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Qatar and Indonesia to Join in Yearlong Creative Exchange in 2023 through Qatar Museums' Years of Culture Initiative

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Monday, March 13, 2023

DOHA, Qatar, March 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar Museums (QM) today announced the program for the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture, which will feature a host of performances, exhibitions, sporting and culinary events, photography projects, residency and volunteer programs, and more. Inaugurated in 2012 by QM Chairperson Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Years of Culture initiative is an annual bilateral exchange that deepens the understanding between Qatar and another nation and its people through a year of cultural programming.

Key Points: 
  • We look forward to an exciting year of cultural exchanges, in which we both continue to develop our burgeoning creative and cultural industries."
  • His Excellency Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar Ridwan Hassan said, "Indonesia and Qatar have enjoyed excellent relations based on common faith and mutual interests.
  • Indonesia welcomes the opportunity to celebrate our robust partnership with Qatar through the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture."
  • An exhibition of photographs by the participants will be presented in Qatar and Indonesia later in the year.

Qatar and Indonesia to Join in Yearlong Creative Exchange in 2023 through Qatar Museums' Years of Culture Initiative

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 13, 2023

DOHA, Qatar, March 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar Museums (QM) today announced the program for the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture, which will feature a host of performances, exhibitions, sporting and culinary events, photography projects, residency and volunteer programs, and more. Inaugurated in 2012 by QM Chairperson Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Years of Culture initiative is an annual bilateral exchange that deepens the understanding between Qatar and another nation and its people through a year of cultural programming.

Key Points: 
  • We look forward to an exciting year of cultural exchanges, in which we both continue to develop our burgeoning creative and cultural industries."
  • His Excellency Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar Ridwan Hassan said, "Indonesia and Qatar have enjoyed excellent relations based on common faith and mutual interests.
  • Indonesia welcomes the opportunity to celebrate our robust partnership with Qatar through the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture."
  • An exhibition of photographs by the participants will be presented in Qatar and Indonesia later in the year.

Qatar 2022 organisers announce additional 30,000 rooms for World Cup visitors

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Monday, October 17, 2022

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ are approaching 3 million as the countdown continues to the first edition of the tournament in the Middle East and Arab world, which will get underway at Al Bayt Stadium on 20 November.

Key Points: 
  • During a press conference in Doha, organisers announced a further 30,000 rooms had been made available to World Cup visitors as Qatar prepares to stage 64 matches at eight state-of-the-art stadiums.
  • "We have always said that Qatar will deliver the best ever edition of the FIFA World Cup.
  • Nasser Al Khater, CEO, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, said: "Qatar is ready to host a global celebration of the beautiful game.
  • It promises to be a unique edition of the FIFA World Cup and one that will leave a lasting, positive impact on Qatar, the Middle East and the Arab world."

Qatar 2022 organisers announce additional 30,000 rooms for World Cup visitors

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 17, 2022

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ are approaching 3 million as the countdown continues to the first edition of the tournament in the Middle East and Arab world, which will get underway at Al Bayt Stadium on 20 November.

Key Points: 
  • During a press conference in Doha, organisers announced a further 30,000 rooms had been made available to World Cup visitors as Qatar prepares to stage 64 matches at eight state-of-the-art stadiums.
  • "We have always said that Qatar will deliver the best ever edition of the FIFA World Cup.
  • Nasser Al Khater, CEO, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, said: "Qatar is ready to host a global celebration of the beautiful game.
  • It promises to be a unique edition of the FIFA World Cup and one that will leave a lasting, positive impact on Qatar, the Middle East and the Arab world."

Qatar Museums Announces Exchange of Exhibitions, Programs, and Scholarly Cooperation with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Qatar Museums has provided a generous gift to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and in recognition of Qatar's support, a gallery at The Met presenting art from the Umayyad and Abbasid Periods (7th13th centuries) has been named the Qatar Gallery.

Key Points: 
  • Qatar Museums has provided a generous gift to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and in recognition of Qatar's support, a gallery at The Met presenting art from the Umayyad and Abbasid Periods (7th13th centuries) has been named the Qatar Gallery.
  • The collaboration serves as a legacy project of Qatar Museums' 2021 Year of Culture programme, which celebrated the strong ties between Qatar and the United States.
  • Max Hollein, Marina Kellen French Director of The Met, commented: "The Met is deeply grateful to Qatar Museums for this extraordinary act of generosity.
  • This gift is the latest instance of the longstanding relationship between our institutions and marks the start of a broad collaboration encompassing the exchange of exhibitions, programs, and scholarly cooperation.

Qatar Museums Announces Exchange of Exhibitions, Programs, and Scholarly Cooperation with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 23, 2022

Qatar Museums has provided a generous gift to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and in recognition of Qatar's support, a gallery at The Met presenting art from the Umayyad and Abbasid Periods (7th13th centuries) has been named the Qatar Gallery.

Key Points: 
  • Qatar Museums has provided a generous gift to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and in recognition of Qatar's support, a gallery at The Met presenting art from the Umayyad and Abbasid Periods (7th13th centuries) has been named the Qatar Gallery.
  • The collaboration serves as a legacy project of Qatar Museums' 2021 Year of Culture programme, which celebrated the strong ties between Qatar and the United States.
  • Max Hollein, Marina Kellen French Director of The Met, commented: "The Met is deeply grateful to Qatar Museums for this extraordinary act of generosity.
  • This gift is the latest instance of the longstanding relationship between our institutions and marks the start of a broad collaboration encompassing the exchange of exhibitions, programs, and scholarly cooperation.

Qatar on a Budget: Insider Travel Tips From Qatar Tourism

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism, Berthold Trenkel, said: "Qatar is easy and exciting to explore without breaking the bank.

Key Points: 
  • Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism, Berthold Trenkel, said: "Qatar is easy and exciting to explore without breaking the bank.
  • Travellers set to transit through Qatar should turn one holiday into two with the world's best value stopover packages, launched by Qatar Airways and Discover Qatar and supported by Qatar Tourism.
  • Qatar Tourism is the official government body responsible for the development and promotion of tourism in Qatar, facilitating the sector's exponential growth.
  • Qatar Tourism seeks to boost the entire tourism value chain, grow local and international visitor demand, attract inward investment, and drive a multiplier effect across the domestic economy.

The Adrenaline-Fuelled Tourism Tour: Explore Qatar's Capital From a Jet Ski

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Monday, May 23, 2022

The country's most breath-taking buildings are all on show from the sea and sparkle in the year-round sunshine.

Key Points: 
  • The country's most breath-taking buildings are all on show from the sea and sparkle in the year-round sunshine.
  • For travellers on the hunt to fill their Instagram feed with only the most spectacular shots, you cannot beat a jet ski tour of Doha."
  • Often labelled the 'Arabian Riviera', a swoop around the island on a jet ski gives a taste of the modern lifestyle enjoyed by its residents.
  • Book a jet ski tour of Qatar today using the following link: https://www.qatarwatersports.com
    Jet skis in Qatar can also be rented individually from the following companies:
    Aldar Marine Jet ski rentals: https://www.instagram.com/aldarmarineje/?hl=en