Qatar's history showcased
The vibrant grandeur of Qatar’s heritage will be displayed in a unique photo exhibition at the ‘Media Expo Qatar 2008’.
The ‘Gulf Colours Company’ is taking part in the first ‘Media Expo Qatar 2008’, a media and advertising exhibition and conference, showcasing pictures reflecting the country’s history and tourist attractive areas.
The event to be held at Qatar International Exhibition Center from December 14 to 17 has been organised by Dar Al Sharq, and sponsored by Qatar Telecom (Qtel), Qatar Media and Al Jazeera network. The function is also featuring three seminars which will discuss issues like ‘relationship between editorial policy and advertising’, ‘the issue of identity in the GCC press’ and ‘freedom crisis in Arab countries’.
The pictures to be displayed on the photo expo were collected beginning from 1947. They reflect the historical monuments in the Arabian Peninsula, birds, falconry, people, shops, streets, forts, vendors, among other outstanding photos.
Another stand close to the historical photo museum of ‘Gulf Colours’, ‘Qatar Vision Company’ has reserved a separate stand for exhibiting photos of Qatar, which have been taken recently. The photo collection replicates Qatar’s magnificence as a modern state and a centre of regional and international conferences. Qatar Vision’s Manager, Sheriff Hashiso, is renowned for significant success in organizing the event at the sideline of Asian Games 2006, which was hosted by Qatar.
Source: The Peninsula
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It is really an interesting event, i hope that more light be shed on the Islamic Art Museum which is really very fascinating place.
Why such a hort duration?
I will miss it. Would have been interesting..
very interesting! my dad is a big history buff and i'm sure he'd love to see this.
baldrick, we will miss this together :( Would like to see it but I am not going to be in town on that date
Most of mine are from after 1958. I would love to get some earlier ones. I understand there are some going back to when the Turkish were here at the start of the twentieth century. Qatar Visitor
Damn! I'm away and will miss this :o(
Did you Google it first?
There was an ad by the Ministry for old pics of Qatar. I got some old B&W pics..but am not sure if its before 1950...they look somewhat like these pics.