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Qatar, UNESCO step up efforts to provide global access to education

The latest agreement adds to key initiatives by Qatar to promote global and equal access to education. Qatar-based entities joined efforts with UNESCO on Monday to support the UN’s Transforming…

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‘Coffee for Two – Cultures in Dialogue’ gathers visitors around famous brew in Katara Cultural Village

The exhibition takes a deeper look into the history of the brew with maps that track the coffee route throughout time. Between 22 August and 21 September and under 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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Qatar takes on UNESCO role to protect cultural property in conflicts

Qatar will be represented by Qatar Museums in the committee as the nation solidifies its emphasis on preserving national heritage. Qatar has been voted to join UNESCO’s 12 member Committee…

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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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This Qatari city has won a ‘UNESCO Learning City 2021’ award

The city is expected to continue strengthening its policies in order to ensure everyone is provided with a learning opportunity. Qatar‘s Al Wakra city has been awarded the 2021 UNESCO…

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Qatar pumps $130,000 to support UNESCO’s fight against hate speech

Doha joins efforts to tackle hate speech through education worldwide. Qatar pledged $130,000 in financial support to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) high-level ministerial conference to…

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Culture

QNL and partners to support rebuilding of Lebanon cultural organisations

Qatar National Library has partnered up with global bodies to reconstruct cultural organisations in Lebanon damaged by the Beirut blast last year. Qatar National Library (QNL) has partnered up with…

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The ‘princess’, the footballer and UNESCO

Doha news investigates the faux UNESCO ambassador “Her Highness” Rani Vanouska Modely to decipher how she managed to dupe local news outlets. On Monday, Doha News, as well as other…

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