 | Doha, Tirana in ´twinning´ pact
A TWINNING agreement between
the capitals of Qatar and Albania —
Doha and Tirana respectively —
was signed at the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs on Sunday.
The signatory on behalf of Doha
was city mayor and director of its
municipality Mohamed Ahmed
al Sayed ...
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| | Female participation in sports
on the rise in M-E: NUQ study |  WITH female sports participation
in the Middle East on
the rise, women and girls in
the region are encountering a
unique set of challenges not
faced by their Western counterparts,
according to a recent
research conducted at
Northwestern University in
Qatar.
NUQ sociologist Geoff
Harkness and his course student
Samira Islam shed light
on the quiet, often overlooked
gender revolution that has
been brewing in the region in
the arena of sports through
their preliminary research,
´Muslim Female Athletes and
the Hijab´.
The research was published
in the latest edition of
Contexts Magazine, a publication
of the American
Sociological Association... | | | IAID marks 10th anniversary with talent show |
 THE International Academy
for Intercultural
Development (IAID) celebrated
its 10th anniversary
with a glittering talent extravaganza
at the Qatar National
Convention Centre on Friday.
About 1,500 guests flocked
to the venue to watch over
200 students from 60 different
nationalities showcase
their talents in music, dance,
arts, and fitness.
IAID Director Rajesh
Jadhav said, "We are the first
local organisation to stage a
talent show at the Qatar
National Convention Centre.
We are very proud and
delighted. Ten years back, we
started with only 15 students.
Today, we have more than
800 students enrolled in various
programmes at the academy ... |
| | Cultural ministry lines
up a slew of activities |  THE Ministry of Culture Arts and
Heritage is geared up to participate in
a big way in the Qatar National Sports
Day celebrations on February 14. The
ministry has several activities lined up
for the occasion including a rally on
the big day.
Expected to have over 500 people as
participants, the rally will start from
the ministry´s headquarters near the
Corniche and culminate at Katara, the
Cultural Village.
Talking to the media regarding the
event, the Minster of Culture Arts and
Heritage HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz
al Kuwari said that the activities held
at Katara on the day will not only
reflect the culture and heritage of this
country but also how its culture has
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