Several events canceled to mourn death of the late Saudi king
Several high-profile events were cancelled as part of three-day mourning in Qatar following the death of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The opening of Sout Al Rayyan Radio's annual music festival featuring some of the region's prominent artistes in Souq Waqif was among the events cancelled.
Sout Al Rayyan Radio said on its Twitter account that the event, also supposed to be broadcast on the popular Arabic Channel Rotana, has been cancelled.
Radio stations and television channels in Qatar cancelled their programmes and aired the recitation of the Holy Quran as part of the mourning.
Other events cancelled include, The Colour Run, a community event presented by Sahtak Awalan (Your Health First).
During the 5km fun run participants can run, jog, walk or even push their children in strollers around the course under a shower of coloured powder.
The event was supposed to be held at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) today.
Katara Cultural Village also cancelled the Second Leshta (Winter) Festival 2015, which opened on Thursday and was supposed to end on Monday.
"The Katara organising committee for the festival will be stopping to showcase its activities to the public," said a statement in Arabic posted on Katara's Twitter account.
The Qatar Winter Career Camp 2015 supposed to take place at QNCC today was also cancelled.
Another high-profile that almost got canceled was the Gwen Stefani concert tonight after the Denmark vs Poland game at Qatar Handball World Championship. However, the tournament organizers confirmed that the concert will take place as scheduled. [The Peninsula]
Prize, I agree with ur observation @Wuna. Only a madman can post comments like him.U 've rightly pointed out that his mental like comments at somebody's death is highly deplorable.But Wunae made things clear by admitting that he don't understand anything so nothing left to imagination.
@wun,remove hatredness fro ur heart,we don't wish to spoil this site with the people like u who has so much poison in their hearts for others,u must respect ur elders first,learn some basic etiquettes.
'' I don't understand anything '' is very poor excuse Wunae ............. ............
I don't understand anything you are attempting to say molten, and none of it seems to have any relevance to a discussion about the death of a Saudi King. But ok, whatever. I guess you are still learning English.
I 100 percent agree with Max.
Arabs always help in common mans' cause worldwide .....
Not only US but most of the EU nations often ask moneytary help ... every now & then on filmsy grounds .... read newspapers for a week to know how long is the queue .................
Wun .... Most of US earnings comes from Saudi .... so if you think very deeply even that money $2,070,435,251, also belonged to Saudi King ............... .............. ................
Max .... Ask Wunae who is responsible for starting a war & deaths in Iraq ?
Or ... On a school premises where kids get shot ? Or you get robbed in a dark place ?
Where do you get a guaranteed life security ? ...................................... ....................................
Wun , Compare on getting a visa for tour or job ..... Who dishonours you ? ..........................
The largest reported donation to the WFP in 2008 was from the USA: $2,070,435,251, followed by Saudi: $503,546,083. Saudi gave about 1/4 of what the USA gave.
So let's not forget the all that the USA did for humanity.
http://www.wfp.org/about/funding/year/2008
Also, let's not forget that in Saudi there is no 'official mourning period' for the king. The flags don't fly at half mast. The country didn't have holidays to mark his passing. He was buried in a simple unmarked plot at his local cemetery, as per proper Islamic tradition.
Compare that to the elaborate grave for Sheikh Zayed in the UAE where his tomb has been built of gypsum (a sin) higher than two hands (a sin) and mourners visit his grave and recite the Koran.
GEEz...I am not saying anything bad about the guy...I am saying that at least they should say something about those people...dont try to defend him, no saudi here to suck up to,....my god...everybody try to preach
Max... you have to be more respectful .. please behave :)
Max: There is a great difference between a leader and a common man. A leader leaves a mark behind after he leaves the world and also a vacuum which is hard to fill. King Abdullah was a great leader who came to the help of mankind several times during his reign when natural catastrophe struck a region. He even aided the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) in 2008 with a donation of $500 million contribution - the largest single donation the UN agency has received from a single donor country. Let's not forget that and all he did for humanity during his reign.
Max ......... On the day ...... when somebody is leaving your world .... just don't start an argument ...... atleast ............ ............................
you have to be a king so would people mourn your death, thousand people die everyday in Syria, iraq...and no one cares or says anything...