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Wednesday, 22 May 2013

INJAZ Qatar to host Mubadara 2013

INJAZ Qatar to host Mubadara 2013
As part of its ongoing commitment to motivating, inspiring and developing Qatar’s youth, INJAZ Qatar, a non-profit organization and member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, will be hosting Mubadara 2013, INJAZ Qatar’s Sixth Annual Young Enterprise of the Year competition, on May 22nd and 23rd at Katara, the Cultural Village. Student companies will present their projects to a...

Martin Parr – Made in the UK

Martin Parr – Made in the UK
Location: Katara Gallery 1 – Building 18 In brief: Magnum Photos and the Katara Cultural Village Foundation curators have selected for this exhibition classic Martin Parr projects such as ‘Small World’, Parr’s satirical look at global tourism, alongside newer bodies of work such as ‘Luxury’, an insight into the world’s super rich.  To celebrate the Qatar UK Year of...

Mix N’Mentor program brings experience to young entrepreneurs

Mix N’Mentor program brings experience to young entrepreneurs
Over 200 aspiring entrepreneurs from throughout the region mixed with carefully selected industry experts, investors and serial entrepreneurs in a day-long mentoring program held on April 25. This Mix N’Mentor event was part of a 10-city series of Mix N’Mentor programs organized by Wamda, the region’s leading entrepreneurship community. The April 25 event was sponsored...

Qatar Tourism Authority welcomes “MS.Pacific Princess” visiting Doha for the first time

Qatar Tourism Authority welcomes “MS.Pacific Princess” visiting Doha for the first time
Qatar Tourism Authority has recently organized a welcoming event for “MS.Pacific Princess”, which was carrying seven hundred American tourists on its deck, who arrived at the Doha Port , for the first time, and stayed for one day. The event was attended by QTA’s management. On arrival visitors were treated by the traditional Arabic coffee and dates, reflecting the country’s...

Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Doha Sale presents exceptional works

Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Doha Sale presents exceptional works
Sotheby’s is delighted to announce an evening auction of Contemporary Art in Doha at 7pm on 22nd April 2013 comprising a selection of top-calibre works by a selection of leading Arab and Iranian artists as well as International Contemporary artists. Outstanding  examples  of painting,  installation art,  photography and  sculpture will  be  offered for sale,  prior to which...

Ooredoo launches Qatar’s first 4G Network

Ooredoo launches Qatar’s first 4G Network
Ooredoo today announced the official launch of its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, bringing the country’s fastest-ever Mobile Broadband experience to life. Ooredoo is launching the service on a phased basis, with 4G speeds initially available in Doha and the Sealine district, and plans are in place to add to the total number of towers every month. With Ooredoo 4G, customers can...

Qatar UK 2013 introduces platinum sponsors and announces next wave of events

Qatar UK 2013 introduces platinum sponsors and announces next wave of events
Qatar UK 2013 today announced its Platinum Sponsors – Qatargas, Shell and Vodafone – and the next wave of events in the season. Qatar UK 2013 celebrates and develops the partnership between Qatar and the United Kingdom through the arts, culture, education, science and sport. Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) and the British Council are developing the programme of events in both...

Ooredoo celebrates success of World Kidney Day Events

Ooredoo celebrates success of World Kidney Day Events
Ooredoo is celebrating the success of its first major sponsorship since the launch of its new brand in Qatar, as it supported Hamad Medical Corporation’s World Kidney Day events. As part of Ooredoo’s corporate social responsibility strategy “Hand in Hand for Qatar,” which supports healthy lifestyles and healthcare, the company supported Hamad Medical Corporation’s activities...

The British Council’s Arts & Disability Festival attracts significant support from Qatari partners

The British Council’s Arts & Disability Festival attracts significant support from Qatari partners
As part of Qatar-UK 2013, an initiative of mandated yearlong events aimed at consolidating the growing partnership between Qatar and the United Kingdom, The British Council’s soon to be launched Arts and Disability festival attracted significant support from local entities. The British Council, working in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Arts & Heritage is set to open the...

HMC celebrates World Kidney Day

HMC celebrates World Kidney Day
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and avoiding kidney injury and disease will be the focus of World Kidney Day, 2013 with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) organizing a series of events across Doha to raise awareness of the issue 14-16 March, 2013. Held in collaboration with Ooredoo, there will be information booths offering kidney health information in the lobbies of Hamad General...

Katara reveals new phase of the World Class Project in 3D

Katara reveals new phase of the World Class Project in 3D
Katara, the Cultural Village in collaboration with Aspire Katara Investment (AKI) today announced the partnership with EON Reality, the world’s leading interactive 3D software provider. Katara will use the unique ICube mobile solution at the world’s leading property market event at MIPIM in Cannes, March 12-15 to reveal the next phase of the Cultural Village. AKI (Aspire Katara...

British Council launches Arts and Disability festival

British Council launches Arts and Disability festival
The very first Arts & Disability Festival in the Middle East will bring Katara Cultural Village to life from March 15th to 30th, inspiring people across Qatar to celebrate the amazing talents of disabled artists through a unique and varied programme of exciting events and activations. The British Council, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Arts & Heritage in Qatar are...