Is Qatar’s ‘Palm Island’ set for a comeback?
The island was shut down during the mid 2000’s for reasons that have not been disclosed to the public. News suggesting the restoration of Qatar’s deserted Palm Island surfaced after…
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A look into some of Qatar’s main heritage sites
Heritage sites across Qatar provide a look into the country’s past, enabling those in the present to understand the decades-long journey it has made. Qatar is home to a number…
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Dar Al Kutub: Rereading old chapters at the first library in the Gulf region
Doha News goes to Dar Al Kutub Al Qatariyya, a birthplace for the country’s academic development and achievements. Way before e-books and easily accessible magazines, people had to drive miles…
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QNL heritage library unveils nostalgic Arab cinema posters in new exhibition
For all movie geeks around Qatar: Get to know more about the history of cinema through Qatar National Library (QNL)’s new exhibition. QNL will launch a new and unique digital…
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Curtains close: Back in time at Qatar’s first-ever cinema
Lights out, projectors off, curtains close. Long before spacious movie theatres and large screens, watching films was a little different. In fact, films had to physically travel from place to…
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‘Palestine on a Plate’ author Joudie Kalla on preserving Palestinian heritage through foodÂ
‘Palestine on a Plate’ author Joudie Kalla talks to Doha News on her contribution to preserving Palestinian heritage through her cookbooks. Joudie Kalla’s most memorable culinary experience is sitting with…
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Qatar National Library launches special virtual ‘heritage’ events
For a chance to enhance Qatar’s cultural landscape, Qatar National Library (QNL)’s Heritage Library has created a special program of online events, giving participants a chance to understand historical manuscripts…
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Qatar Museums joins national effort to protect coastal heritage sites
Qatar Museums has pledged to join forces with the government to clean up ancient coastal villages across the country, starting with Qatar’s only UNESCO World Heritage site. A year-long cooperation…
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Qatar to turn crumbling fishing village into open-air museum
Jumail, which was partially rebuilt in 2009 as a film set, is roughly five kilometers from Al Ruwais and approximately an hour away from Doha. It became completely abandoned by the 1970s.
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