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Look out for these rare collections at the Doha Book Fair

The first-of-its-kind in the region book fair has attracted hundreds of publishers from all around the world to display their unique collections to the public. Are you a heritage admirer?…

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Doha’s annual International Book Fair starts on Thursday

Calling all bookworms! Mark your calendar for a chance to get your hands on amazing book selections right here in Doha. Excited to renew your book collection? Say no more!…

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Qatar National Library highlights region’s literary history

A series of events will take place this month highlighting the importance of literature in the Arab world at the Qatar National Library (QNL) QNL will host events this January…

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Technology

Blinkist review: Is the future of reading books.. not reading books?

With the growing popularity of ebooks, apps like Blinkist have made reading much easier, but could it come at a cost? Over the past few years, ebooks have become increasingly…

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History is digitised! Qatar Digital Library uploads its two-millionth page

The library has over 1.9 million users from all around the world. Qatar Digital Library [QDL], the world’s largest digital archive in the history of the Middle East, uploaded its…

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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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Culture

Qatar rolls out national reading campaign

Though there are no large public libraries here, several ad hoc groups serve as spaces where people can spend time reading or checking out books and other publications.

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Culture
Life

Katara to open used book library for residents

The initiative aims to foster a love of reading among residents, and will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through April 2015.

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Life

Qatar children aim to break world record for largest reading lesson

More than 1,000 young independent school children will gather for an hour-long Arabic reading class at the QNCC tomorrow to break the record, and to mark UNESCO's World Book Day.

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