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Umm Ali: How an assassination led to the creation of your favourite dessert

The dessert has become an essential item found in almost every Arab restaurant’s menu. For more than 700 years, Umm Ali has remained a hit in Arab kitchens across the…

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Eid through time: How Qatar has celebrated Eid throughout the years

As Qatar celebrates Eid Al Fitr, we travel back in time to get a glimpse of how people in the Gulf state used to mark the Muslim holiday in previous…

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Culture

Keen on preserving Qatari heritage? Here’s how to get involved

The committee aims to preserve the Qatari heritage for more generations to come. Qatar University (QU), together with the College of Arts and Sciences, has formed a committee that aims…

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News

‘I Love You Jerusalem’ makes subtle appearance in ‘Doha Capital of Culture’ promo

The pro-Palestine song won the Golden Award at the 7th Cairo Festival for Radio and Television in 2001. Oud strings from the “I Love You Jerusalem” song composed by the…

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Qatar discovers historical archaeological remains in Lusail

The site is said to still have several undiscovered archaeological pieces of evidence. Qatar Museums has announced the discovery of long-hidden archaeological remains in the Al-Usaylah cemetery, one of the…

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A door to Qatar’s Archeological history

Culture Pass members will have a lifetime opportunity to visit historical sites across Qatar through curated tours taking place this month. Qatar Museums’ “Atharna” programme offers a gateway to discover…

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Calling all collectors! ‘Mal Lawal’ auction offers rare decades-old gems

The auction will include articles and pictures from the 1960s and 1970s for all collectors to enjoy. Curious to know what life looked like decades ago? Say no more. Mal…

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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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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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