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...

Doha, 20 Jan. 2019 'Majlis-e-Frogh-e-Urdu Adab (MFUA), Doha based World's renowned  Urdu language literary organization recently appointed  new members of its Management  Committee, Mohammad Atiq, the Majlis Chairman announced. The new office bearers include Dr. Fartash Syed, President, Javed Humayun and Roase Mumtaz, Vice Presidents, Obaid Tahir, Secretary-General, Furqan Ahmed Paracha and Qamar uz Zaman Bhatti, Joint Secretaries, Engineer Abdul Razzaq...

Doha, 13 Jan. 2019 Qatar Airways announced today that it is the Official Airline Partner for the Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019, marking the beginning of a year-long collaboration that will see both nations jointly celebrate their unique cultural legacies. Developed by Qatar Museums, the Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019 will invite audiences in both...

Doha, 13 Jan.2019 In another milestone ahead of its opening in March of this year, the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) was awarded the Best Roofscape honour at the 15th edition of the annual WALLPAPER* Design Awards. Each year, a panel of international creatives are invited by WALLPAPER* magazine to nominate projects and designers across...