Qatar / Culture

Cultural cooperation between Qatar, Indonesia finds milestone 18 May 2022 - 08:50 am

Doha: Minister of Culture of Qatar,H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar,...

Private museums enhance cultural vision, community awareness in Qatar 18 May 2022 - 08:36 am

Doha: Qatar is rich with a number of private museums that enhance the country’s cultural vision, so that collectors join the museums’ honour...

Katara suspends all events and exhibitions 14 May 2022 - 02:49 pm

Doha: The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has announced the suspension of all events, festivals and exhibitions. In a statement on Twitter, the General...

Ministry suspends Al Baraha activities 13 May 2022 - 06:42 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Culture has announced the suspension of activities and programmes of the Al Baraha event. In a statement on Twitter,...

10 films supported by Doha Film Institute selected to Cannes Film Festival 2022 12 May 2022 - 08:25 am

Doha: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has set another milestone with an impressive slate of 10 films supported by the region’s leading film...

10th Ajyal Festival Jury Programme set from Oct 1-8 07 May 2022 - 09:39 am

Doha: The Jury Programme under the 10th Ajyal Film Festival will be held from October 1 to 8, the Doha Film Institute (DFI)...

Qatar Museums offers free online workshops, tours and storytelling until June 07 May 2022 - 09:25 am

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) is offering a range of online workshops, tours, and storytelling until June this year. For this month, every Sunday...

Fire Station now accepting applications for Curator in Residence programme 07 May 2022 - 09:03 am

Doha: The Fire Station announced that the annual open call for the Curator in Residence programme is now open. This is in collaboration...

NMoQ offers virtual field trips this May 04 May 2022 - 08:55 am

Doha: The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) is offering a virtual field trip every Sunday and Tuesday this month. The live tour will...

DFI invites applications for workshop on football filmmaking challenge 04 May 2022 - 08:49 am

Doha: As the FIFA World Cup is drawing near, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) announced its upcoming Football Filmmaking Challenge where budding filmmakers...

Katara’s first day of Eid festival attracts big crowds 03 May 2022 - 09:28 am

Doha: Cultural Village Foundation, Katara begins its four-day Eid celebrations yesterday where it witnessed a huge crowd number of visitors. Among the programmes...

Cinema Under the Stars to feature ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ 03 May 2022 - 09:11 am

Doha: The 1989 animated Japanese fantasy film Kiki’s Delivery Service will be featured for this week’s Cinema Under the Stars of Doha Film...

Qatar marks Eid celebrations with spirit of joy 03 May 2022 - 08:57 am

Doha: Two years after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Eid Al Fitr was monumental as the faithful celebrated the end of...

QM to close museums on first day of Eid Al Fitr 01 May 2022 - 05:11 pm

Doha: Qatar Museums announced that all of its museums will be closed on the first day of Eid Al Fitr which falls tomorrow,...

Expatriates laud Qatar Museums’ international art exhibitions 01 May 2022 - 08:53 am

Doha: Community members have lauded the country’s hosting of international artworks and exhibitions for the past five months. Art shows have brought the...

Museum of Islamic Art opens in fall 01 May 2022 - 08:22 am

Doha: The Museum of Islamic Arts (MIA) has announced that it will open its door to the public this fall with a new...

DFI accepting applications under mentorship programme for films in post-production 30 Apr 2022 - 08:21 am

Doha: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) announced accepting applications for the “First Cut Lab,” an expert mentorship for films in post-production. The deadline...