Qatar’s December Events

16 Dec, 2008  Socializing

The list of events in Qatar seems infinite at the moment. There’s so much going on this month.

We’ve just had Eid celebrations, now comes National Day, Chrismas and New Years.

Just for those that aren’t aware of the Events in Qatar section of the forum here’s a few links to a bunch of event lists.

National Day Events List

New Years Events list

Hed Kandi’s World Circus - (a party in Qatar which will be happening in 28 countries simultaneously!)

Also, enjoy the National Day photos.

Freedom of Expression

    Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which the Qatari Government is a signatory of states: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any medias and regardless of any frontiers.

    The Emiri Decision Number 86 of the year 2007 on the establishment of the Doha Free Information Centre marked yet another step towards establishing a State of rights and freedom of speech. The decision stipulated that the Centre be a non-profit organization, headquartered in Doha City, and have the authority to establish other affiliated centres inside and outside Qatar. It is worth mentioning that His Highness the Emir issued a decision in 1998 annulling the ministry of information, giving birth to a new era of freedom of speech where censorship was removed from local media.