Arts & Literature
Three of the best Young Adult books set in a single night
While it’s true that YA books tend to be engaging because of their pacing, there’s fast pacing and then there are books set in a single day—or night. I am always so impressed with books that introduce characters, conflict, challenges, plot, and manage to wrap everything up by dawn! It [...]
Spanish artists shine at Katara exhibition
The vibrancy of Spain’s art scene can be enjoyed by art lovers in Qatar through a vast spectrum of Spanish artworks on display at the “Spanish Artists in Doha” exhibition launched on Monday at Katara Cultural Village. A diverse collection of around 70 works by 13 Spanish artists are on [...]
Around 320,000 visit Doha International Book Fair; over 210,000 books sold
After witnessing huge response from book lovers, the 30th edition of the Doha International Book Fair concluded yesterday with the participation of around 320,000 visitors who bought over 210,000 books in the last 10 days. “A total of 319,937 people visited this year’s 10-day long book fair, while the [...]
5 books to enjoy this winter by Bill Gates
As the clock ticks closer to midnight on New Year’s Eve, it’s fun to look back at what you’ve accomplished this year. December is a great time to take stock of everything you’ve done over the last twelve months—including all of the books you’ve read. Because I’m a data guy, [...]
Qatar National Library receives over 677,000 book lovers this year
The love for reading and access to information has grown significantly in Qatar which is evident from the increasing number of members and borrowers at the Qatar National Library (QNL). According to QNL’s latest newsletter, 710,012 books were borrowed in 2019 and the library received 37,467 new members. A total [...]
W Doha’s Art 29 gallery bursts with colour and energy
Contemporary abstract artist Hala El Attar visually manifests energy through her unique take on fluid art integrating different mediums and styles to achieve artworks that burst with colour and life, now on show at W Doha’s Art 29 gallery. Dubbed “Different Dimension: An Energetic Place”, the exhibition which opened yesterday [...]