Total has partnered with Thamer Mubarak al-Dossari, a Qatar University student to create a piece of art, which has become the company’s signature for the Qatar Total Open 2015.
Total and al-Dossari agreed to incorporate his vision and talent in an artwork that will represent Women’s Tennis, “and will have a Qatari touch to it.” The artwork will be featured in Total’s booth and various other locations throughout Qatar Total Open women’s tournament, which will take place in Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex from February 23 to 28.
Total’s quest to partner with a Qatari artist for the sports event was in line with efforts to reflect diversity.
“We wanted to create a bridge between arts and sports. This was an opportunity for Thamer to realise his full creative potential, and be appreciated by the outside world,” said Guillaume Chalmin, managing director of Total E&P Qatar and Group representative.
Al-Dossari said: “I was eager to work with Total. As a big company that knows what it wants, Total reminded me a lot of myself.”
“I’m an artist specialising in female portraits, as well as a sports enthusiast. Since this is a women’s tennis championship, it was an opportunity to combine all that I like in one painting. This painting is very simple and deep, and very easy to understand,” he added.
Total said it hopes that the partnership will support the Qatar art community in creating a platform to embrace artistic differences.


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