Curated Video
FM spokesperson says China hopes for peace in the strait of Hormuz
1. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin walking in to a regular news briefing
2. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Liu Weimin, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman:
"I think the importance of the Hormuz Strait is self-evident. China hopes...
Curated Video
Saniora comments on Houla aatack, FMs reax
1. Various of Arab League Foreign Ministers boarding plane after meeting
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Hoshyar Zebari, Iraqi Foreign Minister:
"It was a successful meeting. I think they took some concrete decisions to send a delegation to New...
Curated Video
Arab states urge Lebanon to end crisis, Amr Moussa presser
1. Exterior of the Arab League headquarters
2. Wide of Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa seated at news conference
3. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Amr Moussa, Arab League Secretary-General:
"The meeting called on the Lebanese speaker of...
Curated Video
Arab delegation arrives at Saniora's office
1. Wide of honour guard
2. Lebanese prime minister Fouad Saniora walking
3. Wide of Arab delegation arriving at the Prime Minister's office
4. Arab delegation and Saniora posing for media
5. Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim...
SciShow
Spider Rain?!!
Hank sets the record straight for us, discussing a rain of spiders in Brazil (!?), a new virus that has the internet all a-twitter, and another asteroid recently found to have hit the Earth (not the one in Siberia!) - are you ready for...
TED Talks
Sheikha Al Mayassa: Globalizing the local, localizing the global
Sheikha Al Mayassa, a patron of artists, storytellers and filmmakers in Qatar, talks about how art and culture create a country's identity -- and allow every country to share its unique identity with the wider world. As she says: "We...
TED Talks
Fahad Al-Attiya: A country with no water
Imagine a country with abundant power -- oil and gas, sunshine, wind (and money) -- but missing one key essential for life: water. Infrastructure engineer Fahad Al-Attiya talks about the unexpected ways that the small Middle Eastern...
Curated Video
Eradication of Polio
Vaccines mean that there are now very few new polio cases, but in the early 1900s this wasn't the case. Learn how two scientists, Salk and Sabin, virtually wiped out this potentially deadly disease. Biology - Healthy Living - Polio is a...
Curated Video
Transitioning to Robot Jockeys: Modernizing Camel Racing in Qatar and Beyond
In response to international criticism, Qatar has outlawed the use of child jockeys in camel racing and turned to Swiss robotics firm K Team for a solution. The new robot jockeys weigh 26 kilograms, cost $5500 each, and have proven...
Financial Times
The Newcastle United takeover: a far from straightforward deal
The £305m takeover of Newcastle United in a deal led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has been seen as a blessing by many of the club’s fans. But, as Arash Massoudi reports, concerns over Saudi Arabia’s alleged involvement with a...
Curated Video
Qatar - Municipalities & Geography | Countries of the World
Learn about Qatar -- a country on the coast of the Persian Gulf -- including its 8 Municipalities and capital city of Doha with this Countries of the World video by KLT!
Economics Explained
The Brutal Economics of Migrant Labour
Qatar has one of the highest rates of migrant workers of any country in the world with over 90% of residents being non-citizens. So why does Qatar need so many migrant works and why are so many migrant workers willing to go to Qatar?...
Rachel's English
American English Pronunciation: How to Pronounce Countries and Languages
Do you want to learn how to pronounce the countries and languages in American English? Watch this video and learn how to say countries and languages like a pro!
Next Animation Studio
Burning ship dumps ecological hell on Sri Lanka’s beaches
Sri Lanka’s beautiful beaches are being swamped by billions of plastic pellets and toxins as the country deals with a massive and growing environmental disaster.
Ancient Lights Media
Persian Gulf States of Qatar, Bahrain & Kuwait
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climates and cultures of the Persian Gulf States of Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Extra English Practice
Learning English - Listening Practice - Talking About The Weather
Practice your listening comprehension with this video. Listen to Misha and Larissa talk about the weather and answer questions.
Kult America
Muslim Beach
Have you ever wondered how people in an Arab country spend their free time? Well if Qatari beach is any indication it's fine beaches, picturesque amphitheater, cultural opera house, and mosques so that no one misses prayer time. Similar...
Extra English Practice
Learning English - Listening Practice - The Weather
Practice your listening comprehension with this video. Listen to Misha and Larissa talk about the weather and answer questions.
Curated Video
Experience Doha
Join us on a captivating journey through the vibrant city of Doha, the regional travel hub connecting cities across Asia and Africa. In this video, we delve into the rich cultural experiences and iconic landmarks that make Doha a...
Next Animation Studio
Sahara Forest plan: man-made oasis in Qatar desert
A 10,000 square meters man-made oasis will open in Qatar this year. The system consists of seawater-based greenhouses, solar power, evaporative hedges and ponds, and it is inspired by a camel's nostrils. Solar power generates energy to...
Kult America
Tea's of Arabia
I'm a huge fan of tea and I'm a huge fan of travel so when I visited the middle east (Qatar) for the first time ever I thought it could be fun to try the assortment of tea on the street and hopefully meet some locals in the process. My...
Economics Explained
Why The Gulf States Need To Keep Building Big Dumb Mega Projects | Economics Explained
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and other oil rich Middle Eastern states have announced plans to collectively invest trillions of dollars in new megaprojects, the most extreme of which is Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion 170km skyscraper called...
Kult America
What Does Middle East Really Look Like?
In this episode of Kult America, we explore my first impressions of the middle eastern country of Qatar. Having spent 4 days in Doha, I found that as is the case in most places people are people. I was not approached or harassed by...
Curated Video
Foreign ministers meet in Italy for the last G7 of the Biden administration
Hopes for brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon are foremost on the agenda of the Group of Seven meeting outside Rome. (Scripps News)