Publication: Gulf Times

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

‘Indecent’ Zuma painting would be difficult to ban, says judge

AFP/Johannesburg A South African judge yesterday warned it would be difficult to enforce a ban sought by President Jacob Zuma and his party of a painting showing him with exposed genitals. Satirical artist Brett Murrays depiction of Zuma - branded indecent ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Gulf Times ]

Entities: Jacob Zuma, African National Congress, Johannesburg, Maile, Jackson Mthembu

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Star to lead orchestra for music to Romeo and Juliet

Emerging star conductor David Afkham will lead the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in Sergei Prokofiev’s music to Romeo and Juliet tomorrow (Saturday, May 26), at 7.30pm at Katara Opera House.George-Emmanuel Lazaridis will solo in Ludwig van Beethoven’s ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Gulf Times ]

Entities: Sergei Prokofiev, Donatella Flick, Ahmed Adnan Saygun, QATAR Philharmonic Orchestra, Salzburg Festival

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Amitabh Bachchan

Hollywood role just a friendly gesture: Amitabh

AFP/Mumbai Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan (pictured) has warned his millions of fans to keep their eyes peeled for his long-awaited Hollywood debut, otherwise they might miss it altogether. Bachchan laughed off his brief cameo in the new adaptation ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Gulf Times ]

Entities: Amitabh Bachchan, Hollywood, Bollywood, Baz Luhrmann

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Abdul Ghafour (Guantanamo captive 954)

11-year-old accepted into prestigious Vienna Boys Choir

Evan Pyne, an 11-year-old student from Qatar Music Academy (QMA), has been accepted into the Vienna Boys Choir. Despite his young age, Pyne has already amassed awards and critical acclaim for his ability on the piano and trumpet, but most obviously, his ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Gulf Times ]

Entities: Qatar, QATAR Philharmonic Orchestra, Abdul Ghafour (Guantanamo captive 954)

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Environment Day painting competition on Friday

More than 2,000 families are expected for the popular annual World Environment Day (WED) celebrations set to take place on Friday and Saturday. Over 1,500 entries have already been received for the painting contest and the WED team estimates it to cross ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Gulf Times ]

Entities: World Environment Day, Environment, Sustainable Development, Friends of the Environment

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Censorship ‘a threat to the arts’

By Peter Townson/Staff Reporter The question of censorship and its impact on the arts was raised at the Doha Debates last night, where 58% of the audience carried the motion This House believes that censorship makes a mockery of the arts. The debate was ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Gulf Times ]

Entities: Censorship, Peter Florence, Threat, Doha (Qatar)