 | Gas sector database
likely by year-end A DATABASE which will integrate
comprehensive reports and information
about global gas markets, gas
production and gas consumption is
likely to be available to the public
online by year-end.
Called the Joint Organisations
Data Initiative (JODI)...
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arts censorship |
 PARTICIPANTS at the Doha
Debates on Monday
expressed opposition to state
censorship of arts in the
Middle East region.
The rare display of frustration
with the practice
surfaced in a lively session
as participants discussed a
range of issues, including
the frequent cuts made in
foreign films shown in the
region and the blacking
out of images in Western
magazines.
However, around onethird
of the mainly Arab
audience still supported
state censorship.
In the end, art censorship
in the region was rejected
with 58 percent vote in
favour of the motion: ´This
house believes censorship
makes a mockery of the arts.´
Speaking against the
motion, Iraqi ... | | | Best Buddies Qatar fetes
clubs members |  BEST Buddies Qatar recently
held series of ceremonies to
honour members of its clubs.
All Best Buddies Club
members received certificates
of appreciation for their
contributions during 2011-
2012 academic year to
enhancing quality of life of
people with intellectual challenges.
The members have
the right to continue participation
in organisation activities
for the next year.
One of the organisation´s
programmes, the College
Program, was held at Qatar
University, Virginia
Commonwealth University,
Community College of Qatar,
Calgary University,
University of the North-
Atlantic, Carnegie Mellon
University, North-Western
University, Texas A&M
University ... | | | Doha Forum discusses safety of
journalists in dangerous areas |  A WORKSHOP on enforcing
the recommendations of the
International Conference to
protect journalists in dangerous
situations was held on
the third day of the Doha
Forum for Enriching the
Middle East´s Economic
Future, on Tuesday.
The workshop was chaired
by President of the National
Committee for Human Rights
(QNCHR) Dr Ali bin Smaikh
al Marri.
Talking about the workshop,
Marri stated that the main
objective of the workshop was
to implement the recommendations
of the International
Conference on the protection
of journalists in dangerous situations
which was held by
QNCHR in Doha on January
22 and January 23, 2012.
Marri noted ... | |
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