• American Arts Festival Poetry Week

    Ali Mirza is a Qatari artist, and poet. He has acted in, produced and directed numerous plays and has published many volumes of poetry. He is a founding member of the theater movement in Qatar in 1970. He currently heads the Department of Play script and Programs evaluation Department at Qatar television. 

  • American Arts Festival Photography Week

    Abir Al Kuwwari was the first member of the Qatar Photographic Society in 1988. Her photographs focus on nature, still-life and children. Her talent lies in her ability to bring profound meaning to the simple and the everyday, where she captures her subject matters in their natural environment. She has exhibited her work in various indoor and outdoor events and has won several awards. 

  • American Arts Festival Jazz Week

    Doha Jazz Band The Doha Jazz Quintet, formed in 2003, is a collective of Qatar's ex-patriot jazz musicians. Many different musicians have come and gone through the 4 years since its inception, however the two main stays throughout this time have been Chris Coull (Trumpet) and John Petrie (Bass) who are currently joined by Richard Perks (Guitar), Fraser Dodd (Saxophone) and Adil Rhassan (Drums). The Doha Jazz quintet can be seen at the Ritz Carlton every Friday for brunch and at the fortnightly jazz evenings in Habanos cigar bar. 

  • Education and Change in Qatar and the Arab World

    This paper will present findings from a World Bank research paper. It examines (i) the case for education reform in MENA region, (ii) Learning from past education reforms in MENA and (iii) maximizing the benefits from education. 

  • Mehran Kamrava on the United States and Iran

    On September 10, 2007, Dr. Mehran Kamrava, head of the Center for International and Regional Studies housed at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar, spoke to an overflow crowd…

  • Gary Wasserman on the 2008 US Presidential Elections

    On October 5th 2007, CIRS hosted a luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha in which Dr. Gary Wasserman discussed the 2008 presidential elections in the United States. Wasserman,…

  • America’s Role in the World

    On October 23, 2007, the Center for International and Regional Studies and the Institute for the Study of Democracy hosted a private seminar of the working group members and prominent scholars and observers…

  • Amira Sonbol on Cairo Women of the Darb

    On October 30, 2007, CIRS hosted its inaugural Monthly Dialogue Series event with a presentation by Professor Amira Sonbol. Professor Sonbol discussed her research on Cairo women's lives with an audience of…

  • Patrick Laude on the Ambassadors of Inner Islam

    On November 28, 2007, forty invited guests gathered in the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar Library to listen to Professor Patrick Laude speak about "The Ambassadors of Inner Islam and…