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 |
The 2010 Arab Capital of Culture was chosen to be Doha, Qatar.[1] The Arab Capital of Culture is an initiative undertaken by UNESCO,[2] under the Cultural Capitals Program to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region. The Qatari government has begun preparations in many different fields including a US $82 million Cultural Village.[3][4]
Footnotes
- ^ Misha, Felix (7 November 2009). "Doha makes the running". The Sunday Times.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "QATAR: Doha gladly takes on responsibility as 2010 Arab Capital of Culture". ITN. 8 February 2010.
- ^ Oakley, Louise (26 August 2009), Qatar's riches, arabianbusiness.com
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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