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Events

High School Musical Live in Doha

Organisers: QMDI Events and Qatar Foundation
Venue: Ceremonial Court, Education City

Tickets available from 3rd December 2009 at:

  • Virgin Megastores (Villagio & Landmark Mall)
  • QMDI Box Office (Sheraton Hotel, Recreation Center - Education City, Souq Waqif)

 

Price Categories:

  • Standard: QR 350.00
  • Premium: QR 500.00
  • Gold: QR 700.00
Door open at 4:00pm and concert will start at 6:00evening.
19, Dec 2009

Al Khaleeji food festival at Sharq Village & Spa

Site: www.sharqvillage.com
Venue: Al Liwan, Sharq Village and Spa
Phone: 425 6666
Experience the flavours of authentic Middle Eastern cuisine at Sharq Village and Spa with Al Khaleeji delights inspired by the traditional regional dishes from the Arabian Gulf.  Led by Executive Sous Chef Hassan Abdallah, the extensive menu will include specialties from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates as well as Oman and Kuwait, featuring perennial favourite main courses of Al Khaleeji cuisine such as roasted lamb ouzzi, shrimps mashkoul, madrouba, and chicken majbous. For a delightful ending, a large selection of sweets such as loqaymate, khanfarouss, and sago will be made in the traditional way by Qatari female chef.

Al Khaleeji week will be available for dinner from 6.30pm to 11pm till December 21. It is priced at QR240 net per person.
18, Dec 2009 - 21, Dec 2009

Celebrate National Day at Doha Marriott

Site: www.dohamarriott.com
Venue: Doha Marriott
On the occasion of Qatar’s National Day, the Doha Marriott is pleased to pass on its best wishes to all Qatari nationals.  To celebrate the National Day, the hotel is featuring a special Brunch on December 18th from 12.00 to 15.00h.   Join them for a cake cutting in the hotel’s lobby at 12 noon.
18, Dec 2009

Old Boat Show at Doha Corniche

Site: www.nationalday2009.com
Organisers: Qatar
Venue: Doha Corniche
Around 8:00am,  24 traditional dhows will sail into Corniche Bay with the accompaniment of traditional Qatari sea songs.
18, Dec 2009

National Day Celebration at the Park

Site: www.nationalday2009.com
Organisers: Vodafone and Iloveqatar.net
Venue: Aspire Park

Sparkles
Vodafone will be passing out sparklers throughout the day, that will be lit together at 5pm.
 
Face Painting and Bouncy Castles
There will be lots of activities for kids to have fun like face painting, free balloons and bouncy castles.

Qatari Food at the Park
Traditional Qatar food like harees and seets will be available for all try out for free!

Traditional Music
Singers, musicians and dancers shall be playing and performing tradittional music.

18, Dec 2009

Fireworks at Corniche

Organisers: Qatar
Venue: Doha Corniche
Fireworks shall light up the Corniche sky for 20 minutes starting at 8:00pm.  As Doha is famous for it's fireworks display be sure not to miss it.
18, Dec 2009

Holiday Shopping Extravaganza

Site: www.whateverittakes.org
Organisers: www.whateverittakes.org
Venue: W Doha East Bay Room from 11:00am - 4:00pm
 This is a one time opportunity to buy limited edition or one off items inspired by celebrity artwork. These gifts have never before been available in the same geographic region. Products include t-shirts, computer accessories, stationary, watches, plates, and alarm clocks, wallets, and bags featuring artwork donated by such celebrities as Sir Paul Smith, Snoop Dogg, Giorgio Armani, Heidi Klum, Coldplay, Kanye West, Nicole Kidman, Foo Fighters, Donna Karan, Samuel L. Jackson, Stella McCartney, George Clooney and more!

At this event you may also view the photos of Sara Alshamlan that help change the lives of children in Qatar. And as a special treat get a close up view of Sacha Jafri's Beckham a Celebration painting.
 
Each 25 QR you spend creates 70 Meals for orphaned children in South Afric
18, Dec 2009

The Clash! - Finals

Site: www.ramadaplazadoha.com
Venue: Qube - Ramada Plaza
Phone: 428 1673
Watch local, talented bands thrash it out to win the title of 'Best Band in Doha!'. The final is to be held on Friday the 18th of December. Entry is strictly for members only, QR80, inclusive of 2 drinks.
18, Dec 2009

Adul Qassed - Poetry Evenings

Organisers: The State National Day Celebrations Organizing Committee
Venue: Qatar National Theater and Darb al Saai - Rayyan
The Finals of the National poetry competition will take place at the National Theatre - Corniche on the 15th of December from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.

Poetry Night - A National Peotry Recital Competion will be held on the 17th at Darb Al Saai ( Rayyan) between 8:00pm and 11:00pm.

15, Dec 2009 - 17, Dec 2009

"Modernization and the preservation of Traditions" Cultural Symposium

Site: www.ndqatar.com
Organisers: The State National Day Celebrations Organizing Committee
Venue: Salwa & Al Maha Ballroom, Sheraton Doha
Phone: 442 6222

Aiming to build bridges between the past and present, the two-day “Modernization & the Preservation of Tradition” symposium offers leading Qatari governmental, educational and cultural speakers a platform to connect the generations as they debate how Qatar is maintaining its unique heritage, culture and traditions.

The Symposium is to be held at the Al Maha Ballroom, Sheraton Doha between 7:00pm and 9:30pm.

15, Dec 2009 - 16, Dec 2009