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Ramadan Kareem – CC Qatar and Al Jazeera to Host Iftar

Posted on August 1, 2011 by ccqatar

Creative Commons Qatar and Al Jazeera will host the first Creative Commons Iftar on August 10, 2011, at Mamig in Katara starting at 5.30pm. The Iftar will be an opportunity for Qatar’s creative community to come together during the holy month of Ramadan, a month where the true meaning of sharing and collaboration is embodied. Al Jazeera has graciously agreed to sponsor the CC Iftar, further demonstrating their commitment to Creative Commons in Qatar and globally.

CC Qatar Holds Remixing Workshops for Visual Artists

Posted on June 16, 2011 by ccqatar

Creativity was on full display at the first workshops hosted by CC Qatar, held June 1 and 2 at Virginia Commonwealth University-Qatar. Designed specifically for visual artists, the workshops introduced the principles of Creative Commons to the participants, then moved into a remixing session, where small groups were tasked with creating a collective collage that captured their Qatar experience.

Creative Commons Qatar Officially Launched!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by ccqatar

What an incredible evening our launch was! Thank you to everyone who came to the official launch of Creative Commons Qatar. The atmosphere was electric and it was energizing to be surrounded by so many of Qatar’s creative people. The launch of Creative Commons Qatar could not have happened without the support of ictQATAR. They took the lead in organizing the launch – which was nothing short of spectacular.

CC Qatar Launch to Be Live Streamed Online

Posted on May 31, 2011 by ccqatar

The response to the launch of Creative Commons Qatar has been amazing. We have had well over 1,000 RSVPs and needed to close registration – wow – thank you! For those of you who are not able to attend the event today (May 31, 2011), we will be live streaming from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Doha time at livestream.com/ictqatar. Please be sure to tune in and thank you so much for supporting Creative Commons Qatar.

Qatar Happening Photo Contest

Posted on May 31, 2011 by ccqatar

Want to have your photograph featured on the cover of Qatar’s leading events magazine? Creative Commons Qatar and Qatar Happening are excited to announce a photo competition for the cover of QH’s September edition. To enter, professional and amateur photographers can submit their photos to Creative Commons Qatar using the Entry Form. The deadline for submissions is July 25, 2011.

Creative Commons Qatar at the May Doha Tweetup!

Posted on May 16, 2011 by ccqatar

Desiqn and Qreativity (yes the q’s are intentional) was the theme for the May Doha Tweetup and CC Qatar was on hand to give a short presentation about how Creative Commons works and to encourage people to be a part of the growing CC community in Qatar. CC Qatar team member Brian Wesolowski showed the great video “Wanna Work Together?” and talked about CC Qatar’s plans for the coming year, including a series of workshops and a CC iftar in Ramadan.

Al Jazeera Shares Footage through Its Creative Commons Repository

Posted on May 16, 2011 by ccqatar

Al Jazeera is one of the leading news networks in the world and is leading the way in showing how Creative Commons can be effectively used by media companies. Through its Creative Commons Repository, Al Jazeera makes select broadcast quality footage available under Creative Commons licenses. This footage can be used by any other news network, company or individual as long as it is attributed to Al Jazeera.