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 progress. It was...

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 million...

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 again today late evening....

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 recently from Doha. Prestigious...

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 is delivered by Design...

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 Al-Sulaiti, General Manager...

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 female slave...

Doha, 10 May 2019 The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) has welcomed more than 132,000 visitors in the first month since opening, firmly establishing its keystone role in the country’s cultural infrastructure. Since opening its doors to the public on March 28, the NMoQ’s immersive experience has attracted thousands of residents and tourists with its...

Doha, 05 May 2019 Qatar Museums (QM) has announced its 2019 Ramadan hours for its museums, galleries and institutions. In addition to museum visits, art enthusiast will enjoy a series of lectures, workshops and events, designed to inspire creativity and engage participants. For more information, please visit: https://www.qm.org.qa/en/education   National Museum of Qatar Sunday To Saturday ...

Doha, 16 April 2019 Eminent Pakistani  and Indian Urdu scholars, Dr. Tehsin Firaqi and Feroz Sultan Ejaz (Fay Seen Ejaz) have been declared winners of 23rd Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Award (Award for Promoting Urdu Literature),  established  by the Qatar-based Majlis-e-Frogh-e-Urdu Adab in 1996. Firaqi and Ejaz will receive the honour at a function to be held at...