The newly-established European Union Cultural Cluster in Qatar (Eunic) is hosting its first event, ‘European Day of Languages in Qatar,’ today.
Each year, on September 26, the ‘European Day of Languages’ is celebrated throughout the world to promote the cultural and linguistic diversity of Europe and elsewhere.
On this occasion, in Qatar, the Eunic Cluster will be offering free crash courses in 12 European languages at the French Institute, 135 Al Inshirah Street, Doha, from 5pm to 9.15pm.
Free and open to everyone, this event will allow the participants to attend several introductory classes of European languages of their choice (Bulgarian, Croatian, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Swedish).
Some short European films are also to be screened. Pre-registration is available at anissa.harfouche@institutfrancais-qatar.com
More information about Eunic could be had from https://www.facebook.com/EUNICQatar

Safari launches BMW promotion
Safari Group has announced its latest promotion, giving customers the opportunity to win a total of 10 BMW 5 Series cars over five lucky draws.
The promotion starts today and two cars are to be won per draw, with the first draw taking place on November 7, Safari Group has said in a press statement.
“We value our customers and always want them to get the true value for their money. This reflects in all our activities. This is also why we wanted to give our customers one of the best rated and valued cars, rather than just any car, when we had a discussion about the next promotional event. We wish all our customers a happy shopping experience,” said Zainulabideen, director and general manager, Safari Group.


Qatar for GCC cultural panel meet

Qatar will participate in the meeting of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC)’s General Cultural Committee which will be held in Riyadh on 7 October. The meting will discuss aspects of consolidating GCC joint cooperation in the fields of culture and arts.
In a press statement yesterday, Director of Culture and Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture and Sports Faleh al-Ajlan al-Hajri said that the committee held an extraordinary meeting in Kuwait recently on the sidelines of the cultural strategy seminar to prepare for the scheduled meeting in Riyadh.

OIC condemns Aleppo bombing
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The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) Iyad Ameen Madani has vigorously condemned the unrelenting bombing of civilians in Aleppo, Syria. He just as strongly denounced the shelling of humanitarian aid convoys, causing the death and injury of hundreds of civilians, and exacerbating the desperate humanitarian situation and widespread havoc in the city.
According to OIC website, Madani called on the international community, particularly the parties that pledged to impose an end to the bloodshed in Syria and consolidate the humanitarian cease-fire, to promptly step in to put an end to the ongoing killings and massacres in residential areas. He pointed out that the relentless pounding, slaughter, and destruction of humanitarian aid convoys amount to war crimes for which the Syrian regime should be held accountable. The parties supporting the Syrian regime take responsibility for the continuation of these serious violations, he underscored.

Qatar takes part in Postal Congress
Qatar is participating in the 26th Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress being hosted by the Turkish city of Istanbul until October 7.
Chairman of Qatar Postal Services Company (Q-Post) Faleh Mohamed al-Nuaimi, who headed Qatar’s delegation, handed over on behalf of the State of Qatar,  which hosted the Doha Congress 2012,  the presidency to PTT Corporation CEO Kenan Bozgeyik.  Bozgeyik represents Turkey, having been elected by the members as the president.