opportunity to discover the very best of new art and design talent in Qatar today. Business leaders from Qatar […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend 2 May – 4 May 2013
What’s on in Qatar this weekend? There’s a lot to please any taste – sports activities, art exhibitions, music concerts, nightlife and much more – all in one weekend. Here’s Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend to get you out and about in Qatar this weekend: White Party 2013 White is Coco Latté’s colour of choice […]
Meet Qatar-based Photographer Joel Harris
Born in Mississippi, US, Joel Harris moved to Qatar in 2011 to join a petroleum and gas company. Being a petroleum engineer, Harris received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University and his Master’s degree in Materials Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Besides being a full time petroleum […]
Third Annual International Artists Doha Exhibition Begins Tomorrow
Over 20 Doha-based artists will be exhibiting their work at the International Artists Doha’s (IAD) third Annual International Artists Doha Exhibition. The exhibition, which begins tomorrow Wednesday 1 May at the Recreation Centre in Qatar Foundation, will showcase the latest works that address the theme ‘Between Cultures’ and offer a wide range of styles from realism to […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Week 28 April – 1 May 2013
Gulf Jazz Festival 2013 The first legendary Randy Brecker ‘s concert in Qatar. Brecker is one of the world’s top jazz trumpet player. He will perform with young Polish quartet High Definition led by pianist Piotr Orzechowski who won the last prestigious Jazz Montreux Competition. Date: Sunday 28 April 2013 Time: 8 pm (doors open […]
What to Expect From Katara in April 2013
This April, Katara presents ‘My Journeys Through Yemen’ exhibition by Qatari photographer Moudhi Al Hajri, which will run till 25 May 2013. Located in Katara Galleries, Building 22, the exhibition showcases Al Hajri’s conceptual and geographical six-year journey in Yemen – from 2007 to 2013. This month also saw thousands of arts and culture fans […]
Chronofusion Art Exhibition at Intercontinental Doha The City Hotel
Renowned local artist, Lisa Mounteer-Watson, draws a large crowd to her recent exhibition at Intercontinental Doha The City Hotel from 18 April to 15 May 2013. The exhibition, ‘Chronofusion’, is simply an attempt to translate the invisible energies around us onto the canvas. Mounteer-Watson has lived in the Middle East for the last 20 years […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Week 21 April – 24 April 2013
South African Food Festival InterContinental Doha The City is taking you on a safari of wild South African flavours. Date: Sunday 21 April 2013 – Saturday 27 April 2013 Location: Prime, InterContinental Doha The City Set menu is at QR250, also an a La carte option with South African beverages. For more information or reservations, […]
Third Annual International Artists Doha Exhibition
The International Artists of Doha (IAD) in Qatar will be holding their Annual International Artists Doha Exhibition from 1 – 4 May 2013 at the Recreation Centre in Qatar Foundation (QF). Sponsored by QF, the art exhibition will officially open on 1 May by Sheikha Hala Al Khalifa, Head of the Artists in Residence Programs of Qatar […]
Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend 18 April – 20 April 2013
What’s on in Qatar this weekend? There’s a lot to please any taste – art exhibitions, sports activities, music concerts, nightlife and much more – all in one weekend. Here’s Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend to get you out and about in Qatar this weekend: Lebanese star Joe Ashkar LIVE in Qatar Opening set with […]
