‘Exhibitions / Events in Qatar’ Archives
Doha hosts conference of World Petroleum Council
Doha, the capital of Qatar, is hosting the 20th congress of the World Petroleum Council, Trend reports. WPC President Randal Gossen noted that the congress is held on the background of dramatic events. Experts will present solutions to energy problems in 4 days of the congress. Renato Tado Bertani (Brazil) will be the successor of Gossen [...]
DOHA 2011: Raising the bar on the Arab Games
NIKKI WICKS / Sports Features Communications LONDON: Doha will set a new standard for the Arab Games insists the man charged with overseeing the athletes for the 2011 event. The Qatari capital, Doha is in the final stages of preparation to host the 12th edition of the Arab Games from December 9-23. The event is set to feature over 20 [...]
Arab Games mascot meets students
More than 2,000 students from 25 schools learned about the three equestrian disciplines to be part of Arab Games Doha 2011 – dressage, jump, and endurance – during an interactive event at the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) yesterday. Present on the occasion were senior officials from the Arab Games Organising Committee (AGOC) and QEF. [...]
Qatar eyes 2020 Olympics
DOHA: Qatar, future host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and past playground of several Arab and Asian games, is reaching for the moon as it eyes the 2020 Olympics despite seemingly insurmountable climate challenges. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has already sent a positive signal to Doha by extending the period during which the games [...]
Asian Cup Conference kicks off
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011 Conference kicked off in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday which will pave the way for more spectacular performances of future national teams and competitions. The conference is attended by close to 100 participants who are AFC Technical Committee Members, AFC Technical Study Group [...]
National Youth Festival from December 11
DOHA: Qatar is hosting ‘Run the World’ National Youth Festival, the first-ever youth festival in the region aimed at promoting cultural exchange through sports. The Youth Company, the first youth social enterprise in Qatar is collaborating with Katara, the Cultural Village and Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) for the pioneering initiative to [...]
Doha’s top hotels honoured at Diyafa
DOHA: Doha’s best hotels and restaurants were honoured at the first-ever Lifestyle Awards which highlighted the second day of Diyafa 2011 at the Doha Exhibition Center yesterday. Winning the most coveted Best Hotel award was InterContinental Doha which also won Best Beachfront and Best Nightlife (Paloma). “Winning this prestigious award is [...]
Curtain falls on world youth leadership meet
DOHA: The third edition of Mosaic International, a summit aimed to develop responsible local and global leaders, concluded in Doha yesterday in the presence of H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. “Leadership is one of the pillars when measuring and improving the standards of achievement in societies. Without dedicated and [...]
Doha’s top hotels honoured at Diyafa
DOHA: Doha’s best hotels and restaurants were honoured at the first-ever Lifestyle Awards which highlighted the second day of Diyafa 2011 at the Doha Exhibition Center yesterday. Winning the most coveted Best Hotel award was InterContinental Doha which also won Best Beachfront and Best Nightlife (Paloma). “Winning this prestigious award is [...]
Minister inaugurates hospitality exhibition
Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari has outlined the importance of developing a successful hospitality and tourism industry in Qatar, preserving the country’s values, culture and traditions. Dr al-Kuwari said this after inaugurating Diyafa 2011, the 6th edition of the International Hotel, Restaurant and [...]
