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Qatari artist outlines inspiration behind official World Cup poster

The artist of the official poster talks about the inspiration behind her design. ‘A reflection of Qatar’s passion for football and family’ are the words Qatari artist Bouthayna Al Muftah used…

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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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When the past visits the present: a look into Liwan Design Studios and Labs

Tours can be booked through Qatar Museums’ website. Schools are known to be the birthplace of ambition and a source of inspiration for children. The subjects taught from a young…

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#QatarCreates set to start a week-long event from 25 March

#QatarCreates aims to bring together people from around the globe to Qatar to celebrate and foster Qatar’s cultural scene. The newest edition of #QatarCreates will be taking place from 25-31…

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Cultural hub Doha becomes region’s first UNESCO Creative City for Design

Doha was among 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN) on Monday. Qatar’s capital city Doha has become the first in the region to join the…

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Hypebeasts rejoice! Qatar Museums to host Virgil Abloh exhibit

Virgil Abloh’s ‘Figure of Speech’ exhibit will be part of the Qatar-USA Year of Culture and will be the artist’s first in the Middle East. Qatar Museums (QM) will be…

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‘Design Miami’ collectibles fair to mark its regional debut in Qatar

The exhibition will be the Gulf region’s first Design Miami/ Podium exhibition and is set to take place next year. Design Miami/ is expanding beyond its flagship fairs in the…

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Beige carpet reveal: Qatar reacts to Met Gala 2021

This year’s theme for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit was “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” a celebration of fashion from the United States. The beige carpet…

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Christian Dior to hold first Middle East exhibition in Qatar

Dior and Qatar Museums have announced that the “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” exhibition will be held at Doha’s design hub. A selection of pieces by French luxury fashion house…

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