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In 20 years, almost 3,300 students have graduated from the different schools and universities at Qatar Foundation. This includes 844 graduates from the eight pre-university academic institutes housed by QF, five Qatar Academy schools, Qatar Leadership Academy, Awsaj Academy, and the Academic Bridge Program.
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n 20 years, almost 3,300 students have graduated from the different Qatar Foundation: Preparing schools and universities at Qatar IFoundation (QF). This includes 844 graduates from the eight pre-university academic institutes housed a generation of leaders by QF, five Qatar Academy schools, Qatar Leadership Academy, Awsaj Academy, and the Academic Bridge Program. Additionally, more than 2,500 students have graduated from the universities at Education City, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and its partner universities. Many of these students are now working across a variety of public and private sector fields, including oil & gas, engineering, tech- nology, communications, construction, and finance as well as education and science. For the last two decades, QF has worked diligently to establish a unique educational environment that offers well-developed, comprehensive academic programmes to prepare the next generation of Qataris. By helping to develop well-educated and highly-skilled graduates. The story of QF started when H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, recognised the need to provide quality education to the youth while preserving the local culture and traditions. Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, President of Qatar Foundation, commented on QF’s achievements, saying, “In-line with its mis- sion to unlock human potential and help Qatar in its journey to build a knowledge economy,QF has succeeded in creating a comprehensive campus at Education City that has enabled thousands of young men and women to actively participate in the successful development of Qatar.”
A Comprehensive Educational Cycle Through the successful creation of a variety of education centres, QF caters for students from as early as six months all the way up to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral candidate level. Currently, there Graduates passing are more than 6,000 students enrolled at through the door of QF’s academic institutions, in both pre- future. university schools and in higher education centres.
Students par- ticipating in a debate. Right: A scene from the lab. | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | 03
HBKU, alongside its partner univer- Currently, there are more than to communicate with people from differ- sities at Education City, has created a ent backgrounds.” unique learning environment. Hand- 6,000 students enrolled at After graduation in 2010, Nayef joined picked, the international universities QF’s academic institutions, in Qatar Petroleum as an Employment enable Qataris to enrol in highly innova- both pre-university schools Supervisor, specialising in employ- tive learning courses that offer a variety ment, talent management and human of different specialties. Together, HBKU and in higher education resources. He said: “Some of my respon- and the partner universities promote the centres. sibilities involved interviewing job appli- objectives underpinning the QNV2030 cants. It is crucial at Qatar Petroleum to and cater to the needs of the Qatari job put the right man in the right position. market. Therefore, I had to understand the appli- Another highlight of Education City is Qatar Academy at the age of six, and she plans to return to Qatar and intends cants really well, research their capabili- the cultural diversity. QF universities are then went on to complete a degree in to work at QF. ties, and check if they were suited to the open to students in Qatar and the wider Media Studies at Northwestern University Another example of a successful position they had applied for. At CMU-Q, communities, and currently over 90 differ- in Qatar (NU-Q). She remembers her and ambitious young Qatari is Nayef al I took several courses, which facilitated ent nationalities are represented. Through first years at QF, saying: “I participated Kaabi, who joined the Academic Bridge this procedure.” dialogue and the exchange of ideas and in a number of extra-curricular activities Program just after graduating from high Nayef also participated in a number expertise, QF has enhanced academic organised by the Academy; I travelled school. Nayef praised the institute, say- of voluntary activities organised by his life and created a rich society. to different countries, and took music ing: “The Academic Bridge Program was university and QF. “QF made me aware Unlike traditional educational systems, classes at the Qatar Music Academy, a very useful in helping me to prepare me of the importance of voluntary work, and the cycle in place at QF not only includes member of QF.” for university. The course enabled me to after graduation I continued to help out traditional learning, but also facilitates the Alongside the high-quality education develop the necessary knowledge and on different humanitarian projects, as well development of a range of soft skills such she received, Yara considers the care skills that would allow me to benefit from as encourage the youth to do too,” he as youth empowerment. and support she was given as the most higher education.” said. Many of QF’s students are Qatari and important benefit. “I was able to enrol After graduating, Nayef joined Carnegie Today, Nayef gives back to his country went through this comprehensive educa- in classes in other universities, which I Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) to by supporting the Qatari youth, including tion cycle, starting with Qatar Academy did,” said Yara. “This was an opportunity pursue an undergraduate degree in QF graduates, in finding the right job. He and then progressing to one of the uni- unique to QF. I took art classes at Virginia Business Administration. “There were two said: “The contribution of my job to Qatari versities at Education City. This process Commonwealth University in Qatar and major benefits for studying at CMU-Q,” society is in the field of Qatarisation, and helped to equip young locals with the travelled to Cambodia with Georgetown he said. “I was given the chance to meet finding the most suitable jobs for local best possible skills and tools to serve University in Qatar. It was wonderful.” people from many different cultures. This youth. This includes matching the skills Qatar and help in the country’s growth. Today, Yara is pursuing a Master’s developed my communication skills and of the Qatari applicants with the positions One student who has benefitted from Degree in Education at Cambridge enriched my contacts, which resulted in available at QP.” this cycle is Yara Darwish. Yara joined University in the UK. After graduation, building my self-confidence and my ability The Peninsula | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | 04 CAMPUS
IIS holds Graduation Day for KG students
deal Indian School (IIS) recently held a function for the tiny tots of Kindergarten to mark their graduation to Ithe primary section. Chief Guest Dr Hassan Kunhi M P, President of School Managing Committee, attended the event. Principal Syed Shoukath Ali, Headmistress of K G section Shirley D’ Sales, and heads of other sections were also present during the ceremony. Graduating students presented an inspirational pro- gramme — Kindle to Enlighten the World. A musical skit —“Cinderella’s Big Day” — and many other colourful dance numbers were presented by the children. The programme was hosted by Asma. Rekhamany welcomed the gathering and Neha Siju of KG II proposed the vote of thanks. The Peninsula
DeBakey students attend college-prep seminar DeBakey High School students attended a college- prep seminar to learn about the requirements of UK universities. The seminar was led by Knowledge Zone, a professional education consulting institute for students seeking to study abroad. This provided an opportunity for students to ask questions and interact with college officials from the UK. A representative from the University of Bradford was present for direct interaction. | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | MARKETPLACE 05
Four Seasons Hotel Doha unveils ‘Kids for All Seasons’ activities
our Seasons Hotel Doha has Kids Club programme for the 5-12 socially while being challenged with an programme includes activities such as unveiled a new programme, year olds, the programme encour- array of activities tailored for their spe- volleyball, mini golf and swimming, to Kids for All Seasons (KFAS), ages children to engross themselves cific age group. mocktail socials and movie nights to which offers many themed in educational and interactive learning The young adults (teenagers), have add to the team – or teen, spirit. Factivities aimed at kids. through Arts and Crafts, Treasure Hunts their own group programme that has a Kids For All Seasons is open on Designed with family togetherness and various sports all within the Hotel. sole purpose of encouraging socialising weekdays from 9am to 5pm and from in mind, Four Seasons’ Kids for All For kids who are a little more inde- and fun with other young adults. Our 9am to 6pm on weekends. Seasons (KFAS) programme incorpo- pendent and adventuress, the Hotel Young Adult Social (YAS) programme Guests looking to make an indulgent rates education and fun within three has designed the “Too Cool for School” will take them through the Hotel with holiday with the family can book one of unique activity programmes – KFAS, programme. Kids are invited to express various sporting activities and team the Hotel’s guest rooms or suites and Too Cool for School and the Young their independence and meet other like- competitions, building trust and friend- enjoy a resort break in the heart of the Adult Social (YAS). Starting with the minded 7-12 year olds and have fun ship along the journey of youth. The city. The Peninsula
Internal auditors organise seminar on cloud computing
he Institute of Internal Auditors Qatar held a knowledge sharing Tseminar titled “Cloud comput- ing risk, control and audit” at Grand Heritage Doha Hotel recently. The trainer Prof Frank Yam is Director Global of Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA). He has over 25 years of IT audit and control experience and is the CEO of Focus Strategic Group Inc Hong Kong. “The cloud computing is still a dreaded area due to apprehensions related to security, controls and availa- bility. Auditors should understand how cloud computing will affect an organi- The trainer with Institute of Internal Auditors Qatar members. zation’s control environment. Prof Yam emphasized three key points 1) member who coordinated the event. are some of them. The cloud comput- enterprise risk, capability, accountabil- Organizations and individuals will rely Prof Yam said: “Even if you may not ing is being organized as a public utility ity and trust. more and more on cloud computing 2) recognize it, you are probably already just as telephone system” Christian Adonis opened the meet- Anticipate Cloud related risks includ- using cloud computing and are pretty Information Systems Audit & Control ing. Board members Fahad Al Marri, ing fraud 3) Understand risks and rec- savvy in using it. Webmail, social net- Association (ISACA) has laid out guid- Felix, Naveed, and Muralikrishna were ommend appropriate controls,” said working, video streaming, productivity ing principles for adopting the cloud. present with over hundred in attend- Sundaresan Rajeswar, the IIA board software sites and back up services These are enablement, cost benefit, ance. The Peninsula
Prize giving ceremony
he key handing over ceremony pertaining to ‘LuLu-Al Mana & TPartners Promotion’ organised by Lulu Hypermarket Group in asso- ciation with Al Mana & Partners was held yesterday at the Regional Office of Lulu Hypermarket Group located on the D-Ring Road. The winner of the promotion Rashid Chathoth, holder of Coupon No.12588, collected the key of a Chevrolet Malibu Car from Shanavas P M, Regional Manager of Lulu Group in the presence of other officials from Lulu and Al Mana & Partners. | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | 06 RECIPE CONTEST
RECIPE CONTEST WINNER Spinach Cheddar Method: Cupcakes Preheat oven at 3500F / 1750C Ingredients: Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt in a bowl. • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour Mix the rest of the ingredients in another bowl till • 2 tsp baking powder they are evenly blended • 1/2 tsp baking soda To it add the flour mixture and form a batter. • 1/2 tsp salt Place cupcake cases in cupcake pan and spoon • 6 tbsp butter (melted) out 2 tbsp batter into each cup and bake for 35 • 1 egg minutes. • 1 cup milk Insert toothpick to check whether its done. • 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach (thawed, Serve immediately drained n squeezed dry) Theme Nights All Nights including a glass of house beverage Niloufer sherfudeen • 1 cup cheddar cheese Sundays - Turf Steak Night dinner buffet Fridays - Barbecue Night @ QR235 @ QR250 Saturdays - Surf Seafood Night dinner Mondays - Sushi Boutique @ QR225 buffet @ QR260 Add dry ingredients to wet and mix on low speed • 1 egg Tuesdays - Asian Flavours dinner buffet Friday Brunch: 12:30pm - 4pm at QR295 while adding milk. Mix together until well mixed but • 1 -1 1/2cup mango pulp of 2 very ripe mangoes @ QR225 or QR250 with soft drinks don’t over mix. Wednesdays - Italian Night @ QR225 We Love Saturday Brunch: 12:30pm Divide the batter evenly into muffin tin bake it for Method: Thursdays - Phoenician Night dinner - 3:30pm at QR200 or QR250 with soft 20 minutes. Cut and peel two very ripe (soft to the touch) man- buffet @ QR235 drinks Wafah Nabeel goes and reduce to soft pulp and juice. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a Lemon Gem Cupcakes large bowl. In a separate bowl combine oil, milk, and egg. Doha Today Ingredients: PO BOX 3488, Doha, Mix liquid ingredients with dry until just moist and • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour [email protected], stir in the mango pulp. • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder [email protected] Fill greased muffin tins, or paper muffin cups two- • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda thirds full.Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes.They are The theme for this week is spinach. • 1/4 teaspoon salt done when they are brown on top and a tooth-pick (Send in your recipe with ingredients in metric measurements). • 1/4 cup canola oil inserted into the center comes out clean. Winner will receive a dinner voucher. • 2/3 cup sugar, plus Piyu To claim your prize call 44557837. • 2 tablespoons sugar • 1 cup rice milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pumpkin Cupcakes frost. • 1/4 cup lemon juice Ingredients: Ice Cream Cone • 1 tablespoon lemon zest While cupcakes cool, prepare frosting by beating • 2 cups all-purpose flour, For Frosting Cupcakes butter, sugar and vanilla together. Stir in milk. Once • 1 cup white sugar, • 1/4 cup vegan margarine-softened cupcakes have cooled, scoop frosting into a piping • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, Ingredients: • 1/4 cup soymilk bag and frost each cone by squeezing and moving • 1 tsp baking soda, For the cake: • 2 tablespoons lemon juice upwards. You want the frosting to look like ice cream. • 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, • 6 sugar cones • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar Decorate with sprinkles and enjoy! • 1/2 tsp salt, • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Keep cupcakes cool so the frosting doesn’t melt. • 2 eggs, • 3/4 cup all purpose flour Method: Janice D’souza • 1 cup pumpkin puree, • 1/4 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-muffin tin with • 1/2 cup buttermilk, • 1/4 cup butter paper liners. • 1/4 cup vegetable oil • 1/2 cup sugar Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, Italian Carrot Muffins For Icing • 1 large egg and salt. • 250g cream cheese-softened, 1 tbsp butter, • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine oil, sugar, rice milk, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 cup icing sugar, orange sprinkles • 2 tbsp skim milk • Ground almonds: 1 cup vanilla, lemon juice, and zest, pour the dry ingredients • Plain flour: 1 3/4 cup into the wet and mix until smooth. Method: For the frosting: • Potato starch: 1/2 cup Fill each muffin tin about 2/3 full. Bake cupcakes • Sugar: 1 cup In large bowl, sift and whisk flour, sugar, pumpkin • 3/4 stick butter, softened for 17-20 minutes. Remove cupcakes from muffin tin, • Carrot peeled and shredded: 2 large pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt and • 2-1/2 to 3 cups powdered sugar and place on wire cooling rack. • Salt: 1/2 tsp keep it set aside. • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Frost when fully cooled. • Baking powder: 1 tbsp In separate bowl, whisk eggs, blend in pumpkin • 1 to 2 teaspoons milk Cupcakes can be enjoyed even without frosting. • Vanilla extract: 1 tbsp puree, buttermilk and oil. For the frosting: Beat the margarine with a hand mixer • Unsalted butter at room temperature: 1/4 cup Pour over dry ingredients stir until just moistened. Method: • Vegetable oil: 1/3 cup until fluffy, Stir in soya milk and lemon juice, Add con- Spoon into large paper-lined muffins cups or spray Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. • Eggs: 2 fectioners’ sugar and mix until smooth, Frost cupcakes. with Pam. Filling to top. Tightly wrap foil around the base of each cone and • Milk: 1/2 cup Sonal S Bake at about 375 C oven 18-22 minutes or until place in a muffin pan. Add enough foil so that cones • Zest of 1/2 of an orange cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. don’t move with pan is moved. • Zest of 1/2 of a lemon Tango Mango Cupcake Let it cool on rack, at my home kids never wait till it In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. gets completely cool. In another large bowl, beat sugar and butter until Method: Preheat the oven to 350 degree and line the muffin Ingredients: Icing: creamy. Add egg and beat well. Stir in vanilla. Add tin with a liner. • 2cups flour In bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla, beat half of flour mixture, milk and the remaining flour In a bowl mix together almonds, flour, baking powder, • 4 tsp baking powder in sugar until smooth. Spread on cupcakes. Decorate mixture. Stir well. salt, potato starch and set aside. • 1/2 tsp salt with sprinkles or a butterscotch chip on top. Measure out about 1-1/2 tablespoons batter into In a bowl of standing mixer, cream together butter, • 1 cup sugar or 3/4 cup honey Variation to this is to add a handful of butterscotch each cone, filling the cone about 2/3 full. sugar and oil. Add eggs with lemon and orange Zest • 1/4 cup vegetable oil baking chips into the mix just before baking. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted and mix well for few seconds. Add shredded carrots • 1 cup milk Komal M comes out dry. Let cones cool completely before you and mix until incorporated. | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | FOOD 07
BY JOE YONAN
y grandmother cooked a lot of eggplant,” says Ed Scarpone, chef at Washington’s DBGB “MKitchen and Bar, referring to his childhood in Connecticut. “Eggplant Parm all the time.” Now that he’s the one behind the stove, he still loves the vegetable but prefers to give it a treatment whose name in Italian — agrodolce — makes it sound fancier than it is. “It’s just sweet and sour,” he says. The key steps: Use skinny Asian eggplants, cut them into thick sections and bake them long enough to achieve tender silkiness. Scarpone makes the dish not only at the restaurant, but for dinner parties in his urban apartment, “and people are like, ‘But it’s only eggplant! How did you get it to taste so good?’ “ Sweet and Sour Eggplant 6 servings Method: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Trim the ends of 3 skinny Japanese or Chinese eggplants (about 1 1/2 pounds total); cut them into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Stand them up on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until the eggplant offers no resistance when pierced with a skewer, 30 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup honey and 1 cup red vinegar in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce it until it has the consistency of a glaze, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Cut 3 Roma tomatoes in half lengthwise; discard the seeds. Rub the cut sides across the large-holed side of a box grater set over a bowl, until only the skins are left; discard the skins. Pour 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil into a saucepan over medium heat. Add 3/4 cup diced yellow onion, 1 smashed garlic clove and 3 sprigs fresh thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, 5 minutes. Stir in the grated tomatoes and their juices; reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook to form a soft sauce, about 10 minutes. Discard the thyme. Remove from the heat. Whisk together 1/2 cup plain, full-fat Greek-style yogurt, 1 teaspoon ground sumac and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Saucy Transfer the eggplant to the glaze in the saute pan over medium heat; baste until coated. Divide the pieces among plates or arrange on a platter. Spoon the tomato sauce around them, then drizzle the yogurt and remaining glaze on and around them. eggplant Garnish with a few sliced or small, fresh mint leaves. Serve warm or at room temperature, with crackers. WP-Bloomberg | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | 08 FASHION No style greater than comfort, says Kareena Kapoor Khan
BY NIVEDITA
er red carpet appear- ances may portray that the uber styl- Hish Kareena Kapoor Khan’s wardrobe is full of Showstopper Shabana Azmi (right) with designer chic designer gowns, but the Mandira Bedi at Lakme Fashion Meek. Bollywood actress says her per- sonal fashion is about “jeans and shirt” and that she feels “com- Shabana Azmi fort” is the best style. “Fashion, for me, is all about catwalks to Javed being comfortable, and I believe that whatever I am comfort- Akhtar’s couplets able in, becomes fashion (for me). There is no style greater he ever-so-graceful Shabana Azmi glided down than being comfortable, even the ramp to an audio of her husband Javed Akhtar if its jeans and shirt, a gown or Treciting couplets from a poem at the Lakme dress... I think that’s what peo- Fashion Week summer-resort 2015 in Mumbai. The ple like about me,” Kareena said veteran actress took to the ramp looking elegant in a on the sidelines of the Lakme glittering red sari with a turquoise blue blouse — a Fashion Week summer-resort creation by actress-designer Mandira Bedi, who added 2015, which concluded on her distinct sartorial touches to India’s traditional six- Sunday. yard wonder. “In my personal space, I prefer Zeroing on the Banaras sari, woven in Varanasi, being very casual and I don’t opt Mandira fused the ancient weaves with modern designs. for gowns till the time it’s for a She opened the show with a white and pink border, red carpet. It’s (my fashion is) just silk sari with a giant flower appliqué on the pallu. What being more of casual clothes, followed were saris with luxurious gold, yellow, pink, jeans, track pants, t-shirts. magenta, orange assorted silk and brocade borders that “It’s not like my wardrobe is appeared horizontally on the sari. Two-toned versions full of best gowns. I think people with solid and brocade mix were another alternative. must be thinking that I must be Multi-borders appeared on net, while the tulle segment having 20,000 gowns hanging looked glamorous with varying applique options. in my wardrobe,” quipped the Apart from Mandira, the opening show also wit- actress, who will flaunt a desi nessed Aartivijay Gupta’s line that took its inspiration look in both of her upcoming from the art of mosaic glass. Her story of mosaic art projects “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” and revolved around nature, with images of parrots, fish, “Udta Punjab”. birds, houses, trees and peacocks prancing on her basic “Most of my fans love my silhouettes. The designer showcased five key looks that Indian avatar and I am also per- were utterly feminine with stylish mass appeal. The sonally comfortable wearing that. sheath dress emblazoned with a parrot mosaic, skirt But when I am not shooting and and tee, cape tops with pencil skirts, A-line dresses and off work, it will just be jeans and the glass organza maxi with gold nakshi work, turned shirt,” she said. out to be winners. Another designer Kunal Anil Tanna’s Kareena was in Mumbai to line was inspired by Japanese culture. Based on tra- walk at the Lakme Fashion Week ditional Japanese festivals when the plum and cherry finale. She walked the ramp in blossoms come to life, Tanna used the techniques from a contemporary ensemble by that country for the tie and dye effects for airy summer From left: Designer Anamika Khanna, Lakme Face Kareena Kapoor Anamika Khanna, and she voiles and textured cottons. IANS and Purnima Lamba, Head, Innovations, Lakme. looked truly radiant. IANS | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | HOLLYWOOD 09
of “What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted,” a study of popular culture in the White House. “Pretty much half the country is going to be predisposed against you just because that’s the way we line up with Republicans and Democrats,” Troy said. Unlike fictional presidents, with their camera-ready looks and perfect timing, real-life presidents sometimes fumble. Republican Ronald Reagan, who was an actor before turning to politics and eventually becoming president, was an exception, Troy said. “His media people would say how great it was that he always hit his marks,” said Troy, who was a top domestic policy adviser in Republican George W Bush’s administration. Morally challenged fictional presidents also topped Obama’s Kevin Spacey as favourability ratings in the Reuters- President Frank Ipsos poll. Underwood in Of those who watch ABC’s steamy House of Cards. drama “Scandal,” 60 percent had a favorable view of Fitzgerald “Fitz” Grant, the philandering, scotch-swilling president played by Tony Goldwyn. Frank Underwood also beat Obama. Fictional TV presidents more In House of Cards, Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey, kills a passed- out congressman by leaving him in a popular than Obama: Poll running car in a garage, and pushes a journalist into the path of a subway train. Imagining Spacey’s scheming BY ROBERTA RAMPTON character as president, 57 percent decisive president played by Dennis of respondents who have seen the hether it’s the earnest Haysbert. Netflix political thriller said they held a Josiah Bartlet from Martin Sheen’s Jed Bartlet of The favorable opinion of him. The West Wing or the West Wing — beloved by Democrats, Even Obama likes Underwood. Wmanipulative Frank including many who work in Obama’s “This guy’s getting a lot of stuff done,” Underwood in House of Cards, White House — was rated favourably Obama quipped during a December David Palmer of 24 was Americans prefer television presidents by 82 percent of its NBC viewers. 2013 White House photo-op with Reed president, 89 percent to their real-life POTUS, President In the dark universe of Battlestar Hastings, Netflix’s chief executive. of those who had Barack “No Drama” Obama. Galactica on SyFy, president Laura “I wish things were that ruthlessly A Reuters-Ipsos poll taken this month Roslin, played by Mary McDonnell, efficient,” Obama said. seen the real-time Fox found 54 percent of Americans held an drew a 78 percent favourable rating There was one result from the online counterterrorism drama unfavourable opinion of Obama, known among fans of her quest to find earth poll, conducted from March 5 to 19, said they held a favourable for his cool and cautious presidential and escape the Cylons, a race of that could give some solace to Obama: rating of the decisive style, while 46 percent were favourable. humanoid killer robots. He is more popular with Americans president played by Dennis In contrast, asked to imagine that With Americans sharply divided than Russian President Vladimir Putin. Haysbert. David Palmer of 24 was president, 89 along partisan lines, it is unlikely that Seventy-six percent of Americans percent of those who had seen the any real-life president could achieve had an unfavorable view of Putin, real-time Fox counterterrorism drama sky-high favourability ratings, said Tevi according to the poll, while 24 percent said they held a favourable rating of the Troy, a presidential historian and author were favorable. Reuters
Mission: Impossible 5 officially titled Rogue Nation Victoria bans David from snacking
he fifth instalment in the Tom Cruise-starrer Mission: Impossible franchise has inger-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham has report- officially been titled Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Paramount Studios has edly banned her husband David Beckham from eating snacks. Tannounced. The moniker shares a key word with Lucasfilm and Disney’s Star SAccording to a source, the 40-year-old has cleared out the Wars spinoff, Rogue One, reports hollywoodreporter.com. After his stint on Dubai’s Burj treats she keeps for children Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 12, Cruz, 10, and Khalifa, Cruise, who plays Ethan Hunt in the franchise, is seen moving from the world’s three-year-old Harper, because David kept tucking in to them. So, the tallest building to the friendly skies in the first teaser of Rogue Nation. The 52-year-old former football stars has had to resort to “sneaking food” as his wife is holding onto the side of a plane as it takes off, providing another set piece to haunt wants him to shed some weight, reports femalefirst.co.uk. viewers with a fear of heights. “He says he would rather just eat what he wants and not be bothered, In addition to Hunt’s daring airplane ride, the rest of the trailer overflows with motorcy- that’s why he sneaks food when Victoria isn’t looking,” Heat magazine cle chases, intrigue and warnings about a shadowy organisation known as the Syndicate quoted the source as saying. “It’s got to the point where she’s stopped that must be taken down. The fifth Mission: Impossible was originally slated to debut buying so many carb-loaded goods. She used to keep granola bars in December 2015, but Paramount moved the release forward by five months, from and treats for the kids, but she’s chucked it all out because David was Christmas to July 31, 2015. binging on them,” the source added. | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | 10 BOLLYWOOD A star is a star in India, says Lillete Dubey
n awe with the humble attitude be with,” she added. The actress of Hollywood celebrities like plays the on-screen mother to Dev Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and and in the sequel, her love inter- IRichard Gere, actress Lillete est is essayed by Gere. The sequel Dubey says star system is deeply was released by Fox Star Studios embedded in Hindi filmdom. in India. After a refreshing change through The 61-year-old actress also notes Hollywood film The Best Exotic that teaming up with actors who Marigold Hotel with a bunch of retired have made a mark in showbiz makes people in lead roles, its sequel The you push the envelope towards Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel hit excellence. the screens in India last week. “When you work with such good English director John Madden’s film actors, you want to rise. It makes you is high on talent with an ensemble of do your best. I thoroughly enjoyed actors like Dench, Smith, Gere, Bill working with them. The experience Nighy, Tina Desai and Dev Patel, and was creatively satisfying and reward- of course Lillete. ing,” she said. “They all are very down-to-earth. It’s Talking about the film, Lillete said: not like our actors are not, but there “The film tells you that the story is not is a bit of star thing in India. A star over till the time curtains are down... is a star here,” the actress said over anything is possible. A lot of things phone from Mumbai. in the movie are universal and can “These people (Hollywood actors) apply to younger people as well. There talk to everyone on the set. You can’t are so many little gems of wisdom believe that they are Judi, Richard embedded in the story.” or Maggie. They are such wonder- Lillete is credited for critically films ful people with no airs. Judi is like like Zubeidaa, Monsoon Wedding, My a little girl, who is always laughing Brother Nikhil, and The Lunchbox. and giggling. They are very easy to IANS
Rishi Kapoor in controversy over beef ban tweet BY SUBHASH K JHA me in my house. 90 percent of my Hindu friends eat beef or beef products.” e is facing what he calls “nonsense” He feels persecuted. for his comment on the beef ban in “What wrong did I say? People have simply cho- Maharashtra. But veteran actor Rishi sen to twist my words. They are abusing me and HKapoor, who says he doesn’t eat beef my family. If our Hindu culture forbids beef meat, in India, is undeterred in reiterating that food and does the same culture give you the right to abuse religion must not be equated. me and my family just because I have an opinion The controversy began when Rishi, from his that you don’t agree with? Twitter handle @chintkaps, posted: “I am angry. “If by banning beef the restaurants are going to Why do you equate food with religion?? I am a find alternative meat, then what is the point? What beef eating Hindu. Does that mean I am less God about fish farming? That occupies so much of our fearing than a non eater? Think!!”. work force close to the sea, should we stop eating He was brought back to Twitter by Abhishek fish as well? I repeat, I don’t eat beef in India. Bachchan, but he never thought he’d land up in a “We don’t breed cattle meat here. We revere hot sticky beef stew of a controversy so soon after the cow, and there was a scientific reason for that his return to micro-blogging. reverence. Cows give us milk, curd, ploughed our “I am being abused. My family is being abused. Rishi then tweeted his thoughts on the matter, land.” As if we are a family of cow-killing infidels. What and before he knew it, “the entire nation took off He feels the choice of being a vegetarian or oth- nonsense,” Rishi said. on me”. erwise is entirely personal. To recap the events leading to the controversy, “You can’t deny the fact that animals are cut for “Please do not equate food with religion. I believe Rishi said: “I was shooting on March 15 at a five- meat. Hindu organisations that have attacked me. it’s not my khaana (food), but my karma that makes star hotel. We took a break for lunch in the coffee They want me to be vegetarian. But I am not! And me a good human being. All these rules of living are shop where for buffet lunch I suddenly see venison, that’s my choice,” he said. man-made. I respect these religious rules. kangaroo and lamb meat on offer. Rishi doesn’t deny being a beef eater, but said: “I am a true god-fearing Hindu... Nonetheless, “I told my colleagues, ‘This is the effect of ban- “I don’t eat beef in India. I eat beef prepared from I have every right to have my opinion. Don’t try to ning beef. They start killing other animals for meat.’ cattle bred for food. In the US, England, Australia shout me down just because you have another Never in my life have I seen venison, which is deer and New Zealand, they breed cattle specially for point of view.” meat. The deer was dear to Bhagwan Shri Ram, meat. Not like us. In this country, we do not breed The 62-year-old says his voice won’t silenced. “I we were told — being served in any restaurant... cattle specially for meat-eating.” am not advocating beef eating. But I am advocating and kangaroo meat in India? “ “I don’t eat cow meat in India. Beef is not allowed a freedom to have an opinion and a voice.” IANS | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | HEALTH & FITNESS 11
Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug slows mental decline in early study
BY BILL BERKROT aducanumab, tested 166 people divided into five groups, four of which n experimental drug from each received a different dose, and a Biogen Idec Inc became fifth that received a placebo. the first Alzheimer’s The Biogen treatment led to Atreatment to significantly reductions in brain amyloid, according slow cognitive decline and reduce to interim data presented at a medical what is believed to be brain-destroying meeting in Nice, France, on Friday. plaque in patients with early and mild The plaque reduction was more forms of the disease, according to a pronounced as the dose of the drug small study likely to reignite hopes of increased and over time. a treatment. Biogen will begin enrolling patients Alzheimer’s affects 15 million later this year for a large Phase III trial, people worldwide, a number that is whose results could be used to seek expected to grow to 75 million by approval of its drug. these data are not representative of even greater reduction in plaque for 2030 without effective treatments, Lilly’s solanezumab, a drug for the actual activity of the drug.” patients at the 3 mg and 10 mg doses likely costing billions of dollars year. patients with mild Alzheimer’s, has when they were tested at 54 weeks. Any effective treatment is likely been in late-stage trials since 2013, HIGHER DOSES, GREATER EFFECT Data for those in the 6 mg arm was to become one of the world’s most with results expected late in 2016, Safety and tolerability were not available at 54 weeks because lucrative drugs, but the Biogen drug according to Sanford Bernstein considered acceptable, the company that group started later. A fourth group faces years of testing and would not analyst Tim Anderson. He said the said. There was a big jump in the of patients who received a 1 mg dose reach the market much before 2020, Biogen late-stage trial would not incidence of amyloid-related imaging were not helped by the drug. even if all goes well, analysts said. wrap up until 2019. Evercore ISI abnormalities-edema (ARIA-E), or The trial also used two measures to Biogen is entering a field littered analyst Mark Schoenebaum said by water surrounding brain tissue, at the test cognition: a questionnaire with a with expensive failures from such email, “The magnitude of the efficacy two higher doses among patients with 30-point scale to test mental acuity drug makers as Pfizer Inc and Eli Lilly improvements is really striking.” The a gene associated with the highest and an 18-point Clinical Dementia and Co. Lilly and Roche Holding AG trial had safety issues and drop outs, risk for developing Alzheimer’s. These Rating scale that also tests for loss are both conducting trials on drugs particularly by those on high doses, highest-risk patients also dropped out of ability to function. that work the same way as Biogen’s, he said, and he wondered if some of the trial at a higher rate. Most of On the first test, placebo patients by blocking beta amyloid, a protein comparative success to Lilly may be the ARIA-E was asymptomatic or mild worsened by 3.14 points after one that forms toxic brain plaques that are related to trial design. and resolved over time, Sandrock year versus significantly smaller theoretically an underlying cause of Biogen said it increased its chances said. declines for patients receiving the degenerative brain disease. of success by carefully screening Using imaging to measure amyloid aducanumab 3 mg and 10 mg, of It marks the first time an patients to exclude those with other in six regions of the brain, researchers 0.75 and 0.58 points, respectively. experimental drug demonstrated a forms of dementia misdiagnosed as found plaque levels were virtually On the second scale, the placebo statistically significant reduction in Alzheimer’s, and by testing only those unchanged at 26 and 54 weeks into group worsened by 2.04 points at one amyloid plaque as well as a slowing early in the disease. the study for the placebo group. year. While the scores were better for of clinical impairment in patients with “We imaged every patient coming Patients who received either 3 all the drug groups, only the 10 mg mild disease, said Alfred Sandrock, into study, so we knew that every milligrams per kilogram of weight, 6 dose reached statistical significance, Biogen’s chief medical officer. patient had Alzheimer’s disease and mg/kg or 10 mg/kg of aducanumab with a decline of 0.59 points. The 6 “It’s a bigger treatment effect than plaque,” Biogen Chief Executive showed a significant and dose- mg dose could still show a significant we had hoped for,” Sandrock said. George Scangos said in an interview. dependent increase in plaque slowing on both scales when more The trial of the Biogen drug, “It’s hard to think of a reason why reduction at 26 weeks. There was an data becomes available. Reuters Stem cells implant may help reverse diabetes weets anyone? Even diabetics may hope to for blindness, heart attack, and kidney failure,” said of mice with simulated Type 2 diabetes that received gobble up one or two without feeling guilty as Timothy Kieffer, professor at the University of British the diabetes drugs but not the transplants remained Sresearchers have found that Type 2 diabetes Columbia in Canada. For the study, the researchers glucose-intolerant. The combination therapy also can be better treated with a combination of stem simulated Type 2 diabetes in mice by putting them produced an unexpected, but welcome result: the cells implants and conventional diabetes drugs. on a high-fat, high-calorie diet for several weeks. mice returned to a normal weight, the same weight The results published in the journal Stem Cell Kieffer’s team then surgically implanted pancre- as a healthy control group that had been reared Reports showed that the combination therapy atic-like cells that had been grown in the laboratory on a low-fat diet. “Their weight loss was intriguing, helped mice to keep their blood sugar in check, from human stem cells. because some of the common diabetes therapies even after ingesting a sugary meal. Mice that received a combination of the cells with often lead to weight gain,” Kieffer noted. “Being able to reduce spikes in blood sugar levels one of the diabetes drugs became as “glucose toler- “We need to do more studies to understand how is important because evidence suggests it is those ant” as the healthy mice, meaning they were able to the cell transplants lead to weight loss,” he pointed spikes that do a lot of the damage - increasing risks keep their blood sugar in check. In contrast, a group out. IANS | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | 12 COMICS & MORE
BABY BLUES
Hoy en la Historia HAGAR THE HORRIBLE March 24, 2002 For the first time in the history of the Academy Awards, two African-American actors, Halle Berry and Denzel Washington, scooped the top acting Oscars 1965: U.S. spacecraft Ranger 9 crash-landed on the moon 2000: Ugandan police discovered ZITS 153 bodies at a base used by a cult whose leader had predicted the world’s end on December 31, 1999 2005: A popular uprising in Kyrgyzstan forced President Askar Akayev to flee into exile in Russia 2010: Scientists revealed they had identified a previously unknown type of ancient human, found in Siberia Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS BLONDIE ALL IN THE MIND Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.
SHERMAN’S LAGOON
BRONZE, CHINA, COPPER, CORAL, COTTON, CRYSTAL, DIAMOND, EMERALD, GOLD, IRON, IVORY, JADE, LACE, LEATHER, LINEN, PAPER, PEARL, POTTERY, RUBY, SAPPHIRE, SILK, SILVER, STEEL, TIN, WOOD, WOOL. | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | CROSSWORDS 13
ACROSS 40 See 26-Across 3 Acid in proteins, informally 33 Reason to call a plumber 54 Kanga and Roo creator CROSSWORD 1 Cry after an epiphany 42 Said with one’s hand on 4 Look up to 34 Gusto 55 Propelled, as a raft 4 Butt a stack of Bibles 5 Fishbowl accessory 38 Coach Parseghian 56 Remains behind 123 456 789101112 7 Toy in a crib 43 Sparkly headwear 6 Set of two 39 Potato salad ingredient, 57 Temple receptacles 13 *“Grey’s Anatomy” actor 45 Follow closely 7 Jogs, in a way informally 58 Arts and crafts material 13 14 15 Patrick 47 Fleur-de-___ 8 Yes 41 And 59 Rain, in Spain 15 *Actress Jane who was 48 See 26-Across 44 32 Beethoven pieces 16 17 9 Counterfeiter fighter 60 Cleaning cloths a “Medicine Woman” 52 ___ close to schedule 10 U.S. equivalent to the 46 Econ. indicator 62 How much 1990s 18 19 20 21 16 Short opera piece 53 Attends to hair and U.K.’s Laurence Olivier 49 Hall-of-Fame pitcher Ryan music was issued 17 “No kidding!” makeup, say Award 50 King in “The Little 65 “Eww, I don’t want to 22 23 24 25 18 Three-card hustle 57 A long way off 11 San ___ Obispo, Calif. Mermaid” hear about it,” in a text 19 “Where ___ go wrong?” 61 And 63 Bonehead 12 Art Deco icon 51 Single accompanier 67 Diminutive ending 26 27 28 29 30 31 21 Wall St. initials 64 Offshore race 14 ___ dish COMP AFAR ADL IB 32 33 34 35 36 22 Annoyed one’s 66 Chocolaty spread since 1964 15 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” AM I E SA L E F RAME bedmate, perhaps 68 *Actor Jack who was through “All My Loving,” on TENS HALLELUJ AH 37 38 39 40 41 42 24 Hawaii’s state bird “Quincy” “Meet the Beatles!” CLOTHE ALAMODE 26 With 40- and 48-Across, 69 *“ER” actor George 20 Crashers, e.g. HELLEN I ST I C LEA 43 44 45 46 47 much-mocked ad phrase 70 Equilibrium 23 ___ lab OTTER DUE SL I D NSA NEON SPLATS 48 49 50 51 that could have been said 71 Lair 25 A seeming eternity HILLBILLY by the answers to the 27 Celestial sphere 72 Publishers’ hirees, for short ORDEAL OKRA MI T 52 53 54 55 56 four starred clues DOWN 28 Milk dispenser LEWD AWE I NANE 32 Wood shaper ANSWER YESTERDAY’S 29 Handyman’s belt item 1 Douglas who wrote DRE HOL LANDA I SE a 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 35 Sheet music abbr. “The Hitchhiker’s Guide 30 Nashville site, familiarly COLBERT AS I DES 36 Brown beagle? 64 65 66 67 to the Galaxy” 31 Bartender’s stock HULLABALOO LECH 37 Whip … or something ATE I T REAM UNTO 2 Long-legged bird 32 Prologue follower 68 69 that can be whipped PERPS SIRI PSST
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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: KAKURUO The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.
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How to play Hyper Sudoku: EASY SUDOKU A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a ANSWER YESTERDAY’S a Hyper Sudoku is solved Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Place a digit like a normal Sudoku. a from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so YESTERDAY’S ANSWER every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9. | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | 14 CINEMA
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SCREEN 1 Cinderella (2D/Drama) BEHAVING BADLY 10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm Teenager Rick Stevens has a crush on Nina SCREEN 2 Insurgent (2D/Adventure) Pennington. They form a friendship and embark on a 11:30am, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 & 11:55pm rock n’ roll journey together while Nina deals with her SCREEN 3 The Gunman (2D/Action) 12:30, 5:20, 7:40, 10:00pm & 12:20am overbearing boyfriend, Kevin. Insurgent (2D/Adventure) 10:00am & 2:50pm Directors: Tim Garrick SCREEN 4 Winx: The Mystery of The Abyss (2D/Animation) Writers: Tim Garrick, Scott Russell 10:40am, 12:40 & 2:30pm Run All Night (2D/Action) 4:30, 9:10 & 11:00pm Stars: Nat Wolff, Selena Gomez, Mary-Louise Parker SCREEN 5 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Action) 12:30, 2:50, 7:20, 9:40 & 11:55pm Focus (2D/Action) 10:30am & 5:15pm SCREEN 6 Fast...Er (2D/Action) 3:00pm Behaving Badly (2D/Comedy) 11:00am, 5:00 & 9:30pm Suite Francaise (2D/Drama) 1:00, 7:00 & 11:30pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER SCREEN 7 Cinderella (2D/Drama) 10:00am, 2:20 & 7:00pm The Gunman (2D/Action) 12:20 & 4:40pm Youm Maloush Lazmah (2D/Arabic) 9:20 & 11:30pm SCREEN 8 The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 4:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Fast...Er (2D/Action) 2:00 & 6:00pm SCREEN 9 Insurgent (IMAX 2D/Adventure) 10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm SCREEN 10 The Gunman (2D/Action) 1:30, 6:30 & 11:30pm Insurgent (2D/Adventure) 11:00am, 4:05 & 9:00pm MALL SCREEN 1 Cinderella (2D/Drama) 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00pm The Gunman (2D/Action) 9:00 & 11:15pm SCREEN 2 The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 2:30pm Suite Francaise (2D/Drama) 4:30pm The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2D/Drama) 6:30 & 11:15pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Comedy) 9:00pm SCREEN 3 The Gunman (2D/Action) 2:30pm Run All Night (2D/Acton) 4:45 & 11:15pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Comedy) 7:00pm The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 9:15pm LANDMARK SCREEN 1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2D/Drama) 2:30 & 11:15pm Suite Francaise (2D/Drama) 4:45pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Comedy) 6:45 & 9:00pm SCREEN 2 Run All Night (2D/Acton) 2:30pm Cinderella (2D/ Drama) 4:45 & 7:00pm The Gunman (2D/Action) 9:00 & 11:15 SCREEN 3 Cinderella (2D/Drama) 3:00pm The Lazarus Effect (2D/ Horror) – 5:15 & 11:30pm Run All Night (2D/Acton) 6:45pm The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2D/Drama) 9:15pm ROYAL PLAZA SCREEN 1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2D/Drama) 3:00pm The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 5:15pm Cinderella(2D/Drama) 7:15 & 9:15pm The Gunman (2D/Action) 11:15pm SCREEN 2 Dilli Waali Zaalim Girlfriend 2:30 & 11:15pm Suite Francaise (2D/Drama) 4:45pm The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2D/Drama) 6:45pm Run All Night (2D/Acton) 9:00pm SCREEN 3 The Gunman (2D/Action) 2:30 & 7:15pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Comedy) 5:00pm The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 9:15pm Run All Night (2D/Acton) 11:00pm WESTEND PARK SCREEN 1 Crazy Beautiful You (Tagalog) 6:15pm Fireman (Malayalam) 8:45pm Picket - 43 (Malayalam) 11:15pm | TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015 | DOHA EVENTS 15
ILHAM Art YOUSEF AHMAD: QAFCO FLOWER Exhibition STORY OF & VEGETABLE INGENUITY SHOW 2015
Until 27 March UNTIL 28 March 27-28 March VENUE: Museum of Islamic Art VENUE: QATAR MUSEUMS VENUE: Al Banush Club, Mesaieed ADMISSION: Free GALLERY, KATARA ADMISSION: Free ADMISSION: Free Time: Friday: 9.30-20:00 The ILHAM Art Exhibition will feature Saturday: 9.30-17:00 new works of art by disabled artists The exhibition highlights Qatari On Friday: QATAR from Qatar, Oman and the UK. These artist Yousef Ahmad’s body of work 13:30–15:00: Live Vegetable Carving INTERNATIONAL artists spent two weeks in residency through a precise selection of his 15:00 – 17:00: Live Ice Carving earlier this year in Qatar to prepare most striking artworks from his early On Saturday: FOOD FESTIVAL Islamic-inspired pieces that seek to works in 1970s until today. His mixed 11:00–12:00: Live Flower Arrangement build bridges and understanding about media calligraphic pieces to his new for Ladies the abilities of people of all talents. conceptual artworks. 12:00–13:00: Live Flower Arrangement 24 MARCH - 28 MARCH for Professionals VENUE: MIA PARK ADMISSION: FREE Time: 9:00-21:00
THE PEARL- Discover a world of tastes and HERE QATAR ORIGAMI FAMILY fabulous gastronomic experiences THERE at the sixth annual Qatar TRIATHLON WORKSHOP EXHIBITION International Food Festival! Held in by Afsheen the spectacular open-air waterfront setting of the Museum of Islamic Art Park, QIFF features the finest 27 MARCH UNTIL 30 MARCH 28 March, 4, 11, 18, 25 April cuisineand culinary skills of many of VENUE: THE PEARL- QATAR VENUE: AL RIWAQ EXHIBITION HALL VENUE: Katara Art Studios Doha’s top chefs, as well as celebrity ADMISSION: Free ADMISSION: Free ADMISSION: QR100 cookery experts from overseas. Time: 06:30-11:00 Time: Sunday-Wednesday 10:30am – Time:14:00-29:00 5:30pm, Tuesday closed and Thursday Lido Venezia Beach, 12:pm – 8:pm. Every Saturday, from 2 to 7 pm for all Qanat Quartier, The Pearl-Qatar age groups. Origami is the Japanese Race Start Time 6:30am Presented by Qatar Museums (QM), Here art of paper folding.It is fun and relaxing Sprint : Swim: 750M There will see the QM Gallery Al Riwaq and require nothing more than a piece Bike: 20KM – Run 5KM split in half, each dedicated to one of the of square sheet of paper. Paper folding HANDCRAFTS Olympic : Swim:1.5KM two countries, Qatar (Here) and Brazil has been shown to aid relaxation, Bike:40 KM – Run 10KM (There). The Years of Culture initiative is concentration, hand eye co-ordination WORKSHOPS AND For registration:www.premieronline.com a key part of Qatar Museums’ vision in and memory. OUTDOOR MARKET For general inquiries: establishing cultural ties between Qatar To register e-mail [email protected] [email protected] and countries around the world. or call 44080233/44081357. UNTIL 27 MARCH VENUE: KATARA ADMISSION: FREE ADMISSION IN FOCUS Time:17:00-19:00 by Riyaz Ahamed The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs Presents Handcrafts Workshops and Outdoor Market. For more details visit www. katara.net
QAJAR WOMEN: IMAGES OF WOMEN IN 19TH CENTURY IRAN
25 MARCH - 30 JANUARY VENUE: MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART ADMISSION: FREE ADMISSION
This exhibition showcases Qajar artwork from the MIA collection that demonstrate the centrality of women in the artistic expression of 19th-century Iran and explores how these historic innovations continue to inspire contemporary artists.
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