Qatar / Culture

International mentors to lead Doha Film Institute virtual scriptwriting lab 08 Jan 2022 - 09:21 am

The Doha Film Institute (DFI) will be conducting a virtual Short Script Lab from January 22 where three international mentors will lead. The...

Katara showcases masterpiece ‘Woven Stories’ 08 Jan 2022 - 08:02 am

Cultural Village Foundation—Katara is hosting AlBahie’s “Woven Stories,” masterpiece carpets from 1870 to present which will continue until January 12. Preview the different...

Qatar National Library restricts visits by appointment only 07 Jan 2022 - 10:22 am

With COVID-19 cases rising daily, Qatar National Library (QNL) decided that all visits to the library, starting from yesterday and onwards will be...

20 falcons qualify in Al Daw Al Mahalli contests 06 Jan 2022 - 08:29 am

Doha: A total of 20 falcons qualified in Al Daw Al Mahalli of Qarnas Hur and Farkh Hur categories of the competitions held...

Qatar Tourism’s National Day song receives over 2.2 million YouTube views 04 Jan 2022 - 08:59 am

Doha: Qatar Tourism released a new song to celebrate National Day and the country’s attractions. The song showcases the country’s offerings through a...

Filmed in Qatar, Statham-starrer Hollywood blockbuster to hit theatres in March 03 Jan 2022 - 12:23 pm

Doha: Jason Statham starrer Hollywood action blockbuster Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre will hit the theatres on March 18, 2022. The movie was...

QM announces January programmes 03 Jan 2022 - 08:46 am

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) has created a diverse programme for the whole month of January from workshops, trainings, events and activities for all...

Qatar National Library explores region's literary history in January 01 Jan 2022 - 11:01 pm

Doha: Qatar National Library's January events explore the history of writing and literature in the Arab world, connecting modern readers to those of...

Al Thuraya Planetarium releases January movie list 01 Jan 2022 - 10:44 am

Doha: Cultural Village Foundation – Katara’s Al Thuraya Planetarium has announced a line-up of shows for its January 2022 screening edition. The movies...

Katara opens ‘Geometric study of sand line in Qatari architecture’ exhibition 31 Dec 2021 - 10:33 am

Cultural Village Foundation – Katara has officially opened the “Geometric study of sand line in the Qatari architecture” exhibition, featuring seven projects and...

Qatar’s cultural heritage on display during FIFA Arab Cup 30 Dec 2021 - 09:29 am

Doha: Throughout the FIFA Arab Cup 2021, fans were treated to a series of cultural activations that showcased Qatar’s rich history and the...

Katara holds four virtual exhibitions 30 Dec 2021 - 09:19 am

Feast your eyes through virtual exhibitions from Cultural Village Foundation—Katara. From paintings to photographs, sculptures to films, the online display will take you...

Exhibition on architectural design from sand lines starts at Katara tomorrow 28 Dec 2021 - 08:30 am

Explore how sand lines can create an architectural design in an exhibit taking place in Katara Building 18, starting tomorrow until January 28,2022....

Arabian Horse Festival to kick off on Feb 2 28 Dec 2021 - 08:17 am

Registration has opened for the second edition of Katara International Arabian Horse Festival. Cultural Village Foundation — Katara— announced that registration for three...

DFI-supported films making waves at Oscars 27 Dec 2021 - 09:32 am

Two films supported by Doha Film Institute (DFI) have made it to the 94th Academy Awards shortlist. “Noche de Fuego” by Tatiana Huezo...

Artefacts from MIA on view at National Museum of Asian Art in US 27 Dec 2021 - 09:01 am

Doha: For the first time in the United States, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art is showcasing an exceptional group of seventeenth-century...

Qatar Museums presents Pearls of Wonder as part of Qatar-USA 2021 year of culture 25 Dec 2021 - 09:11 pm

Doha: Qatar Museums has concluded Pearls of Wonder: a digital era, an immersive digital art exhibition exploring Qatar's rich history of pearling through...