The modern Qatari art movement emerged in the mid-20th century, as a result of the new-found wealth acquired from oil exports and the subsequent modernization...
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Qataris (Arabic: قطريون) are the nationals of the State of Qatar, located on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. Herodotus...
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Culture of Qatar (redirect from Qatari culture)
transformative era in Qatari arts, catalyzed by newfound prosperity from oil exports. This period witnessed the emergence of the modern Qatari art movement, with...
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Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani (category Qatari art collectors)
the social impact of art. She affirmed that her goal was to create a local collection of art to contribute in shaping the Qatari national identity. Sheikha...
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Hassan bin Mohamed Al Thani (category Qatari art collectors)
Qatari royal family and the grandson of the former King of Qatar is a Qatari artist, collector, researcher, and educator in the field of modern art from...
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Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (category Qatari art collectors)
ثاني}}; born 1959), who was also known informally by his initials HBJ, is a Qatari politician. He was the Prime Minister of Qatar from 3 April 2007 to 26 June...
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Qatari cuisine is made up of traditional Arab cuisine. Machbūs, a meal consisting of rice, meat, and vegetables, is the national dish in Qatar, typically...
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Qatari clothing is similar to other Persian Gulf countries, typically consisting of a ghutra, agal, and thawb for men, and an abaya and shayla for women...
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Collecting practices of the Al-Thani Family (category Qatari art collectors)
executive of the Fine Art Fund Group, an art investment management and consulting firm based in London, estimates that Qatari buyers make up 25 percent...
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Saud bin Muhammed Al Thani (category Qatari art collectors)
Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani (28 February 1966 – 9 November 2014) was a Qatari prince who served as minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage. By the turn...
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be overshadowed by other literary types. Unlike most other forms of art in Qatari society, females have been involved in the modern literature movement...
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Jassim Zaini (category Qatari artists)
Qatari artist who was widely regarded as a leading figure in the development of Qatari art, and often referred to as "the father of modern Qatari art"...
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Qatari folklore largely revolves around sea-based activities and the accolades of renowned folk heroes. Like elsewhere on the Arabian Peninsula, folktales...
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The Qatari riyal (sign: QR in Latin, ر.ق in Arabic; ISO code: QAR) is the currency of the State of Qatar. It is divided into 100 dirhams (Arabic: درهم)...
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Yousef Ahmad (category Qatari art collectors)
January 1, 1955, in Doha, Qatar) is a Qatari artist, art adviser, collector, writer and educator in the field of art. He is a leading figure of Qatar's cultural...
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Music of Qatar (redirect from Qatari music)
of Qatari military music". Gulf Times. Retrieved 30 April 2024. Kerbage, Toufic (1982). The Rhythms of the Pearl Diver Music in Qatar. Culture & Art Directorate...
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List of Qatar-related topics (section Notable Qataris)
Qatar Ooredoo Vodafone Qatar Culture of Qatar Qatari art Collecting practices of the Al-Thani Family Public art in Qatar 7 (sculpture) Gandhi's Three Monkeys...
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conservative education advocacy organization that opposes multiculturalism, Qatari donations are given systematically, and the universities receiving these...
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Ibrahim bin Yousuf Al-Fakhro (category Qatari art collectors)
Al Fakhro (Arabic: م. إبراهيم بن يوسف آل حسن الفخرو) is a Qatari writer, businessman and art collector. He authored a book entitled “Arabic Calligraphy...
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Qatar International Food Festival Doha Cultural Festival Culture of Qatar Qatari art Public holidays in Qatar Sport in Qatar "The best festivals in Qatar"...
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Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (category Qatari Muslims)
خليفة آل ثاني; born 1 January 1952) is a member of the ruling Al Thani Qatari royal family. He was the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 until 2013 when...
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contemporary Qatari art held within the Year of Culture Qatar-Russia 2018. The exposition brought together a curated selection of Qatari artists from...
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History of Qatar (section Qatari–Bahraini War)
resulted in the displacement of Persian Gulf inhabitants, the formation of the Qatari Peninsula and the occupation of Qatar to capitalize on its coastal resources...
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Modern Art's Debt Rating on Management". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Pogrebin, Robin (July 22, 2013). "Qatari Riches...
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other Persian Gulf nations, is strongly influenced by Islamic architecture. Qatari architecture has retained its Islamic essence, evident in the unadorned...
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Women in Qatar (redirect from Qatari women)
of Qatari women are above the world average and among the highest in the Arab World, which comes mainly as a result of an increasing number of Qatari women...
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Jedariart (category Arab art scene)
is a programme started by the Public Art department of the Qatar Museums to bring artworks by Qatari and Qatari-based artists to public places across...
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Public holidays in Qatar (redirect from Qatari holidays)
approximately ten days earlier each year. Preceding the commencement of fasting, Qataris engage in preparatory rituals and communal gatherings, exemplified by the...
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offshore oil and gas fields in the 1960s. This has led to three drivers of Qatari foreign policy, as identified by academics. Firstly, Qatar is seeking to...
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