Collecting practices of the Al-Thani Family Collecting practices of the Al-Thani Family The ruling family of Qatar, the House of Thani, is deeply involved in the field of art. For more than twenty years, some of its members have been accumulating numerous and precious pieces of artwork. The project Qatar National Vision 2030 promotes the creation of new schools, new universities and new museums. The Cultural development, characterized by new museums and exhibitions, is therefore closely linked to the political motive of building a “knowledge-based economy” in Qatar by 2030. The journalist Barbara Pollack underlines the central role of the Al-Thani family while comparing Qatar's and
CentralPlaza Udon Thani CentralPlaza Udon Thani CentralPlaza Udon Thani (previously Charoensri Complex) is a shopping mall on Prajaksilapakom Road, Mueang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani. Central Pattana acquired the former Charoensri complex on . Plans have been made to renovate and expand the complex on a land plot. The shopping mall was established as Charoensri Complex () in by Udon Charoensri (1968) Ltd. CentralPlaza Udon Thani had a major mall renovation and expansion between and , had a grand opening on . The shopping mall expansion includes new retailing area of , new 5-floor parking building over 2,000 parking space and new multipurpose