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Alhosh Gallery, in partnership with Halatech Robotics & AI Edu, opens Sunday its “AI & Robotics Summer Camp” at Porto Arabia, the Pearl. Designed to prepare the next generation for the digital economy, the programme transforms abstract scientific concepts into practical, hands-on experiences. Participants step into the roles of engineers and creators, learning the fundamentals of coding, programming and robotics. Rather than just consuming technology, the programme will teach students how to actively design, build, and program their own functional robots, turning imaginative concepts into working prototypes. The camp offers a unique bridge between holiday recreation and academic growth. Speaking to Gulf Times, Mahmud Abdussalam, an engineer and high school robotics teacher, emphasised the long-term value of the programme. “These artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics summer camps are an excellent opportunity for children and teenagers, not only to give them an interactive opportunity during the holidays, but it is an eye-opener for newcomers as well as it consolidates the skills of enthusiasts,” he said. “It is a good preparation also for the forthcoming activities during the school year 2026-27,” he said. The programme expertly balances technical skill-building with creative design thinking. Beyond the keyboard and circuit board, the camp places a heavy emphasis on essential soft skills. Through collaborative challenges, participants develop critical thinking, rapid problem-solving, and teamwork, aligning their skills with the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To guarantee a high-quality educational environment, the organisers have strictly capped attendance, allowing only 15 seats per group. This low student-to-instructor ratio ensures personalised attention and direct supervision, maximising the educational impact for each participant. Organisers urge interested families to secure the remaining open slots immediately before registration officially closes. The intensive programme concludes with a unique “Tech × Art” exhibition. This final showcase allows students to professionally present their innovations to parents and visitors, blending technical engineering with artistic expression while boosting their confidence as young creators. 

AlHosh Gallery at Porto Arabia, The Pearl Island, drew art enthusiasts and families on Saturday (July 4) for a cultural event featuring contemporary art, wellness activities and interactive workshops. Bringing together artists, creatives, and members of the public, the programme offered an immersive experience designed to make art more accessible and to encourage meaningful engagement with Qatar’s growing cultural landscape. The event featured a carefully curated lineup of activities that appealed to a broad audience. Visitors enjoyed speciality pop-up coffee experiences alongside exhibitions and creative sessions, while one of the standout attractions was an innovative Pilates class held inside the gallery, where participants practised among contemporary artworks in an environment that merged physical movement with artistic inspiration. Organisers from BE Pilates described the initiative as an encouraging first step in introducing wellness activities into cultural spaces. “Pilates is a low-impact mind-body workout that emphasises core strength, flexibility, and controlled breathing,” the organisers said. “It is an excellent way to improve posture, build lean muscle, and prevent injuries without putting heavy stress on your joints.” “The Pilates session welcomed 13 ladies and received an overwhelmingly positive response,” they added. “Although it was announced as a mixed event because the gallery space was not fully private, the experience exceeded our expectations.” They said that the enthusiastic feedback has already prompted plans for future sessions. “Following the success of the event, we are now working on covering the gallery space to create a completely private environment that will allow us to host dedicated ladies-only Pilates sessions in the coming weeks,” the organisers said. “We believe combining movement with art offers participants a unique and inspiring experience.” Creativity also took centre stage through a contemporary Arabic Calligraffiti workshop led by artist Kareemgraphy (Abdul Kareem), in collaboration with AlHosh Gallery, which introduced participants to the blending of Arabic calligraphy and graffiti to create custom art pieces. The hands-on session explored the balance between heritage and innovation, encouraging attendees to experiment with contemporary calligraphic techniques and graffiti while celebrating Arab cultural identity. The workshop generated significant enthusiasm among participants, many of whom expressed a desire to continue developing their skills through future sessions. Organisers noted a growing interest in Arabic Calligraffiti, particularly among younger generations eager to reconnect with the art form through modern creative practices. The weekend programme forms part of AlHosh Gallery’s ongoing efforts to establish itself as an open and inclusive cultural platform that encourages dialogue between artists and the wider community. By combining exhibitions with workshops, wellness activities, and lifestyle experiences, the gallery continues to redefine how audiences engage with contemporary art beyond the traditional exhibition format. The diverse programme attracted a wide cross-section of visitors, drawn by the opportunity to experience art through multiple senses in an atmosphere that encouraged participation rather than observation. The combination of visual art, movement, conversation, and speciality coffee created a distinctive cultural destination where creativity extended beyond gallery walls. Committed to supporting local and regional artists, AlHosh Gallery regularly hosts solo and group exhibitions, as well as educational workshops and community events. Its open, experiential approach continues to contribute to Qatar’s evolving cultural scene, positioning the gallery as a vibrant meeting point where art, innovation, and community come together. 

The “Sudan Retold Edition 1½”, a compelling exploration of Sudanese cultural wealth and intellectual achievement, was launched Friday at Alhosh Gallery at The Pearl Island.The event featured a book launch and an accompanying art exhibition, immersing attendees in photography, paintings, and multimedia installations that bring Sudan’s creative stories into dialogue with themes of memory, space, and community.Curated by Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) Artist-in-Residence Khalid Albaih, alongside Larissa-Diana Fuhrmann and Abdelrahiem (Rahiem) Shadad, the project invites audiences to engage with Sudanese narratives beyond dominant political or historical frameworks, opening a space for alternative voices, layered interpretations, and artistic testimony.The initiative is part of the “Seeing Sudan: Politics Through Art” conference, a three-day event that began on September 18 at the Four Seasons Doha.It also forms part of a long-term project, now more than a decade in the making, that unites Sudanese artists, writers, curators, and cultural workers responding to a country often reduced to a single narrative despite its diverse cultures, religions, languages, and histories.Edited by Albaih, Fuhrmann, and Suzi Mirghani, the second volume of “Sudan Retold” was developed amid Sudan’s fragile transitional period: from the revolution, to renewed repression, to the 2021 military coup.With many contributors now displaced by ongoing conflict, the work resonates across geographies, weaving fiction, personal memory, archival fragments, and visual storytelling.The curators noted that the book and exhibition “are not historical overviews. They are fragments, fictions, testimonies, and visual narratives. They draw on personal archives, oral histories, forgotten objects, and speculative figures – not to reconstruct a singular past, but to open space tor layered, plural understandings of Sudan”.Among the featured works is *The Khartoum School by Ayat R H Ahmed, highlighting the influential Sudanese modern art movement shaped by artists such as Ahmed Shibrain, Ibrahim El Salahi, and Kamala Ishag.El Salahi, who once studied art in London, fused Western influences with Sudanese traditions to create a distinctive style that redefined audiences’ perceptions of modern African art.Also showcased is *Echoes of the Studio: Faces from the Archive by Waleed Mohammad, which reimagines mid-20th-century Sudanese studio portraits and family photographs, offering a meditation on continuity, change, and loss across generations.Another installation revisits “The Neighbourhood Association”, a tradition dating back to 1990 in Khartoum’s Burri district, where women organised collective support for community events, embodying enduring practices of solidarity.The exhibition also features *An Ode from the Diaspora, a series of illustrated poems that narrate fictional conversations between Sudanese creatives wrestling with self-doubt on the eve of the 2019 revolution – an exploration of art’s power to inspire change.