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

Books

What is a rare book?

13 October 2020
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Books

What is a manuscript?

15 September 2020
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Archaeology

Unearthing Al Zubarah

28 February 2023

Produced by Ali Al Anssari

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Islamic Art

The Museum of Islamic Art: Bridging Cultures and Celebrating Heritage

21 December 2023

By Loubna Zeidan

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

Heritage

Six Qatar Museums' Heritage Initiatives

15 September 2021
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A side view of Al Zubarah Fort

Qatari Heritage

Preserving Heritage: Finding A Nation's Voice

10 May 2022

By Abdullatif Al Jasmi

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Heritage

Preserving Culture: A Conversation about Climate Change

18 April 2023

Interview by Margaux Montserrat De Pauw & Reem Shaddad

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Excavation found fossils in the desert

Archaeology

Old Doha Rescue Excavation

1 February 2014
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A close-up shot of an archeologist's hand as it brushes a half-buried fossil.

Archaeology

Mapping Old Doha

30 December 2020
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Conservation

Conservation series: The Lifecycle of Artworks

27 May 2025

By Dr Stefani Kavda

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Read
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Mathaf

Conservation Series: A Sneak Peek into a Conservator’s Life

18 February 2025

By Dr Stefani Kavda

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Collection Highlights

Conservation Highlights: Composition (1968) by Mohamed Melehi

25 March 2025

By Dr Stefani Kavda

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