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Your fivefold vanishing points, as installed in the exhibition Olafur Eliasson: The curious desert, 2023. Photo: Ander Sune Berg. Courtesy of the artist; neugerriemschneider, Berlin; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York / Los Angeles. Featured in the story Olafur Eliasson's Artistic Practice in Qatar

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Go behind the scenes with artists, curators, conservators, educators, and more to discover the many extraordinary stories taking place across Qatar Museums.

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Water, Islam and Islamic Art: An Interactive Trail

Museum of Islamic Art Interact

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Gallery Highlight: Racing Ships of the Desert

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Read

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Book of the Month: The Ultimate Golf Book

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Library Team

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Read

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Qatar's Public Art: Activating Deserts

Produced by Aimen Jan

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The Power of Objects

Interview by Loubna Zeidan

Museum of Islamic Art Read

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Book of the month: The Bandies of Fortune

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Library Team

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Read

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Fall 2023: Explore Our Exciting Exhibitions

By Boshra Al Meraikhi

Qatar Museums Read

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Book of the Month: The Boy Who Wanted to Box Like Ali

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Library Team

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Read

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Gallery Highlight: The Art of Fencing

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Read

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Collection Highlight: Madiha Umar, Precursor of Early Modern Calligraphy

By Rim Albahrani

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Read

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Collection Highlight: A Timeless Vase from Damascus

By Loubna Zeidan

Museum of Islamic Art Read

Circular shelters and rings placed in a desert landscape

We asked ChatGPT about Public Art in Qatar. Here’s what happened.

By Ali Alzuheiri

Qatar Museums Read

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Families and children

First Time to School with Dadu: 7 Tips for a Successful Start

Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar Read

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Akilna: Desert Rose

Produced by Ali Al Anssari

National Museum of Qatar Watch

A black, red and white Wilson racquet signed by renowned tennis player Roger Federer.

Gallery Highlight: ‘Game, Set, Match’ The Mighty Federer

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Read

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Akilna: Aseeda

Produced by Ali Al Anssari

National Museum of Qatar Watch

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Collection Highlight: The Varanasi-Style Diamond Necklace

By Loubna Zeidan

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Akilna: Baranyoosh

Produced by Ali Al Anssari

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Akilna: Madrouba

Produced by Ali Al Anssari

National Museum of Qatar Watch

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Treasures of Islamic Art: Damascus Room

Produced by Aimen Jan

Museum of Islamic Art Watch

Photo of a gallery space with a sculpture of a peasant women with a jug on her head in the middle.

Collection Highlight: Mahmoud Mokhtar and the Pride of a Nation

By Arthur Debsi

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Read

Photo of a bifolio with Arabic writing.

Treasures of Islamic Art: Nurse’s Qur’an (Mashaf Al-Hadinah)

Produced by Aimen Jan

Gallery Highlight: The Flame of Hospitality

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Read

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Treasures of Islamic Art: Arms and Armour

Produced by Aimen Jan

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Treasures of Islamic Art: A Pilgrim’s Journey

Produced by Aimen Jan

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Olafur Eliasson's Artistic Practice in Qatar

Interview by Loubna Zeidan

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Collection Highlight: The Story of Al Zubarah

By Aiman Rizvi

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Beirut and the Golden Sixties: Finding Resonance

Interview by Loubna Zeidan

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Read

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An Exercise in Remembrance: A Conversation with Sam Bardaouil

Interview by Aiman Rizvi

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Read

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NMoQ Explorer: Opening the Museum's Doors to the World

By Ali Alzuheiri

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Beat the Heat: Tips for Visiting Outdoor Artworks this Summer

By Loubna Zeidan

Red Scuderia Ferrari 1933 displayed in a museum space

Gallery Highlight: A Driving Legend’s Custom Car

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

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Collection Highlight: Sitara of the Ka‘ba

By Loubna Zeidan

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Preserving Culture: A Conversation about Climate Change

Interview by Margaux Montserrat De Pauw & Reem Shaddad

A golden coloured football with text that reads 'This ball was used at the Oval, London, in the final for the English Cup, March 24th 1888.

Collection Highlight: A Piece of Football Association History

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

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Collection Highlight: The Damascus Room

By Aiman Rizvi & Loubna Zeidan

Two colourful abstract paintings in a gallery

Collection Highlight: Huguette Caland’s Beginnings (1964-69)

By Noora Abdulmajeed

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Read

A boy looking at an insect display at the National Museum of Qatar.

Visiting Qatar Museums during Ramadan

By Aiman Rizvi

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Collection Highlight: The Jordan Touch

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

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My Soul Blooms Forever by Yayoi Kusama

Produced by Aiman Jan

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On The Move: Women of the Desert

Produced by Roda Al Thani

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Unearthing Al Zubarah

Produced by Ali Al Anssari

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QM Publications: Discover What’s New

Compiled by Loubna Zeidan

Black and white image of a stadium packed with spectators.

Gallery Highlight: Tracing the History of a Legendary Stadium

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

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Qatar’s Public Art Part III: Truck Art in Doha

Produced by Pascale Abou Jamra

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Baghdad's Poetic Legacy

By Ali Alzuheiri

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2022 Student Initiative: Meet the Artists

A group of people in white coats standing on the Spanish Steps in Rome.

Haute Humanity: Behind the Scenes of Couture

By Alexander Fury

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Baghdad: Symbol of Islamic Glory

Interview with Dr Julia Gonnella

Image of a man fighting a tiger.

A story about stories: One Tiger or Another

By Aiman Rizvi

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Art Mill Museum: A Museum for the 21st Century

Different embroidered textiles hang against a red wall.

Eye on Palestine: Spotlighting the Palestinian Experience

Interview with Baha Jubeh

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Confronting Representations: An Interview with Lila Abu-Lughod

Interview by Aiman Rizvi

Two dresses and a sculpture

All Roads Lead to Doha: Cities as Creative Inspiration

Interview with Massimiliano Gioni

Photo of multiple, colourful football scarves hanging on a white, caged, frame.

When the World Came to Town: The View from Qatar Museums

By Aiman Rizvi

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From Rome to Doha: Forever Valentino at Qatar Museums

Red Palestinian Football Association shirt.

Collection Highlight: Palestinian Football’s Queen Bee

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

Picture of the 1998 World Cup France football shirt, signed by Zidane, in blue, white and red.

Gallery Highlight: Zinedine ‘Zizou’ Zidane’s Legacy

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

Qatari man viewing the National Museum of Qatar gallery while listening to an audio guide tour of the collection

Audio Guides: Bringing Our Collections to You

by Hissa Al Hitmi

Video still of His Excellency Hassan Al Thawadi

Qatar’s Public Art Part II: Art Meets Sport

Produced by Aimen Jan

Children climbing on top of ladder to go on top of a tower that says ''use of liquified petroleum gas'' in Arabic

Families and children

Introducing the New Qatar TotalEnergies Playground

Rows of books are seen in stacked shelves.

A World Cup Reading List: For the Love of Football

List compiled by Zine El Abidine Hamdi Cherif

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From Here to Anywhere: The Story of Football in Qatar

Produced by Pascale Abou Jamra

A side view of Al Zubarah Fort

10 steps to protect Qatar’s heritage

By Margaux Montserrat De Pauw

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A Football Fan’s Guide to Qatar Museums

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Inside Majaz: Contemporary Art Qatar

Produced by Wadha Al Mesalam

Two people looking at artwork by Pipilotti Rist of hanging lights in green and orange.

Pipilotti Rist and the Power of Music

By Pipilotti Rist

A projection of the artist, Taysir Batniji's face, in the middle of a gallery space.

Taysir Batniji: A Palestinian Journey

Produced by Aimen Jan

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Watch

Al Bayt Stadium

The Marvelous Architecture of Qatar: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Stadiums

By Loubna Zeidan

Exterior of Dadu, Children Museum of Qatar

Welcome to the Dadu Gardens

By Hissa Al Hitmi

A man wearing a hat is riding a camel, behind him several camels follow

Families and children

The Animals of On the Move

A white football, time-weathered leather, with faint blue writing visible.

Gallery Highlight: A Football Fit for a King

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

Tatiana Zhdanova, Museum of Islamic Art textile conservator

Behind the Scenes: Conserving Textiles

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Behind the Scenes: Conserving Glass and Ceramics

A camel coloured, aged, leather boxing glove lies on its side.

Gallery Highlight: Float like a Butterfly, Sting like Muhammad Ali

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

Elpida Gazi and Reem Al Khuzaei, book, paper and manuscript conservators at MIA

Behind the Scenes: Conserving Books, Paper and Manuscripts

An image of neon lights highlighting the QOSM 3-2-1 signage

Fall 2022: An Exhibition for Every Interest

By Boshra Al Meraikhi

Photo of Wood and Stone Conservator at the Museum of Islamic Art, Stefan Masarovic

Behind the Scenes: Conserving Wood and Stone

Serhat Karakaya, Metals and Jewels Conservator at the Museum of Islamic Art

Behind the Scenes: Conserving Metals and Jewellery

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Behind the Scenes: An Introduction to Conservation

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Families and children

Museum of Islamic Art Relaunch: What To Expect

By Loubna Zeidan

Three people in a desert landscape looking off into the sunset and two large black monoliths in the background.

Qatar's Public Art: Extraordinary Experiences

Produced by Aimen Jan

An intricately designed brown blouse and skirt on a mannequin

Behind the scenes at Zwara's 'Doha Dreams'

The exterior of a pearl box, made of wood, against a black background

Collection Highlight: 18th Century Pearl Chest

By Ali Alzuheiri

A close up of the underbelly of a skateboard, featuring red, black and yellow stickers and a black felt-tipped Tony Hawk signature.

Gallery Highlight: Tony ‘The Birdman’ Hawk’s Skateboard

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

Public art figure entitled 'Flag of Glory' by Ahmed Al Bahrani displayed at the National Museum of Qatar

Behind the Scenes: The Making of NMOQ

Photo of the Al Zubarah Qur'an opened to reveal the Al Kahf chapter of the Holy Qur'an in Arabic script, surrounded by intricate designs and colours.

Collection highlight: The Al Zubarah Qur’an

By Ali Alzuheiri

Massimiliano Gioni talking to a group of visitors in a gallery, standing in front of Jeff Koons' painting Triple Popeye

Conversations with Artists

Sachin Tendulkar's Adidas Master Blaster bat featuring the iconic ST emblem.

Collection Highlight: Sachin Tendulkar’s Master Blaster

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

Children playing with magnetic building blocks to create interesting shapes

Dadu’s Museum in Residence

By Hissa Al Hitmi

A night time image of QOSM flanked by Khalifa International Stadium

Behind the Scenes: 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

An exterior view of the Museum of Islamic Art during the day, showing the building's reflection in the water

Reimagining MIA: Inside and Out

By Loubna Zeidan

A mural depicting a girl with a peculiar fish head, as she extends a welcoming hand up for a fish making its way to her hand.

JEDARIART: Meet the Artists – Part Two

Large-scale shiny silver metallic sculpture depicting a 'niqab', a traditional face covering

Exploring Public Art in Qatar

A side view of Al Zubarah Fort

Preserving Heritage: Finding A Nation's Voice

By Abdullatif Al Jasmi

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Collection Highlight: Qatari Currency

By Loubna Zeidan

Multicoloured metal in the shape of a desert rose

Public Art Student Competition Winners

By Hissa Al Hitmi

The Peace Bench at Qatar National Museum

A Place for Peace at NMOQ

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Light, Colour and Imagination: Pipilotti Rist at Qatar Museums

A photograph of a group of children standing in the lobby of MIA looking skywards

Families and children

Education at MIA: Checking In and Looking Ahead

By Loubna Zeidan

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Collection Highlights: Five Qur’an Manuscripts

Nine dresses on view in the Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition

East Meets West in Fashion: Sheikha Moza and Dior

By Mohammed Al Thani

The geometric architecture of M7 and hexagonal tiled flooring against a cloudy Doha sky

M7: Qatar's New Creative Hub

English Book cover of Farid Belkahia: Pour une autre modernité For a New Modernity

QM Publications: Latest Releases

By Loubna Zeidan

A gallery view with Christian Dior's 1947 Bar suit on show at the exhibition in M7.

Millinery at Dior

By Boshra Al Meraikhi

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Taking Art to the Streets: POW! WOW! Doha 2021

Produced by Aimen Jan

Woman using tactile accessible information panels at NMoQ

Re-imagining the Museum: Accessible NMoQ

By Aimen Jan

Jeff Koons at his exhibition, behind him are his public art displays of a orange balloon dog on the left and a play dough on the right

Jeff Koons' Hallucinatory Portrait of America

Over the top view of MIA's cafe with an octagon-shaped fountain in the middle

Families and children

Museum of Islamic Art Relaunch: A New Visitor Experience

By Loubna Zeidan

Public art display of play-doh at the gallery space of Jeff Koons exhibition in Al Riwaq Gallery

Curator Tour of Jeff Koons: Lost in America

Virgil Abloh paints while reflecting on his creative practice

Virgil Was Here

Massimiliano Gioni talking to a group of visitors in a gallery, standing in front of Jeff Koons' painting Triple Popeye

Jeff Koons: Art, Audience and Controversy

Interview with Massimiliano Gioni

Picture of “Burzuy Presents 'Kalilah wa Dimnah' to King Nushirvan” of Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp at the Museum of Islamic Art

Collection Highlight: The Shahnameh

By Boshra Al Meraikhi

The main website page for Mathaf's online encyclopedia showing a slideshow of artist profiles

The Mathaf Encyclopedia: A Unique Resource

By Hissa Al Hitmi

A black-and-white photograph of Jeff Koons as a child sitting at a table with a box of crayons and holding a large crayon in his right hand

Jeff Koons: In His Own Words

An embroidered floral shape made up of diamonds placed on a gold and silver ground.

Collection Highlight: The Baroda Carpet

By Loubna Zeidan

English Book cover of Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams

Join Us at the Doha International Book Fair

By Loubna Zeidan

A still image taken from Seagrass Tales, Dugong Trails exhibition video

Families and children

In Case You Missed It: Seagrass Tales, Dugong Trails

MIA's atrium showing curved staircases, glass walls and engraved ceilings

MIA Opens its Doors Virtually

By Loubna Zeidan

Two men kneeling on sandy desert ground using small tools to expose archeological remains at Al Zurbarah, Qatar

Six Qatar Museums' Heritage Initiatives

A snippet from Dugongs: Fascinating Marine Animals at Risk showcasing a dugong underwater

Dugongs at Risk

Close-up of a little girl writing on a paper

Families and children

NMoQ Creates Together

Dugong diving deep in the sea

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Dugongs

By Hissa Al Hitmi

A view of The Park with trees, grass, walkways and the NMoQ building in the background

Sustainable from the Start: NMoQ's Award-Winning Design

A row of classic cars parked in bright daylight for the Mal Lawal exhibition

Mal Lawal 3: Classic Cars

By Loubna Zeidan

A Qatari father and son play at Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar

Families and children

Children and Play are Inseparable

Five abstract figures of women wearing the Qatari cultural clothes known as the Abaya and Batoola.

JEDARIART: Meet the Artists – Part One

An open parkland space with green grass and native trees and the Museum of Islamic Art in the background

Green Spaces in Qatar

Cartoon figure of a Dugong set upon a turquoise background while other sea creatures are hovering in the middle

Families and children

Sirenia: A Little Dugong’s Tale

A sculpture of a yellow teddy with a lamp above its head at Hamad International Airport

Public Art: Activating Spaces Through Beauty

Qatari artist and Curator of ‘What If?’ exhibition, Muna Al-Bader.

Qatar-USA Year of Culture Exhibition: Meet The Curator

An illustrated group of dugongs swimming including mothers with calves

Celebrating the 'Sea Cows' of Qatar

Exterior of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art lit up at night

Our Buildings

A close-up shot of an archeologist's hand as it brushes a half-buried fossil.

Mapping Old Doha

200 Qatari Riyal banknote with NMoQ in the background

Birth of a Banknote: An Emblem of Art and Culture in Qatar

By Loubna Zeidan

Plants in the foreground with a view of NMoQ in the background

Families and children

Spreading Environmental Awareness

Person wearing white gloves and holding an antique book in front of library book shelves at the Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar

What is a rare book?

A visitor in traditional Qatari Thobe looking at archival manuscripts and books stacked in library shelves

What is a manuscript?

A painting of one of Picasso's studios, it's painted in neutral colors.

Virtual Tour: Picasso’s Studios

Restored historic palace with arches and sand coloured buildings in the background

Doha's Old Palace

A group of visitors at the Al Riwaq's gallery space with works from Dia Al Azzawi's exhibition in the background

Qatar Creates: The Art of Engagement

Jean Nouvel at the National Museum of Qatar

Jean Nouvel at the National Museum of Qatar

A neon sign artwork for the Qatari artist Ghada Al Khater displays on the Fire Station Museum Façade to commemorate 1 year of the blockade

A Blessing in Disguise by Ghada Al Khater

A portrait of Luc Tuymans framed by a black artwork in a museum while looking directly at the camera.

In Conversation: Luc Tuymans

Portrait of Dasha Zhukova leaning against a table featuring an architectural model

In Conversation: Dasha Zhukova

Portrait of the artist Shirin Neshat standing in Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, while being interviewed alongside a backdrop of her art

In Conversation: Shirin Neshat

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Watch

Hana Al Saadi sitting in a workshop surrounded by fresh clay objects

In Conversation: Hana Al Saadi

Colourful cartoon figurine depicting a woman in a cultural Qatari dress

In Conversation: Abdulaziz Yousef

Portrait of Hala Mohammed Al Khalifa smiling and talking to people in a desert background

In Conversation: Hala Mohammed Al Khalifa

Hatem Arrok bending down and holding a brush while excavating fossils in a desert

In Conversation: Hatem Arrok

Excavation found fossils in the desert

Old Doha Rescue Excavation

Portrait of Rashid Al-Kuwari sitting on a chair with art materials such pens and pencils located on the table

In Conversation: Rashid Al Kuwari

Illustration of a Qatari girl standing by a camel

Families and children

Family Guide: Let’s colour, Life in Al Barr (The Desert)

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