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Ministry of Municipality distinguish participates in Dhow Boat Festival

The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Department of Fisheries, participated in Katara Dhow Boat Festival ? 11th Edition launched on Tuesday (November 30th) and celebrated till December 18th, with the participation of the State of Qatar and 8 other Countries. The Ministry?s booth demonstrated the efforts of the Fisheries

QATARI AUTHORS CAFÉ AT QATAR UNIVERSITY DISCUSSES CULTURE AND ARTS IN THE COUNTRY

Qatari Authors Café at Qatar University (QU) held its weekly episode under the title “Historical Glimpses of Culture and Arts in Qatar”. This event was organized by the Department of Culture and Arts in the Student Activities Department at Qatar University in cooperation with the Qatar Authors Forum, well-known artist

Officially Qatar Announces Readiness of Stadium 974 to Host the 2022 World Cup

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) announced the inauguration of the seventh stadium for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, during a digital event organized recently, announcing the readiness of Stadium 974, as the first fully dismantable stadium in the history of the World Cup tournaments. The new

24th Qatar National Arabian Horse Show concludes

Al Shahania Stud wins 3 Gold Filly and Mare titles Al Nasser and Al Shaqab Gold Colt Champions Al Hajri lands Gold Stallion title The curtain came down on the 24th Qatar National Arabian Horse Show on Saturday, 20 November, evening at the Longines Indoor Arena of Al Shaqab –

Qatar Tourism Launches an Arabic Version of its Visit Qatar Website

Qatar Tourism (QT) announced the launch of its Visit Qatar website in Arabic, to provide Arab users with an extensive overview of Qatar’s attractions and offerings, with the aim of boosting tourism. As part of Qatar’s comprehensive tourism strategy for digital transformation to enrich the visitors’ experience, the website provides content in

Cultural Diplomacy – The Next Fifty

H.E. Omar Saif Ghobash Assistant Minister for Cultural Affairs   Cultural diplomacy builds bridges of understanding between nations, for the purpose of increased cooperation. Looking back across a half century of achievement, we see the impact international partnerships in the field of culture have had on global interest in the

GU-Q Student Club hosts the Ambassador of Mexico to Qatar for Cultural Exchange

The Latin American and Caribbean Society at GU-Q organized an event titled “In Conversation with H.E. Graciela Gomez Garcia, Ambassador of Mexico to Qatar.” The gathering offered students an opportunity to engage with a member of the diplomatic community in Doha and to learn about Mexican culture, literature, and the

UAE strengthens its partnership with FAO at Expo 2020 Dubai on World Food Day

The UAE has strengthened its strategic partnership with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) through two strategic agreements: the first concerning the project ‘Hand-in-Hand Zimbabwe- Smallholder Horticulture Recovery & Inclusion Project (SHRIP)’ and the second involving renewing the Credit Fund for the Sub-regional Coordinator for the GCC and

Mangrove Initiative Launched As part of Doha Capital of Islamic Culture Events

MME, represented by the Public Relations Department, has launched a cultural initiative, entitled ?Mangrove: History ? Culture ? Wealth? as part of DCCIW events. The initiative featured playing video about Mangrove Trees, shedding light on the historic value, the purposes and uses of Mangrove as well as the importance of

Singapore – Australia Tourist Travel Resumes In November

A two-way quarantine-free travel corridor between Singapore and Australia will commence this month, allowing tourist travel to and from both countries. The confirmation follows a meeting between Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Australia’s Scott Morrison at the G20 meeting in Rome. Singapore opens first, Australia two weeks later

AirAsia renames airline group to set it apart from digital

AirAsia Group has renamed its airline companies’ holdco as AirAsia Aviation Limited as part of a reorganisation designed to create what it said should be a clear distinction from its burgeoning digital business, the group has revealed. “As AirAsia’s rapid transformation from an airline into a digital travel and lifestyle

FIFA, Qatar Help Evacuate Afghan Football Players, Families

World soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Friday it had worked with the Qatari government to evacuate almost 100 football players and their families from Afghanistan. The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Aug. 15 and announced a new government last month after U.S.-led foreign forces withdrew and

Third Local Dates Festival Kicks off Thursday at Souq Waqif

Represented by the Agricultural Affairs Department, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) and Souq Waqif management, are organizing the Third Local Dates Festival 2021, with participation of a number of local farms and national The festival aims at promoting national dates and introducing different dates types, in addition to

Al Shaqab Racing’s TAFSER breaks maiden at Lyon

Following some consistent placed efforts, the Al Shaqab Racing-owned and bred TAFSER (Shalaa x Dhan) got off the mark when taking the Prix De Luneau (Claimer) at Lyon La Soie on Friday, October 8th. Trained by Didier Guillemin, the two-year-old filly was placed on all five of her previous starts

Minister of Culture and Sports Reveals National Day Slogan and Activities

HE the Minister of Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanim Al-Ali, Chairman of the National Day Celebrations Committee for the National Day of the State of Qatar, revealed the slogan of the National Day of 2021, “Ancestral Meadows: is a Trust,” and said Darb Al Saai activities will be absent from

Special Pavilion in the Transport Engineering Conference& Exhibition

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment, represented by the Department of Mechanical Equipment, has participated in the first Transport and Engineering Conference& Exhibition through a special pavilion for mechanical equipment. The Conference was organized by Qatar Society of Engineers throughout the period from 4th to 6th October. Yesterday (Monday), Eng. 

Training Course on the Sound Agricultural Practices for Farmworkers

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment, represented by the Agricultural Affairs Department and in cooperation with Mahaseel for Marketing and Agricultural Services Co., has organized a training course covering ?the Sound Agricultural Practices? in the Headquarter of Mahaseel on 3th ? 6th October 2021. The training course was participated in

Al Shaqab Racing’s HM AL SAKEB impresses at Toulouse

Owned by Al Shaqab Racing, the four-year-old pure-bred Arabian HM AL SAKEB (Azadi x Morgane De Piboul) showed a great attitude when taking the Prix Nejdari – WATHBA Stallions Cup, for four-year-old and older Purebred Arabians, at Toulouse on Monday, October 4th. Trained by Thomas Fourcy, HM AL SAKEB scored

Minister: Qatar airports will be ready in time for 2022 World Cup visitors influx

HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim bin Saif al-Sulaiti underscored that the transport sector’s plans linked to Qatar National Vision 2030 do not stop at a certain limit, noting that in 2022 everyone will see an integrated public transport system in the country, with applications and an integrated

Qatar Tourism, Karwa Launch “Iconic Limousine Design” Competition

Qatar Tourism announced its first contest “Iconic Limousine Design”, in partnership with Mowasalat (Karwa), and invited Qataris and residents to participate in creating the design for a new fleet of iconic limousines. The competition aims at encouraging Qatari and resident artists in the State of Qatar to express the Qatari

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