Doha, 10 Oct. 2020
Tasweer, Doha based new photography Society announced two photographic annual awards Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Project Award and Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Single Image Awards. Objectives behind these new annual awards in photography are to recognize and support photographers from Western Asia and North Africa.
The Tasweer ... Read More
Category: Culture/Traditions
10
Oct2020
25
Sep2020
Rio de Janeiro, 25 Sept. 2020 (Sky News)
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival has been postponed for the first time in a century as Brazil continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
The president of Rio's League of Samba Schools announced the spread of COVID-19 had made it impossible to safely hold the traditional ... Read More
02
Aug2020
Doha, 02 August 2020
The Qatar government launched 2nd initiative 'Our Eid Is One' in presence of representatives of 17 expatriate communities living in Qatar along with officials of Qatar Charity and Ooredoo Telecommunication. The motive behind the initiative was to ensure welfare of expatriate communities with a message to stay ... Read More
19
Jul2020
Istanbul, 19 July 2020 (Anadolu /AlJazeera)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a surprise visit on Sunday to Hagia Sophia just days before the first Muslim prayers will be held at the Istanbul landmark since it was reconverted to a mosque last week.
President's office provided the images of renovation work in ... Read More
14
Jun2020
Doha, 15 June 2020 (Qatar Tribune)
Ashraf Siddiqui
Ambassador of China to Qatar HE Zhou Jian has expressed his country’s appreciation of Qatar’s generous assistance and support to the world bodies and more than 20 countries in combating the
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Talking to Qatar Tribune, the ambassador said Qatar’s generous donation of $140 ... Read More
23
May2020
Doha, 23 May 2020
Following the preventive measures by State of Qatar in combating from spread of pandemic Covid-19, suspension of congregational prayers including five daily obligatory prayers, Friday prayer and Eid Al Fitr prayers will remain suspended until public health condition becomes safer for worshipers, the announcement was repeated once ... Read More
19
May2020
Doha, 19 May 2020
Dr Syed Manzar Hasan, eminent fiction writer from Pakistan and Noor ul Husnain from India, are declared recipient of 24th International Urdu Literary Award for the year 2020 from Qatar. Mohammad Atiq, former banker and Chairman of prestigious Qatar based Urdu literary forum 'Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab' announced ... Read More
19
Oct2019
Doha, 19 Oct. 2019
16th edition of Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition, a showcase of abayas and traditional Arabian attire will showcase over 250 brands, around 20 fashion shows, seminars and designer workshops. The exhibition will be held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) between 25-29 October 2019. The event ... Read More
02
Sep2019
Doha, 02 Sept 2019
Katara Hall & the wisdom square will witness the opening of the 3rdedition of the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition S’hail2019, with the participation of more than 140 local and international companies from 20 countries. A unique exhibition in hunting equipment,weapons and falcons.
Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim ... Read More
06
Aug2019
06 Aug. 2018, BBC
The Morrison family confirmed "with profound sadness" that Morrison had died "following a short illness".
The author of 11 novels, she won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993, having published her first novel, The Bluest Eye, in 1970.
Her 1987 book Beloved told the story of a runaway ... Read More