February 2012
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Enough activity in February to keep you warm
Eastern Europe Festival of Music and Arts Tues 7 Feb 7:30 Qatar National Theatre
African-American folk songs Wed 8 Feb 7:30 pm Qatar National Theatre Free tickets here
Doha International Food Festival 8-11 Feb Doha Exhibition Centre
Takashi Murakami exhibition EGO Thur 9 Feb (Opening) Al-Riwaq Exhibition Centre
Wheels n’ Heels 10 Feb 2pm – 10pm Museum of Islamic Art Park More...
January 2012
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A slow start to the year - in Doha
Doha Trade Fair 1st – 10th Jan Doha Exhibition Center 11am to 10pm daily & 2pm to 10pm on Friday More info here
Green Market - QF 7th Jan Recreation Center, EC 9am – 1pm
Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies - Open Day 10th Jan QNCC 6pm qfis.orq.qa
Doha Tweetups – January Tweetup 14th Jan Katara 6pm Follow @dohatweetups for more details
Al Khor Fly-in Day 13th – 14th Jan Al Khor airport ...
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Doha News: January: A cornucopia of Qatar events →
dohanews:
With the holidays behind us, January can be a depressing month for many people.
Fortunately, for those of us who live in Qatar, the weather is gorgeous and there is not shortage of things to do this month.
Here’s a short list of what’s going on in January - please feel free to add your…
November 2011
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Eid-ul-Adha: Lambasting the slaughter →
Article by Qudsiya Karrim
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10+ Things to check out in November
Eid Laser and Light Show Sun 6 Nov – Wed 9 Nov 7:30pm – 10pm Katara Esplanade Day 1: Laser & light show and Water Fountain Days 2-4: Laser & light show and fireworks More info
CIRS – Center for International and Regional Studies Monthly Dialogue: Eckart Woertz Mon 14 Nov 6pm – 7:30pm Georgetown University Qatar - Faculty Conference Room Must RSVP
Doha Tweetups Talent show night (calling...
October 2011
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Calligraphy workshop @ MIA
Internationally known calligrapher Mohamed Zakariya will lead a special interest workshop on the techniques and technology of calligraphy and the appreciation of calligraphy in the modern world. Noted artists and calligraphers from Doha will join Mohamed Zakariya and Museum of Islamic Art curator Michelle Walton in a discussion and a demonstration of his unique style of Calligraphy.
Time: 6:30pm...
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September 2011
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Lots to look forward to in October
Maz Jobrani Comedy Show (Maktaba Fundraiser) Fri 7 Oct 9pm W Doha Tickets on sale at Virgin Megastores info here
Latin American Cultural Festival 6 -15 Oct Katara Cultural Village info here
Children’s workshop with Abdulrahman al-Mutawah “My Mother” Sat 8 Oct 2pm – 5pm RSVP Info here
In Conversation: Artist Talk on Topics of Art in Qatar 4, 11 & 18 Oct 6pm Mathaf details here
Doha...
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The second half of September already!
Doha Tweetups Tues 20 Sept Doors open 6pm Building 15, Katara RSVP here
Sonia Ashour: ‘Cultural Identity’ breaking the boundaries of clichés - Lecture Wed 21 Sep 6pm VCUQatar More info
Qatar Computing Research Institute The Power of Crisis Mapping – Lecture Thurs 22 Sept 7pm – 8pm Al Nasr Tower A - Auditorium More info here
4th Annual Community Fair hosted by Georgetown University ...
August 2011
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“If the children are not initiated into the village they will burn it down just...”
– African proverb
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More happening in August
Some more events happening this Ramadan!
Summer Activities at MIA Water…one of the greatest secrets of life Every Monday and Wednesday 9am-12pm Museum of Islamic Art Art Educater: Deena Hammam For Adults Booking is necessary educationmia@qma.org.qa More events and info here
Opening of Swalif - Qatari Art between Memory and Modernity Sunday 14 August 9pm Mathaf RSVP by Wed...
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Ramadan is upon us in Doha
It appears that this sleepy city has come to life this Ramadan - albeit only in the evenings.
Here are some of the events, mass iftars and other interesting stuff happening this month: Community Out-Tweet : August DohaTweetups Grand Hyatt Tue Aug 2 • 18:30 - 20:30 RSVP is a must More info here CC Qatar Iftar Mamig Katara Wed Aug 10 • 17:30 – 20:00 Iftar is free - advance RSVP required More...
May 2011
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Cool things in Doha this May
There are always cool things happening in Doha that nobody knows about. Here is my collection. Let me know if I have missed anything.
12: Movie: “Selves and Others” 1pm Ibn Khaldoon Hall, Qatar University
13: Documentary: “Knowledge is the beginning” 4pm Museum of Islamic Art
10 - 20: Art and Design Exhibition Tue 10th - Fri 20th May Al Maha Lounge, Grand Hyatt Info:...
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Grilled aubergine with creamy dressing →
Made this for lunch today!
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Cupcakes
Home-made in Doha!
March 2011
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@A_Jacub's weekly highlights - hopefully she'll... →
What’s hot in Doha for the next week and a bit…
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“Sorry, I’ve been really busy at my new job at Georgetown University so I...”
– Amina (that’s me:P)
January 2011
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"leaders live in their adventure zone"
In life there are three zones in which one can exist. The comfort zone, the adventure zone and the panic zone. Most of us exist in the comfort zone - its easy, simple and we know it well. Sometimes if we are in the mood we venture out and test the adventure zone - this means stepping out of your comfort zone and exploring a space in which you’re not familiar with. Lastly, the panic zone is a space...
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“A frightened person always thinks they are right”
– Tim “Mac” Macartney
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A few winter days in Prague
Still sleepy-eyed I looked outside the window of the airplane and all I saw was white. There were little lines of black cutting what I thought were large chunks of ice floating on water - except I was flying overland from Turkey!
As you leave the airport the cold hits your face first and then your hands - the only two exposed body parts. Your nose turns pink and you can feel the cold seep through...
Fanar - much better outside than in:) Doha, Qatar...
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October 2010
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“وَلاَ تَهِنُوا وَلاَ تَحْزَنُوا وَأَنتُمُ الأَعْلَوْنَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ”
– “So do not lose heart or be in a state of grief for you are bound to succeed if you are true in faith” Quran(Surah 3:Verse 139)
“If something is meant to go elsewhere, it will never come your way. But if it is...”
– Umar bin al Khattab (via kdott)
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of...”
– Mary Anne Radmacher (via mirfaan)
September 2010
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At the (mock) trial...
Mock ICC Pre-trial
A few months ago I participated in the mock International Criminal Court (ICC) pre-trial for Germain Katanga (aka Simba) while at the International Youth Leadership Conference (IYLC) in Prague. Katanga is a former leader of the Patriotic Resistance Force in Ituri in the Northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He is being tried by the ICC on six counts of war...
“World Cup 2010 only contributed 0.1% to GDP in South Africa”
– Prof Stan du Plessis, Stellenbosch University
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August 2010
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An ode to Mufti
Mufti, Mufti where are you?
Your sudden absence has left me blue
I know it’s my fault and that i’m to blame.
But since you’ve been gone it’s just not the same.
You may have been quiet and small in size,
But you were also erudite, calm and wise.
A paragon of how religious scholars should be
Never judgemental, mean or ever scary.
Kind to Christian, Muslim or Jew
To every man you’d pay...
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July 2010
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Final Ramadan preparations (Part 3)
With the holy month even closer, I bring you the final part of my series on Ramadan preparations.
I first brought up the need to prepare, so that we are not surprised when Ramadan starts, and also stressed the importance of planning to make more long term changes to our lives, rather than the 30 day marathon that dies down. That was followed by some suggestions on how to begin preparing from a...
“Stop helping ‘the other’ (poor people) and start helping humanity as...”
– Prof Rob O’Donoghue
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Ramadan preparations (Part 2)
With Ramadan only 23 days away, I bring you the next part of friendly reminders.
Given our busy schedules between school, work, family, and all other activities, it seems hard to think of fitting in ‘Preparing for Ramadan’ time.
So instead of making ‘Preparing for Ramadan’ something separate from your daily activities, MAKE your daily activities a means of preparation for Ramadan.
I will...
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WatchElsabe van Vuuren as Jakai Tjakuti (Minister of Defence and Human Rights - DRC)
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“If you operate in your comfort zone nothing really happens”
– Tim (Mac) Macartney
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“If you are a leader or want to be a leader you need to break the rules - change...”
– Tim (Mac) Macartney
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Preparing for Ramadan starting now! (Part 1)
Ramadan is only 30 days away and now is the best time to start preparing in order to make the most of this blessed month.
“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may that you may attain taqwaa.” (Quran 2:183)
The month of Ramadan is not like any other month: its purpose is to rid man of those habits which he has accumulated...
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“A great leader needs to have self doubt”
– Mac