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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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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The Round Up 23 Feb 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: ???????? #UAE, #Qatar delegates meet for first time since reconciliation in #Kuwait ❌ @UNESCO dismisses news of @Moezali_ ’s alleged appointment as ambassador ⚽️ @hassanalhaydos…
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UNESCO dismisses ‘fake news’ on footballer Almoez Ali
Earlier this week, local news outlets and official government bodies issued statements congratulating footballer Almoez Ali on becoming a UNESCO ambassador, at his since transpired that the appointment was in…
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