DOHA: The Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF) has moved to its new premises in the Diplomatic Tower in Dafna, authorities announced yesterday.
Lamis Nassar, Head of outreach programme, said in a release that the relocation reflects the centre’s intention to enhance its work in Qatar, the Arab region and the rest of the world.
“The new premises provide adequate technical support for the centre’s various programs and will enable DCMF to more effectively continue its mission to promote media freedom and access to information,” she said. The new offices include lecture space for hosting in-house meetings and training sessions as well as other developments to promote a comfortable and effective working environment.
The site will also include a studio for audio-visual production which is scheduled to be opened in April 2015.
Additionally, the location involves work space for local journalists and visiting correspondents, who will be able to use the centre’s facilities. This area will include an up-to-date library, free internet service and a selection of international newspapers, magazines and periodicals. The space is also intended to be used by media students in Qatar, including students from Qatar University and Northwestern University in Qatar.
DCMF hopes to create an open-door policy for local media persons, welcoming members of the media fraternity to communicate and work together and to discuss issues facing their profession and media freedom in general, she said.
Brazilian martial art dance at The Pearl-Qatar
DOHA: A spectacular performance of centuries’ old Brazilian Capoeira martial art dance will be held at 7.30pm tonight at The Pearl-Qatar.
The troop, ‘Qatar Capoeira Grupo’ (QCG) will be leading the audience on a ‘Walking Roda’ along the Porto Arabia Boardwalk starting from Burj Al Hamam in 1 La Croisette, playing folkloric instruments and performing moves that echo Brazil’s historical peaceful resistance to slavery. This noble heritage has rallied people from all walks of life to join QCG in commemorating this art and building cultural bridges that reinforce Qatar and Brazil’s ties.
DOHA: Qatar Foundation recently hosted a blood donation drive to encourage its staff members and students to give blood.
The campaign was jointly organised with the Blood Donation Unit of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and held in the Liberal Arts and Science (LAS) building at Education City.
This year marked the second time the drive was held and Rodha Al Saadi, Community Services Supervisor at the Qatar Foundation Support Services Directorate, explained the importance of the campaign, “The aim of this drive is to help save lives, as well as restock the nation’s blood bank. We also want to encourage people to become more involved in the community. Last year, 106 people registered, and Hamad Medical Corporation was able to collect 45 units of blood.”
This year, the campaign proved even more successful with an incredible 148 people registering to participate with HMC able to collect 49 units of blood. Additionally, informative posters and leaflets were distributed to educate participants about the advantages of giving blood.
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