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Cool Air Blasts Fans on Breezy World Cup Opening Night

AL KHOR, QATAR — Icy air blasted the more than 67,000 fans packing the Al Bayt Stadium on the World Cup’s breezy opening night in the coastal Qatari city of Al Khor.The cool night, made chillier by the air conditioned outdoor stadium, left some fans wi…

Qatar Participates in GCC Tourism Ministers Meeting in AlUla

The State of Qatar participated in the 6th meeting of the Tourism Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states held in AlUla, in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ba…

Minister of Culture Inaugurates Goal Art Exhibition

HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Minister of Culture, inaugurated yesterday evening the Goal Art Exhibition by Artist Ahmed Al Maadheed at the AM Gallery in the Place Vendome Mall, which is coinciding with the imminent start of the FIFA World …

Wqtah App for Booking and Activities Launched

Katara Cultural Village Foundation launched Wqtah application which is available for download on the Apple and Android systems. The application serves both users and business owners and facilitates for business owners listing and promoting their rest s…

Doha Corniche for Pedestrians Only Starting Tomorrow

The organizers of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ announced that Doha Corniche area and a number of surrounding roads will be designated for pedestrians starting tomorrow, Tuesday until December 19, in preparation for hosting a variety of recreational a…

Abu Samra Entry Procedures for World Cup Fans to Start Tomorrow

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 1, the entry procedures for the World Cup 2022 fans through Abu Samra Border will persist until December 23, as the public categories wishing to enter the State of Qatar will have to use the passport that was regist…

Syria participates in31st Arab Music Conference in Cairo

Cairo, SANA-Syria participated   in  the 31st edition of the Arab Music Festival and Conference , currently being held in Cairo. The Conference addressed the emergence of Arabic lyrical theater and the rich experiences of Arab countries from the theater of Abu Khalil al-Qabani and lyrical theater in the Levant and

Fans Warned to Be Ready for World Cup Queues

DOHA, QATAR — Qatar World Cup organizers on Wednesday warned fans to brace for “congestion” in the first two weeks of the tournament when the peak number of supporters will be packing the Gulf state’s capital.   Private cars will be banned from many streets and residents near some stadiums

Seoul named host of FIFA Fan Festival during World Cup

Seoul, Seoul has been selected as one of six global hosts of the FIFA Fan Festival, a public viewing event during the World Cup that will also feature live performances and other entertainment. FIFA announced Tuesday that Seoul will be joined by London…

CULTURE & ARTS CHAPTER IN QU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES A CULTURAL WEBINAR ENTITLED: “THE DIACRITICAL MARKS’ AESTHETIC EXPRESSION IN THE ARABIC LANGUAGE”

Culture & Arts Chapter in Qatar University (QU) Alumni Association has organized a cultural webinar entitled: “The Diacritical Marks’ Aesthetic Expression in the Arabic Language”, presented by Dr. Mohammad Khaled Al-Rahawi, Professor of Linguistic Studies in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, at the College of Arts and Sciences

Museum of Islamic Art Re-opens

Qatar Museums today reopened the iconic Museum of Islamic Art, following a year-long facilities enhancement project and the reimagination and reinstallation of its permanent collection galleries. The inauguration was attended by HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, HE Minister of Youth and

UAE, Sultanate of Oman issue Joint Statement

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made a state visit to the Sultanate of Oman and met with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the Sultan of Oman, to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations.   The UAE President’s visit, which came at the invitation

Qatar Affirms Israel’s Accession to NPT Paves Ground for Middle East Peace

The State of Qatar has affirmed that Israel’s accession to the Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the application of comprehensive safeguards on its nuclear facilities prepare the ground not only for the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone, but also for the establishment of a just and lasting peace in

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