Profile : A Researcher and Expert hold Ph.D in Archaeology, Architecture & Islamic Art, with the first Grade honours from faculty of Archaeology, Cairo university, with the Exact Scientific major (The History, Archaeology, Architecture, Islamic Arts in Qatar " The Islamic Defensive Architecture "). he has several experiences and languages. He has 23 years of experience working for International Organizations concerned in Archaeology, Excavations, Arts, Human Heritage, Culture, History, Architecture, Servicing & Restoration of archaeological and historical buildings, cultural studying, analyzing and marketing. He is international lecturer in Archaeology & Islamic Architecture. He has held several important scientific roles such as; appointed in National Council for Culture, Arts and Heritage as Archaeology Expert in Qatar in addition to Historic cultural expert in The Council Of the Royal family affairs in Qatar too. Subsequently, Director of Mesaimeer Center for Studies and Historical Research in Doha, Qatar. Additional to the management and supervision of the pursuance tasks of the scientific project for Special preparation of historical documentaries from the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula in view of the documents of the Ottoman Archive in Istanbul Turkey. In the time being, He is the Director of Gulf Research and Historical Studies Center, Academic specialist advisor. He has published seventeen authors of important scientific literature about archeology, architecture, history and Islamic civilization and Islamic monuments and including a book entitled "Monuments & architecture of senior princes for sect of Razazz in Cairo in the Ottoman era". In addition to the seven works for Qatar and the Gulf, including a book entitled "Qatar in the geographic and historical maps 150-1931", another book entitled - 1 -
"The Historical story of Confused Gulf 325 B.C. - 1931", another book entitled "The Latent Secrets of in the ruins of the city of metropolitan Al Zubarah and the news of its imams & scholars", another book entitled " Qatar's Mosques "masjids" and its history & architecture" which Issued in the occasion of Qatar's celebrations of its National Day, 18 December 2009, another book entitled "Islamic weapons in Qatar" it is a technical archaeological study of a selected group of Islamic weapons in view of a private collection in Doha issued in July 2010, another book entitled "Castles & Fortresses in Qatar" issued in October 2010 and book entitled "Katara" 2011. Furthermore were published his researches and scientific articles specializing in archeology, architecture, arts, heritage and Islamic Civilization. Additionally, He owns an important set of scientific publications about Qatar and Arabian Peninsula notably book entitled "Houses, Palaces and the headquarters of governance in Qatar", book entitled "Castles & Fortresses in Qatar", another book entitled "Historical story of the Amiri Diwan (Royal Office), Qatar", another book entitled " Al-Thani the march governors and state-building", another book entitled "the history of wells and springs and its architecture in Qatar", another book entitled " Ottoman state's strategy in the Gulf region 1869-1914" within the framework of the British Ottoman competition for countries of the Arab Gulf was issued in Cairo 25th Jan 2014, another book entitled " Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and India's national security and strategic depth was issued in Cairo March 2015, He also wrote & prepared for two radio programs in Qatar national radio Qatari landmarks and Pulpits and minarets 2011. Moreover, He wrote the script & the scenario for the set of documentary films and gathered the oral historical novel in Qatar and what relevant to archaeology, architecture and Islamic arts in Qatar as well. He has published more than 500 articles in the field of history, civilization, architecture, archaeology and Islamic arts via a lot of social media as google, facebook, twitter and the official website of kenanaonline (2010-2015). - 2 -
Notably those were published some attempts in literature poetry and prose. He mingled with many nationalities, races and that impact appeared in his writings that are considered self-biography of his experiences in the communities in which he deal with it and had resided in as well as he contributed in the field of community development, Also he is interested in human development issues and giving skills to researchers and scholars. Qualifications: - October 2005: He has obtained the degree of Ph.D. in Islamic Archaeology from the Department of Islamic Archaeology, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, with the first Grade honours in the field of Islamic Defensive Architecture :" General aspects of The Islamic Defensive Architecture in Qatar State " - Study of Archaeology and Civilization- with the recommendation to print the thesis and exchange it with the other universities. - July 2003: He has obtained of MA "Master Degree in the Islamic Archaeology from the Faculty of Arts, Tanta University that his general grade was "Excellent" and the title of thesis submitted by him was " The Works of the princes, Radwan Agha and Ahmed Kata Khoda El Razaz, in Cairo during the Ottoman Era: An Archaeology, Architectural Study. - August 1997: He passed the preliminary year for MA "Master" from the Section of Islamic Archaeology in the Department of Archaeology in the Faculty of Arts, Tanta University. - May 1990: He has obtained the degree of Bachelor of Archaeology in Islamic Dept. with a general estimation, very good, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University. - 3 -
Scientific and Practical Experiences: - Since 01 January 2014 - Present: Director of Gulf Research and Historical Studies Center - Doha, State of Qatar. - 01 May 2012 31 December 2013: Additional to the management and supervision of the pursuance tasks of the scientific project for Special preparation of historical documentaries from the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula in view of the documents of the Ottoman Archive in Istanbul Turkey. - 16 October.2011-30April.2012: Director of Mesaimeer Center for Studies and Historical Research - Doha, State of Qatar. - June 2008-31 December 2009: A historical and Cultural Expert in The Council Of the Royal family affairs, Doha, State of Qatar. - 07 April 2004-2006: Assigned as Archaeological Expert of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Heritage in Doha State of Qatar. - October 2003-2006: He participated in the archaeological excavations in Al-Zubara historical Area, North West of Qatar. - 1999-2002: A Consultant of International and Marketing Relations and Conferences in the World Promotions Trade Center, Egypt. - August 1998-1999: He Participated in the field of Archaeological studies in the Republic of Public China for the areas; Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xinjiang, Hubei, fujian and Xiamen. - January 1994- April 1998: A Scientific Consultant for (Itico) International for Investment, Consultancy & Contracting Company with Professor Gorgo Krochi (Professor in Roma University). - 4 -
- During 1993: He was changed with escorting the foreign delegations in the fields of archaeology and excavations that arrived the Arab Republic of Egypt. - May 1990 February 1993: A Inspector of Islamic & Coptic Monuments in The Egyptian Monuments Organization since his graduation from the Faculty of Archaeology University of Cairo. Scientific Published Publications: 1. The Remains and Buildings of The Great Princes of Al-Razaz Clan in Cairo City in the Ottoman Era, issued by the Center of Arab Civilization for Information and Publishing in Cairo, 2006. 2. Qatar in the Historical and Geographical Maps from (150) B.C. 1931. Issued by the Center of Arab Civilization for Information & Publishing in, Cairo, 2006. 3. The Historical Story of the Confused Gulf from (325) B.C. 1931. Issued by the Center of Arab Civilization for Information & Publishing in, Cairo, 2006. 4. The Latent Secrets in the Remains of Al Zubara City and the News of its Imams and Scientists. Issued by the Center of Arab Civilization for Information & Publishing in, Cairo, 2008. 5. Qatar's Mosques: "History and Architecture" Issued in the occasion of Qatar's celebrations of its National Day, 18 December 2009. 6. Al-Thani the march governors and state-building, Doha, Qatar 2009. 7. The Role, Palaces & Ruling Centers in Qatar, Doha 2009. 8. Castles And Fortresses In Qatar, Doha, The First Edition, June 2010. - 5 -
9. Islamic Weapons in Qatar, Doha, The First Edition, July 2010. 10. Castles And Fortresses In Qatar, Doha, 2011. 11. The Historical story of the Amiri Diwan (Royal Office), Qatar 2011. 12. Katara كتارا, Doha 2011. 13. Katara, Doha 2011. 14. Castles And Fortresses In Qatar, Doha, The Scand Edition 2012. 15. An Artistic Archaeological Study for an Extraordinary Handwriting of Kamil Bin Ziyad's Invocation, Cairo 2013. 16. Ottoman state's strategy in the Gulf region 1869-1914" within the framework of the British Ottoman competition for countries of the Arab Gulf was issued in Cairo 25th Jan 2014. 17. Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and India's national security and strategic depth was issued in Cairo March 2015. Reference : - Available upon request Contacts Details: Qatar, Mob. No. : (+974) 554 767 33 Egypt, Mob. No : (+20) 12 235 725 40 Email : dr.mahmoudramadan@yahoo.com Email: katara@caramail.com Email : gulfstudiescenter@gmail.com http://kenanaonline.com/users/katara/posts - 6 -