2010 Arab Capital of Culture explained

2010 Arab Capital of Culture
Dates:	2010
Website:	http://www.doha2010.com.qa

Doha, Qatar was chosen as the 2010 Arab Capital of Culture, an initiative of UNESCO's Cultural Capitals Program to promote Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab world.^{[1] [2]} The Qatari government prepared for the festival in different ways, including building an $82 million cultural village.^[3]

References

• News: Minister hails Syria’s role in Doha festival. Gulf Times. 6 August 2010. 29 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110609094453/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=378604&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16. 9 June 2011. dead. dmy-all.
• News: Ourouba . Hussein . Calligraphy expo opens . Gulf Times . 10 August 2010 . 29 August 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110609094958/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=381377&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 . 9 June 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
• News: Christie’s to showcase Middle East art in Doha . The Peninsula . 21 August 2010 . 29 August 2010 . https://archive.today/20130204050627/http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/124053-christies-to-showcase-middle-east-art-in-doha.html . 4 February 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
• News: Ourouba . Hussein . Scholars call for setting up of cultural award . Gulf Times . 27 August 2010 . 29 August 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100829184351/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=382401&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 . 29 August 2010 . dead . dmy-all .
• News: Ourouba . Hussein . Tribute is paid to ‘nation of a million martyrs’ in event marking Ramadan . Gulf Times . 29 August 2010 . 29 August 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110609100612/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=382702&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 . 9 June 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
• News: Peter . Townson . Islamic art museum draws 400,000 visitors since opening . Gulf Times . 16 August 2010 . 29 August 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101117152207/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=380273&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56 . 17 November 2010 . dead . dmy-all .

External links

• official website

Notes and References

1. News: Felix . Misha . Doha makes the running . The Sunday Times . 7 November 2009.
2. Book: Herbert , Ian . Nicole Leclercq. International Theatre Institute . The World of Theatre: An Account of the World's Theatre Seasons 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 . Routledge . 2003 . limited . 0-415-30621-3 . 225.
3. News: QATAR: Doha gladly takes on responsibility as 2010 Arab Capital of Culture . ITN . 8 February 2010 . 29 August 2010 . 15 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160915015303/http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist/RTV/2010/02/08/RTV323910/?v=1&a=0 . dead .