Qatar / Culture

Action movies in the spotlight at Qatar cinemas this week 11 Nov 2021 - 03:04 pm

Doha: Action films are taking the spotlights this week at the forefront of Qatari cinemas. Among the films screening in local theatres is...

Ajyal screens Captains of Zaatari, a powerful call to create opportunities for refugees 11 Nov 2021 - 09:17 am

Doha: Some films bring fiction to life, others take life to fantasy. And then there are films that capture a true slice of...

Books on Qatar’s renaissance, heritage released 11 Nov 2021 - 08:21 am

Doha: The Information Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued two illustrated books documenting the aspects of development and modernisation witnessed...

Ajyal’s ‘Made in Qatar’ highlights thriving scenes in Qatar 10 Nov 2021 - 09:20 am

Ready to press play for our homegrown films? This year’s ‘Made in Qatar’ documentaries and short narratives made name in the international scenes...

Perfume Museum opens at The Pearl Qatar 09 Nov 2021 - 09:36 am

Doha: The Perfume Museum By Reem Abu Issa— the first of its kind in the region — opened at The Pearl Qatar on...

Award-winning Iranian film ‘A Hero’ premiered at 9th Ajyal Film Festival 09 Nov 2021 - 09:30 am

Award-winning Iranian movie A Hero premiered in Qatar yesterday opening the 9th Ajyal Film Festival. The film is vying for Best International Feature...

M7 holds conversations with House of Dior’s milliner Stephen Jones 08 Nov 2021 - 09:58 am

It’s a hats off for the first-ever Conversation with Stephen Jones, artistic director of Dior hats since 1996 held yesterday at M7 in...

Ninth Ajyal Film Festival opens with an action-packed red carpet 08 Nov 2021 - 09:54 am

Doha: The ninth edition of Ajyal Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute, marked an action-packed opening with distinguished guests walking the...

QM appoints Zeina Arida as Mathaf director 08 Nov 2021 - 09:21 am

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday announced the appointment of Zeina Arida as the new Director of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, the...

QM presents Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams at M7 Creative Hub 08 Nov 2021 - 09:06 am

Fashion enthusiasts in Doha were offered with a rare opportunity to experience history of famous French fashion house and its seventy years of...

UNESCO Learning City Award 2021 granted to Al Wakra City 07 Nov 2021 - 02:17 pm

Doha: The city of Al Wakra was among the ten cities to receive the 2021 UNESCO Learning City Award. The prestigious award recognized...

DFC unveils new clothes collection via Fashion Festival 07 Nov 2021 - 09:17 am

Doha Festival City (DFC) unveiled on Friday its 'Fashion Festival', featuring 23 brands. Talking to The Peninsula, DFC Marketing Manager Hisham Elzubeir said...

beIN Group media partner for Ajyal Film Festival 07 Nov 2021 - 09:00 am

Doha: beIN Media Group, the global sports and entertainment media group, has been revealed as one of this year’s Media Partner for Doha...

9th Ajyal Film Festival partners with leading national, global organisations 06 Nov 2021 - 09:53 am

Doha: The 9th Ajyal Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) from November 7 to 13, has announced partnerships with leading...

Qatar Concert Choir marks 10th anniversary with ‘Baroque music’ 06 Nov 2021 - 09:40 am

The night was filled with classical music from powerhouses Qatar Concert Choir (QCC) and Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) who joined together for a...

Ajyal festival to present exciting feature films from tomorrow 06 Nov 2021 - 09:27 am

Doha: The 9th Ajyal Film Festival presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) returns to offer local film lovers memorable big screen cinema...

Qatar Museums unveils Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech at Fire Station 05 Nov 2021 - 09:55 am

Doha: Here’s something to look forward this weekend - Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech. It highlights the artist’s far-reaching interests across art and...