Why art is indispensable to progress
Amid climate change, refugee crises, and armed conflicts, a Georgetown University in Qatar historian emphasizes the enduring need to support the arts – a need that QF is instrumental in meeting.
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Omar Offendum on how music and poetry can build understanding of Arab culture
The hip-hop artist, poet, and peace activist, and regular supporter of Qatar Foundation International, speaks about music’s role as a learning tool and a connector, and why teachers can be like “rock stars”.
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“I intend to carry my grandfather's message about the value of art to the world” says granddaughter of great Qatari artist
Noof Al-Naama, a student at QF partner university VCUarts Qatar, talks about her source of inspiration that enabled her to win a design excellence award.
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Reham Fathy: The Butterfly of the stage
“I held my medical test results and X-rays. My heart was racing. My life flashed before my eyes in mere seconds. Should I open the envelope and read it? Should I shred it? Or should I give it to my husband who was giving me a wholesome look of love and tenderness, trying to keep his thoughts to himself?”.
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