06 Aug. 2018, BBC
The Morrison family confirmed "with profound sadness" that Morrison had died "following a short illness".
The author of 11 novels, she won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993, having published her first novel, The Bluest Eye, in 1970.
Her 1987 book Beloved told the story of a runaway ... Read More
Category: Culture/Traditions
06
Aug2019
10
May2019
Doha, 10 May 2019
The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) has welcomed more than 132,000 visitors in the first month since opening, firmly establishing its keystone role in the country’s cultural infrastructure. Since opening its doors to the public on March 28, the NMoQ’s immersive experience has attracted thousands of residents ... Read More
06
May2019
Doha, 05 May 2019
Qatar Museums (QM) has announced its 2019 Ramadan hours for its museums, galleries and institutions.
In addition to museum visits, art enthusiast will enjoy a series of lectures, workshops and events, designed to inspire creativity and engage participants.
For more information, please visit: https://www.qm.org.qa/en/education
National Museum of Qatar
Sunday To Saturday ... Read More
16
Apr2019
Doha, 16 April 2019
Eminent Pakistani and Indian Urdu scholars, Dr. Tehsin Firaqi and Feroz Sultan Ejaz (Fay Seen Ejaz) have been declared winners of 23rd Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Award (Award for Promoting Urdu Literature), established by the Qatar-based Majlis-e-Frogh-e-Urdu Adab in 1996.
Firaqi and Ejaz will receive the honour at a function to ... Read More
20
Jan2019
Doha, 20 Jan. 2019
'Majlis-e-Frogh-e-Urdu Adab (MFUA), Doha based World's renowned Urdu language literary organization recently appointed new members of its Management Committee, Mohammad Atiq, the Majlis Chairman announced. The new office bearers include Dr. Fartash Syed, President, Javed Humayun and Roase Mumtaz, Vice Presidents, Obaid Tahir, Secretary-General, Furqan Ahmed Paracha and Qamar uz Zaman Bhatti, ... Read More
14
Jan2019
Doha, 13 Jan. 2019
Qatar Airways announced today that it is the Official Airline Partner for the Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019, marking the beginning of a year-long collaboration that will see both nations jointly celebrate their unique cultural legacies.
Developed by Qatar Museums, the Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019 will invite ... Read More
13
Jan2019
Doha, 13 Jan.2019
In another milestone ahead of its opening in March of this year, the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) was awarded the Best Roofscape honour at the 15th edition of the annual WALLPAPER* Design Awards.
Each year, a panel of international creatives are invited by WALLPAPER* magazine to nominate projects ... Read More
28
Dec2018
Doha, 27 Dec. 2018
The Community Policing Department participated in the ceremony organized by the All Pakistanis Overseas Organization International in Qatar on Tuesday 25 December 2018 at Al Banush Club in Mesaieed Industrial City..
Maj. Mohammed Fahad Al Dosari, of the External Branches Section, said that this participation was intended to ... Read More
23
Nov2018
