Arts & Literature
The Fearless Girl Statue Is Being Relocated
The “Fearless Girl” statue, which faces Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” sculpture in lower Manhattan, is slated to be moved by the end of the year. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D), in partnership with State Street Global Advisors, the management group that commissioned the statue, announced on Thursday [...]
8 South Korean Tech Attractions
Known for its super-fast internet speeds, automated convenience stores, innovative smart cities and industry-leading tech companies (think Samsung and LG), South Korea is without a doubt one of the techiest destinations in the world. So get ready to get your geek on and experience the country’s technological prowess first-hand at [...]
What Happens During Ramadan in Qatar
What really happens during Ramadan in Qatar and other Moslem countries? This holy month is still a mystery to the non-Moslem world. You cannot imagine it if you have had no experience visiting or working in the Middle East or other parts of the Earth professing Islam. For those of [...]
Msheireb Museums Celebrates International Museums Day
Msheireb Museums are awarded the "Best Practices" Award by CECA Doha, Qatar 15 May 2018: Msheireb Museums (MM), the new cultural destination at Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD), celebrated International Museums Day 2018 under the theme ‘Hyperconnected Museums: New Approaches, New Publics’ that has been chosen by the International Council of [...]
Why Bridesmaids All Wear the Same Color at Weddings
Sing along if you know the words: “Here comes the bride! All dressed in whatever color her bridesmaids are wearing in order beguile demonic spirits and highwaymen!” Oh, you don’t know that one? It’s not super catchy, but it is—sad to say—historically accurate. It’s kind of baffling how many modern [...]
Qatar Charity launches QR37m Ramadan campaign
DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a campaign to implement Ramadan projects at a cost of QR37m in 30 countries including Qatar from which two million people are expected to benefit. “QC will set up a total of 31 Iftar tents at a cost of more than QR7.5m across Qatar which [...]