Qatari Celebrities

12 Nov, 2009  Uncategorized

A lot of people have asked me about celebrities in Qatar. Who are they, what do they look like, who are the famous people from qatar, etc..? So I thought I’d share a few of them since you’ve probably seen them around but didn’t realize it. I’ve listed four that came to my mind first. Actors, Martial Artists, Singers, and Sports Icons.

Adel Al Ansari – Model/Actor
http://www.adelalansari.com
You probably know this guy from the Asian Games! He’s the actor that was one of the stars for the intros and endings of the days. He’s gone on to do plays, shows, and commercials in Qatar including being QNB’s ‘ambassador’ for 2 years.

Ali Abdul Sattar – Singer
http://www.tulumba.com/mmTULUMBA/Images/MUAR000743_250.jpg
Ali started singing for fun. Some said that it was hard to get him to shut up when he was younger. Ali has become one of the regions well known Khaliji singers pretty fast!

Nada Zeidan – Nurse/Archer/Rally Driver
http://www.nadazeidan.com/
Yep an odd combination! Nada started off as a nurse but soon found that she had an affinity for Rally driving. She actually won the Middle East Rally Championships (Women’s cup) three times (Dubai, Syria, and Lebanon). She also found a passion for Archery and is the regions top female Archer!e


Ahmad Al-Sulaiti – Actor/Martial Artist
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1219198/aukmen_ahmad_al_sulaiti/

Ahmad Al-Sulaiti started at Qatar Petroleum believe it or not! However behind that front-desk smile was a martial artist of 20 years! Quite recently, he starred in a movie called Aukmen (which is based on his story). It was also filmed in Thailand and showcased a new Qatari talent to the world! He’s also the cousin of a friend of mine

3 Comments so far »

  1. Eone said,

    Wrote on November 13, 2009 @ 6:24 pm

    Thanks for sharing. I hope Qatar will produce more talents that will make “differences” in the world of entertainment [ easier said than done ] but with the support from the authorities it can be done. Tribeca was a good start :)

  2. MT said,

    Wrote on November 14, 2009 @ 2:24 am

    You for got someone who is becoming quite a celebrity himself… Kei! I’ll make sure I get a lot of signed photographs, they’ll be worth a fortune in a few years time :)

  3. Mr. Q said,

    Wrote on November 17, 2009 @ 9:17 pm

    Ma ga9art bro. :D

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