Qatar / Culture

Raising awareness through art 13 Jan 2022 - 08:23 am

Uncanny, bold, yet inspiring, the compelling artwork of a Qatari contemporary artist Fatima Mohammed is a battle cry for action to end plastic...

Marmi Festival attracts falconry enthusiasts 13 Jan 2022 - 08:17 am

The 13th Qatar International Falconry & Hunting Festival (Marmi) is attracting a large number of enthusiastic falconers and visitors including citizens, expatriates, tourists...

Qatar Museums offers free online art classes until June 2022 13 Jan 2022 - 08:15 am

Qatar Museums (QM) is offering art classes, hosted by the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). The online art classes will be held on...

31st Doha International Book Affair to have largest ever number of activities, events since its launch 12 Jan 2022 - 11:08 pm

DOHA: Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday spoke, during his meeting with the Editors-in-Chief of Qatari newspapers,...

MIA suspends January activities 10 Jan 2022 - 08:38 am

Doha: The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) has suspended activities at its premises for January, the museum announced yesterday. In a social media...

Museums, exhibitions remain open: Qatar Museums 08 Jan 2022 - 09:51 am

Qatar Musems (QM) announced that its museums and exhibitions will remain open with full capacity. Point number 17 on the Cabinet’s precautionary measures...

International mentors to lead Doha Film Institute virtual scriptwriting lab 08 Jan 2022 - 09:21 am

The Doha Film Institute (DFI) will be conducting a virtual Short Script Lab from January 22 where three international mentors will lead. The...

Katara showcases masterpiece ‘Woven Stories’ 08 Jan 2022 - 08:02 am

Cultural Village Foundation—Katara is hosting AlBahie’s “Woven Stories,” masterpiece carpets from 1870 to present which will continue until January 12. Preview the different...

Qatar National Library restricts visits by appointment only 07 Jan 2022 - 10:22 am

With COVID-19 cases rising daily, Qatar National Library (QNL) decided that all visits to the library, starting from yesterday and onwards will be...

20 falcons qualify in Al Daw Al Mahalli contests 06 Jan 2022 - 08:29 am

Doha: A total of 20 falcons qualified in Al Daw Al Mahalli of Qarnas Hur and Farkh Hur categories of the competitions held...

Qatar Tourism’s National Day song receives over 2.2 million YouTube views 04 Jan 2022 - 08:59 am

Doha: Qatar Tourism released a new song to celebrate National Day and the country’s attractions. The song showcases the country’s offerings through a...

Filmed in Qatar, Statham-starrer Hollywood blockbuster to hit theatres in March 03 Jan 2022 - 12:23 pm

Doha: Jason Statham starrer Hollywood action blockbuster Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre will hit the theatres on March 18, 2022. The movie was...

QM announces January programmes 03 Jan 2022 - 08:46 am

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) has created a diverse programme for the whole month of January from workshops, trainings, events and activities for all...

Qatar National Library explores region's literary history in January 01 Jan 2022 - 11:01 pm

Doha: Qatar National Library's January events explore the history of writing and literature in the Arab world, connecting modern readers to those of...

Al Thuraya Planetarium releases January movie list 01 Jan 2022 - 10:44 am

Doha: Cultural Village Foundation – Katara’s Al Thuraya Planetarium has announced a line-up of shows for its January 2022 screening edition. The movies...

Katara opens ‘Geometric study of sand line in Qatari architecture’ exhibition 31 Dec 2021 - 10:33 am

Cultural Village Foundation – Katara has officially opened the “Geometric study of sand line in the Qatari architecture” exhibition, featuring seven projects and...

Qatar’s cultural heritage on display during FIFA Arab Cup 30 Dec 2021 - 09:29 am

Doha: Throughout the FIFA Arab Cup 2021, fans were treated to a series of cultural activations that showcased Qatar’s rich history and the...

Katara holds four virtual exhibitions 30 Dec 2021 - 09:19 am

Feast your eyes through virtual exhibitions from Cultural Village Foundation—Katara. From paintings to photographs, sculptures to films, the online display will take you...