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Threads of life: how a Qatar-based business empowers Palestinian women, preserves heritage

On the UN Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, we highlight the efforts of a local home business that has empowered women outside of Qatar. Beyond its vibrant colours and…

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Sheikha Al Mayassa takes on ‘negative’ Qatar press with art and culture

Eighty new public art works are being installed across the country and various exhibitions are set to take place in Doha. Qatar has been the subject of negative press by…

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Final philharmonic orchestra concerts to take place in Doha before bidding stage goodbye

Looking for a breathtaking experience? Keep an eye on these two concerts taking place this month by Qatar’s best orchestra. Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) are set to perform two concerts this…

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Culture

Five DFI-funded films to screen at Rotterdam’s Arab Film Festival

Qatar’s young filmmakers have yet again proven their talents. Another year, another selection! Five Doha Film Institute-funded films have wooed the judges and were selected to be part of the…

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Qatar helps Afghanistan retrieve 900-year-old looted artefact

The tablet serves as one of the earliest examples of the use of Arabic in architectural design, inspired by the Persian language, or Farsi. Qatar has returned a historic Afghan…

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Qatari designers take on Milan Design Week with ‘breathtaking’ pieces

Milan Design Week is the world’s most important design event, with its centrepiece being The Salone del Mobile furniture fair. Shua’a Ali and Maryam Al Suwaidi showcased Qatar’s cultural identity through their ‘Shurouq’…

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K-pop band BTS visit to Qatar not ‘yet’ confirmed

Data gathered in January 2022 showed that South Korea came third place among Qatar’s top Asian liquified natural gas buyers. There has been no confirmed plans to invite world famous South…

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Culture

Sheikha Al Mayassa unveils new, transformed season of Qatar Creates

Launched in 2019, Qatar Creates is an annual celebration of art, fashion, design, culture and architecture. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani announced on Monday the extension of Qatar…

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AlBahie Auction House to auction selected Peter Upton works

The exhibition is opening its doors on Tuesday at 7 pm. Art enthusiasts, get your bids ready for the first ever auction of an impressive 32-lot of selected pieces by…

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