# doha (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover doha. Page: Feed: --- ## [Rixos Hotels Appoints Sherif Kasseb as Managing Director of Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North](https://www.amazingqatar.qa/post/rixos-appoints-sherif-kasseb-qetaifan-island-north) _2026-08-11 · Ahmed Ayamn · Amazing Qatar_ Rixos Hotels appoints Sherif Kasseb as Managing Director of Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North, Meryal Waterpark and Azure Beach Doha. ## [My Temu-cal Romance](https://musgrave.substack.com/p/my-temu-cal-addication) _2026-08-07 · Paul Musgrave · Systematic Hatreds_ Confessions of a sudden shopaholic ## [Leos Carax’s 'Pola X' added to The Final Film Festival’s Repertory Programme](https://www.eninarothe.com/the-diaries/2026/7/30/leos-caraxs-pola-x-added-to-the-final-film-festivals-repertory-programme) _2026-07-30 · E. Nina Rothe · Every festival and fashion week explored daily - E. Nina Rothe_ The 1999 title has just been added to the festival’s inaugural Repertory Programme as a UK Premiere of the 4K Restoration and is the controversial fifth feature from the acclaimed filmmaker, adapted from Herman Melville's ‘Pierre; or, The Ambiguities’ set in contemporary fin de siècle France — starring Guillaume Depardieu, Yekaterina Golubeva and Catherine Deneuve. ## [Venice International Film Festival to include Russell Crowe and Musk docs, plus latest from Martin McDonagh and Florian Zeller](https://www.eninarothe.com/the-diaries/2026/7/23/venice-international-film-festival-to-include-russell-crowe-and-musk-docs-plus-latest-from-martin-mcdonagh-and-florian-zeller) _2026-07-23 · E. Nina Rothe · Every festival and fashion week explored daily - E. Nina Rothe_ While the women may be few, the stars are the winners in this line up, with films featuring Robert Pattinson, John Malkovich, Valeria Golino, Alba Rohrwacher, Kate and Rooney Mara and much much more. ## [All we know about the upcoming Venice Film Festival, so far](https://www.eninarothe.com/the-diaries/2026/7/22/what-we-know-about-the-upcoming-venice-film-festival-so-far) _2026-07-22 · E. Nina Rothe · Every festival and fashion week explored daily - E. Nina Rothe_ Well, we’ve got the lineups for both sidebars, Critics’ Week and the Giornate degli autori, as well as all the jury members participating to evaluate the different sections. Plus, we’ve got the opening and closing night films… Till tomorrow when we’ll get the full lineup! ## [Guardian of the Strait of Forever](https://musgrave.substack.com/p/guardian-of-the-strait-of-forever) _2026-07-13 · Paul Musgrave · Systematic Hatreds_ President Trump's Endless Eighties Revival ## [Avoiding Phony Universals](https://musgrave.substack.com/p/avoiding-phony-universals) _2026-07-13 · Paul Musgrave · Systematic Hatreds_ Speak from your experience, not phony authority ## [Highway to the Coolest Zone](https://musgrave.substack.com/p/highway-to-the-coolest-zone) _2026-07-09 · Paul Musgrave · Systematic Hatreds_ War's back? I'm back! ## [What Motorists Need to Know Before Leaving Qatar by Car](https://www.amazingqatar.qa/post/what-motorists-need-to-know-before-leaving-qatar-by-car) _2026-07-06 · Інна Трепачук · Amazing Qatar_ With the summer holiday season underway, many expatriates in Qatar are preparing to travel to neighboring countries or to their home countries by road as a more affordable alternative to air travel or simply to enjoy the journey. ## [Qatar Toy Festival 2026 Returns Bigger Than Ever with New Immersive Zones and Experiences](https://www.amazingqatar.qa/post/qatar-toy-festival-2026-returns-bigger-than-ever-with-new-immersive-zones-and-experiences) _2026-06-27 · Інна Трепачук · Amazing Qatar_ Qatar Toy Festival returns this year bigger than ever, with the introduction of new zones and experiences. The festival, organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration with Spacetoon Group under the theme “More to Imagine, A Whole World of Fun”, will take place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) from 1 to 31 July. This year’s edition focuses on delivering innovative, family-friendly… ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/60EYrZ5vPKpO) _2026-06-27 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Raindance: When all the films turn out to be winners at this London landmark festival](https://www.eninarothe.com/the-diaries/2026/6/26/raindance-when-all-the-films-turn-out-to-be-winners-at-this-london-landmark-festival) _2026-06-26 · E. Nina Rothe · Every festival and fashion week explored daily - E. Nina Rothe_ Of course, I’ll also give you a list of this year’s films which were awarded prizes, but honestly with a motto that goes “Some Films Can’t Wait” Raindance is a festival that goes above and beyond its promise and premise. And its awards, even if it is an Oscar-qualifying festival. ## [Qatar Tourism Opens Applications for 4th Edition Qatar Tourism Awards 2026](https://www.amazingqatar.qa/post/qatar-tourism-opens-applications-for-4th-edition-qatar-tourism-awards-2026) _2026-06-18 · Інна Трепачук · Amazing Qatar_ The Qatar Tourism Awards From world-class establishments to rising stars, the Qatar Tourism Awards celebrate the organisations and individuals elevating the vibrant peninsula of Qatar to a premier global destination. ## [What films I personally recommend at Raindance Film Festival this year](https://www.eninarothe.com/the-diaries/2026/6/11/what-films-i-personally-recommend-at-raindance-film-festival-this-year) _2026-06-12 · E. Nina Rothe · Every festival and fashion week explored daily - E. Nina Rothe_ As a media partner to the longstanding, extraordinary festival, I have been lucky enough to watch a few gems participating this year and will also moderate some Q&A’s with the creatives behind some of the titles. So come on down to the Vue Piccadilly from June 17th to the 26th! ## [Watch every FIFA World Cup match and get paid $50,000: dream job opens for football fans](https://www.amazingqatar.qa/post/watch-every-fifa-world-cup-match-and-get-paid-50-000-dream-job-opens-for-football-fans) _2026-06-11 · Інна Трепачук · Amazing Qatar_ Watch every FIFA World Cup match and get paid $50,000: dream job opens for football fans ## [World Cup 2026 in Qatar: Where to Watch the Matches](https://www.amazingqatar.qa/post/world-cup-2026-in-qatar-where-to-watch-the-matches) _2026-06-11 · Інна Трепачук · Amazing Qatar_ Find where to watch World Cup 2026 matches in Qatar, from free mall screens to hotel lounges, fan zones, cafés and premium venues. ## [Project Qatar 2026 has officially opened at DECC.](https://www.amazingqatar.qa/post/project-qatar-2026-has-officially-opened-at-decc) _2026-06-10 · Інна Трепачук · Amazing Qatar_ Project Qatar 2026 opens at DECC with 145 companies, showcasing construction, infrastructure, innovation, and investment opportunities. ## [Qatar Expands National Service Enrollment to New Categories with Benefits up to QR 7,000 Monthly](https://www.amazingqatar.qa/post/qatar-expands-national-service-enrollment-to-new-categories-with-benefits-up-to-qr-7-000-monthly) _2026-06-09 · Інна Трепачук · Amazing Qatar_ Qatar Expands National Service Enrollment to New Categories with Benefits up to QR 7,000 Monthly ## [Qatar Calendar Launches ColorVerse Experience](https://www.amazingqatar.qa/post/qatar-calendar-launches-colorverse-experience) _2026-06-07 · Інна Трепачук · Amazing Qatar_ Qatar Calendar has announced the launch of the ColorVerse Experience, a next generation immersive entertainment attraction developed in partnership with Spacetoon. Taking place at Katara Cultural Village's South Parking from July 15 to September 15, 2026, the experience will add a new family-focused attraction to Qatar's summer events calendar. ## [Visit Qatar Campaign Wins Gold at Prestigious New York Festivals TV & Film Awards](https://www.amazingqatar.qa/post/visit-qatar-campaign-wins-gold-at-prestigious-new-york-festivals-tv-film-awards) _2026-05-31 · Інна Трепачук · Amazing Qatar_ Visit Qatar has won a Gold Tower Award at the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards for its campaign, launched in November 2025, which showcased Qatar’s packed and diverse calendar of world-class cultural, sporting and entertainment events. ## [Doha Film Institute launches 'Atlas of Cinematic Affinities' in Cannes celebrating their 15th anniversary](https://www.eninarothe.com/the-diaries/2026/5/20/doha-film-institute-launches-atlas-of-cinematic-affinities-in-cannes-celebrating-their-15th-anniversary) _2026-05-20 · E. Nina Rothe · Every festival and fashion week explored daily - E. Nina Rothe_ The DFI’s ‘Atlas of Cinematic Affinities: 15 Years of Doha Film Institute’ is a landmark publication and the first-of-its-kind documentation of collective cinematic journeys of independent filmmakers from the MENA region and beyond. ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BaCwXbs4FFbq) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Annemarie Jacir, Rithy Panh and Mo Amer unveiled as contributors to second round of Cate Blanchett's Displacement Fund](https://www.eninarothe.com/the-diaries/2026/5/19/annemarie-jacir-rithy-panh-and-mo-amer-unveiled-as-contributor-to-second-round-of-cate-blanchetts-displacement-fund) _2026-05-19 · E. Nina Rothe · Every festival and fashion week explored daily - E. Nina Rothe_ Along with Akuol de Mabior and Bao Nguyen, the group of five esteemed filmmakers will receive production grants to work on individual short films which will world premiere at the 2027 Rotterdam Film Festival. ## [Seven products to love from this year's DPA Cannes Gift Suite](https://www.eninarothe.com/the-diaries/2026/5/17/products-to-love-from-this-years-dpa-cannes-gift-suite) _2026-05-17 · E. Nina Rothe · Every festival and fashion week explored daily - E. Nina Rothe_ Handed out to celebrities and VIPs and, on many occasions, sported on the various red carpets throughout the Festival de Cannes, these were personal standouts from this year’s most glamorous gift lounge, nestled inside the JW Marriott. ## [The Cannes Dispatches: You're the one that they want John Travolta and Asghar Farhadi has still got it](https://www.eninarothe.com/the-diaries/2026/5/16/the-cannes-dispatch-youre-the-one-that-they-want-john-travolta-and-asghar-farhadi-has-still-got-it) _2026-05-16 · E. Nina Rothe · Every festival and fashion week explored daily - E. Nina Rothe_ Audiences decide what is worthy of their attention and not critics and cinema insiders, as was obvious at the packed, enthusiastically charged screening of the American movie star’s directorial debut. Ultimately, the audience will also decide the fate of ‘Parallel Tales’ by the Iranian helmer, which showcases a very, very special Isabelle Huppert. ## [The Cannes Dispatches: Musings on a film festival, its past, its present and its future](https://www.eninarothe.com/the-diaries/2026/5/13/the-cannes-dispatches-musings-on-a-film-festival-its-past-its-present-and-its-future) _2026-05-13 · E. Nina Rothe · Every festival and fashion week explored daily - E. Nina Rothe_ It is unusually quiet here in Cannes, although everyone is expecting it to get rowdy and noisy later tonight, when a “high octane midnight screening” event of the original ‘The Fast and the Furious’ is slated to take place.‍ ‍But for me, this first day on the ground has been all about a soulful Mexican film, ‘Ashes’ by Diego Luna. Yes, that Diego Luna! ## [Will Obesity Be Legal After Ozempic?](https://musgrave.substack.com/p/will-obesity-be-legal-after-ozempic) _2026-05-07 · Paul Musgrave · Systematic Hatreds_ A provocation ## [Political Science In the Polycrisis](https://musgrave.substack.com/p/political-science-in-the-polycrisis) _2026-05-03 · Paul Musgrave · Systematic Hatreds_ My keynote talk to an online APSA conference ## [Reading Carol Cohn in Tehran](https://musgrave.substack.com/p/reading-carol-cohn-in-tehran) _2026-04-13 · Paul Musgrave · Systematic Hatreds_ (Again, technically in Doha) ## [Waiting for the Americans](https://musgrave.substack.com/p/waiting-for-the-americans) _2026-04-07 · Paul Musgrave · Systematic Hatreds_ Notes from the brink ## [Press-Ganging](https://musgrave.substack.com/p/press-ganging) _2026-04-01 · Paul Musgrave · Systematic Hatreds_ When the hegemon wants your fealty ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7FGx7GBA69BJ) _2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [If China Builds More Nukes, Do We Need More?](https://musgrave.substack.com/p/if-china-builds-more-nukes-do-we) _2026-03-27 · Paul Musgrave · Systematic Hatreds_ Results from my new Verasight survey of U.S. citizens