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Meroe pyramids in Sudan; archival, not an exhibit photograph
Culture · 25 Oct 2026

Katara’s Sudan exhibition foregrounds heritage and daily life

Katara’s Mosaic of Sudan exhibition welcomes visitors until October 31, according to QNA

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Film projection equipment; illustrative, not Doha Film Festival
Culture · 25 Oct 2026

Doha Film Festival accreditation remains subject to approval

Doha Film Festival announced accreditation options for audiences and filmmakers ahead of its November nineteenth–twenty-seventh edition, QNA reported on October 24

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Entrance area of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art; archival photograph
Culture · 25 Oct 2026

Mathaf places Baghdad modern art alongside its archives

Mathaf in Doha opened an exhibition on the Baghdad Modern Art Group on October 24, with public access beginning the following day, QNA reported

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Archive or illustrative image: UNESCO headquarters. Not a photograph of the current event.
Culture · 22 Oct 2026

UNESCO reviews field office reform and youth digital environments

UNESCO’s Executive Board concluded its 225th session on 20 October after discussing the UNESCO 80 roadmap, field-office reform and the 2028–2029 budget, QNA…

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Archive or illustrative image: a theatre stage. Not a photograph of the current event.
Culture · 22 Oct 2026

Guardians of the Stars wins Arab children theatre festival award

Jordanian production Guardians of the Stars won best show at the sixth Arab Children’s Theatre Festival in Zarqa, which closed on 20 October, QNA reported.…

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Archive or illustrative image: Katara Cultural Village. Not a photograph of the current event.
Culture · 22 Oct 2026

Katara opens Peruvian corner with Marcelo Wong sculpture

Katara and Peru’s embassy inaugurated a Peruvian corner featuring Marcelo Wong’s Prosperity and Wellbeing sculpture, QNA reported on 20 October. The…

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An exhibition inside Doha's Museum of Islamic Art, not one of the announced talks.
Culture · 20 Oct 2026

Qatar Creates announces six art and design talks from 24 October

Qatar Creates will hold six talks at the National Museum of Qatar from 24 to 27 October, QNA reported on 19 October 2026.

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Books at a documentation activity, illustrating reading and publishing rather than the ICESCO symposium.
Culture · 20 Oct 2026

ICESCO discusses renewal of the novel and announces poetry winners

ICESCO held a Rabat symposium on storytelling and language during World Novel Week on 19 October 2026, QNA reported.

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A film projector displayed in Stolin; illustrative cinema photograph.
Culture · 20 Oct 2026

Doha Film Festival outlines international special-screening programme

Doha Film Festival outlined gala and special screenings for its edition scheduled from 19 to 27 November 2026, QNA reported on 19 October.

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A library in Baku; archive illustration, not the forthcoming book fair.
Culture · 20 Oct 2026

Qatar to participate in Baku Book Fair from 21 to 25 October

Qatar’s Ministry of Culture will participate in Azerbaijan’s Baku International Book Fair from 21 to 25 October 2026, QNA reported on 19 October.

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An Egyptian tanoura performance in an archive illustration, not from the current festival edition.
Culture · 19 Oct 2026

Ismailia concludes folk arts festival featuring 15 ensembles

The 26th Ismailia International Folk Arts Festival concluded on 16 October 2026 after a week of performances and cultural activities, QNA reported.

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Puppet theatre in Bergamo, Italy; illustrative image, not a performance at the Zarqa festival.
Culture · 19 Oct 2026

Zarqa hosts Arab children’s theatre from six countries

Zarqa’s King Abdullah II Cultural Centre hosted the sixth Arab Children’s Theatre Festival, running from 16 to 19 October 2026, according to QNA.

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