PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE RESEARCH AND SELECTION OF SPONSORS FOR THE CELEBRATIONS OF THE ITALIAN NATIONAL DAY
Embassy of Italy DOHA The Ambassador of Italy to Qatar, – having considered the opportunity of reaching out for sponsorships for the organization of the celebrations of the Italian National Day which on the 10th of May 2018; – considering his intention to offer to interested subjects the possibility to sign with the Embassy […]
Read moreDoha – World Cup: Elisa Meneghini gold medal in floor exercise
Elisa “Mini” Meneghini, the Rio 2016 Olympic athlete, took the gold at the floor final event at the 11th World Cup in Doha. With a score of 13,333, the Corporal of the Italian Army – coached by Claudià Ferrè – won the title together with the Belgian Axelle Klinkaert and the Korean Kim Su Jong. […]
Read moreUnited Nations: Italy and Qatar co-chair in 2018 the Group of Friends on the Responsibility to Protect
On the 21st of March the first meeting of the Group of Friends on the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) took place at the United Nations in New York. 50 countries are part of the Group that this year is co-chaired by Italy and Qatar. The objective of the Italian and Qatari co-presidency of the R2P […]
Read moreLeonardo signs €3 billion contract in Qatar
The Ministry of Defence of Qatar has announced a contract today for the purchase of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters. The deal was announced during the DIMDEX Exhibition in Doha in the presence of the Italian Minister of Defence Roberta Pinotti and Leonardo Chief Executive Officer Alessandro Profumo. The overall programme is valued […]
Read moreThe award-winning Italian producer and director Francesco Rosi presented his latest documentary “Fuocoammare” at the Doha Film Institute
Ambassador Pasquale Salzano welcomed yesterday to his residence the award-winning Italian producer and director Francesco Rosi, in Doha for the “Qumra” (9-14 March), an initiative by the Doha Film Institute aimed to provide training and mentoring to young filmmakers. Francesco Rosi successfully presented his most recent documentary “Fuocoammare” (2016), set in the Italian island of […]
Read moreItaly is participating at Dimdex 2018 with a very high profile delegation of companies led by the Italian Minister of Defence Roberta Pinotti.
The Defence International Maritime Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX),is a strategic biennal world platform under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. The presence of the Italian industry in the Defence sector at Dimdex will be considerable and of distinction with companies of the calibre of AIAD, […]
Read moreLaunch of “Italian Excellency at Sea” Exhibition
The Italian Embassy is glad to present the exhibition “Italian Excellency at Sea” by Italian Navy and Fincantieri shipbuilding, hosted in cooperation with Katara Cultural Village. The exhibition will be launched at the presence of the Chief of Italian Navy, Admiral Valter Girardelli and of the Ambassador Pasquale Salzano; it will be open to the public, […]
Read moreMinister Alfano launches in Doha the Italian Design Day in the World
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano launched in Qatar the second edition of the “Italian Design Day in the World”, celebrated by Italian Embassies in over 100 capitals and dedicated this year to the relationship between design and sustainability. Minister Alfano took part in the “Ten Words About Design” conference by […]
Read moreMeridiana becomes Air Italy: the Italian Ambassador Salzano participates to the launch press conference of the Company with Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker
ADNKRONOS, 19th of February 2018 Italian Airline Meridiana reshapes and aims high, after confirming the change of the company name into Air Italy. Within 5 years, the carrier expects to transport 10 million passengers a year and have a fleet of 50 aircrafts. The main hub will be in Milan Malpensa whereas the central […]
Read moreThe Minister of Interior of Italy Marco Minniti visits Qatar
The Minister of Interior of Italy Marco Minniti was on an official visit to Doha on the 5th of February. During the visit, Minister Minniti met H.H. the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al […]
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