It is open from 9 am to 7 pm between Saturday and Thursdays, and from 1:30 pm to 7 pm on Fridays.

Adapting to the current pandemic engulfing the world and its repercussions, Grey times presents works that were devised under these uncertain times. Just like everyone else, the artists involved in the residency program this year had to shift their focus and priorities, on a personal and professional level, developing and reworking their pieces to reflect the present situation and its challenges.

In the first section, resident artists look inwards, reevaluating their priorities, recalling happier times and memories, and raising individual concerns that are executed into spectacular pieces via various mediums that not only address these anxieties but prompts one to face themselves, their being and the withering and meaning of time.

In the second section, artists present their findings based on observations made about others and their ever-changing surroundings. Light is shed on the relationships between identity, political issues, environmental awareness and technological developments culminating into unique works that question the society at large and the individual’s attitudes and behaviors in juxtaposition with these difficult times.

The artists showcasing their works as part of the 2019-2020 Artist in Residence Programme are as follows:

Aisha Al-Muhannadi, Ameera Al-Aji, Amena Al-Yousef, Ebtesam Al-Hothi, Hadeer Omar, Haytham Sharrouf, Hind Al Saad, Jaser Alagha, Latifa Al-Kuwari, Majdulin Nasrallah, Mariam Rafehi, Maryam Al-Maadhadhi, Mashael Al-Hejazi, Maysaa Almumin, Muna Al-Bader, Naila Al-Thani, Noor Yousef, Suzana Joumaa.

Mal Lawal 3 Cars exhibition is now open! You can visit the Museum Baraha and Vintage Car Gallery.

Free entrance. No ticketing required.

Visiting Hours

• Saturday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Friday: 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Source: National Museum of Qatar

Date: 15-24 July 2021
Operating Hours: 4-10PM
Location: Souq Waqif

The 6th edition of “Qatar’s Annual Local Dates Festival” will be held for the next 2 weeks at Souq Waqif.

At around 80 farms are enrolled to be participating in this year’s festival which aspires to flourish Qatar’s agricultural sector – through its palm-tree farming and supporting high-quality local products of dates.

There will be lots of types of local dates such as Khalas, Al Shishi, Al Khanizi, Barhi, Iraqi, Silji, Sufri, Nabt Saif, Al Sawafi and Khurdi. The fresh, local dates, also known as local ‘Rutab’, are indicated with their distinctiveness and selling-efficiency that assures their freshness and quality, making them the preferred products in comparison to the other variations.

With open arms, Souq Waqif is the host of the festival this year. The perfect destination for a celebration as the place attracts many groups of people such as citizens, tourists, expatriates, etc.

Source of Featured Image: I Love Qatar