DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday held telephone talks with the Ecuadorian President, Rafael Correa Delgado, on regional and international issues, especially the situation in the Gaza Strip.
Relations between both countries and ways of enhancing them were also reviewed.
The Emir also held telephone talks with the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, on latest developments in Palestine, including Gaza, and relations between Qatar and the UK.
DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM)launched its new membership programme in partnership with Vodafone Qatar in May and this month offers new members the chance to win over QR1,500 worth of MIA gift shop items.
Families and individuals are encouraged to sign up for free membership before August 28 to be included in the competition to win the luxury gift package. The competition is open to residents. The Culture Pass programme has attracted thousands of new members who are enjoying benefits. The Head of membership, Travers Lee, said, “Since the launch we’ve seen many members receive discounts at the museum gift shops, IDAM restaurant and cafe. We have also had overwhelming registrations for our educational workshops.”
All new members of Culture Pass will occasionally be invited to attend exclusive, VIP exhibition openings and private tours of QM museums and galleries, and will receive 15 percent off at QM food and beverage outlets, 10 percent off at selected QM gift shops when they spend over QR200 and 10 percent discount on venue hire at premium spaces across Qatar.
To enter the competition, sign up as a new QM Culture Pass member at qm.org.qa/culturepass
Any questions can be answered at Culture Pass’ call centre partnered with Vodafone Qatar, open daily from 8am to 8pm, contact the free number 8000011.
DOHA: Qatar University (QU) will hold an orientation programme for new students between September 7 and 11.
New students’ orientation is a mandatory event which aims at acquainting and familiarising new foundation and undergraduate students with opportunities QU offers.
Students who fail to attend orientation will not be able to register or attend the fall 2014 semester classes and will need to re-apply for spring 2015 admission.
Orientation will be conducted in the College of Business and Economics Building.
DOHA: Ooredoo has announced Joyalukkas Jewellery as the first jewellery retailer to join its expanding Nojoom partner network.
Members can earn and redeem points at either of Joyalukkas retail outlets in Qatar as part of the multiple award-winning Nojoom Loyalty Programme.
Members can earn 1 Nojoom Point for every QR8 spent on gold jewellery or QR3 on diamond jewellery. They can also earn double points until November 18.
To earn points, members should inform any of the Joyalukkas sales personnel that he is a Nojoom member. A copy of member’s QID will be requested. Member has up to one month from the date of purchase to claim points if QID is not available on the day of purchase. Points will be added to members’ account the following month. Points can be redeemed for vouchers to be used at either of Joyalukkas outlets by visiting the Nojoom pages on Ooredoo’s website or downloading the Ooredoo App. For details, please visit Nojoom pages on Ooredoo’s website at www.ooredoo.qa
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