Doha 24 December 2016 The World Organization for Renaissance of Arabic Language (WORAL) recently celebrated World Arabic Language Day 2016 with a series of talks and performances at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Held under the theme of ‘Strengthening the Scope of Arabic’, this year’s celebrations featured a seminar on the preservation of the...

Doha-Katara The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara inaugurated an exhibition titled ‘Rare Banknotes Exhibition No 18’, on Thursday, in the presence of Sheikh Faisal bin Qassem Al-Thani, Saif Saed Al-Dosari, Director, Human Resources at Katara representing Director General Katara. The exhibition displayed a collection by renowned Currency Collector, a Qatari national, Hassan Ali Al-Naimi. The exhibition is...

21 Dec 2016 Doha Late boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s twin daughter, Jamillah Ali visited Qatar Museums’ Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) last Monday for a private tour of a stunning exhibition dedicated posthumously to her father. The exhibition, titled ‘Muhammad Ali: Tribute to a Legend’ is on show until February 25th 2017 in MIA’s fourth...

PETolog.com 04 Dec 2016 Over 1,000 cats took part at the International Cat Show of Grand-Prix Royal Canin, Moscow (Russia) during 3-4 December 2016. First Place Award in Best Kitten Category won by Short hair Black Pearl KARAMBO, owner - Miss Khalikova First Place Award in Best Neutered Category award won by Abyssinian, owner -...

13 December 2016 Doha Celebrating 83rd Birth Day of Emperor Akihito of Japan, a gala dinner was hosted by Ambassador Seiichi Otsuka, ambassador of Japan to State of Qatar. Present on the occasion were Dr. Mohammad Bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry, Qatar, Ambassador Ibrahim Fakhroo, Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign...

11 Dec 2016 Doha A Foto exhibition of late Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad AlThani is inaugurated this evening at the Gate Mall, Salam International, Doha. The exhibition of unique pictures of late Emir of Qatar (1972-1995) and grandfather of Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa AlThani is rare collection of founder of...

Doha 07 December 2016 'DariQatar' the crowd-sourced film initiative by Doha Film Institute and Qatar Tourism Authority marked its world premiere on Dec. 7 at Katara Drama Theatre. DariQatar received an overwhelming 10,000 plus submissions from over 200 enthusiasts, representing 22 nationalities. Among the top contributors are 17 Qatari nationals, who joined others in submitting...

Doha 1 December, 2016 Hotel Shangri-La Doha launches its brand-new Turkish promotion ‘A Culinary Journey to the Bosphorus’ took off on 1st December and will serve till 14th December at the Sridan Restaurant. Present on the occasion were spouse of Turkish ambassador, Alex General Manager, Hotel Shangrila Doha, Ryan Sonson, Executive Chef, Chef Taylan Yucel...

Doha December 3, 2016 Marked by strong production values and compelling narratives, 'Kashta', directed by AJ Al Thani, and 'Amer': An Arabian Legend by Jassim Al-Rumaihi, won the Best Narrative Short Film and Best Documentary Short Film Prizes, respectively, at the Made in Qatar Awards of the fourth Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented by the...

Doha December 1, 2016 Seventeen films ‘Made in Qatar’ by youths in Qatar being presented by Doha Film Institute during 4th Ajyal Youth Film Festival makes history in Qatar. Some of these films have expanded their wings to Dubai International Film Festival to be held next week. Hend Fakhroo, a Qatari writer and director of...