Qatar / Culture

Qatari film qualifies for Oscars after winning in Vienna 02 Jun 2022 - 07:50 am

Doha: Qatari film And Then They Burn The Sea bagged the main prize in the Fiction and Documentary International Competition at Vienna Shorts...

Films supported by DFI win big at Cannes Film Festival 01 Jun 2022 - 08:37 am

Doha Film Institute-granted films “Mediterranean Fever” and “Plan 75” bagged big awards at the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival. Mediterranean Fever won the...

Qatar Philharmonic blends music and visual arts in thrilling ‘Unravel’ show 31 May 2022 - 08:25 am

Concerts at the Qatar National Library are back again as the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra’s (QPO) recently held its first musical performance and visual...

Doha Fire Station names artist in residence at ISCP in New York 31 May 2022 - 08:19 am

Doha: The Doha Fire Station announced that Saida Alkhulaifi is the current artist in residence in New York at the International Studio &...

Minister of Culture meets Director of UNESCO Regional Office in Doha 30 May 2022 - 04:46 pm

Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Monday with HE the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...

QNL hosts ‘Western Travelogues to Makkah’ lecture 28 May 2022 - 10:10 am

Qatar National Library (QNL) hosted a lecture recently to shed light on its Heritage Library’s notable collection of rare books on Western travelers...

Qatar participates in Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 28 May 2022 - 09:52 am

A group of Qatari publishing houses are participating in the 31st Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, with the participation of more than a...

Katara opens 'Jordan, History of Civilization' exhibition 28 May 2022 - 09:28 am

The Cultural Village Foundation, Katara, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Qatar, the Ministry of Tourism and...

DFI-granted Cotton Queen wins at Cannes’ L’Atelier 28 May 2022 - 09:04 am

Doha Film Institute (DFI) granted movie Cotton Queen by Sudanese filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani bagged the ArteKino Award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival’s...

Bayt Al Dana Restaurant opens at Dana Club 26 May 2022 - 08:52 am

Doha: Katara Hospitality has opened its new restaurant “Bayt Al Dana” located at Dana Club in West Bay offering diverse Arabic cuisine from...

Doha Film Institute selects 44 inspiring projects for its 2022 Spring Grants 26 May 2022 - 08:44 am

Doha: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) continues to build on its ongoing support for emerging and independent voices in cinema with 44 film...

Qatar Museums extends benefits to Culture Pass members through hotel pacts 25 May 2022 - 08:57 am

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) has signed new collaboration agreements with hotels across Doha to extend additional benefits and special discounts to its Culture...

DFI CEO awarded by French govt with Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters 25 May 2022 - 08:56 am

Doha: Doha Film Institute (DFI) CEO, Fatma Hassan Al Remaihi has been awarded the Officier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres or...

Prolific Qatari artist to showcase new calligraphy-inspired exhibition in Japan 25 May 2022 - 08:45 am

Doha: One of the most prominent Qatari artists, Yousef Ahmad, is presenting the “Dialogue of Paper, A Legacy of Qatar Japan Year of...

Georgian movies to screen at Katara from today 24 May 2022 - 09:05 am

Doha: Three acclaimed Georgian movies will be screened at Katara Drama Theatre today, and on May 25 and 29. The films are Tangerines,...

Fire Station summer exhibitions to explore ‘Urbanism’ and ‘Earth’ 24 May 2022 - 09:00 am

Doha: The Fire Station: Artist in Residence will launch tomorrow two simultaneous exhibitions “Mubarak Nasser Al Thani: Espresso 4 the Road” in Gallery...

Katara to hold hunting and falcons expo in September 23 May 2022 - 08:08 am

Doha: Cultural Village Foundation, Katara announced that the 6th edition of Katara International Hunting and Falcons exhibition (S’hail) will be held from September...