2010 Arab Capital of Culture
2010 Arab Capital of Culture | |
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Dates | 2010 |
Location(s) | Doha |
Website | http://www.doha2010.com.qa[dead link] |
Doha, Qatar was chosen as the 2010 Arab Capital of Culture, an initiative of UNESCO's Cultural Capitals Program to promote Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab world.[1][2] The Qatari government prepared for the festival in different ways, including building an $82 million cultural village.[3][4]
Footnotes
- ^ Misha, Felix (7 November 2009). "Doha makes the running". The Sunday Times. [dead link]
- ^ Herbert, Ian; Nicole Leclercq; International Theatre Institute (2003). The World of Theatre: An Account of the World's Theatre Seasons 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. Routledge. p. 225. ISBN 0-415-30621-3.[dead link]
- ^ "QATAR: Doha gladly takes on responsibility as 2010 Arab Capital of Culture". ITN. 8 February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ Oakley, Louise (26 August 2009), Qatar's riches, arabianbusiness.com [dead link]
References
- "Minister hails Syria's role in Doha festival". Gulf Times. 6 August 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- Hussein, Ourouba (10 August 2010). "Calligraphy expo opens". Gulf Times. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- "Christie's to showcase Middle East art in Doha". The Peninsula. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- Hussein, Ourouba (27 August 2010). "Scholars call for setting up of cultural award". Gulf Times. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- Hussein, Ourouba (29 August 2010). "Tribute is paid to 'nation of a million martyrs' in event marking Ramadan". Gulf Times. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- Townson, Peter (16 August 2010). "Islamic art museum draws 400,000 visitors since opening". Gulf Times. Archived from the original on 17 November 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
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